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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
NEXT DRAFT NOT
UNTIL FEBRUARY
A REPORT OF THE BEST NEWS
THAT CAN BE CLEANED ABOUT
WHAT WILL BE DONE
QU[ST0NYAIRES BEING RETURNED NOW
Local Board Will Send All Out BY
January 10, And All In Within
One Week

1t is understood from statements
all enlistments from the county that
have occurred since the first draft will
be credited on the number called from
the county for the second draft. Such
information as IN from Washington
would Indicate that the next call will
be for 1000 900 men. or about M
ninth of the registration. AS Brook
ings county had 1901 registrants. then
our quota for the call will be one
ninth Of that. or 1917. Conservative
estimates as to the number of men
who have enlisted from the county
since the first draft would be so. and
deducting that from the 1877, that
would be our share, would leave III
to go for the second draft. This draft
has not yet been called and as the
rule in use in the former draft Of
allowing credit for all men who enlist
UP to the time the call is made, is IN
force. there is a chance for quite a
larger number to be in the service
before that time. OF course in the
cases of all of these voluntary enlist
ments the consent of the local board
must be obtained.
1t is also understood hat the Is
per cent remaining of the first draft
who have not been called, Will go
with the second draft. Those already
certified for service, who under the
new classification would fall in class
/. will go with the first men of the
next draft. Those who do not fall in
class one will 90 to fill up any short
age in the first contingent Of the next
draft.
We do not guarantee that this is
correct, but it seems 20 be the gener-
al expression of opinion as to the way
things will be managed. And there
has been a further intimation that
the next draft will not be called out
until February 1st.
Care is being taken by the attor-
neys and others who are helping reg
istrants to fill out their question
naires to have all questions answered
right, so that there will be no con-
fusion when these come to be consid-
cred by the local board.
The local board is sending out the
missionaries at the rate Of seventy
per day and will have them all out
by about January 10th. The last one
is entitled to seven days in which 20
get in his answer and that should
bring them all in about the 18th, or
the goth at the outside. The board
hopes soon to be able to give out lists
of those who claim no exemption and
who will fall in class one Of the new
classification.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
THRIFT STAMP PAMPHLET

The state director Of war savings
for South Dakota, Roger Dennis, OF
Sioux Falls, asks the Register to call
attention to a pamphlet that will soon
be in the hands of every person in
the state. In part Mr.. Dennis says:
viii you call to the attention of
your readers the fact that during the
next few days a war savings primer
is to be mailed to every family In the
state Of South Dakota. vii. you urge
upon them not only the desirability
of reading this pamphlet but the ne
cessity of saving it for future refer
ence. War savings stamps are going
to be the most talked of article In
South Dakota during the coming
months and these pamphlets tell all
about them. Please urge that they
be kept. They are being mailed Out
by the government to over 10000, 900
families in the United States at great
expense and it is the duty OF every
person to read them and to preserve
them for future reference. There will
be no further supply of them.
will you also call the attention OF
the public school teachers to these
pamphlets, and to the need for pre-
serving them. The state director
wcsild appreciate 1t immensely II on
the first day that school opens after
the first of the year every teacher
would address her classes on the sub
ject of the pamphlets, urging her
pupils to see that the primer that
comes into their home is saved"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
THE TABERNACLE MEETINGS

The meetings in the frame taber-
nacle opposite the Register office, are
over and the building torn down. The
Stephens e~vangelistic party has de-
parted. What good these meetings
did remains TO be seen, for by their
fruits yet shall know them" The
Register sincerely hopes that no one
will ever regret that these meetings
were held. The meetings did not seem
to reach the general public or go
much beyond the circle of the present
church influence. No a Of right
eousness was created. Many Christian
people whose lives are clean failed to
be in accord with the movement. Many
others attended daily and state that
they were awakened to a e sense
of their religious duty. The special
preacher did not strike a popular
chord in the community, and while
his sincerity INC be questioned, his
judgment in statements and methods
might be fairly criticised. The music
was of an excellent quality, and the
work of Miss Hosford among the
young women and that of Mr.. Rose
among the men was a decided upllit
to those with whom they anne in con
tact. The giving Of $1,000, as a free
will offering to Mr.. stephens, may be
questioned in this time of the need of
money to avert national peril. The
expense of the campaign may be OBJ
jected to in this time of compulsory
saving. But those who gave have the
right to do so and nc n can question
their sincerity or motive. The Regis
ter editorially expresses its view OF
this question, but as the matter is now
one of the past every n will no doubt
endeavor to fin. the good in it and en-
courage those who made il the time
for reforming their lives.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
JURY LIST

