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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13
A PEACE COUNCIL

Circulars have been sent around
the state calling for a meeting at
Sioux Falls on the 18th Of this month
of all who believe in the Peoples
Council for Democracy and Peace.
Such circulars have been received in
~Brookings. They cite r. +. Pettigrew
as the chairman of the organizing
committee and one Rempfer, of Park
ston, as the secretary to whom to
beck, native born of foreign ancestry,
shows the patriotic stuff of which he
is made, by forbiding such a meeting
in his instructions to the state sher-
if. While the man Pettigrew, whose
ancestors have profted through the
development of the country since the
days before the revolution, strives
now to play into the hands Of the
country's enemies. P~ettigrew came to
the territory in an early day without
a cent, made his pile through politics
and land values, was honored by be-
ing sent to the national senate, and
now in the hopes of a little cheap no
toriety, would sell the honor OF his
state for a mess of pottage that smells
to high heaven with the strength of
its stencil.
There were men in the days gone
by who believed in Richard Franklin
Pettigrew. There were men in Brook
ings county who followed his lead to
their own detriment. There are men
who have believed in him up to this
day, through all his windings and
turnings through the field OF politics.
But now, in the face of this attempt
to plant within her borders rank trea-
son, who is there that Will rise to
stutify their manhood by defending
him.
Pettigrew was dead as a political
factor in the state of South Dakota,
and now he is dead as a factor in the
councils of honest men and loyal cit.
liens.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13
COUNTY s. s. CONVENTION

The county Sunday school conven'
ton to be held at Bookings, Septem-
Der 25th and 26th, will be the best
in interest and attendance Of any held
in this county for years. The pro-
gram includes General Secretary Mil
Ter, of the State Sunday School Asso-
citation, and Rev. Gay c. White, pas
tor Of the First NJ. +. church of Water
town, S. D., who was for a number
of years connected with the work of
the state S. S. Association in Maine.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13
A DISlOYkL ATTITUDE

A visitor from the east. who has
been in Brookings, tells Us that he is
amazed al the attitude that TO him
seems prevalent through the west, as
70 the position Of the United States
in the great war. To him many of
the things said, sound as II we were
disloyal and not behind the govern
ment in this fight for the freedom that
has made the United States such a
great nation. He is alarmed, and if
We cannot convince hirl before his re-
turn home that We ere really a loyal
report TO IS lends In the EAST will
not be a ye~y warm one as 10 the at
titude Of the west on the war ques-
ton.
Freedom in utterance has always
been Characteristic of a new country,
and We, out here in Dakota, are not
so very old. So II may be that we
retain some Of the border bluntness
In the way We discuss such vital mat
tiers. We know of men, who are Just
as loyal as any In the world, vino ex-
press their opinion OF some OF the
ways that the United States is using
in carrying on it's share OF the war.
in terms that are very strong. and
seemingly at variance with the OBJ
jects for which we are fighting. The
writer remembers one man in the city
who Is an old soldier, a patriot, whose
honor and love Of country should not
be questioned. But that man never
misses an opportunity to criticise the
way in which things are being done.
We never have heard him question
any action Of the president, or any OF
his utterances, but most OF the actions
OF every other man under the presi.
dent have come in for his disapproval.
In this case 1t would seem as II the
loyalty of the man was so deep that
he was fearful that the thing that were
being done was not right. He is so
intense in his desire to see the United
States succeed, that he Is fearful that
II any other manner of procedure than
the one that he thinks is right, Is
adopted, that the country will meet
with disaster. He is so loyal that he
questions every other mans loyalty
unless It agrees with his notion of
things. Such men have always been
with US. and about the only way we
can appreciate them. is to believe
their intense love Of country has
made them see only one way to do
the things that are to be done.
II is this belief in the minds of
many men. that they can solve the
question that c~onfronts the nation,
that leads them to be so blunt and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13
OUR BOYS LIKE NATIONAL ARMY
Continued from Page One)

