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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02
From the Register
Twenty-Five Years Ago

.
How the rain did pour down Sunday
night.
Mrs. Geo, Hurd was up from Elkton
Tuesday.
Thos. Reed, of Arlington. vas in the
city Monday.
Banker Morehouse made a trip to
Sioux Falls the first Of the week.
P. H. Maloney. Of Elkton. was a
Brookings visitor the first of the week
Mrs. Jas. II. Shepard returned home
from her Michigan visit Saturday
morning.
Stone is being hauled for the founda
ton OF Geo. Fittings new residence or
Williams street.
Harold Haroldson departed on Wed
nesday for a short visit with his par
ents in Renville county. MINI.
A thunder storm and down pour o.
rain every few minutes is the program
at present. Who said we couldn't have
too much rain?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02
PUBLIC SALE OF SHOSHONE IN.
DIAN LANDS, SHOSHONE
AGENCY. FORT WASHABLE
WYO., AUG. 20, 1917

10000 acres Of land, a large portion
Of which is %irrigable, will be offered at
public auction at 900 a. m, August
20. 1917, at the Shoshone Agency. Lib
eral terms for payment.
These lands are situated in Fremnt
County Wyo.. from one to fifty miles
from Riverton, Hudson, Arapahoe, and
Lander reached by the direct line OF
the Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
Excellent crops of grain, grasses
and vegetables are grown by irriga
ton. and the native grasses are un
excelled for live stock. Good roads
and fine climate.
For detailed information regarding
the areas of the various tracts, terms
of sale, etc, address E. A. Hutchinson
Superintendent, Shoshone Agency
Fort Washable. Wyo.
For rates, train schedules and par
ticulars apply to any ticket agent o
the Chicago & Northwestern R'y., O.
e. A. Cairns, G. p. & T. A., Chicago.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02

Jas. Hall, of Sioux Falls, has been
IN Brookings the past few days visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Hall.
+ l. Tidball has moved his family
and household goods TO Mankato.
where he viii engage in the hotel bust
ness.
The school board is having erected
in school house park a building large
enough to take in the overflow of
pupls at the beginning of the fall
term.
Mrs. o G.. Wing and Mrs. T. +.
Hemingway departed last week for a
visit with friends at Morris, Ill Mr..
Hemingway will make "A tour of sew
cral states and join the ladies some
time next month.
Harold Haroldson. who has been
head clerk in the Lawson grocery for
some time viii, ON his return from the
east. take a position with the First
National Bank. Harold is a worthy
young man and the Register is
pleased to see him make steady
progress in life.
commencement week at the S. D. A.
c. begins with Sunday Rev. w. II. Jor-
dan will deliver an address before the
y. =. S. c. +. on Sunday afternoon and
at SOD p. m. DR.. Lewis McLouth
at 500 p. m DR.. Lewis MeLouth
will deliver the baccalaureate sermon.
Monday. August 1st will be taken up
with literary exercises by the various
classes and the entire week with ap-
propriate exercises and the Alumni
meeting and banquet.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Frank Story, Of Arlington, motored
down for a short visit on Monday.
@. r. Loveland went to Davis, Wed
nesday morning, on a business trip.
The contract for the building the
new st. Paul's Episcopal church and
rectory has been let to the A. NJ. Void
Construction Co. and work has already
been started.
Mrs. Nellie Steuerwald and daught.
er Frances. who have been visiting
at Hayti and Watertown, returned on
the Wednesday morning train. They
were accompanied by Miss Clclla
Meadows. of Watertown, who Will visit
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. j. l..
Tree.
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thanks to the good work that has
been done, it is now good and with a
few places here and there it is in ex-
cellent condition. From Aurora to
Elkton the road is in Commissioner
care to have it graded and put in ex.
cellent condition. The change of loca-
ton Of the trail between Aurora and
the former road. The Black and Vel
low now runs directly three miles
south of Aurora and then directly
ten miles east to Elkton, instead Of
going three miles east of Aurora and
then south.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02
E CROSS NOTES
Mr.. Van ID. Fishback. Cashier,
American Red Cross War Fund,