The following is the list of jurors
drawn for the regular January term or
Circuit Court Of Brookings county.
Court convenes Tuesday. January 9Th,
1918. and the jury IS to report on Jan
uary 9th, 1918, at II a. m.
John Green, Aurora; NJ. j. Moe,
Bangor; Henry Bohlke, oslo; r. r..
Stamp. Sherman; Peter Rensvold'
Lake Sinai; II. C. Hanson, Bookings
city; Jacob Peterson, Bangor; John
Schlinz, Trenton; Bert Duff, Sterling;
John Jorenby, Volga; Peter Thomp-
son. Laketon: Aug. Bombeck, Oak
Lake; Grant Trulock, Lake Hen
bricks: G. J.. Flittie, Brookings city;
Geo. O. Cotton, Volga; S. A. Dimes,
Sinai; C. p. Mershon, Sherman; Peter
0. Fjeseth, Lake Hendricks; n. J.
Seivert, Elkton twp; Frank Manion,
Parnell: F. w. Faulkner, BrooklnRs
twp.; ]. j. Carson, lakewood; X. ,.
Carter, Medary; Glare Green, Tren-
ION; Shirley Doughty, White; clay
coleman, Oakwood; Peter Casserly,
". B. Tracy. Elkton; Pat Culhane'
Parnell; Ole Slime, Sinai; hugh
Smith, Parnell; O. A. Lien, Voiga'
Lewis Olson, Bangor; j. {. DAVIS,
sherman; Geo. Duff, Sterling; L. r.
Haugen, Brookings city; n. q. ErlcK'
son. Argo. Oscar Wurst, Elkton; II.
A. Prahl, Alton; Thomas Bang BrooK-
ings city.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
STATE OF A

The state of trade all over the coun.
try reported by Bradstreets this week
is large for the season. Government
purchases, cold weather and holiday
buying stimulate industry and trade.
Relative quiet at large markets, but
unusual activity at secondary markets
feature in wholesale trade. Holiday
trade reports irregular. Complaint OF
light stocks and slow deliveries. Con
servatism as to buying ahead less
heard of in dry goods and wearing ap'
parel generally. Deep snow mas
helped wheat, and low condition on
record area may be improved there
by. Clearings exceed year ago despite
stagnant speculation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
DR.. HANSEN VISITS IOWA

Or. n. f. Hanson returned last
Thursday night from a trip TO Mime
apolis and Iowa. He made addresses
before the Minnesota Horticulture
Society at Minneapolis, the Iowa Hor
tieultural Society at Des Moines anc
TIE Northwestern Iowa Society a.
S'oux City.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Holiday have
both of their children who are teach
ing. at home with them for Christmas
LLOYD came from Hawarden, Ia, and
Miss Faye from Arlington.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
Total. 1851

!OJal ...... ..eoold
With such a large portion of the
county to be heard from. which 1t has
been impossible to reach on account
of the weather, there seems to be no
doubt but what the county will more
than fulfill the quota of four thousand
that was apportioned to 1t.
There is no question but what he
weather conditions have had a great
deal to do with keeping the people
of the county from greatly swelling
the number asked for. If this drive
had been made in the spring, or at
any time of the year when getting
around the county was easy. there is
no reason to doubt but what the men,
bership Of Bookings county would
have run far beyond the five thousand
mark. There is no reason why. even
though the great effort Is over, that
members cannot be added daily to the
present number. 1t is the hope of the
committee that everyone who helped
in securing these new members. Will
keen on with the work as long as
there is any one to solicit and bring
in the names to II. F. Haroldson,
treasurer, with the money for these
new memberships.
The report from the national head
quarters shows that Over thirteen mil
lion new members have been added,
making three million more than the
mark set to reach.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
FROM NAVY AND
AWAIT ON CAMP
PLEASING LETTER FROM ONE OF
BOYS WHO WENT AS APP
PRENTICE IN NAVY
THE BROOMNCS BOYS ARE MAKING GOOD
They Long To Hear From Home And
Get Lots OF Good Out OF
Local Papers

