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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-05
-
. FIRE AT THE
COUNTY HOSPITAL

. About three o'clock this after Q
- noon the roof of the county .
> hospital caught fire, probably .
. from electric wires, and for Q
> time it looked as though the .
o county would not be put to the .
. expense OF tearing it down, .
. which it must do in the near o
. future. q
. An alarm was turned in and .
. in a few minutes the flames q
. were under control and the q
. damage was nominal. Q
- There was little alarm among q
. the patients and none of them q
. were removed from the build .
. ing. .
. When the fire alarm sounded .
. the County Commissioners were .
. considering the question of how q
. the county patients are to be .
. cared for pending the building Q
. Of now hospital II will be .
9 necessary TO vdcate the old .
o building before the new county Q
Q high school and dormitory can .
o be occupied. .
- u.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-05

cost oil 'he war 10 the American peo-
ple' lhcludihg allied loahS' Tor the TWO
years ehulhs June SO' 1919 VIII be |
"' leaS' S0o'VoV'VVo'ooo.
To the great task facing the coun- !
try Secretary McAdoo calls the peo-
pie with these words:
What is OF superlative importance
in the readjustment that must take
place is that our people shall be i'm
pressed with the necessity of econo-
MIXING in the consumption of articles
of clothing, food and fuel, and of every
other thing which constitutes drain
upon the available supplies. materials.
and resources of the country. Every
thing wasted no wis little short of
criminal
so far as | have been able TO OBJ
serve, the American people are not
sufficiently aroused to the necessity of
economy and of saving in this really
serious time. not only in the life OF
America. but of the nations of the
world Up to the present there has
been a relatively small denial OF pleas
ures, comforts, and convcnicnces on
the part of the average citizen. He
/ is drawing upon the general store OF
/ supplies in the country with almost
I the same freedom as before America
| came into the war. This cannot con-
tinue without serious hurt TO the ma
ton and to the world The great fin.
ancial operations of the government
cannot be carried forward successfully
unless the people of the United States
ecohomiZe IN every possible direction
save 'h'ir none! ana l'hu II TO the
government.
1T Is easy TO visualize the course
of a dollar saved from waste and in
vested in government bonds: First il
goes to the government as loan for
the war: second, it is expended by the
government for food. clothing and am
munition which go directly to a gal
liant soldier or sailor whose fighting
strength is kept up by the food, whose
body is kept warm by the clothing,
and whose enemy is hit by the am
muntion. 1t has not been expended
in the purchase of needless food and
clothing for the man at home, and is,
therefore. released for the man at
home. and is. therefore. released for
the use of the soldier; It is saved
wealth to the man at home and can
be loaned to his government at inter.
est. with resulting benefit to himself
and to his government"
Secretary NcAdoo denounced nur
. chosors oC Liberty Bonds who sci,
=. their bonds when they do not inner
ativelv need money.
n eft is bv actually lending money {,
0 tho government and not by mcrcl,
. promisipr II and shifting the load tC
!. some one else" he said. that the citi
r zon really helps in this great time
/ lie added. however. that he did not
=. mean TO discourage legitimate trading
r in government securities.
! Mr.. MCAdoo expressed the hope that
I additional funds to be raised during
the balance of the year be by bond
issues rather than by taxation. say
2 ing:
. at Is my earnest conviction that the
. general economy of the country
!. should he permitted to rcadjust itself
=. to the new revenue laws before con
Q sidcratiOn should be given to the i'm
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-05
RESUMPT PT|ON Of
OFFENSIVE ON
ITALY EXPECTED
Germans and AuStrianS Are
Massing Troops in the
y ASiago Sector

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY, Dec. 5.-(By As.
sociated ess.)-Great forces of men
and guns are being massed by the
Austrians and Germans on the Asiago
front, according to reports reaching
here and a resumption of the German
offensive is expected. The reports in.
dIcate that the enemy is using ten
divisions OF troops.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-05
RUMANIA MAY ALSO ENTER
INTO ACE WITH GERMANY
CeSSaCon Of HOStities With Russia Would Leave Little
Kingdom Exposed to Almost Certain Destruction

