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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-10

Buy advertised goods. Always
] the best. They have reputation
behind them. You get good
value for your money.
ri i = AI
DIR. ]. r. Jackson, Osteopath.

Dr. J. II. OSleopdlH.
Or. Hill, Friday, May 25th, Leon
Hotel, one day only. Glasses fitted.
1918 Jack Rabbit on sale at kendalFs
May 10th. Price $500. Supply limited.
Get your fishing tackle at the Hub
department store. Complete line in
basement salesroom.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. (. Purdy, Miss Mar
garet Watson and Mr.. Louis Wcstgate
motored over to White Sunday and
visited the j. p. ~Johnson's.
Representative Dalthorp was owe
from Volga Monday and reports that
the south road from that place is the
best. but needs immediate dragging.
The other roads are in very bad shape.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. l.. COPYRIGHT, OF
Watertown, have been visiting with
]. L. Tree and wife for several days
of last week and this. Mr.. Courtrlght
is foreman on "The Guide an adver-
Using paper published in that city
A letter from G.. A. Mathews ana
family informs us that they have start
cd from California on their way home.
They expect to come by way OF the
Grand Canyon, Denver and Lincoln
Nebraska. The last named place Is
the home of Prof. and Mrs. Bernett,
formerly of State College.
Monday afternoon at the high school
occurred a debate between teams on
the ouestion:-Resolved that the Unit
ed States require all young men be-
tween the ages Of fourteen and nine
e to take military training. Judge
Alexander, Mr.. Arthurson, of Morning
side College, Sioux City, and j. f.
Brooke, OF the Register, acted as
Judges. Edwin Bartlett, NJ. Knappen
and H. Sharp represented the aff1rma'
tive. and w. Elliott, Clifford Johnson
and Bert Wix the negative, sides of the
question. The affirmative had the pop
ular side of the matter and seeme1
to speak with more vigor and effect
than did their opponents, evidently
feeling that they were representing
the side with the most friends. Inc
Judges were unanimous in favor OF
the affirmative.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-10

Copy for the new telephone directory
will be handed to the printer May 18th,
1917. All subscribers wanting changes
made as to street addresses, misspelled
names, initials or advertising black
face type. please report to the tele-
phone Office. Phone chief operator
400, or manager 200. Explanation of
the new equipment that will be put
into service will appear in mex weeks
paper.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-10

Special sale coats and suits. Cole
Mercantile Co.
John B. Hanten, a Watertown law
yer, was in town last Thursday con-
selling with Hall, Alexander & Purdy
in matters connected with the late Da-
kota Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Miss Maud Chamberlain and Miss
Swenson, formerly of the teaching
corps of our city schools and now at
Watertown, came down Saturday
morning for a weeks end visit with
friends.
Miss Margaret Watson, cousin of
Mrs. w. E. Purdy, who has been visit
ing in the city for several months, de-
parted Tuesday morning for Ovation
ma, Mimi, on her way to her home at
Saux Center, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Sanders, who
have been wintering at Long Beach.
Cal, returned last week and are at
home in the residence on Williams
st. They report a splendid winter as
to weather conditions and have re-
turned in the best of health.
The offer of an $500 set Of kitchen
ware free to every purchaser of a Ma
jestic during demonstration week is
genuine. 1t is an out and out gift to
every purchaser of a Majestic range
and the price of this range with a repu-
tation remains the same. See this DEM
onstration during the week commenc-
ing May IA at my store. J. L. Jarvis.
At the request Of States Attorney
Purdy we desire to state that John P.
Johnson, Whites leading merchant,
and once we'll known in Brookings as
Johnnie get your gun" run a silver in
his index finger the other day in an
effort, it is supposed, to escape the
draft. If he stays in business long
enough he may have other drafts to
escape.
We are told that the Black & Vel
low trail down in the commissioner
district bossed by Chan Davis of Elk
ton, is being put into A No. l shape.
He is working north of Aurora at
present and will no doubt be coming
west on Sixth street soon. We hope
that there will be some n to meet
him at the city limits and continue
the good work.
The passenger run between here and
Redield is now in the competent
charge of four of the best known con-
ductors that have run into ~Brookings,
w. f. Chambers, f. O. Loomis, w. j..
Hart and Z. e. Hittle have all made
this city their home at times when
they were brakes" and freight con-
ductors. We will be glad to see them
among us again.
The Volga Tribune suggests that
some young person OF Brookings who
owns a motorcycle or auto, can make
good thing Of meeting the Great
Northern train at Como, this county,
at 6:15 every evening and getting a
package of Sioux Falls Argus Leaders
and selling them in Volga and Brook
ings every evening. 1t would be the
2:3O afternoon edition of the Argus
and with decent roads could be put on
the streets of our city as soon as the
evening train would arrive with the
Twin City morning papers. At five
cents per copy there would be some
money in the scheme and there GER
tainly is a field for the latest news
during these days Of stress and strife.
The Tribune promises that at least
twenty-five copies could be sold in
Volga as the carrier came through
there. Let some e%nterprising person
take this up with the Argus Leader.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-10
HIGH SCHOOL MEET CANCELLED

