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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

at library hall Thursday, March 1st. at
3 p. m.
There will be a special Lenten SER
vice at st. Paul's Episcopal church on
Wednesday evening, February 2Sth, at
7:45 p. m. Lord, teach me to pray,
viii be the subject for meditation.
FIRST Church of Christ, Scientist
Sunday service at II o'clock a. m. Sub
ject, Mind" Wednesday evening
meeting at 8 O'Clock. Reading room
open Wednesday anG Saturday from 2
to 4 O'Clock. Everyone welcome.
Methodist Church-Another splen-
did day last Sabbath with large au-
dienccs and the blessing OF u grac-
ious God. We are profoundly grateful
for His loving favor and continued
mercics. Let Us serve Him with all
our hearts. Miss Groff's solo was fine
and so was the anthem. Next Sabbath
morning the pastor will preach on
"The Source Of Power" In the after
noon Mrs. A. j. Spain will speak to
women only. In the evening h will
speak at the public service for every
body. Don't fail to hear the lady
speaker. Again we extend a special
invitation to strangers, a cordial invi-
tation TO non-church goers and the old
cn.l a.. ~ rrn1nno,1 10 oil rnnNA nnI
spend a happy Sunday with us.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22
LETTER FROM OREGON

DR.. Hyde received the letter below
from John G. jenkins, a former resi-
dent of Brookings who served for n
time as mayor of the city and state
senator from this distrist. He is at
present located at Portland, Oregon,
with his family and is practicing law
there:
Portland, Oregon, Feb. II, 1917.
DR.. A. w. Hyde,
Bookings, S. d.
Dear Doc:
| saw by the Register recently that
Hyde and Harris were going to have
a new front put in. Fred Carlisle and
| have been wondering which of you
Is going to have it. | am of the opin-
ion that it must be you as Doc Harris,
it seemed to me, would hardly need it.
The last time | saw him his seemed
to be in good repair.
Why don't you take a little time off
and come West for a while yourself?
IL you would do that, you wouldn't need
a new front. OF course, you would
have to conine yourself to the scenery
and bull run water now as the state
has gone bone dry, but l don't suppose
that you would mind that.
Times are pretty dull out here at
present, and if they don't improve, |
don't know but what III have to pull
stakes and look for greener pastures.
However | can't go any further West
as the U-boats would get me, and so, if
| do anything, I'll have to double back
towards the East.
How is it, can | get 800 per acre for
that best farm in Argo township yet?
| understand that one up there
where sold for 1886 an acre. | won
der why that fellow did't hunt me up.
My folks are all well. Merle is
through college and now working out.
Donald is in college and Doris will get
through high school next June. Rich
ard will be ready for high school next
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

This department is edited by Mrs. Ria l..
Ziegler and anyone having social news of
interest will confer a favor on the Register
by 'phoning Mrs. Ziegler, 3t6.
Carnation cIub-On Wednesday af-
ternoon Of last week Mrs. John Alton
and Mrs. Geo. Etting entertained very
pleasantly The Carnation Club" at the
home of Mrs. Alton. A short business
meeting, a program, fancy work and a
social time were much enjoyed. Later
light refreshments were served.
Complimentary-Mrs. r. Shea was
the gracious hostess to the members of
the Sunshine Club on Friday evening
in compliment to Mrs. Chas. Shea.
Music On the victrola, social chat over
fancy work and the serving of a fine
lunch passed a very agreeable evening
A pleasant feature was the presenta-
ton of beautiful articles for the new
home to the honoree.
Valentine Party-On Wednesday
evening of last week Miss Ruth At
kinson' entertained a number of her
friends most charmingly at a Valen-
tine party. In the beautiful decora-
tons the st. Valentine thought was
very artistically displayed-red hearts
cupids, etc. Astounding everywhere. AT
ter a jolly time with games and lively
chatting, a most delicious t~hree-course
luncheon was served, the color scheme
of red and white being carried out here
also. Partners were chosen by match
ing sundered hearts.
Afternoon-Miss Stoltenberg was
the most charming hostess to her
classes (the 3rd and 4th) of the School
of Agriculture on Saturday afternoon
from three to six. A social time was
spent in visiting and fancy work. the
hostess then serving a very delicious
three-course dinner at a most prtis-
tically decorated table-a beautiful
bouquet of daffodills adjoining the cent
ter. Covers were laid for fourteen
dainty cards marking places.
compIimentary-Mrs. D. Lindsay en-
tertained some OF her friends on Mon
day afternoon in honor of Mrs. j. H.
Durland, a guest at the home Of Mrs.
Lucy Coleman "a cousin). Lively
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

action on the Jones educational
clinics" and has forbidden him or any
other educator in the service of the
state to make sexual examinations.
The board stamps the examination of
sexual organs as "a dangerous prac-
tice,' and Jones will o have to give
up his hobby or find a new one. The
fight the newspapers made against
this abominable practice is largely the
cause of stopping it. Public opinion
was SO forceably marshalled against ii
that the board took prompt action
when it came before it for settlement.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