Mr.. Van d. Fishback. Cashier,
American Red Cross War Fund,
Bookings. South Dakota.
My Dear Mr.. Fishback:
Your letter Of July 10th to Mr.. Hill
is at hand. Thank you very much for
furnishing our statistical department
with the final figures On sums collect
ed during your War Fund campaign
Our records have been made to agree
with these figures.
The War Council has noted that you
found 1t necessary to use your own
method to a large extent in conducting
your campaign, and it desires to com
riiment you on the way in which you
have managed things throughout, and
the splendid amer in which you and
your associates have co-operated in
this great undertaking.
Yours sincerely.
WICKS WOMBOLDT
WW-SM For the Red Cross
Report Of members added to the
Bookings, South Dakota chapter OF
the Red Cross from June rs to July 81
Mrs. G. L. Brown. Mrs. C. Larsen. MAY
Kirby, w. E. Purdy, Mrs. w. E. Purdy,
A. J. Willis. Richard Willis. Margaret
Evans. A. w. Merton, Mrs. e. e,
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10 James -. Auth, Elkton
67S Erie Lassen, Aurora
us Peter Dalbol, Nolga
l473 Olaf Bomberg. Astoria
70l otto Fay Coon, Bushnell
sos clifton y. Mills. city
sos Charles \. Wheeler. Aurora
1871 Francis O. Muniou Arlington
220 Andrew 5. Erickson, Nolga
Sl3 August Grossman, city
304 Arthur Starkenberg. Nolga
1859 Henry J. Postera. White
SIC George Martin, Elkton
3S4 Roswell w. Holmes, city
ISIS William Westcrgaard, Airing
ton
$50 Hugh j. Smith, Aurora
AZ John ID. GLE. White
6S9 Paul S. jackson, Aurora
69S Julius De Nriend. Bushnell
26l Adolph Reidizer. Bruce
g07 John f. Girton. Elkton
1890 Harrison II. Moore, White
172 Lars Olson. Arlington
200 Mathew Holm. Bruce
37s Olaf Lokken. City
1872 John l.. Burdett. Arlington
233 Casper Nelson, VIOLA
s7T Fred Bessler. Elkton
7ss Lyle Bunday, City
SIS Henry G. Void, City
203 Carl A. Johnson, Arlington
Gil Walter Charles Hin, City
403 Herbert L. Button. City
1876 Harold Chris Damn, Arlington
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liaugen, Mrs. j.. II. Chidester, and Mrs.
4. +. Larson.
Special donations from June % to
July 81 are Methodist Ladies' Aid
$500, p. J. Erie and family $500 Girls
IN C~hautauqua Play $40, st, Paul's
Guild $500, Boyd Bunch $2.16, Nellie
Allen Boarding House 1899.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02

The Horizons visited relatives and
friends at Elkton last Sunday-making
the trip over the Black and Yellow
trail. This was u first trip over the
trail to the east this summer and we
found the trail in excellent shape-the
best we have ever found it in this
county. The trail both east and west
Of Brookings has alyays been o n
sidered about the most difficult piece
to fix in this part of the state. but
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02
E

From the Journal:
Mrs. G. p. Gould suffered a sun
stroke Tuesday afternoon. She was
found unconscious in the yard only
about fifteen minutes after her hus-
band had left to make a trip in the
country. She received medical at
tention and is recovering.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02
VOLGA

From The Tribune:
Al Il special meeting of the city
council held on Monday evening, the
patrol system was adopted for the
summer, fall and early winter seasons.
The men and older boys of the city
have signed an agreement to take
tayns in doing n~ightwatch duty. 1t is
expected that about 120 men and boys
VIII make up the patrol and four men
will work each night. The city will
be thoroughly policed. V. NJ. Dalthorp
has charge of the detail work and the
first patrol was made on Tuesday
night of this week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02

The rye havest is on in full blast
this week and the yield Is going to be
heavy. The kernels are big and plump
and protrude from the hulls. We talk
ed with farmers this week who said 1t
was the heaviest rye they had ever
shocked. Barley fields are now ready
to cut.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02

The fire department with the aid Of
the two hose carts saved l.. e. Sabo's
residence from destruction Wednes.
day afternoon. Fire started in the
kitchen from a gasoline stove. That
part OF the house was considerably
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02