able. l am also much surprised and
gratifed to see the manner in which
our officers use us. They are surely
a nice bunch of fellows and do not
seem to be a bit crabby and short as
| have often seen National Guard of
ficers. A great many of them are
young and received their commissions
after the three months officers train
ing camp at Ft. Riley.
We have folding cots exactly like
my cot at home, and straw mattresses
with two wooden blankets. 1t makes
a very comfortable bed.
New men keep coming in all the
time and about 1900 had arrived by
last night. Troops are coming here
from Missouri. Kansas, Colorado, New
Mexico, Arizona, Nebraska and South
Dakota. Some half-breed Indians
from New Mexico got on at Topeka
when we came through.
Well this is nothing more than a
hasty description Of our camp and
I'll write more later when I know
o about 1t. It Is considerably
warmer here, but the nights are quite
cool. Ray.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13
RED CROSS

shipment from Bruce branch, Sep
tember 9Th, 1917:
Gauze Bandages-4 doz. 2 inch; 16
doz. 3 inch; s doz. 4 inch.
Gauze Compresses-14 doz. AKA
inch; s doz. 9x9 inch.
Gauze Laparotomy Pads-1 doz.
AXIS inch; u doz. 12x12 inch; / dod
6x6 inch.
Gauze Sponges-2 doz. AKA inch.
Knitted Sponges-1 doz.
Socks pairs.
Short Wristlets-2 pairs.
Shipment from White branch, Sep
TENDER 9Th, 1917:
Gauze Roller B~andages-S doz. and
II 4 inch; % doz. and 5 8 inch; 6 doz.
/ inch.
Gauze Compresses-14 doz. AKA
inch; 8 doz. 9x9 inch.
Gauze Sponges-1O doz. 2x2 inches:
s doz. AKA inches.
Gauze Laparotomy Pads-6 4x16; 4
12x12; ~ 6x6.
Gauze Rolls-2 doz. 8 yd.; l doz.
yd.
Gauze Drains-1 doz. 2 inch.
Knitted Sponges-S doz.
Muslin Roller Bandages-1S doz.
inch; 6 doz. 8 inch.
Shipment from %Brookings chapter
September 9Th, 1917:
Gauze Roller Bandages-2 doz. 4
inch; 4 doz. 8 inch; l doz. 2 inch.
Gauze Compresses-S doz. 9x9 inch
IA doz. AKA inch.
Gauze Sponges-S doz. 2x2 inch; 5
doz. AKA inch.
Gauze Rolls doz. 1 I'd. roll;
doz. 8 yd. roll.
Gauze Drains-1 doz. 2 inch; 1 doz,
l inch; l doz. " inch.
Knitted Sponges-4 doz.
Muslin Roller Bandages-35 doz.
inch: As doz. 3 inch.
Socks-27 pairs.
Thumbless Mitts-5 pairs.
Contributed by Episcopal Guild of
Bookings:
1 Convalescent Robe.
3 Suits Pajamas.
4 Bed Shirts.
2 Pair Bed Socks.
4 Water Bottle Covers.
6 Sheets.
4 Pillow Cases.
2 Bath Towels.
4 Crash Towels.
2 Pair White Socks.
2 Wash Rags.
l Pair Hospital Slippers (felt).
3 Pairs Nurses Mitts.
Contributed by Methodist Aid of
Elkton:
2 doz. Wash Rags.
/ doz. Handkerchiefs.
II Napkins.
/ Lunch Cloth.
4 Pairs Thumbless Mitts.
l Roll Absorbent Cotton from Mrs.
Nelson.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13

This years program is especially
for the inspiration Of the teachers and
for their encouragement and help, so
the school which has the largest per-
centage of it's officers and teachers
present at the convention is to be
awarded a banner. Every school out
side the city Of B%rookings is in line
TO win this award. Beware the stay
at-homes" they may help your school
lose the banner.
A full program will be printed next
week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13
THE CROW'S=NEST