The committee on entertainment for
the High School Meet takes this mean
of notifying the citizens of Bookings
that the meet is cancelled. Committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
7 H|RD At WAR
STRENGTH SOON
Men From Other Regiments
Reach Camp at Des
M0ines.

Des Moines, Aug. :o.-Expansion Of
the Third Iowa infantry regiment to
full war strength Of $500 men began
here today with the transfer to that
regiment of 1850 men drafted from
the First and Second regiments. Most
of the men to be taken into the Third
are already here and the entire quota
is to be encamped here by night.
The local mobilization camp Of tho
Third regiment, at the state game
farm east Of the state fair grounds
presents busy scene. The men are
drilling constantly In preparation for
the intensive training they will re-
ceive In Europe.
Indications are that the regin ,nt
will remain at Des Moines three or
four weeks before proceeding to the
division mobilization camp at Mineola,
Long Island. This pruJps 70 may be
changed any time. however. by sud-
den orders from Washington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
District Board
Rejects Local Claims

Des Moines, Aug. 2o.-The southern
district exemption board today. certi-
fed seven Wapelo county names to
Adjutant General Logan as men rec
commended for service in the national
army together with the dates they are
to report. These men were all certi.
fed over to the district board by the
Wapello county board but later filed
agricultural claims for exemption
which are now rejected. The names
follow:
Otho r. Amelang. Ottumwa. Sept. l..
George w. Hatch Jr.. Ottumwa rural
route, Sept Is.
Samuel NJ. owings, Ottumwa rural
route. Sept. Is.
Ernest W. Locke. Blakesburg, rural
route No. 8, Sept. 1.
Roscoe H. Stubs, Hedrick, rural
route No. 5, Sept. /.
George Lawrence Moss, Ottumwa,
rural route No. 6, Sept l.
Paul GrifYith. Kirkville, Nov. I.
LABOR TROUBLE AvERTED.
Threatened dificulties with carpen-
ters at Camp Dodge because Of Sun
day work were averted when Major
NJ A. Butler, constructing quarter
master, announced that hereafter
there will be no Sunday labor.
Six carloads Of food stuffs were un-
loaded at the camp today, with addi-
tional supplies expected before the
first soldiers arrive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
OPERATORS ENDORSE LoVETT.
STRIKE MIDDLE CLEARS.

Springfield. ILL.,. Aug. 2O.-Reports
received here today would indicate
that between so and 20 per cent Of the
Illinois coal mines which were idle as
a result Of the strike OF drivers and
day workers have resumed operations.
In some mines 1t was stated by opera.
tors. the coal diggers refuse to obey
the order OF President Frank Earring
ton OF the state miners union to re-
turn to work on penalty OF being
ousted from the organization.
President Harrington Is expected to
reach the city today or tomorrow from
Washington and to whip into line
those miners who are insisting on
staying out
All but three mines in Sangamon
county are at work today. In Chris
tian county about half of the miners
are back, but in Macoupin county,
more than so per cent are idle. Opera
to-, ) believe all mines effected by the
strike will be 1t work within few
days
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
LAFOLLETTE WOULD
RAID WAR PROFITS