Mrs. II. II. Pontius and children
went to Brookings Wednesday to NEE
her mother who Will return to Els
feline with them and visit at tn,
Pcntius home for some time.
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O THE COUNTY
ARLINGTON

From the Sun:
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Olson from
Power, Mont, formerly of Brookings,
moved to Arlington this week and
Mr.. Olson has charge of the Sex
auer elevator.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02

damaged and the fire was spread
ingarpidly until checked by the timely
arrival Of help from the city.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02

Arthur Miller went to BroOkings
Tuesday where he underwent an op.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02

Grafton for appendicitis. Wednesday
DR.. Rowe went down and performed
the operation, assisted by DR.. Craw-
ford of C~astlewood. 1t was entirely
successful and Arthur is getting along
nicely.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02

What might have been a fatal &C.
cident occurred Saturday night al
the river bridge a short distance
northwest of the city when the new
Overland car owned by Albert
Graham and driven by his brother
Maynard, accompanied by Roy Wyman
and Harold Rufer, driving at an exces.
sive speed he was unable to make the
quick turn in the road approaching
the bridge. The r-crashed through
the railing and was pinned in the iron
girder of the bridge, thus keeping the
car and occupants form going into the
river. The occupants escaped with A
few bruises but the car is almost a
total wreck.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02

Harvest started in this vicinity
Monday and Chas. Gibson was the
first to put his binder in the field
Ground here. He commenced cutting
oats on the Thos. Paul farm across the
river Monday morning. A number OF
binders are in the barley and oat fields.
The quality of the grain is excellent
and the yield promises to be large
enough to satisfy the most pesssimis-
tic.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02
3 RUG

From the Herald:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Erickson return
ed home Saturday after visiting
about a month at different points in
North Dakota and at Wheaton, Mimi,
and wife who brought them homein
their car, and spent Sunday at the
parental home.
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EXACT ORDER OF CALL TO ARMS

Continued from Page Fiye)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-04
FLEE TO SWITZERLAND.
Between 10000 and 1900 Men Take
REFUGE in Neutral Country.

CORRESPONDENCE of Associated Press
Berne. Switzerland. May l5-Be-
tween 10000 and 1900 deserters from
the armies of the entente allies and the
central powers have fled TO Switzer-
land since the beginning of the war,
or have refused to leave the country
at the conclusion of furloughs and
thus are classed as deSerters. The ma
jority are said to be Italians. 81.
The long list constitutes not incon-
siderable problem for the authorities.
They enjoy the same rights as other
foreigners who are here legitimateiN.
yet cannot be drawn on in any way for
taxes or state expenses. They pay no
military tax of immunity. aud not IN
frequently commit deeds that make i
necessary to send them to Jail-where
their support naturally falls on the
Confedera ton.
As a problem they may be said TO
rank in RIGHTEOUSNESS with the m
Vulnerable and constant violations OF
neutrality which come to light almost
daily. especially on the part OF the
French and the Germans.
The general staff of the army an
nounces- on an average dozen aerlai
violations week by aviators who cut
across lots" on the way to or from
France or Germany. and who cross the
little neck OF Switzerland that Juts up
into both countries in the northwest
corner of the country.
This little neck also is weekly the
target for both French and German
shells. The gunners far behind the
lines. get wrong ranges and shoot up
Swiss territory before they can be told
OF their mistake.
Less often. but occasionally, prison :
ers of war attempt to escape either
from Germany or France and are shot
and killed after they have reached
Swiss territory or else the pursuing
shots crash over into Swiss territory
and menace those on this side.
II is generally the case that fugitiVes
who do manage to reach this side re-
gardless of where they come from are
royally and handsomely treated. Re
Gently four Russians escaped from
Germany. swan the Rhine, and landed
on Swiss soil. They were met by a
yeritable reception committee on this
side. were given a meal that SATISFIED
even their enormous, starved appettes,
and were generally feted before being
escorted 10 an internment camp where
they will spend the rest OF the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-04
CONDITIONS OTHERWISE oENER.
ALLY FAVORABLE AND GER
MiNATIoN SATISFACTORY.
SMALL GRAIN REPORTED
IN GOOD CONDITION
IDEAL Weather For Enormous Yield Of
Oats-Fruit and Garden Stuff Some.
what eaekward-Ames College Dis
covers Wheat Which 10 Said to Be
Immune From Winter Killing.