A bill has been introduced in the
Legislature of North Dakota making it
a crime to collect or donate money in
any church in the state, and, as the
originator Of the measure said, ito do
away with commercialism on Sun
day" This is the outcome of the cam
ness and to stop all traffic. 1t is re-
ported that the farmers and business
interests are back of this slap at the
activities of the churches.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire.
New Jersey, Ohio. Oregon, Rhode Isl
and, South Carolina, Vermont, Vir-
ginia, Wisconsin.
Besides the battleships there are:
Ten armoured cruisers
Five first class cruisers
Four second class cruisers
Sixteen third class cruisers
SiXty-eight destroyers
F~ifty-seyen submarines
Nineteen torpedo boats
Five double turret monitors
Four single turret monitors
twenty-five %gunboats
Eight converted g%unboats.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

CHURCH NOTES

The items in this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
of the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same privi-
leges In the use of this column.
st. Paul's Guild will be entertained
at the home OF Mrs. James Wilson
Thursday, March 1st.
The NJ. e. Ladies Aid Society will
meet in the parlors of the church
Thursday, March 1st. Mesdames
Schoenwether, James, Bunday, Smith
Saum, Mcknight, Mckee and Dreyer
will entertain.
First Presbyterian Church-Next
Sabbath morning the theme of the
sermon will be: plain Facts About
Loyalty" In the evening there will be
a patriotic service with some special
appropriate music and an address o n
1.-TWO Outstanding Personalities" Let
everyone be on hand for both services
next Sabbath. There are reasons WHY
you should make a special effort to be
present. Try to plan your work in
advance so that you will not be oblig-
ed to remain away because of other
claims on your time. We are specially
anxious to see how many of u peo-
pie and their friends will be present.
Come and join us in worship and in a
special appeal to God for his guidance
in this critical hour of our country's
history. A cordial invitation is extend.
ed.
There will be services again next
Sunday at the Prairie Home church.
Rev. Swenk gave us a very nice ser.
mon last Sunday and it is hoped that
the church will be crowded for the
services next Sunday.
st. Thomas Guild will be entertain
ed by Mrs. Hurney and Mrs. Hussey,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

visiting over ~crocheting was enjoyed
until the serving of a fine supper
Announcement-Mi Miss Nellie Kendall
and her mother, Mrs. A. j. Kendall. en-
tertained a number Of friends last
Thursday evening at a $50 dinner.
Five courses were served in a very
commcndable manner by the Misses
Josephine Frandsen and Agnes Car
Isle. Mr.. ~Stoltenberg had charge Of
the table decorations. using sweat
heart roses, swansonia and smilax very
effectively. Candles with pink and
golf, shades softly lighted the scene
and shed a subdued radience that was
very pleasing to the artistic eye. Small
baskets filled with flowers, the handles
Of which were tied with a butterfly
bow of gold moline, were used as
fayors. As the dinner progressed each
guest discovered among the flowers a
slip Of paper bearing some definition of
love. The Swe to these came at
llIt htdu VI cam idDtt NDlNh ICdu
Mary Blanche Phelps-Cecil Skinner
in May
Afternoon-Miss Mabel Chappell
and Miss Lenore Browning gave a
lovely party on Saturday afternoon
the lady seniors of State College and
some of College ladies being the honor
ed guests. Dainty needlework proved
the vehicle for spirited converse until
the serving of a fine two-course lunch
con.
Afternoon-On Saturday afternoon
Miss Laura Sexauer and Miss Stella
Ulrich entertained most delightfully."-
some CT their friends at the home of
Miss SeXauer. Fancy work and social
luncheon filled the afternoon most adj
mirably.
Dance-About two hundred Work
men and families assembled at their
hall on Thursday evening. Dancing
and a fine lunch were the agreeable
diversions.
Valentine Party-Miss Gladys Gala
han entertained a few of her friends
on Wednesday evening. Decorations
suggestive of st. Valentines Day beau
tilted the rooms. Merry games were
enjoyed in the early hours. and later
a delicious lunch was served.
Glass Party-On Tuesday evening
of last week the students Class of
the NJ. L. church had one of their jolly
parties at the home of Mr.. Leslie An
derson. A short business session, then
merry games, and a fine lunch which
the class provided filled the evening
very pleasantly.
Afternoon-Mrs. L. w. Davis enter
tanned royalty some Of her friends
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Davis kindly
carried to and fro the favored guests
is a bob sleigh which surely was much
appreciated and enjoyed. Lively visit
ing Will lduCy WOlh pdSStu tHt tdIly
hours, and later the guests were in
vited to find places at the table which
was filled with the good things Mrs.
Davis SO ably Provided t~hree-course
dinner being the result and assuredly
much relished.
Business Girls CIub-In the library
club rooms the B. G. C. met on Tues
day evening. A short business session
folk dances, and visiting were en-
joyed.
Afternoon-About twelve ladies
were entertained very pleasantly by
Mesdames S. II. and f. F. McCarl on
Friday afternoon at the home of the
former. Fancy work, chatting, and
some guessing games were injoyed un-
til the serving of a fine t%wo-course
supper.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