Washington. d. c., Aug. 2o.-The
much disputed war income, publish
ers' war taxes and provisions for the
revenue war bill were reached when
the senate resumed debate on the
measure today. Most Of the bills un-
contested sections have been disposed
Of.
Senator Lafollette, in a speech that
was expected to occupy most Of the
day sought to increase the income and
war profits rates. Most senators are
opposed to increasing the war profits
tax
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
MYSTERY SHROUDS
COSTLY SHIP FIRE

New York, Aug. 20-The Norwegian
steamer Christian Bors. Of 4.o76 gross
tons was damaged to the extent Of 81
O0O, 900 by fire early today while lying
at her dock in South Brooklyn. The
steamer arrived recently from Buenos
Aires and had about completed the dis
charge Of . cargo Of hides. Several
Brooklyn fire companies and three fre
boats fought the blaze and had 1t un-
der control two hours after It was dis
covered.
The British steamship. Baron Jed.
burgh, vessel Of 4,41s gross tons,
discharging a cargo OF sugar and glu-
cose, was also badly damaged BY tho
fire.
The origin Of the nre has not been
determined.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
PEOPLE TO RULE
IN RUSS PARLEY
CONFERENCE ON COUNTRY'SCON
OiTION TO BE WIDELY REP
RESENTATivE.

London. Aug. 20.-The composition
Of the conference to be held at Mos
COW, August 1927 to consider the
political situation and plans for the
new national government is given in
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Petrograd as follows:
"Petrograd and Moscow town coun-
ellis. Is delegates each: other large
towns, Z each: council Of soldiers and
workmen's delegates, 100: peasants
100; town zemstvos. 400: cooperative
societies, 800: industry. 100: agricul-
tural societies. 100 representatives OF
science, 100; duma 400.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
WILSON WILL RULE
ON EXEMPTION LAW

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 2o.--A new,
definite statement Of the administra-
tion's interpretations Of the exemption
Of married men and those with de-
pendents Is expected within the next
few days. President Wilson has taken
up the question and probably will set
tie the problem himself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
BAR SILVER TAKES
NEW JUMP IN PRICE

New York. Aug. 20.-Bar silver
which for some weeks has been main
tanning the highest prices in more
than q generation. went cent higher
today, being quoted here at s7A cents
an ounc3.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
BULGARIAN ARTILLERY
SlAYS ON.COMBA1ANTS

Corfu. Aug 20.-One quarter Of
the Serbian city Of Monastr has
been destroyed by fire caused by
Bulgarian bombardment, the Ser
bian press bureau announces. The
number of victims has not been
ascertained.
The statement says that on Sat
urday the Bulganans bombarded
the city more violently than ever.
firing some 1000 shells. There was
no reason for the bombardment as
no fighting was in progress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
PETAIN PRAISES
YANKEE SOLDIERS

American Training Camp in France.
Aug. 20.-General Petain. commander
In chief OF the French army, visited
Major John ]. Pershing yesterday.
spending the entire day in the Ameri.
can area After the visit General Pc
tain said he was much impressed and
convinced that the American troops
soon would become an excellent tight
ing force. General Pershing will pro-
ceed to the front in several days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
GERMANY TIES UP
ENEMIES CREDITS

Amsterdam. Aug. 20.--An embargo
has been proclaimed on Chinese as
well as Siamese credits in German
banks, according to q dispatch from
Berlin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
Z CONVICTS ESCAPE
FROM IOWA PRISON

Fort Madison, Aug. 20.-Escspes
from the state penitentiary here in the
past four weeks were brought to seven
last night when two honor convicts
named Edwards and Wiley escaped
from the prison farm. Edwards was
serving his third term and Wiley his
second.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
GENERAL ALLEN 10 ORDERED
~ TO CAMP CODY At OEMlNo.