Ames. June 4-Crop conditions
throughout central Iowa in gener-
al are favorable considering the
continued cool and rainy weather in
the opinion of Prof H. d. Hughes, chief
in the farm crops department of Iowa
state college, who has kept in close
touch with the crop situation. Due to
the wet weather and low temperature,
stands Of corn in general are about
ten days backward, though it is be-
lieved that conditions have not hinder
ed in the termination of seed
Small grains are reported to be in
good condition, particularly oats. Pro-
fessor Hughes asserted that the wealth
err had been ideal for the oats crop.
Winter rye is said to be heading IN
some of the southern counties. Garden
truck and fruit are in good condition,
although their growth has been retard-
ed because of the cool weather.
In speaking of the loss which has
been experienced during the past win
ter to wheat from winter killing. Pro-
fessor Hughes said that the college ex-
pertinent station has developed va
riety of that grain, which is believed
to be practically immune from winter
killing The discovery has come about
as the result of series Of tests which
have been made by the college experts
and the new variety is said to show less
than one per cent of winter killing
under very adverse conditions. 1t also
is of the beardless variety. II is the
present intention OF the college to in
troduce as much of the seed through
out the state as is possible during the
next year, said Professor Hughes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-04
coLFAx MEN in FEDERAL COURT
Bottlers Of Mineral Water Charged
With Msbrandina,

With Misbrandins.
Newton. June 4.-Colfax water was
attacked when Information wcs filed in
federal court at Des Moines charging
misbranding Of the product. 1t is de-
clared an analysis of the water shows
that il would be necessary to drink
a gallon Of the water to get the cura-
tive powers Of a. single dose OF salts.
The Colfax Botttng Works is made
defendant in the. action. 1t is report
ed the owners of the health resort
claim other mineral water operators
are behind the prosecution.
A bottle OF water was submitted TO
a chemical analysis by the United
States department Of agriculture, and
the following report WAS submitted:
THE product rs essentially a dtiute
solution of glaubel salts. together with
some epson salts. gypsum and lime
stone"
William C. and Cyrus W. Crisman
owners OF the bottiing works. have
been cited to appear in federal court
Nov. q to answer a charge Of violat-
ing the pure food and drug act. The
government information alleges that
statements on the bottle label to tbs
effect that the water is recommends
for rheumatism. dyspepsia, and all dis.
orders of the stomach. liver and kid
neys. are false and fraudulent.
Information was fled by United
States District Attorney Claude r
Porter. upon instructions OF the Unit
ed States attorney general. A case o.
the water was shipped from Colfax tc
Chicago. H., allowing the government
to step in oy reason Of an interstate
shipment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-04

These men who, under the red spell OF
battle, shoot, bayonet and bomb TO
death all who stand before them, pc
come gentle as little children again.
One can see these soldiers with the
battle fatigue still heavy upon them
standing for hours in long lines outside
divisional canteens waiting their turn
TO go IN and buy as others stream out
laden with cakes and candy.
Grim and resolute in battle. Tommy
seems to have a certain. simplicity ana
kindness of heart which makes him re-
act quickly to the normal laws OF man.
hood as soon as the fighting is over
if he has to make a journey by train
he sits in the open doors of box cars
with his feet and legs swinging OUT
side. If there is a movie show any
where near. he gladly pays fifty cents
TO go always, especially when war
scenes happen to be shown. laughing
heartily when a shell. bursting nearby
appears to have upset the equilibrium
of the man working the camera
Today, while resting, squadron of
cavalry was having a water carnival
along pretty little French river. Their
band was playing gay airs and all the
women, children and old men of the
countryside came TO see the swimming
races, diving contests and attempts to
walk greasy pole across a swift-run-
ming stream. There was soldier
clown too, and great air of merri-
ment all about. A German prisoner,
taken some time ago, said ne could al
ways tell when the British were no.
going TO attack by the fact that the
Tomrnies could be heard singing, espe-
cially ragtime.
There are no longer any songs about
how long it is from Tipperary, but at
work or play or swinging along the
roads 10 battle, nowadays, the Tom
mics sing about wanting to get back 70
their home in Tennessee and about
having a Kentucky jubilee, without the
slightest idea just where Tennessee or
Kentucky are.
If the American expeditionary force
comes into the British zone, the Amer
leans will find the bands playing and
men singing many old familiar tunes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-04
Added Deso1dtion
of France Revealed
as Germans Fall Back