Ex- President Taft in speaking Of this
country said: 1T is a good -natured,
tolerant, war-hating giant" which is
true to a certain extent. But the
nation has on several occasions dem
onstrated it can fight, too, when it be
comes necessary. Most of US, how
ever, hope it may never again become
necessary.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

The man VINO minds his own bust
ness will not find competition so over
whelming as to lose out in the great
battle of life, and he is apt to have so
much business of his own hat he can
not take time off to look after other
peoples affairs. There will be plenty
of people doing that anyway so that
he need not butt in.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

col. Roosevelt wants to head a diyi7-
ion if we are forced into war with
Germany. This will be all right with
rs if he doesn't want to dictate terms
Of peace when the fracas is Owe in
stead OF leaving it to the responsible
heads Of the several governments in
tcrcstcd.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

Down in Ohio they are having a big
time over the question of whether or
not the quail is a song bird. Any kid
who has ever attempted TO whistle like
"old Bobwhite," and was driven 10 the
by a nervous mother for keeping
the thing going knows that the quall
is the king of songsters.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

fall. He is Is years old and growing
like a weed. He is as tall as Doris,
about 5 feet 7 or ~ inches.
Excuse my delay and let me hear
from you again. Kindly remember me
TO Doc Harris and all old friends.
With kind regards,
Sincerely yours,
John G.. jenkins.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

Now that the North Dakotans have
started out to regulate everything the
Register suggests that Billiards and
cyclones have at least a part of their
attention. It viii be Of more conse-
quence than trying to stop the people
reading Sunday papers or smoking
cigars made in North Dakota"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

There is no monopoly on sin. Soci,
ETY. leaders, deacons in the church and
even preachers in the pulpit have their
frailties. and some of the small towns
can show the larger cities Il few
stunts that would astonish the natives
~ they were thrown on the screen.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

A woman who will spend a whole
afternoon shopping can hardly be
bribed into spending fifteen minutes
marketing. The one redeeming feat
ure of the shopping fad, however. is
that a woman "a have a delightful
afternoon on eighteen cents.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

We wonder how many of the muni-
tons patriots(?) in the east remember
the words Of our national anthem or
can tell the difference between old
glory and a weather flag? There is
no question about their knowing the
5 sign.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

Gen. Nivelle, head of the French
army, is pitching a Sood steady game
Of ball in front Of Verdun, and if he
gets the proper support in the field
he will win.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

The Irish people are asking self
government. If England means all
she says about fighting for the rights
of small nations she should start the
good work in Ireland now and not
wait until after the war.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

Col. House did not get caught in
Germany when the break came, and in
this he showed more diplomacy than
several thousand business men who
hung on.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

Nineteen years ago we took over
Spanish interests in Cuba and the Phil
lipines and now Spain has taken over
our interests in Berlin. Now that's.
what the Register calls returning good
for evil.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

No one need worry over the debt of
gratitude the people owe the railroads
Or manufacturers CT this nation. The
managers of these concerns have been
very successful in collecting every
thing that is coming to them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

The hens have commenced to lay
and the corner on eggs will go like the
blush of a stage beauty. For a cor
ner smasher Biddy beats a congress-
ional investigation seven ways for a
trip to T~ipperary.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

Only married men in Virginia can
buy whiskey at the rate of a quart per
month. That state is "b~one-dry'' for
single men, which may be a bride on
the part of the state to get all the
young fellows married.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22
Fleet in Detail


