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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06
STATE FURNISHES OFFICERS

The work at the Fort Smelling
training camp for officers is over and
the successful men have been award
ed their commissions. Fifty-seven
South Dakota men were granted COM
missions. Those commissioned are:
Captain of infantry: w. F. Schroe-
der, Murchison; G.. B. Otte. Clark, On.
Al; B. F. Dickey, Huron.
Captains of field artillery-L. S.
Gardner, Wasoso; r. B. Gillespie, Hot
Springs; F. G. Foot, Armour.
First %lieutenants of Infantry. A.
Jones, Parker; e. p. Walters, Nit
chell. n. T. Findahl, Vermillion: l..
r. Brown, Academy; c. d. Manary,
Sioux Falls; A. d. Stedman, Beres-
ford; w. |. B~roadhead, Clear Field;
G.. B. Haskell, Gregory; J. H, Vert
ress, Sioux Falls; G. H. Johnson,
White Oak: G.. S. Pierce, EdgemOnt;
NJ. J.. Kuehn, Sioux Falls; j. S. Wis
hart, Deadwood; B. S. Christ, Miller;
]. r. Knitted, Vermillion; A. R. Dcndy,
White River; NJ. M. j. Jarlow, Car
thage; L. G. Crouch, Creighton; A. d.
Hadley, Cedar Canyon; r. V. Laugh
lin, Pierre: L. l.. Stephens, Pierre,
IN. Az; N. l.. Waelchli, Madison, IN.
Az: J.. E. Pyle, Belle Fourche; G.. o.
Martin, Huron; B. E. Clarke, Pierre;
O. A. Alverson. Clark; w. E. Smith,
Alpena; w. j. Coakley, Flandreau; L
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06
ECONOMY CHIEF
Ami IN NORWAY
INTERESTING STATEMENTS IN A
LETTER FROM FORMER STU
DENT AT STATE COLLEGE
EVERYTHING HAS ADVANCED IN PRICE
What It Costs To Be A Neutral And
Still Enjoy Some OF The Com
forts OF Life

In a letter to a friend in the state,
z. /. Field, a former college student
and now a secretary in the American
legation at Christiana, Norway, writes
of the high prices and life in the Nor
wegian capital.
He says that the tipping system
that prevails all over the Scandina-
Wan countries is universal in the
hotels and cafes. Everyone tips the
waiter and even the chambermaid in
the hotel, and the recipient does not
even think to thank you for it. The
railroads have quit running first class
coaches and everyone travels third
class most of the time. They use no
coal, but burn wood in their engines,
coal being SO scarce. Travel rates.
however, are cheap compared with the
U. S. Coke is the fuel used in the
houses and as we'll as kerosene and
electricity is issued only on tickets.
All fuels are high, some of them ten
times what they were before the war.
You only get them on ration tickets.
Flour and sugar are also rationed, and
chickens are being sold off because
there is no feed. Eggs are so cents a
dozen, butter 75c a pound, sugar lac,
coffee SOC, flour lie, poultry SIC. All
prices being -four or five times what
they were.
The life is not as gloomy as the pic
ture. as everybody has so much more
money made on account of the war.
The poor get the biggest benefit, rs
the wages have gone so high. The
government furnishes free school
books and lunches, rents are low and
the people get clothing from the gov
eminent when they need it. Every
body getting less than 1000 crowns a
years gets so per cent off on their
fuel bill, etc. AS a result everybody
is spending money freely. They eat
lots of fish. and | guess they have
fed me all the kinds that inhabit the
ocean. Some | like and some | don't.
Have had elk and deer meat and ex-
pect to have Deal and horse meat lat
err. Streets and walks are very diff
ferent from the U. S.
They are a great music loving peo-
pie. Orchestras play at all cafes,
movies and theaters. Hotels have
them all the time. Public bands play
nearly every day and crowds surround
the stands. The musicians all play
standing, with not even a chair to rest
in during intermissions They play
rain or shine. Just think of an Amer
lean band playing in the rain, stand
ing. They tell me the bands play all
winter and people stand in the snow
knee deep 10 hear them. shall have
to see this. to believe it.
One consolation in being here is
that everyone knows how to pro-
nounce my name. Just for curiosity
| counted the Fields in the direc-
tory and find there are 105 of them
here.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06
MANY TRY TO EVADE WAR

