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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-08
SOLDIER BOYS
ARRIVED SUNDAY
MUSTERED OUT AT FORT CROOK
SATURDAY AND STARTED FOR
HOME AT ONCE
RECEPTION RENDERED MONDAY NIGHT
Commercial Club Entertained Mem.
bers Of Company c. at Club
Headquarters

Inc tOurln regiment OF SOutn "a
kota, which was mustered out at Fort
Crook. Neb., last Saturday, arrived in
the state Sunday morning and spent
the day on trains going to their re-
spective homes. Company c., much
reduced in ranks because many of
the members wen to their respective
homes in other cities, got into Brook
ings Sunday night after the midnight
hour, and was greeted by a large crowd
of relatives and friends and escorted
to the Odd Fellows hall where a nice
lunch was served the members.
Monday evening a reception was
rendered the members by the CONNER.
cial Club. The rooms were Hastily
decorated with the national colOrs and
an orchestra provided very good music
for the occasion. Hundreds of our
best citizens were out to greet the boys
and make them feel that the public
generally appreciate their service on
the Mexican border.
1t was early last July when the South
Dakota troops entrained for San Benz.
to, Tex, which is just twenty miles
from Brownsville.
In the camp of the South Dakota
troops the duties were just as strenu.
Gus as at other points on the border,
asserted members of the Bookings
company since their arrival home.
Weeks were spent in trench digging.
Practice with %intrenching tools NEE
was imposed on the g%uardsmen by the
elements. A deluge OF rain almost in
undated the camp and soldiers were
set to work digging a great drainage
ditch.
Men in Good Health
The South Dakota troops withstood
the climatic changes well. 1t was IS
degrees in the shade when they left
San Benito, and it was one below here
Sunday morning, a change of SO de-
grees. The boys seemed in the best of
health, but seemed pleased to be home.
When asked by the Register reporter
how they liked the change, one of the
boys expressed the ideas Of the whole
company by saying "this is a mans
weather up here; it is fine"
The men were equipped with wool
clothing, including complete olive drab
wool uniforms, sweaters and overcoats
before starting north.
Service on the border was a great
benefit to the men physically, in addi-
ton to the rudiments of military art
which the soldiers learned.
Governors Appreciation
Gov. Norbeck on Monday issued the
following statement:
"The boys of the Fourth regiment
are coming home and all South Dakota
is united in welcoming them. In be-
half of the people of the state | wish
through the medium Of the press, in q
measure to express the appreciation
evident everywhere of the sacrifices
boys. The state is proud of them.
Their record both in mobilization camp
and on the border is one Of honor. We
are thankful for their safety and their
Homecoming, and we wish for them
continuance Of good health and every
manne Of success"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
VALLEY FAIR ANNUAL.
Continued from Page ~

Mass, made more money than they had
i'm former years.
President Benson said that the board
ct directors was unanimous in the de
cision not to have a fair last year and
believed that conditions were different
here than in some of the towns men
toned b. Mr.. Lawrence.
On motion of Mr. B0ydcn the treas
Juror s report was adopted unanimously
II. l.. Wcllman moved that the Score
tgry bc instructed to east orc ballot
for the old board of officers and upon
motion Of Il. G.. Robertson Of Ilmsdale
y. H.. the vote on Mr.. Wcllman 5 mo
ton was a rising one and it was unani
nous.
The officers reelected are: President
Oscar Z. Benson; vice presidents, +
T.. Iloughton Of putuey and +. II. Bah
bitt Of Bellows Fails; secretary anD
general superintendent, W. A. Shum
way; treasurer. Frederic &. Adams; ex
ccutiyr committee, @. +. Benson, cx
oliieio, A. T. Clapp. W. 4. SUBWAY
IT, T.. Holden and r. II. Briggs.
II. Z Wellmau said that in view o
present conditions he questioned whetl
en- IL would hr advisable to hold fai
this wear
President Benson said that the que,
ton must bc decided at once.
T.. f. Holden said the associatio
woHld 20 into the hole $1,000 il fai
was not held, because of the ncce,
,ary expense for the upkeep Of tn
buildings and insurance and othe
things Of like nature.
President Benson said that the .
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
BUTLER ORDERED
NOT TO HARM WIFE
Latter Seeks Divorce-John A. Winter
Formerly of Brattleboro, Also
Files Petition