Superdreadnaughts under construc-
ton, 81 ,000-ton class:
California
Tennessee
New Mexico (ready in six months)
Mississippi (ready in six months)
Idaho (ready in six months)
Super-dreadnaughts in service:
Arizona, 81 900 tons.
Nevada, 27,500 tons
Oklahoma, 81 800 tons.
New York, 27,000 tons
Texas, $1,000 tons
Wyoming, $4,000 tons
Arkansas, 5000 tons
Florida, 21,S0O tons
Utah. 21,S00 tons
Delaware, 2 10000 tons
North Dakota, 10000 tons
These vessels have a displacement
of $1,000 tons or less:
Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Hi,
nois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kear
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

The revenue from whiskey increased
the past year $24, 900, 900 over the pre-
vious year. And yet several states
went ~"bone-dry." If this keeps up
how much higher will the revenue go
under nationwide prohibition?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

Henry Ford proposes to build a lot of
one-man submarines for war Purposes.
1t Is pertinent to ask, no doubt, If he
would have them equipped with "A
self-starter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

There is some satisfaction in the
thought that if paper keeps soaring
shoe manufacturers will have to use
leather in the soles of shoes hereafter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

The deceitful man fools no man more
than himself. Most people detect the
sham before he fully realizes that he
is a counterfeit.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

dents the nation ever had. Wilson is
president of the whole nation, not the
trade agent of the munition factories.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

f. C. Austin returned the last Of the
week from Piedmont where he had
been visiting friends.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

You can not cut the high cost of liv'
ing by talking about it. You must
get busy on practicing economy.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

Like Mckinley. President Wilson
refuses to be hurried into wal. and
si,ka mckinley he will go down into
h,etorv as one of the best loved presi.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

vice to battleships in protecting them
against submarine attacks. The first
training of the small fleet was held last
fall off the Atlantic coast.
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FLEET HAS GREAT VANGUARD

Continued from Page One)
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This department is edited by Mrs. Ria l..
Ziegler and anyone having social news OF
interest will confer a favor on the Register
by 'phoning Mrs. Ziegler. 3t6.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

The items in this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
of the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same privi-
leges In the use OF this column.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-11-24
MURPHY, BACK,
NETTLES HYLAN
Tammany Chief Returns I'm
expectedly From His Va
cation in Vest
MAYOR-ELECT IS BLUNT
He Says He Has No Appoint
ment. but Doors Are Open
to Friend or Foe.
MAYOR-ELECT Is BLUNT

Charles F. Murphy. Tammany chief
returned suddenly to the city yesterday
from French Lick, Ind. He had not
been expected to return until after
Thanksgiving. He would make no state
ment. however. which would indicate
that he considered his presence needed
in New York enough to change his va
cation plans and hurry back
1t was reported as soon as 1t was
known that he had returned that a con-
ference was scheduled between him and
MayoI-elect Hylan. Judge Hylan was
asked about this. He denied that any
arrangements had been made and
seemed little exasperated that he
should be asked about Mr.. Murphy
unexpected return.
Il have no appointment to see Mr.
Murphy" he said. But | am here
every day and the doors are open to
Mr.. Murphy or Mr.. McCooey or any one
who wants to come here and make euC-
gestions. I want suggestions and want
the aid Of all those who supported me in
the campaign and those who honestly
opposed my candidacy. All others are
absolutely excluded"
While Mr. Murphy was away Mayor
elect Hylan announced his intention OF
making several personal" appointments
The Police Commissionersh!p was men,
toned as one OF these. and Bird s.
Coler's name was mentioned in connec-
ton with II. Many men Of the Tam
many organization are said to be en-
phatically opposed to Mr.. Coler. 1t was
conJectured yesterday that Mr.. Murphy
may have a reason. IS yet undisclosed.
for cutting short his vacation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-11-24
CAUDY STYLES OUT:
ECONOMY TO RULE
Bellies Clothes Once More
Will Be Proper to Wear.

WAsHiNGToS, Nov. 23.--with the aid
- the French Ambassador, NJ. JUS
serand. reformation in women's dress
s'y les for 1918. witi a saving of o5 pcr
cent, in the amount OF material used,
has been effected b. the commercial
economv board OF the Council Of Ma
tional Defence. Mems clothing STYLES
also have heen smpIified and 70 q grea,
extend Standardization with a saving OF
abou, 40 per cent in material
Faced with n shortage OF wool. the
economy board called on the French
Ambassador and explained that conser-
walton Of cloth was necessary to enable
the nation to provide uniforms for it's
armies. NJ. Jusserand communicated
with his Government with the result
that the cooperation OF the designers
was secured.
While the economy board frowns on
the use OF unnecessary belts and trim
minEs. the public will not be urged to
forego such luxuries. but the makers
will be asked TO stop their manufa cture
Clothing already made with these ad-
juncts might be a total waste, il was
pointed out. II 4 Stacker" charge were
laid against them.