> . . . = = . > = =
Have you noticed that there i
quite a distinct line of cleavage be
tween the two generations of mer
that are in active life The old.
generation, Of forty-lye years Of az,
and over, who wore mustaches in
their younger days, are, to a large eA
tent supporting them yet and alsl
their pa%ntaloons extend below thcil
shoetops. Bcardless faces and higl.
water pants are the rule with tn.
younger generation and many of tn.
older mes who wish to appear youne
er than they are. The ladies', how
ever, nearly all dress young.
1t IS interesting to observe the
topics of conversation which you hear
snatches Of when you pass groups OF
men On the streets. In the middle OF
the day. the chances are that they viii
be talking land or automobiles and
if the conversation is prolonged il
viii wind up in comments on the war.
Towards evening all are eager to get
hold Of the daily papers and the frs
glance at the head lines lead to con
lectures as to the possible effect Of
certain advances or reVerses as tend
ing to the settling OF the war in favor
of n or the other Of the cup OF
contestants. Around hotel tables and
in the lobbies any extended CONVEX.
sation results in the discussion Of war
problems and Of the progress of war
preparations. Men who are not en-
tirely in sympathy with the govern.
ment are keeping very quiet these
days and many of them will gradually
fall into line.
These are some OF the things thai
we can do If we wish to do our bit
in war time. We can stop much of
our Joy-rldlng and save gasoline for
necessary government use. We can
cut down our daily number of smokes
and have more money to contribute
to the various calls for help every
day. We can limit our desire for
pork roasts so that there will not be
a deficiency in the supply OF fats
which are so much in demand. We
can be more courteous to the khaki
clad men who are going out to fight
for us. II we do not like the wal we
can at least keep mum for We are n
it up to the limit and must see it
at all hazards.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13

Sending the disloyal German-Amer-
leans back to Germany might not
make for a free Germany, but 1t
would increase his respect for Uncle
Sam.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13

The biggest days attendance at the
State Fair was on Monday, the day Of
the auto races. That shows what
kind Of sports the people like to see.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13

The situation in Russia seems to in
dictate that two men want to run
things, each to be supreme, Why not
retire one and give the other fellow
a chance to show what he can do.
Both are loyal to their country.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13

We have nearly everything else in
the automatic line, except the auto
matte fly killer. The inventor Of this
will receive u blessings and a suit
able reward.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13

The firing line is what bothers Eu.
rope and the frost line is what is
bothering here in South Dakota.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13
CHURCH NOTES

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Sunday service at II o'clock a. m.
Subject, Substance" Wednesday
evening meeting at s o'clock. Read
Ing room open Wednesday and Satur-
day from 2 to 4 o'clock. Every one
welcome.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13

United Presbyterian Church Notes
%ote the change In the hour for the
evening services. Preaching at 100
% a, instead of 500, and the Young
Peoples meeting at $50 p. m. other
-cr ices at the usual hours. The
as omen's Bible class held a social at
me home of Mrs. James Lindsey on
Tuesday afternoon with a good at
tendance and a fine time. The young
people made merry at the home of
Nr. and Mrs. VIM. A. Caldwell on
Tuesday evening and at the same
time transacted business of much i'm
p~offance. Our people have much
-ru4pathy for Mrs. Annie Feller in her
loa continued illness. She is at the
home OF her brother, John A. Olson.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13

Anyone who studies the advertise
ments in a paper don't have to be
told that 1t Is a profitable habit. They
can collect the profits daily.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13

There are some of us who cannot
realize the scarcity Of fats when We
button our waist bands.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13

A dollar does not seem to go a.
far as it used to. Well it never went
far enough with US, anyhow.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13

The crown Prince has been decor
atod again. What for?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13

First Presbyterian Church-Next
sabbath morning the theme of the
sermon will be: Modern Faith and
the True Church" In the evening
there will be a popular service of sons
with an address on the subject: The
Fine Art of Remembering and Forget
ting This will be a sermon of
means and methods. We enjoyed a
these beginning days of the years
work let everyone have a share. 1t
is a fine thing to be a partner in a
good work. Let us make next Sab
bath a record day. A cordial invita-
ton is extended.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-13

Methodist Notes.-The had a SPLEEN
ala day last Sabbath with fine crowds
both morning and evening. We will
hata a good day next Sabbath with
youi help and Gods favor. We are
tryin- to carry out His program and
lu.lll His purpose for our church.
Hope to see you next Sunday. Bring
sontc n with you. Note the change
in the hour of the evening service to
1890. During the summer it has been
at S p. m, but from now on it will
be- at 7:30 p. IN. Everybody welcome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-07
Those Formerly Connected
with Embassy or Consul
lates Are Undesirable
SYSTEMATIC ATTEMPT
TO ROUT SPY SYSTEM
ficials Is But the First Step = Iron
Bound Censorship on OUTGOING Ca
bIes and on Mails.