Two suit, for divorce were entered in
the Office Of the county clerk Yesterday,
both from the offices OF Gibson & Daley.
Alice H. Butler of Brattleboro seeks di-
vorcc from Ralph L. Butler They were
married at Dandy May 3, 1902. She
charges desertion. intocrablc severity
and neglect aud refusal to provide. An
order euioining and restraining Butler
from carrying out threats to do bodily
harm to hi, wife, has been signed by
Judge +. l.. Waterman.
John A. Winter OF Westminster SUES
Eta +. Winter for divorce on the grounf
of desertion April Is, 1914. They were
married in Brattleboro May %, 1906. by
Rev. J.. NJ keneston They lived ii
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06

associations in the New England Fairs
association all would hold fairs this
year.
\ suggestion by Mr.. Boydcn that the
fair be for two days only, led to dis
cussion on the part of Walter 5. Pratt
and Mr.. Holden +. G. Crosby said
that in the days Of the Civil war those
left at home carried ON local events and
il should be done now. He then moved
that a fair he held and the motion was
carried unanimously, and the matter OF
the length of the fair was left to tho
directors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
RUSSIAN PEOPLE
WANT DEMOCRACY
Probably Will Get a Form of Gov
ernment Similar to That in the
United States.

LONDON, April g. A group OF Amer
leans having large interests in Russia
has sent 4 report to London to the effect
that the situation is stabilizing itself
and that the provisional government of
Russia has been strengthened greatly as
Il result OF President Wilson's speech
which made a profound impression on
the Russian people. Indications point
Undoubtedly to the establishment OF q
republic by the constitutional assembly
which is to be held The whole senti-
ment Of the Russian people j, in favor
of a democracy similar to the United
States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
PERSONAL.

Mrs L. l. Bass is seriously i'll in her
home in Bethel Her sister, Mrs. Ada
Niles. who had been IN Palmer, went
today to Bethel to care for her.
Mrs. J. Harry Estcy and daughter,
Miss Allethaire, went this morning to
New York. They will 90 from there to
AIontclair, n j., for a few days stay.
Miss Estey will return Tuesday to Troy
to resume her studies in the Emma Wit
lard school for young women.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
TO POST WILSON'S MESSAGE.
Great Importance Attached to State
ment by Italian Officials.

ROME, April 6, via Paris.-Ihe Italian
course Of posting President Wilson's adj
dress to congress in public places. Such
action has been taken in the past only in
respect to official Italian documents Of
the highest Importance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06

We wish to express our sincere thanks
to the many friends and neighbors who
assisted Us by acts of kindness and by
contributing beautiful flowers at the
time of our recent bereavement also
to the singer who rendered two selec-
tions at the funeral Of our loved one.
Mr.. \. n. Darling,
and Relatives
Brattleboro, April 6, 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06

Mexico has $1,000 miles of railway.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
CAMISOLES

Camisoles of crepe de
chine and wash satin,
very daintily trimmed
with lace and ribbon; all
sizes, at CSC to S1.4S
Envelope Chemisc #
crepe de chine; attrac-
tive styles, at
S2.1S and S2.9S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
AGENTS OF GERMANY
INCITING NEGROES
Federal officials Think They Have Dis
covered a Plot in Alabama -
Two Men Arrested

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April G. With
the arrest of q white man and q Negro
here late yesterday federal agents WHO
have the two men in custody have an
nounccd they have evidence Of a move
ment by German agents to incitc Negroes
in the south Posing as Bible statesmen
and ministers of the gospel fedora
agents declare they have urged the
Negroes to migrate TO Mexico
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06

EASTER NECKWEAR
Fresh, crisp and beautiful
= the Easter neckWear
presents an attractive
display; all styles in the
collars, ties, sets, etc,
at 25c up to $1.lS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06