Des Koines. Aug. e0.-Brigadier
{ General Hubert A. Allen, Of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. was ordered today to
report at Camp Cody. near Demingss
N. NJ. August 25 to assume com:
mand Of the Sixty-seventh infantry
brigade, according to an announce
inert given out at the adjutant
generals ofiice here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
British Miners
Vote To Stand
By Government

rxMouTH, England, Aug. 90
The national conference Of
- the Miners Federation OF
Great Britain today decided by 4
vote Of 376 to 354 that the British
labor party should not be repre-
sented at the international Social
ist conference at Stockholm. This
10 a reversal Of a previous decision
Of the miners federation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
BRITISH ENGINEMEN
DELAY STRIKE MOVE

London, Aug 20.-The strike Of the
Associated Society Of Locomotive En-
gineers and F1remen, which was to
have been called today and involving
about 10000 men, had not been begun
at noon although some OF the men may
have quit work at midnight The op-
position of virtually the entire press
may have disheartening effect on the
men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
Coal Operators Endorse
Federal Control Plan

Chicago, Aug. 20--Hearins., con-
Quoted by Justice Carter. director OF
coal for Illinois to determine condi-
tions that surround production and
distribution Of coal in this state and
to determine fair price to consum-
ers. was resumed here today.
There have been no startling devel-
epments since the public hearings
recessed last Friday. No federal action
II reported although assurances have
come from Washington that interven-
tion may be expected. Governor Frank
o. Eowden is said to be extending his
plans for seizure of mining property
unless other settlement .s reached
within few days. The coal operators
edhere to their public reputation 3f
an agreement with Governor Lowden
which resulted in the appointment Of
Justice Carter as coal administrator
with power to fix prices at the mine
mouth.
OPERATORS ENDORSE LovETT.
The operators have issued a state
ment through Pr F. G. Honnold, secre.
tary OF the Illinois Coal Operators as
ISOLATION. in which they advocated
federal control OF the coal situation
and approved the suggestion that Rob-
ert S. Lovett be named coal director
Ew the nation.
Justice Carter has asserted that he
will continue public hearings until all
sides fhave been heard, unless ordered
to the contrary by the governor. IL
have but one duty to perform and that
Is to determine the price OF COAL" he
said. "A plan for It's enforcement may
be submitted to the governor"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
$4,000 LOSE
HOMES; CREEK
CITY BURN ED

T oNDoN, Aug. 20.-More than
half Of the walled city Of
Saioniki, in Greek Macedonia,
which is under occupation by the
entente allied troops, was de-
stroyed by fire Saturday. 5hty
thousand people who were rem
dered homeless were being re-
moved to nei9hborins villages
last evening, according to des-
patch received In London. The
fire is under control.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
CHINESE May
SEND $4,000
men TO FRONT
TICKING, Friday, Aug. 17-(De-
iayed)-oeneraI Chang Chi

nEkiN0, Fr'oay, Aug. H-(Oe-
iayed)-General Chang Chi
Van, commanding troops sent
to suppress General chano-hsun's
forces In Anhwel province, teIe-
graphed President Feng kwo
Chang urging the immediate send
ing Of his force Of 10000 to
Europe to fight the Germans.
Dr.. Paul s. ReInsch, American
minister to China, and the min
listers Of the entente have agreed
upon common note, cent indlvId-
uaIIy to the foreign office, con-
graduating China on It's deciara-
tion Of war. Baron Hayashl, the
Japanese minister, visited Wang
Ia Hsieh, foreign minister, and as
sured him that tho declaration Of
war strengthens the friendship be-
tween Japan and China.
China has Instituted a cable and
mail censorship.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21

crown prince launched an offensive
early last year In an attempt to break
the French line, losing several hun
dred thousand men without gaining
any material advantages.
Last week the Germans made q
sharp local attack there. possibly hav-
ing learned OF the French preparations
and hoping to break them up. Foe
several days the French have bees
conducting terrific bombardment o.
the German lines.
ITALIANS MENACE AUSTRIA.
In the north the Germans made q
counter attack on the positions taken
yesterday by the British near Epehy.
London reports that the assault was
repulsed completely The British lines
on the Ypres front has been advanced
slightly.
Heavy fighting Is in progress on the
italian front. The Austrian war Office
announced yesterday that general Of
fensive had been inaugurated by the
Italians on thirty-seven mile front
from the region of Tolmino TO point
near the Adriatic. The Italia,, Official
statement Of yesterday did ,~at men,
ton the attack but press di-pAtches
from Rome today speak of una new
Italian advance and say the situ.sSn
for Austria is grave.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
HONOR Of FIRST
CALL IS SOUGHT
. BY C0NsCR|PTS
Ward, Woodwork, Mitchell
and Swirles Would Top
County List.
LOCAL BOARD WILL
MAKE SELECTIONS