BERLIN December
would
able development and destruction
allies.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-05
TEN KILLED IN POWDER
PLANT EXPLOSION TODAY

PITTSDURG. Dec. AT least ten
persons were killed and forty injured
in an explosion at the Hicdelburg
Plant at the Aetna Explosives com
pany today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-05

usoroe White entered n plea OF
su"'y today before Judge Doughty to
"e charge OF peddling without a II.
.ense, which is contrary to the city or.
s'nances, and no was sentenced to q
uno OF '26. The minimum fine pre-.
'er'eed for this offense ls S25. White
:" peddllng pins and hairpins.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-05
sUPT. KYLE'S RESIGNATION
LAID OVER BY BOARD

. Al a meeting of the Nevada .
. Industrial School Board held .
o last night. which was attended .
. by George Russell. Sr.. Frank .
. Fernald. Sr., and W. W. Booher, .
. the resignation OF Superintend. .
Q ent Kyle was presented. but II .
. was decided to lay IL over until .
o next meeting when all the mem .
. bers OF the board will be pres .
. ent. .
. Governor Boyle. who is chair .
o man OF the board is now in .
. Washington, where ne went to o
. attend conference with Off .
. clals OF the federal government .
. on the matter OF establishing n .
Q fixed price for silver. Mrs. .
. Humphreys. the other member .
O OF the board, did not attend the o
Q meeting. .
o Other business transacted =
. was the allowing OF the month q
. ly bills. Z
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-05
WESTERN FRONT
RATHER QUIET
Except for Customary Artillery
Activity Nothing is
Reported

LONDON. Dec. 5.-"In addition to
the customary artillery activity on
both sides of the battle front" the war
Office announcement says this morn.
ing. there is nothing of particular in.
terest to report:'s- a.-a.s..r-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-05
WILL CONF F|NE
LEGISLATION TO
WAR MEASURES
Suffrage and Prohibition, How
ever, May Come Up
For Vote

WASHlNToN, Dec. Sin outlining
the legislation program for the house
Representative Kitchin said that leg.
tslation would be confined to appro-
priations and war measures as nearly,
as possible. but that woman's suffrage
and prohibition might be expected to
come up and be voted on before Christ
mas.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17
RED CROSS NOTES

Don't forget-work on surgical dress
ings, library hall, during May, Tues.
day at $3.50 p. m. and Wednesday at
$50 a. m.
Tag Day was a great success Tween.
ty-one girls, selected by Miss Leaton
of the College, and Miss Sloan of the
high school staff, visited the residence
portion of the town in the morning,
and devoted their energies to the bust
ness streets in the afternoon. The
girls were dressed in white and wore
Red Cross caps and emblems on their
arms and there was plenty of good ma
tured rivalry amcng each other to see
who would bring in the most for the
good cause. At three o'clock Profess
sor Christensen and band gave a splen-
MD concert on Main street, which drew
the crowds and kept the taggers busy.
Some of the men, especially the young
ones, were so pleased at the process
of being tagged hat they hid their tags
for the fun Of buying from another
nurse and they kept this UP as long as
their change lasted. Others were
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

in plant life pathology, salary $3.50 a
year: June s. assistant in warehouse
Investigation (male). salary $500 TO
s2000.
Applicants for the following examin.
atoms may secure examination blanks
by writing the civil service commission
at Washington. D. {. June 5. patho-
logical adviser in cotton. truck and
forage crop diseases (malel. salary
$4,000 tosS0o0: June 5, investigator in
w~arehousing. (malel. $1,000 to $4,000:
June s. assistant psthologist in sugar
bee, Investigations (made). $1,000 to
s94o0. June l. m~echanician, qualified
as instrument maker (male) salary
$1,000 10 sl400. Examinations which
may be taken at any time; superinten.
dent Of material (male) salary $4,000;
ship craftsman. (male).
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17
BANK OF 6ROOKINGS SELLS
BONDS