The greatest array of suits for
SIS i'll Brattleboro-bla blues
and fancy mixtures serges, wor-
steds, cassimeres and Scotch eff
fects-every suit guaranteed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
NEW RIBBONS

Hair Ribbons in new
stripes and plaids, satin
and taffeta,
Special at 25c
New Fancy Ribbons for
sashes, hairboWs and
fancy work; very spe-
cial values, at
25c up TO SOC
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
NEWENCLANDDETECTIVE SERVICE

Registered. Every class of Detective
work transacted in an efficient and con-
fidential manner. Dictograph service.
Correspondence solicited. Private tel
ephones day or Night. Rutland,
Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
THE WEATHER.
Probably Rain Tonight and Saturday
Morning Colder.

WASHINGTON. April 6.-Thc wealth
or forecast; Probably rain tonight and
Saturday morning. followed by clearing
and colder Saturday. East gales shift
ing to west Saturday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06

Brattlcboro. M>tcad, y IT,. Walpolc,
\. H., and Westminster. He asks the
care and custody Of minor child.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, April 4, a son to Nh
and Mrs. William Miller
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06

In Norway books arc said to he most
favored as gifts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
ROOM FOR REFORM.

There is reason to hope that the in
fusion of much new blood into the
United States army as a result of the
increase in the number of commission
ed officers and enlisted men due to the
present emergency may wipe out the
false aristocracy which the civilian Wis
itor to army posts in recent times OF
peace seldom failed to find oppressive.
The civilian was not the only one to
feel the effect, for the officer who gain
ed his commission by means other
than graduation at West Point had to
be extremely thick of skin 10 overlook
all the little sights to which he was
subject. Long service. in many in
dividual cases. has failed to break
down the barrier between the Point
men and the officers drawn from civil
life, and as result of this condition
the United States army has fallen
short of proper efficiency.
In the life of soldier. performance
should count for more than tradition.
This Is true, OF course. of every walk
of life in democracy. but IL is no less
true of the military men than Of those
who find other vacations.
West Point is military school of
a high order and its diploma should
be regarded with affectiorate pride by
the possessor. But ii should not be
permitted to establish an aristocracy
in an organization which must depend
absolutely for success on mutual 10y
atty. coordination and complete under.
standing among its various units.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
THE Willy FRENcHMAN.

Contemplating the impression that
has been made in America by the
French commissioners and the con-
trasting quiet with which the British
ENJOYS have been received, one cannot
withhold word of praise for the judg-
ment If the man, whoever he may be,
who determined the personnel OF the
delegation from France.
AS was to have been expected, the
Englishmen have gone about their war
conference with ponderous, business
like seriousness which. while it is en-
tirely justified by the situation, has
failed to quicken the American pulse
by the slightest fraction of beat.
Instead of winning admirers, Mr..
Balfour and his colleagues have been
blamed by members of congress and
others in Washington for the strict
censorship established by Secretary
Lansing and President Wilson's regret
table failure to take the house and SEN
ate into his confidence before introduc.
ing his extraordinary program Of war
legislation.
Meanwhile. the whole nation has
been acclaiming Marshal Joffre; may
ors and local reception committees
have We'd with each other in the use of
extravagant words of praise for
France. and lips trained to shout hur-
rahs have been maintaining veritable
bombardment of vivas wherever the
hero of the Marine appeared.
No doubt the French commission
numbers among its members several
who are keeping engagements in
Washington and representing the re-
public in the war parleys with proper
ability Marshal Joffre did not come
for that sort Of work When the COM
mission was framed. his name was put
into the list by some willy and astute
psychologist. some born press agent.
who could picture the f,lrore the gen.
erals red cap would stir up among the
Americans The same man, no doubt.
added Frances "Blue Devil to the list.
and certainly he made sure Of success
when he yanked two mud-stained poll
us from the trenches and sent them
along as the browning touch of local
color
America is glad they all came. Their
presence has quickened the nations
patriotism as much as it has increased
the popularity Of France in this coun-
try. It is admiration for the wit and
wisdom of the man. who made up the
list of commissioners. and no smallest
desire to criticise him, which prompts
these observations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
DIR. D. A. JAY
PASSES AWAY
WELL KNOWN ELDON PHYSICIAN
AND FORMER PRECEDENT OF
BIG FOUR FAIR DIES.