Self inflicted ailments for the pur-
pose of evading military responsibility
will excuse less men from the second
draft than from the first if steps now
being taken by the war department
to check the stimulation Of iSease
accomplisheS the purposes sought.
The United States public hygiene ser
vice has become interested in gather
ing data of simulated diseases. with
the result that the exhaustive study
is now being SEN broadcast to AL
medical officers Of the army for con
Sultation before the men in the sec
ond draft are called for examination.
Cases have developed where mon
have zone SO far as to risk their lives
to simulate disease and thus oscar =
military service. Some men are
known to have eaten I've, potash and
sulphuric acid in order to give symp
toms of ulcers of the stomach, 9th
ers who apparently feared high ex-
plosives on the battle front had little
fear of taking these explosives intern
ally. Nitroglycerine and cordite We're
eaten and produced all the symptoms
of attractive heart. Others prac-
ticed the art of camouflage by paint
ing their faces with a t|incture Of wal
nut juice and thus effected the most
evident of the symptoms of j%aundice.
Other men seemed to fear they
would be wearied by war. To pre-
clude any such happening they effect
ed physical exhaustion prior to their
examination for military service. To
accomplish this was q simple matter.
stiff quantities will produce all of the
appearance Of physical exhaustion
which medical officers term toxic
symptoms"
In others assesses were provoked.
Reports have been received Of a mum
Der Of abcesses which were found 10
have been manufactured" Small
wads Of cotton thread were saturated
with tartar scraped from the teeth
and inserted in a small opening made
beneath the skin. Within a short
time these aggravated what seemed to
be Assesses or stimulation of alb
scesses.
Simulated diseases Of the eyes were
a frequent form of self inflicted all
ments. 1t was found in many cases
that the registrants before examina-
tons had placed any n of a large
number Of lotions and acids beneath
their eyelids, causing inflammation
and initiated organic trouble OF the
optics. Glaudular swelling or Jumps
also were resorted to. Some of the
more adroit men in the draft accom-
plished this by the use Of hot paraf-
fin by injection. After cooling the
paraffin presented all the appearance
of swollen glands.
For the benefit OF the army sur
geons charged with the examination
Of the next draft more than 100 of
these simulated diseases have been
classified, and exhaustive information,
giving all details. have been e n to
examining doctors to aid them in the
detection of counterfeit ailments.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06

Tuesday morning about six o'clock
the fire alarm called our people to a
blaze in the Convent. But thanks be,
1t was all on the roof by the chimney
and did little damage.-Elkton Record.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06

Geo. Walradth left Wednesday
morning for Hamburg, North Dakota,
where he spent Thanksgiving with his
mother and his sister, Mrs. Harseim.
All of the children of Mrs. Walradth
were present, the meeting really be-
ing a family reunion. Geo. is expected
back Tuesday.-White Leader.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06

Oscar Wurst will close the Bon Ton
Cafe Sunday night, we are sorry to
say. Oscar does this only on account
of the high price of food stuffs, and
the fact that prices for meals must
be raised in order to keep pace with
the times.-Elkton Record.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06
M Wilbur D Nesbtt
Nuhor az
Your Flag and Ny Flag

How did we make the flag?
By ruler
By compas and square. and line?
With pattern. and thread. and the sempster's tool.
To follow the plain design?
Was 1t only the lore that the craftsmen knew
That gave US the red. and the white. and blue7
How did we make the flag?
By measuring stitch and seam,
For part of it came from a country call
And part Of it is a dream
Is a vision that led brave souls Alright.
And gave us ther red, and the blue. and white.
How did we make the flag?
In peace
We fashioned it fold on fold;
In war it was blend with the grim caprice
The drums in their summons rolled.
Twas the courage alike Of the quick and dead
That gave us the blue, and the white. and red.
How did we make the flag?
Twas thus
It came to it's grace and worth;
Through all that is good in the souls Of us
The banner has had its birth;
Twas the holier strength Of the purpose true
That gave US the red. and the white. and blue.
Thus have we made the flag?
All, no!
By COlOrs that will not fade,
By sinuous sweep and by deathless glow.
It's US that the flag has made!
And it whispers today to each star-told state.
You must hold me high and must keepme great"
-
Copyright 1911. BY W. Z. Nesbho
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06

Geo. E. Hoch has sold his two 'ele-
vators to an Iowa gentleman who will
take possession the first of the year.
Record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-02
SILVER AND COPPER
MINE NEAR BYARS