T. /. Flittie, vice-president Of the
Bank of Brookings. tells us that their
bark has been appointed, by the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. an
agent to receive subscriptions for the
Liberty Loan" and that the neces-
sary blanks are already at the bank
for subscribers. The bank will be glad
TO have all their friends, their US
toners and all patriotic citizens call at
the bank and they will gladly explain
all the details of the loan, its terms
and the conditions under which the
bonds can be purchased.
That the loan Is safe and desirable
is evidenced by the fact that the Bank
of Brookings. its officers and directors,
have all Of them purchased a consider
able quantity of these bonds. thus set
ting an example that can be followed
by every citizen of the city and county
who desires to see the war for human
ity pushed to a finish.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17
LOOKING BACKWARD

With this issue the Register starts
years have elapsed since the paper
was founded and absorbed the old
Brookings County Sentinel During
all these years the writer has CONTROL.
ed the d%estinies Of the paper with var
led success. The paper has grown with
the expansion Of the city and its sur
roundings, until it Is cur pleasure, not
unmixed with some pride. to say hat
few papers in South Dakota out-ank
the Register in the quality Of its week
~ service 10 its re- lers. Twenty
seven years in Brook.ngs have not
made Us a millionaire By any means,
but We have lived TO enjoy a full meas
uTe OF the respect and coBddegce Of
our neighbour. We have given the
best years Of our life TO boosting" our
fair little city and in the endeay>r 10
publish q clean, moral newspaper. We
do not say that our efforts have been
crowned with entire success. but W.
have seen Brookings grow from a
small hamlet 10 as file d little city as
you can find anywhere il the nCrth-
west. We have cen our neighbcring
towns expand and witnessed a healthy
growth in the population throughout
the county. In all this we have had q
hand and feel that d fair share Of the
honor in building up the city, the
county and the state belongs to the
Register.
Although somewhat personal, We
might add by way Ga q little remin-
~iseense, that the writer came 10 Da-
kota Territory in 1884 AMI took posses
sion of the Raymond, Clark C9uaty,
Gazette. which be conducted until corn.
ing TO Brookings. There is nov just a
handful of the boys left that were pub.
fishing papers AT that time, among
them being Hackett, CT Parker, and
T1nan, OF Kimball. Bowen, Of the
Huronite. is probably the oldest man
in the service, but he has been in and
out OF the field. Dick Halliday records
thirty years at Iroquois. Tom Roberts
has beer or again and on again" and
Doty came to the Doland Times-Rec,
ord about the time we left Raymond.
There are, or may De, a few others,
but for continuous service the writer
is IN with the first bunch.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

heard to say Gee, but they were glad
they were going to join the army and
hoped they'd land in a Red Cross hos
pital first thing" The girls report that
it wasn't always the house that dis
played the most flags that proved the
most generous and they ven tell of
having a much decorated door shut in
their faces. Folks were generous some
times where they least expected it and
ornery, too, where they didn't expect
it. 1t takes all sorts Of folks to make
up the world, but Brookings show ed a
loyal and patriotic heart on the whole
on Red Cross Tag Day. One man re-
sheriff should have been near to take
his nance another refused because he
had to give his boy and hat vas
enough; another just shook his head
stubbornly, ~whereupon the high spirit
ed little nurse stamped her foot and
told him she'd tell her Daddy and
Daddy would never give him another
cents worth of business. But others
were only sorry they couldn't do more.
There were two offerings of five dol
lars each and thirty-two new members
paid dues to the nurses. The following
young women acted as Red Cross
nurses: Vera Montgomery, Minda Mes
seth, Florice Hutchinson, Genevieve
Chappell. Edith Doolittle, Carol Munro,
Olga Holm, Gladys Callahan, Maurine
Crowley. Esther Clark, Clara Eberlein,
Cora Bartlett, Frances Carlisle, Mar
ian Carlisle. Airline Ziegler, Venie Or
drains, Matte S%toddard, Grace Ian
phier, May Swift, Blanche Pearson,
Gladys Pearson.
When the boxes we're opened at the
bank it was found that Cora Bartlett's
contained the most, $30.41, and Ailine
Ziegler came second with 1886 The
total amount received was $263.97, of
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17
RAILWAY SERVICE