WASHINGTON, July All Germans
formally connected either with the Ger
man embassy or any one Of the many con
sulates in America have been requested to
leave the United States. Notification that
their presence in America is undesirable
ment The Germans, who principally are
clerks or servants, were not told that they
were suspected of being spies The infer
cnce that their loyalty to the German en-
peror might make it difficult for them to
remain in this country without attempt
ng to send information OF Il military char
Among the first to 20 will he III
SchaafhauSen, formerly attached to the
German embassy but left behind by Count
Won Bcrnstorf and since attached to the
department Of German interests Of the
Swiss legation In addition to Schaat-
hausen there Is a long train of clerks and
servants.
Although this government has no means
Of knowing definitely what the exact
status OF most of them is with the Ger
man government there is ground for be
| lief that some Of them are persons OF I'm.
portancc to the German intelligence sys-
| TEN.
| Although the bulk OF the German and
| Austrian embassy staff departed with
their ambassadors two of Germany's allies
still have their representatives here. The
charge OF the Turkish embassy pleaded
with the state department not TO insist on
! his departure His wife is an English
woman and on the ground that her health
might be affected by going to CONSTANT
Inoplc lie has been permitted t. remain
| here The Bulgarian minister also still i
at his legation
There arc many indications that tht
government is taking steps to tighter
the spy net and make even more Difficult
the getting OF military information t
Germany. The cleaning out Of formc
German officials here is bat the first stel
| in systematic attempt to rout the sp.
system out in this country.
State department officials say that al
non bound censorship will be established
on all outgoing cables at the earles
hour that the machinery can be built NJ
They also are urging a mail censorship
beginning at first with all countries no
now covered hy the British and as 500
as possible including that as well.
Several American clerks were permitte
to remain in the Spanish embassy in Be
lin after the severance Of relations in o
der to organize the American represent
ton there 1t is presumed that German
will tell them their presence no longer
desirable.
1.
embassy attache whom the United Stat,
government has decided to send out 0
this country, was placed on board No
wcgian steamship by agents Of the depar
mcnt OF Justice here today ,r
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-07
COL. PAYNE LEFT
S7,00O,000 IN GIFTS
Bequests of S1,O0O,OOO Each to Cleye
land Hospital, Yale and New
York Library.

NEW YORK, July Cash bequests
of more than $7,000,000 to charitable
and educational institutions are provid
ed in the will Of Col Oliver I'll. Pavne,
who died in New York city last week, it
was announced last night The largest
gifts are to Lakeside hospital, Cleye-
land; Yale university and the New
York public library, each of which will
receive $l,000000. 4 permanent en-
dowment of 100000 is bequeathed TO
Cornell university medical college, the
income of which is to be used for its
support and maintenance, while other
large gifts include: Phillips academy,
Andover, $500, 900; st Vincent S charity
hospital, Cleveland, 100000; Cleveland
Jewish orphans asylum 100000; Hamil
ton college, Clinton, y. Y, 100000 and
the university of Virginia $4,000.
Payne Whitney, a nephew, inherits
most of Mr.. Payne S household and per
sonal effects, including his yacht, Aphro
Idite, now in commission for the federal
government; Greenwood plantation at
| Thomasville, Ga, and all real estate ex-
/ cept Mr.. Payne S country place in Ulster
county, which goes to another nephew,
Harry PAYNE Bingham, with legacy
! of 50 900. Lewis Cass Ledvard, one
of the executors was bequeathed $780,
900 and to the dead man s cousins, Hen
rietta b. Morris and Mabel Wendell
100000 each was left. Harry PAYNE
Whitney, another nephew, was given d
painting of Mr.. Payne as remem
brance. For faithful attendance, Emma
IChristina Larson received $50, 900 and
Capt. Charles w. Scott, master of Mir
Payne 5 yacht, was bequeathed $25 900
Every servant in the employ Of Mr.
Payne for the last two years was re
membered with gifts ranging from $l0t
to $1,000.
Mr.\Payne was one Of the lar2es
owners of Standard Oil stock and wa
largely interested in many corpora
, 'tions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-07
SCHOOL DISTRICT
MEETING JULY II
All Articles but One in Warrant of
Routine Nature - That One Re-
lates to Canal Street Lot.