DR.. David A. Jay, for twenty-four
years a practising physician at Eldon,
died at AIS a. m. at the family home
northwest Of Agency following an i'll.
ness Of three months.
He left Eldon in October. 1915, for
LIE Mars where he practised until this
winter. His health failing him he re-
moved to the home near Agency.
For sixteen years he was president
OF the Eldon Big Four fair association
and was one of the best known men
in that part of the county. He was
member Of the Masonic lodge at Eldon.
Clinton chapter No. 9, Royal Arch
Masons and Malta Commandery No.
81. Knights Templar OF Ottumwa and
kaaba Shrine. Davenport.
DR.. Jay is survived by his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Jay and
sisters. Miss Anna Jay, Mrs. Josiah
Giltner and Mrs. Minnie Wallace.
The funeral will be at the home at
p M. Monday with DR.. C. D. Jacobs
Of the Ottumwa First Presbyterian
church and the Eldon MaSons In
charge. Interment will take place in
Agency cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
WANTED: CONFIDENCE.

President Wilson acted with wisdom
which. though exercised tardily. calls
for favorable comment, when he aban-
doned his close-mouthed policy yester-
day and called leaders OF both houses
into conference in an effort to straight
en- out the tangles in which several ad.
ministration measures have become
snarled.
There is little doubt that the draft
measure would have been law sew
eral days ago II the chief executive had
taken congress into his confidence in
stead of adopting policy of aloofness
which was followed up by his cabinet.
II is significant that not all the mem
bers of the legislative branch Of the
government who have criticised this
course have been of the minority
party. Democrats have raised their
voices in protests as loud as those Of
the boldest republican and almost the
only point where politics can be said
to have played big part in the pro-
gram of delay is that on which the
Graft conferees split--the Roosevelt
proposal.
Many republicans who have opposed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15

Roosevelt in recent campaigns offered
no objection to the amendments
authorizing him to lead volunteers to
France. Most of the opposition has
come from democrats. and their mo-
tives carry every indication Of having
been partisan.
This is as bad time for the main.
terance Of party lines as for the adop-
ton by any official or any government
tai branch of a policy of self-suffici-
ency.
The president should be the last to
place himself in position open to
criticism on the ground of failure to
promote cooperation. His war legisla-
ton program would have gained much
in time-which is all important just
now-had he delayed its formal intro
duction before congress long enough
to explain it in detail to the men on
whom he must depend for it's enact
ment
They cannot be criticised harshly
for refusal to repose implicit conf
dence in him if he fails to show conf
dence. or even a proper courtesy to
them
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
Mr.. klTcHIN. PEsslMisr.

we have yet to hear a single cheer
for the war tax bill. and a reading of
Mr.. Kitchin's first speech in the house
in defense of the measure cannot be
expected to fill anyone with unmitisat-
ed Joy.
Particularly that sentence OF Mr..
Kitchin's. Every ulan ought to know
that the steps we are taking are Just
the beginning" could not have been
phrased more bluntly by a profession
al Grape hanger. The one which fol.
lowed. I'VE will put more money into
this war than any other country" can
not be called the acme of optimistic
elocution.
But the necessity of buying bullets
and other essentials of warfare cannot
be denied. and certainly the people
mast pay with as much semblance of
cheerfulness as il is possible to put
on. Perhaps some consolation may be
obtained from contemplation Of the
fact that. as compared with our per
capita tax of $50 a year, the English
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
~ LEE PAPN