The chairman OF the railroad com
mittee Of the National Council OF D.
Tense has promulgated an order that
will affect all those who travel about
the country. The object Is 70 conserve
the transportation resources Of the
country. making each train that Is run
do all the work that il should do. and
releasing engines and cars from the
passenger service. The engines so r.
leased TO 20 into the freight service
and much of the passenger rolling
stock to be shipped TO Europe for the
use Of or allies. Train schedules
will be altered TO provide for the more
economical running Of passenger
trains. The running time will be in
creased 10 conserve coal and many
trains will be taken of for the reasons
given above. II this order will pro-
vide for the making OF connections al
all junction points il will be a blessing
can continue after the wal with
our consent. Government ownership
Of railroads IS a mooted question. But
II this time particularly. government
supervision Of railroads has become a
public necessity. The plans Of the Ma
ional Council Of Defense are such as
viii provide for the general transpor-
OF all foodstuns and necessities
lrst, leaving the travelling public to
occupy the second place in the scheme
or public welfare. There is no doubt
,ut what many Of the plans that are
during the war VIII result in
real Improvement in the railway ser
ice Of the country and mean for US
better condition after the war has
nded.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

al work and before long 1000 passen-
ser engines will be released for hauling
Of increase freight. The coal supply
which was deficient in the northwest
during the past winter will be attend
cd 10 and this summer enough coal will
be stored at the head Of the Great
Lakes to supply the demands for the
coming winter.
The state council at their Huron
meeting also agreed that all news re-
sarding their actions should be sent
out from the Office of their secretary,
and the Register is assured that il will
be supplied with all the matters that
are 10 be given publicity.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

II a plan had been conceived to MAKE
them mount the one adopted could not
have been improved upon by the in,
genuity of man or the devil himself.
1.-The thing to do now is TO make il
ed, that she can't be starved. and that
it is the duty of all to keep their
heads"
We heartily agree with the senator.
and the American people must not
only exert their will, but also exert
their strength and suppress the ghouls
who are fattening on the country, by
boosting prices and manipulation ot
the supply.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17
HIGH PRICE LEGISLATION

That this country is waking 10 the
menace that is confronting her on the
question Of selling prices. is eyidenc-
ed by the almost sensational scene
that was precipitated In the United
States senate, when the question OF
suspending all boards Of trades was
being considered.
II is becoming apparent 10 the sen
ate al least, that this panic condition
as TO price lis largely promoted by the
unreliable bulletins that are eminat-
ing from Washington. II the govern.
ment would put a stop 10 the scary
prophecies that come from the seat of
our national life, then the people
would respond by showing their sense
and judgment.
Senator Reed. Democrat, OF Missouri,
said as follows:
Il think that some means ought TO
be taken TO stop speculation of food.
stuffs within the limits OF the powers
of congress, but II is a wonder to me
we do not have "a wheat or 40 cent
cotton and IS or So potatoes, and beef
80 OF so cents a pound. There never
has been in the history Of the world
an agitation that parallels the present
one. We are practically told the Unit.
ed States IL on the verge Of starya.
don and the world without IL starving
and then w are told next winter the
wolf Of hunger VIII be striving at the
door % every human being in the
world. When that information Is put
forward men + astcnished thai
pricss charged Tor foodstuffs mount
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

which $34 was for new members and
magazines. The chapters share of
these dues will be SIS, making the
total gain for the chapter of $244.97.
Other contributions received during
the week were as follows. st. Thomas
Guild, IS; Methodist Ladies Aid So
ciety, IS monthly; Baptist Primary
Departments birthday offerings, 81:
and a leftover fund of Slip from the
Ministerial Association.
New members continue to come in.
Dun next report to headquarters goes
in on May 25th, and it is hoped the
membership will have reached the
two hundred mark by that time. There
are lots of people who intend to join,
but who put it off. This is a volunteer
society and we don't want to have To
go after anybody's dues. People are
learning they can help by joining,
even if they can't assist regularly at
the preparation of hospital supplies.
Let YOUR maine appear on the next
list, if it has not gone in already. Re.
member we have set the goal of \
thousand members for Bookings coun-
ty. The little town of De Smet has
pledged a hundred members in about a
week. ;
A number Of women have volunteer
ed to knit and will be supplied with
yarn in a few days. Those desiring
yarn for socks will please register
their names with Mrs. Raymond Breed,
secretary.
The Red Cross buttons will be here
some time this week and will be on
sale to members with the secretary and
the chairman, and at the library during
the working hours, for ten cents.
The caps worn by the girls on Tag
Day will be on sale to members at the
library during working hours for ff-
teen cents.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