rCorrespondence Of Associated Press.]
British Army Headquarters IN
France. May 12.-While the grip Of the
Germans, clinging desperately to the
line they flung from Switzerland TO
sea, slowly but steadily Is being oroR-
en- each backward step means aooeo
desolation to a beautiful part Oh
France. The coming Of spring mas en-
phasized anew how closely the pursuits
of peace tread upon the heels OF war.
Tidy French farms, geometricailF pre-
else, reach up to the very domain Oh
the guns, and it is possible, on many
parts of the line, 10 see old french
men and women following pioughs or
harrows almost to the very edge OF the
heavy battery positions.
Shells are tossed near them now ano
then but they never seem to mind. Ihe
war Is nearly three years old now,
and shells aud battle noises have be-
come the normal things of life, not the
abnormal ones. 1t is even possible
along older bits of the line in the north
to see farmers ploughing both sides OF
the war zone At the places less
harshly dealt with whence the Germans
were driven this spring, many Of the
trenches already have been filed ana
the ground is being put under cultiva-
ton. Some Of the newly sown fields.
however, recently have been ripped UP
by long ranged German guns.
Fighting men who are relieved every
little while from front line duty come
for a. brief rest to the spr.ngtide beau
ties of the back country and the change
of surroundings from the cauldron OF
war to the peace Of blossoms and birds
is no greater than the transformation
of these English Tomnies, themselves,
and their brothers from overseas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-04

Staples, OF New York at the Raleigh.
"One OF the most prominent was George
NJ. Bfbb, who was appointed chief JUS
tice Of the court of appeals in Ken
lucky in 1903, position which he twice
States senate and served from March
4, 1911, to August %, 1914, when he
resigned. He was again appointed chief
justice of the court of appeals, again
resigned and was elected to the Unit
ed States senate in 1928, where he
served until March 3. 1885. He was
secretary OF the treasury under Presi-
dent Tyler. He wentSout Of office March
s. 1S45. and the usual entry was made
in such cases. He resumed the ,prac-
tice of law in washington, D. c. AS a
matter of fact he was assistant in the
office Of the attorney general during
the remainder of his life and died in
April, 1852 under the administration Of
President Buchanan.
Then. too. there is the instance of
whig and leader of that and other
parties in opnositinn to the democratic
party in North Carolina. In the at
tempted revival of the old whig party
by Hayes in 1877. Mr.. Rayner was found
and made solicitor of the treasury and
died in that office March 4, 1884.
And. again. there is the instance Of
Alexander r. Boetler. of Virginia. He
was an old Line whig. know nothing. and
was elected to congress as a. national
American When Virginia seeded from
the union he went with his state. He
Served four years in the confeder-
ate congress. He was appointed
a member of the centennial commits
sion by President Grant in 1876 and OF
the tariff commission by President
Arthur in 1882 and was made pardon
clerk in the department of justice by
Attorney General Brewster. and he died
in that office on May s, 1892. There are
many other instances, a notable one
being that of distinguished represent
tative who died as a Waterman at the
capitol long years after his service in
the house of representatives"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-04
Woman Falls Down Air Shaft.

FontanelIe, June AIRS. W. A. Ad-
olson, of this place experienced one
| of the strangest accidents on record.
She was cleaning house. The iron
Register in the floor in one Of the rooms
had been removed to be cleaned. a
fact which Mrs. Addison momentarlly
forgot, and in walking about the room
she stepped into the opening.
In an instant her body shot down
the galvanized pipe leading to the
furnace. The pape was one leading
Ito the cold air shaft. She was unable
ito work her way back and there she
Twas held fast until help came and then
fher rescue was accomplished only by
the removal Of the pipe. In the fall
she was badly bruised and two small
l bones in her foot were broken.