Here is a letter from one of our
navy apprentices that will be inter
esting reading to all people in the
city. 1t shows how we'll our younger
boys are doing in their work for I'm
Gle Sam.
Dec. 20. 1917.-Dear Folks at Home:
Will write you a few lines. We left
Chicago, Great Lakes, H., Dec. 18th,
and arrived in Philadelphia, Pa, this
morning, the Goth, about three o'clock.
We sure had some trip and were two
days and two nights on the road. We
were quite tired. This is a nice place
as it is by a large bay, steamboats,
coming up the bay all the time. We
saw some beautiful scenery and some
nice land. We went through Illinois,
Indiana. Ohio, West Virginia, Mary
land. Pennsylvania, and a couple OF
other states, also came through Wash
ington, ID. c., over mountains n
through tunnels, One place where we
got off we very nearly raided the
town. We get shore liberty every
night and we get As hours on Satur-
day and Sundays.
Robert Simpkins is here, and has
just come over to my barracks. | did
not know he was here. Ernest Prem
tice is also here with us which makes
it more pleasant for US three Brook
ings boys.
You need not be uneasy about me
for We sleep in hammocks which are
nut up six feet high. They are not
so hard to get into after we get used
to them. Three OF four of the boys
rolled out the first night, but they
did not get hurt. We have a cold
bath every morning at half past i've,
and it makes our teeth chatter. Then
we are taught to tie our hammocks
up in such a way that they are tied
so tight that they will preserve our
lives for "a hours if we are thrown in
the water. And you see we are sure
to be picked up in that time. SO don't
worry at all about me.
would like to be home for a few
DAYS. 1t may be quite awhile before
get home, though hope we will get
to come before long. We have plenty
to eat.
Did | tell you we went to a big party
in Chicago where there were 900 girls
and 500 boys? Some party. | was
invited out several different times to
supper in Chicago on Thanksgiving.
Two other boys and myself were in
Chicago on the streets and a cop came
IN and asked US if we had had our
dinners. We told him no. He TOOK
us to a restaurant where there were
quite a number of other jackies, and
oh. my. we had a fine dinner.
Got the box you sent for Thanks
giving all O. X. ! divided with Ern-
est and some of the other boys. Err
est and | always divide our boxes or
good things to eat. Ernest received
a box from home and it contained
fried chicken. 1t was splendid. Wen
everything tastes good sent from
home. also angel food Gaze.
believe this is all for this time
am always glad to hear from home
and glad when you send the papers
So YOU can see we keep tab on the
Brookings people. Write often for
letters from home are very welcome.
From Rob Plumb, Receiving Ship 26l'
Philadelphia, Pa, Navy Yards.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27

Miss Edith Peterson, who Is teach-
ing in Aberdeen, is home for the va
cation, at the home OF her father r.
O. Peterson.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
A BIG SUCCESS
FOR RED CROSS
BIG CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENLIST
MENT OF MEMBERS STARTS
WITH VIGOROUS DRIVE
BAD WEATHER MAKES VERY HARD WORK
Bookings City Does Well And The
Rest OF The County Is Doing
Much Better

Reports are beginning to come In
to the committee in charge of the
county during the recent drive for
membership in the Red Cross. Up to
yesterday the figures as give by the
Rev. Paul Roberts. chairman Of the
committee, shows the following re-
suits have been accomplished:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27

Miss Mabel Jarman Is home from
her school work at Aberdeen. during
the holidays.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27

A letter from Theodore Knutson,
who Joined the aviation corps and
having passed his trade tests success
fully, is being moved to the big Wright
training camp in Ohio:
Kelly Field, Texas, Dec. 10, 19l7.-
Dear Sister: Have not heard any
thing from out that way since | lett
Jefferson Barracks. We have not
been doing anything but organizing
into a squadron. am writing on My
cot. not because I haven't time to go
TO the Y. NJ. C. A., because 1t is only
about twenty rods away, but we must
stay around as our clothes might ar
rive at any time. We have been nav
ing lots of things to sat, really more
than we should eat, since We were or
ganized into a squadron. 1t is so
warm that we go around without a
coat.
Well il is now sure that we go TO
Fairfield, Ohio. It was thought at one
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
Directors
(Signed)