South Dakota is responding nobly TO
the call for officers at the training
camp al Fort Smelling. Some Of the
best Of her young men are going, and
some Of her more talented are qualify
ing for places that call for technical
education.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

tense, SO that he may know of, and
utilize the information contained in it.
Cordially yours,
~(Signed) Newton Baker,
Secretary of War.
DR.. Perisho in speaking of the rroo-
lem Of food supply says that it is divid.
ed into FIVE branches each of which has
q subcommittee at its head which sits
continually in Washington. These di-
visions are production. labor, transpor-
tation and storage.
And with regard to the problem OF
transportation he had the encouraging
news that 195 railroads in the United
States had turned ever the control of
their entire systems TO the Committee
Transportation headed by Mr.. Dan
iel Willard This committee is already
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

Russia seems to be unable to bal
ance herself and is weaving from side
10 side trying TO maintain a poise.
Haste makes waste in forming govern
ments. Go slow.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

The closing OF the boards of trade in
the wheat centers has brought about
q great drop in price, being fifty cents
less than reported by us last week.
Price is secondary TO a stable market.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17
v SERVICE 4

The United States commission has
fixed the following dates for examina-
lions to be held In Sioux Falls.
May ~. Junior typewriter. salary.
5000 to $1,000: June s. laboratory aid
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

Too bad that the murderers of Mrs.
Dunn and Policeman Connery must be
taken back TO Minnesota, a state that
does not have capital punishment.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

England and France both report less
loss by submarines. this last week.
Somebody must have discovered an
antidote.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

IL fists could win the war, we would
be alright, as boxers and pugilists
show the largest percent of enlist
ments.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

The administration is still trying to
muzzle the press with a censor. Small
chance however OF the bill passing
that way.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

Stand by the President. Enlist in
army. navy. farm or other work needed
to conserve the national strength.
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SOUTH DAKOTA TO RESPOND TO
CALL

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-03-15

First high tide 5:2o a m, IA Second high tide 7:o2 D m. Io.S First low tide I2:3I ? m, 2.3
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-03-15
Local and Personal

Nr. and Mrs. N. N. Tate and Arthur Leonard of Union Bay were n Wrangell Sunday.
 Trv the new barber shop in the Chler block.
 Charles Darvell was passenger 70 Seattle on the Jefferson Friday.
 ". H. Warren, vice president of the Bank of Alaska, was a south bound passenger on the Spokone Monday night He was enroute
 For o.,ick. reliable seEvice- Grigwire's barber shop in the Ulhet block.
 ". H. Warren, vice president of the Bank of Alaska, was a southbound passenger on the Spokane Monday night. He was sn route to Seattle on a hurried business trip.
 The Saturday night dance at the Redsnen's hal was more largely at- tended than usual, and was alivelv affair from start to finish.
 For the shave of satisfaction go 10 Ed Grigwre's shop in the Ulher Block
 Captain Knig Johansen, went to Petersburg Tuesday on his. gas-boat Karen, taking with him Ole Johnson who will spend few days in, Petersburg putting in a new front. for the drug store re- gently purchased by J. H. Wheel ST of Wrangell.
 Dr. L. Fryer came over from Petersburg Friday evening in his gasboat, Nux, bringing with him J. H. Wheeler and Jack Lindsay. The party returned the next day. Before entering the medical pro- fession pr. Pryer was news paper man. While in Wrangell he, paid the Sentinel pleasant. sal and got a. whif of fresh printers ink.