The warrant for the annual meeting Of
school district No has been posted. 1t
contains only one article that is other than
routine business The meeting is to be
held Tuesday evening, June II, at s
o clock in the high school building.
The first three articles call for the elec
tion of moderator, the hearing Of re
ports and the election OF officers for the
routine year. Article Is to determine
whether the district Will continue to re-
celve tuition pupil. and, if 80, on what
terms. Article ) IS to see what action the
district will take relating to medical in
speetion and article 6 to raise the neces
sary funds for the expenses
Article ! Is to see if the district will
authorize the prudential committee t
sell or exchange a small piece of land or
the west side of the Canal street lot and
7, II 50, to elect an agent to transfer the
same. The Canal street lot Is irregular il
shape and owners on the side of adjoining
! property desire to straightcn their proper
ty line on the side Of the school property
! Tho last article is to transact any othc1
business that may be brought legally be
fore the meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-07
INDICTMENTS DISMISSED.
Coal Barons of Virginia and West Vir-
ginia to Escape Trial.

NEW YORK, July I. = Indictments
against p more of the Virginia and
West Virginia semi bituminous coal
companies and seven of the individuals
charged with violation of the Sherman
antitrust law by restraining trade and
fixing prices, were dismissed by Judge
Grubb i'll federal district court here yes
Iterday. Sixtyfive corporations and 43
operators still are under indictment,
however, and the taking of testimony
in their defense will be resumed Mon
day The government has completed
the presentation of its case 1t was
announced by Judge Grubb, however
that the indictments against nine of
these companies and one individual also
will be dismissed unless additional evi
dence is offered against them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-07
SUFFRAGIsTS GO TO JAIL.
Eleven Decline to Pay S25 Fines in
Washington.

WASHINGTON. July Eleven of
the Is suifragiSts arrested at their
Fourth of July demonstration in front of
the White House were tried Yesterday
and given the alternative of SO fine
or three days in Jail They chose to serve
the three DAYS. The police judge who
tried them offered to take their personal
bond on promise to stay away from the
White House, but they refused and were
taken to iail. Tho suffragists are
Gladys II. Grincr, Margaret Whittemore,
Ncda Milholland, Mrs Helena Hill
Weed, Iris X. Calderhcad, Mrs. Frances
b. Green, Elizabeth Stuyvesant, JOY
Young, Mrs. Lucille Shields. Lucy
Burns and Dora Lewis.
Miss Hazel llunkins who contended
she did not carrg a banner in the demon
lstration. was granted separate trial
Miss Kitty Marion, suffragist, and
Charles 4. Morgan, war department
clerk, charged with fighting, also are to
be tried 'todar.
While waiting for the Jail van the suf
fragists listened to the trial of William
j. Cain and Arthur J.. Simpson, charged
/ with seizing and tearing banners carried
tbv the suifragists in the demonstration
They were convicted and fined S25 each
| Mrs Weed insisted on paving Cain (
! fine. The court rebuked the men. say
ing it was an unnanlv, undignifed
act.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-07
WILSON OPPOSED TO
MKELLAR PROVISION
Believes It Would Disrupt All Ma
chinery Set Up for Efficient
Economic Conduct of War.

WASHINGTON, July Z President
Wilson has thrown the weight Of his per
sonal influence against Il provision at
tached to the food bill which it is said
practically would disrupt the great ma
chinery of the Council Of National De
fcnse The provision in question would
forbid any person connected with the
government from selling it anything
in which he has an interest. lnasmucf
as the greatest business interests of the
country are represented on the advisory
committees Of the council the enactment
Of the provision, the President thinks
would disrupt all the machinery set "
for an efficient economic conduct of wal
by marshalling the countrys best brain
and resources President Wilson has
written letter to Senator Mckellar, au
thor of the amendment, saying such legis
lation would be a calamity.