The Bookings County Farmers In
stitute will hold its annual short
course at State college during the
December 81 to January 5, I'M
der the direction of the extension di-
vision in cooperation with the annual
college farm and home curse The
Joint session of each morning at 10 10
II O'Clock will be open to men and
women, while in the afternoons they
will hold separate meetings from :
to 4 y. m. The Farmers institute
will hold its annual business meeting
on Friday at one o'clock. All farm
men and women of the county and 9th
ers interested are urged to attend thi-
free course. The following subjects
will be discussed:
Monday Afternoon-Men's section:
Horses. Women's section: House
care and decoration.
Tuesday ADMINISTRATORS. Joint
SESSION.. Alltl lIOOn. iIOSP' 49,
meeting. Sewing problems. Won
ems session.
Wednesday Morning-SOils, pasture
and meadows. Afternoon, men: Dairy
ing. Women: Canning vegetables
and meat.
Thursday morning-Power on the
farm. Afternoon-For Men: Sheep
For m Food conservation pro
grom.
Friday Neutrality-suspicious. in wal
time. Afternoons-For men: Beet
cattle. For women: Table service
Saturday morning-Farm manag"
ment.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
FARMERS ATTEND
YOUR INSTITUTE
ANNUAL INSTITUTE AND FARM
AND HOME COURSE BEGINS AT
COLLEGE NEXT WEEK
SPECIAL NOTICE Of COUNTY INSTITUTE
This Is One Of The Big Meetings For
All Those Interested In
Agriculture

In view of the great need of in
creased production of food next year,
the Bookings Coupty Farmers Insti-
tute urges that every farmer bring a
display of small grain, corn, potatoes
or other vegetables for the short
course exhibit during the week of De-
cember 81 to January 5. Bring your
exhibits the first day if possible to the
old chapel at the college.
Because of the great demand for
money from all sources. the institute
will offer no cash prizes. Bring your
exhibits as a patriotic duty and have
them judged by experts. 1t will be
worth while to show what you have
in the event of seed shortage. Rib
bons will be awarded as prizes.
The institute will give prizes in the
corn Judging contest on Thursday af-
ternoon, January 3, from n to two
o'clock. Awards will be $40, IS, 81,
SO, 50 and 81. The corn school will
be held O nthe afternoon of Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday at one
o'clock.
Yours for a big %Brookings institute
and short course.
(Signed) Fred Killing,
J. A. keck,
VIM. erase,
Frank Slocum,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27

Continued on Page 81
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-10-12
.?W!CE-!llD TESTIMONY

Middlebury People Are Doing All They
Can for Fellow Sufferers
Middlebury testimony has been pub
Iisheh TO prove the merit Of Doan's Kid
ney Pills to others in Middlebury who
suffer from bad backs and kidney lille.
Lett any sufferer doubt this evidence of
merit we produce confirmed pro3-
statements from Middlebury peopA~ no
againendorse Dams Kidn.y Pllls-con.
finn their former testimony. Here's a
Middlebury cas-:
Mrs o. A, Comstock, South Main St,
Middlebury, says:"My kidneys were INA
disordered condition and | had othay
symptoms Of kidney trouble and knqW
ing Of other people who had been cufN
by Doan'o Kidney Pills, ] began taking
them. Three boxes brought about such
a good change in my condition thaGS
didn't consider it necessary to use th6e
any longer Statement given Augnst
10, 1908 Later Testimony
On September l6, 1916 Mrs, Comstock
said: II confirm all have said in pIaise
of Doans Kidney Pills, because the&Are
a good medicine. always recommend
them when | have an opportunity
Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney PlIls-the same that Mrs. Com
stock has twice publicly recommended
Foster Miburn Co.. Props, Buffalo,
n. Y-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-10-12
GEORGE MURRAYIWRIGHT
An Appreciation

4 Discrimination 0pprccioti0n in com.
.,5ujcotiop 10 me Ncr York Times bv
D'W T. L''-probobIV mr. UiUi0m
e. Lusl n distip0uiSb,d pbySicioa
ana iptipatC fricnd.
With the passing of George Murray
WRIGHT into fine Great Beyond. there is
lost 70 fine world the bcninu presence of
one Of fine survivors Of the old.fpshioncd
tvnc of sturdy Now Enolaudcr whose in.
Gncnro has loft IFS stamp on onr cNiliza.
tion
Mr. Wriobt was one of the wise men.
borino - fmcsicbt which made his
orininn ol,y,y. oro IA Inc otteu+ivelv
IistnnoJ IN When he was stiIl n young
man two LAWYERS of distinction sub.
mittod IN him an imnortant proposition
whioh tbor bod wortoa ort in accord.
onco with +bn;r host indoment WRIGHT
"+ orco eoo;nr - foIiocy in tbe MAN.
rooonmordod m ortirolv different course
~ oction wb;cb was ca MAINLY fine cor.
root nno tbot +bo oldor mon dramatically
+ooI. his oJ,,;oo U.Nou. ;, continual
W WIZ 4'' u,;tL ainoo,;tr - nrrnoso ,.tbe
H "ats .hi "i' ,o, "o IL ~ tL;s n,ot+or 10
w ,'r on ,~S n, U >, which decentralization
w ' aIon toi'on on1 tLo oFoir wos Sin,
vi wa ",'o "'H, ~ '" az Wr;nh+ e
d nIn3 o'U" a o, IT, o;rom no5ostlT no
" e, was %,""$ AK o 90 80 ;ts n:orth
p p ,Np ' I'a SoI,om,oa '' oorof,,,l, bis
. n"t o" nf W .h",oht pl oo"I5 NOT hrt 10 inn.
VIain u !nou ~: , ,ou,u "o' D ,,;S;on
Presseu Ml'% ms c,ea,''I hot " " ' Gnro+o1
Mr, ",lsnv n"G no'v o,, ~ Uo oo1on'
i1 't""'i . w. oo,,I, No. somathirr for
"tI Ss ~ Uo woe for MANY yoars a TINS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-10-12
WAR CONVENTION TUESDAY
Continued from Page y