Weather, More like vacation than
skool.
Militerry News. Kumpiny B had tar
get practice for hour in Genrel Mar
tins back yard last Satidday. shoot
ing peas at various objects until Cen
rel Martins mother discovered that
they was shooting them throo the
mackerony that she thawt she WAS 90,
ing to cook for suppir. The indte
kumpiny injoyed a ixcape over tho
tents with the Inception OF Genrel Mar
tin who was detained by the enemy.
Deths. A Easter chickn belonging
to Artie Alexander died last TherDdAy
frum being to young. Fewnrel next
Sundey In the empty lot. Publick vel
come.
Spoarts. The Park Ave. Atha2etick
Association held melting GROUND the
lam post on Satidday mite and discuss-
ed forming oar crew for boat races.
the meeting being big success till
Everybody remembered they dident
have eny boat or eny river to put It In
even If they had
Pome by Skinny Martin.
Wat Do You Know About That?
From Satidday to Munday
Its ony ,ys,
But frum Munday to satidday
Its heck of ways.
Lern to perfect yourself agenst
highway robbers and things. Boxing
|lessins 2 sents apeece. one sent back
II you get bert See Reddy Merry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
PITY RUSSIA.

A whole book on present conditions
in Russia probably would throw no
more light on the problem which is up
permost in the mind of America and
her allies just now than was afforded
yesterday by the dispatch from Petro-
grad telling of the mass meeting OF
Russian thieves which demanded a
share in the new freedom under cover
of a professed desire to turn over a
new leaf.
Practically all branches Of the pro-
fession of thievery were represented.
the correspondent cabled in all seri-
BUSINESS. Several of the most accom-
plished members made speeches in
which they outlined the difficulties
confronting them and declared that it
was impossible to return to honest
pursuits without the help and support
of the community"
So the chief of the Petrograd militia,
who was present as guest OF honor,
issued a statement to the people ask
ing them to give the desired support.
1t Is patent that in the distribution
Of crown lands and the Selling of big
private estates since the Romanon
dynasty was overturned, the thieves
have found themselves omitted from
the list of beneflciaries. 1t is dificult
to believe that sudden regeneration
has set in among the members OF the
profession" nor is it easy to picture
the militia chief believing 1t.
When the authority of government
is held so cheaply that convention OF
voluntary outcasts and criminals can
obtain a serious hearing there Is little
that can be said for the government.
Every sign indicates that the allies
can expect but little aid from Russia
at the most critical period Of the war.
The best that can be hoped for is that
no separate peace will be made by the
present provisional ministry and that
it will retain it's precarious hold on the
government until American troops can
20 to the assistance OF the allies
armies in France.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
WOMAN
DIES AT FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, May IL. Mrs. Nimrod Dy-
err, one of the oldest settlers OF Jeffer-
son county passed away Thursday
night at S:45 O'clock at her home on
South Main street after several weeks
of i'll health. Mrs Dyer was we'll and
favorably known all over the county
and her death is greatly regretted by
many friends On the thirtieth day OF
March. Mrs. Dyer quietly celebrated
her eighty.fourth birthday and she mas
spent seventy-seven years OF that time
in Jefferson county. There was
scarcely an old resident left who did
not know and respect Mrs. Dyer.
Elizabeth J. TravisDyer was born IN
Illinois, March 30, 1888 and when but
seven years of age came with her par
ents to Jefferson county where she had
since resided. On November IA. 1881
she was united in marriage to Nfmrod
Dyer in this city and tc them were
born seven children. two Of whom with
their father have preceded their moth
or in death. Five children. three
daughters, Mrs. Luella Cook OF Ora
ham, Mo-, Mrs Sadie Loe of Almyra,
Arkansas and Miss Winnifred Of Fair
field and two sons, ]. w. Dyer Of Fair
mont, Neb, and Claude Dyer OF Den
ver Colo, survive.
Mrs. Dyer united with the Presby'
terrain church early in life and later be-
came a member Of the Rtchwoods
Methodist church which was near her
home. She was an active worker in
the church Of her choice and cheerful
giver so long as her health and
strength permitted.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the real
dence on South Main street and will
be in charge of Rev. w. r. Kelsey
pastor of the First Methodist church
The remains will be taken to the Rich,
woods cemetery northeast Of Fairfield
for interment.