Des Moines, Aug. 20.-AII the
barracks and most Of the o r
principal buildings at Camp DO, .,
where men drafted from Mite
sofa, Iowa, North Dakota and part Of
Illinois are to be trained, will be
completed before the arrival Of the
first contingent Of soldiers, Sep
tember 5, officials at the camp said
today. Barracks have been COM
pIeted for the I 200 reserve officers
expected within the next ten days.
Requests are coming to the county
exemption board today from men who
ask to go first when this community 8
quota for the new national army
leaves the city during the month OF
September.
The last instructions received here
from the provost marshal general tell
the local board to send 80 per
cent of the county's quota between
September 1 and 8: 80 per cent Sep
tember 10; 80 per cent October and
to hold the remaining 10 per cent for
further orders. All the men go to Des
Moines.
WANT FIRST CALL
The question of who shall 90 first
rests with the local board. Two men,
in the flrst sixty-two, have asked that
they be No. /. They are:
Francis ]. Ward, 4z5 North Jeffer-
son street.
James P. Woodwork, 52S East Sec
ond street.
Although the local board expects to
Rend about ei1hty-hve or ninety names
to the state board, to provide against
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GERMANS YIELD RIDGE.

Berlin, Aug. 20.-The war office an
nounces that the French without fight.
ing have occupied the Talou ridge on
the Verdun front east Of the Meuse
river
At all other places over front Of
14A miles, the German general staff
reports, fighting is in full swing.
The German high command says
that Talou ridge was given up by the
Teutons because this line Of defense
since last March had only been occu-
pied by outposts.
RuMANIANS CAPTURED.
Forces OF the central powers on the
Rumanian front have driven back the
Rumanians on both sides of the Oituz
valley and in the direction OF the Tro-
lC0nfinned on Para 81
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21

reflections or failures in physical tests,
those in excess of sixty-two will be
known as alternates and can only be
called to take regular mems places.
ALTERNATES WOULD SERVE.
Among the alternates two men have
asked that they be allowed to 60 flrst.
They are:
Leonard C. Mitchell. 15s vogel ave
nue..
James Swirles, Jr., Depot hotel.
No promises can be made by the
board here as to the order in which
the alternates may be called.
Appeals to the district board on the
action Of the local body are coming
into the auditors Office in large num-
bers today.
APPEALS APE FORWARDED.
After the proper afidavits have
been made out these are mailed by
the auditor to the district board for
southern Iowa which sits at Des
Moines.
The exemption boards ofnces on tAe
third floor Of the court house have
been closed and all its business will
be handled from the auditors ONCE on
the second floor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
MAY ADOPT LICENSE PLAN,

I Control over coal boarding and ex-
cessive prices being charged by deal
,rs can be brought about under the
: ood control bill, through a system OF
licensing conducted by such board
the recently appointed grain board.
The question Of distribution can
then be handled. either through the
federal trade commission. the inter-
state commerce commission. or any
other Agency created for this purpose
by the president
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
SHIP STRIKE MAY SPREAD.

New York, Aug. 20.-Labor leaders
in charge Of the strike in ship yards
Of the New York district. asserted that
250,oO0 metal workers In various parts
of the country will be asked to declare
a sympathetic strike unless = settle
ment Is reached today. A meeting Of
labor leaders to be held in Tammany
hall tomorrow Is expected to take for.
NAL action seeking to extend the
strike, II was said.
According to those IN charge Of the
strike, the plans include taking out
men all the way from Seattle to the
Delaware river. Boston, Seattle, Phila-
delphia, Wilmington, Elizabeth and
Norfolk will be affected. The meeting
tomorrow will be attended by oficials
of the international unions involved.
machinists, blacksmiths. boilermakers,
and pattern makers.