a year, and is devoting his entire time
to patriotic public speaking, Prof.
McEroy speaks with weight of an au-
thorty In his treatment Of the wars
historical developments, and his indict-
ment of Germany and those In this coun-
try who are not whole heartedly behind
the Government evoked resolution at
the Rutland convention declaring Secre'
tary LaFollette no longer worthy Of his
seat in the u, S. Senate, because Of his
disl0yal utterances in public speeches.
At meeting held last Tuesday even
ing in the Office of representative Ira H..
LaFleur, arrangements for the War
Convention in Addison County were
made, DR., j. M, Thomas, president of
the College, was chosen topreside AT the
meeting, and committees were chosen
to make all Of the necessary arrange
ments. The distinguished visitors will
arrive here from Bennington on Tues
day noon, and following their entertain
ment and dinner here will app ar at the
Town Hall at O'Clock, 1t is possible
to bring these noted speakers to Yer
mont at this time only by enabling them
to speak to all the people, and a scned-
ule is being arranged which viii keep
them busy throughout the entire week
in various counties Of the state, Add
son is fortunate in being one Of the first
on the list,
There is no admission whatever to the
meeting, Although it has been neces-
sary to arrange it for the afternoon in
stead of the evening, as the speakers
are to be in Burlington that night, it is
urged that there should be a large at
tendance, This will be the best oppor-
tunity the County has yet had to hear
speakers thoroughly in touch with the
larger phases Of the great war.
The funds to cover the expenses of the
convention will be raised by commit
tee headed by Mr.. LaFleur; the ar
engagements at the Town Hall will be
taken care of by A. j. Blackmer; ar
engagements for music are in charge OF
DR.. ?. E. Mellen; the ushers are ir
charge Of George Shambo; publicity il
in the hands of committee consisting
of Messrs. LaFleur, Backmer andC E.
Crane. Judge A. W. Dickens was
chosen to meet the visitors and see t
their comfort and enjoyment here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-10-12
SURRENDER +!

Make up your mind now that the big
nationwide sweep for food conservation
is something you cannot sde-step with
out being a Stacker, any more than the
drafted man can dodge his country's
call. Herbert Hoover is an American.
He doesn't want to inaugurate any
Prussian methods of dictation. He tells
the American people what they are up
against and expects them to respond
with one voice, 1--WE 7OiH save food %
Your signing one of these pledges
next week means nothing more or less
than this; 81 will hel p to win the war
by saving food" 1t means that you
will stop to think when it comes to the
use of food Wheat, meat, fats and
sugar are scarce the world OYER, and
first of all they deserve to go to our
boys in the trenches and those who are
seeing the greatest hardships lof
the war in Europe. 1t means that
when you plan your meals you
will challenge every item that makes
it up. "Halt-what goes there
Wheat? Meat? Sugar? Fats?" and
when you recognize them in any I'M
necessary quantity for your sustenance,
arrest them and your craving for them.
Save food
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-10-12

New York dispatches report that the
metropolitan hotels are overlooking
with guests this fall, indicating that
BroadwaNmay see repetition Of the
orgy of spending which was witnessed
there last fall and winter, Say what
we may Of the need to find relaxation
amid the burdens of war, it can be found
elsewhere more desirably than on
Broadway and the stampede of the
many spenders there this fall and win
ter if anything on the scale witnessed
last year will be a disgrace to our
country. Europe already has its "goul-
ash barons', as those who are uewly
rich az the result of the war are called,
and they have made a sorry spectacle
by their extravaganza. America 5 first
sacrifice should be to put the brakes on
high living, Notwithstanding the real
hardship it means to some of those who
have got the pace,