Byars, Okla April 2.-The mining
of silver and copper may shortly be-
come one of Oklahoma's important
industries if operations which are now
active in McClain county near this
place develop successfully.
The Chickasaw Mining and Smelling
company has just been organized, with
DR.. Phillips Hunt Of TeXarkana, Ark,
as president, and it is understood that
the company is planning the imme-
date development of properties which
1t holds under lease near Byars. Test
holes have been drilled over the area
under which it is believed rich de-
posits of both metals exist and 1t Is
said that machinery for crusher and
several concentrating yats is now on
its way to this place.
The operations of the company have
been kept secret, but 1t is understood
here that If proper financial arrange
ments can be made extensive mines
will be opened and a smelter will be
erected.
According to report of the federal
bureau of mines, the production OF
silver in Oklahoma in 1914 was 1906
fine ounces, valued at $7S5. The next
year the production increased to 6,1SI
fine ounces, valued at $3,421. The ore
shipped in both these years was mined
at Byars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-02
UNIDENTIFIED BODY
FOUND NEAR WALTERS

Walters, Okla, April 2.-The badly
decomposed body of an apparently
young man was found, partly buried,
on the banks of Beaver creek, ten
miles northeast of Walters, yesterday
morning. One hand was extended
above the ground. He had evidently
been shot in top of the head with a
large caliber bullet.
The body had been doubled up and
buried in shallow grave, about three
by four feet in dimensions His cloth.
ing had been removed. A revolver
scabbard made of the small end of a
buggy collar and leather belt we're
in the grave. The crime had evidently
cen committed several months ago.
The body has not been identified. OF.
fcers have been unable to obtain any
clue which might lead to the discoy'
cry of the murderer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-02

chairman. Neither proposal prevailed.
Finally, after lifty-nine ballots had
been taken, the house decided to
smash precedent. 1t was resolved that
"if after the roll shall have been called
three times no member shall have re-
ceived a majority of the whole num-
ber of votes, the roll shall again be
called and the member who shall re-
ceive the largest number of votes,
provided it be a majority Of a quorum,
shall be declared chosen speaker
On the third ballot following this
resolution the two leading candidates
polled an even number of votes, On
the next, the siXty-third, Cobb of Geor-
gia had a plurality of two.
The same procedure was resorted to
in 1855, when the struggle was more
bitter, Banks being chosen speaker by
plurality of three on the one hun
dred and thirty-third ballot.
In 1859 feeling was too intense to
permit the adoption of this method;
members who were not in the habit OF
carrying pistols thought 1t wise to &c
armed to the house. The removal OF
the desks and the installation OF
benches, an arrangement to which we
have recently returned, by bringing
members into closer physical contact
added to the excitement. Only forty
four ballots were taken, but the con
test lasted until February /, 1860
when the Republicans managed to OBJ
tain a bare majority for Pennington
the only representative except Cla!
to be elected speaker in his first term
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-02
NOTICE OF BIDS.

Sealed bids will be received at the
office Of Charles Won Welse, Ardmore,
Oklahoma, up to ten o'clock a. m,
April Z, 1917, for the excavation OF the
basement Of the hotel building to be
erected by the Ardmore Hotel com.
pany at West Main and c streets in
said city, in accordance with the plans
now on file in said office. Actual
work OF excavation TO commence not
later than ten days after acceptance
OF bid and execution OF bond and con.
tract.
Bids must disclose the total amount
bid for the entire excavation and also
such additional charge per cubic yard
for actual rock excavation, and must
specify fully what character OF ma.
terial will be classed as rock by the
bidder.
The successful bidder must remove
an eXcayated material on the promises
as soon as eXcayate1 and shall have
the privilege OF selling or otherwise
disposIng thereof
The utmost care must be exercised
hy the successful bidder 20 prevent the
walls Of all excavated portions nom
caying
Eaca sid must be accompanied by a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-02

Hand painted china at T. N. Cole.
mans. Prices 10 cents to $500. 1.6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-02

certified check of five (5) per cent of
the total amount bid for the entire eX-
cavation, exclusive of extra charge for
rock; same TO be payable to the Ard
more Hotel Company, as evidence of
good faith on the part OF the bidder.
The check Of the successful bidder will
be returned the day actual work OF
excavation is commenced as per con
tract to be entered into All checks OF
unsuccessful bidders will be returned
upon rejection of their bids.
Successful bidder to be required TO
give bond in the sum of fifty (5O) per
cent of the amount bid, for the full
and faithful performance of the work
contracted
The Ardmore Hotel Company re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
ARDMORE HOTEL COMPANY,
BY Charles Won Weise,
Attest: President
Hugh L. Sturm, Secretary,
29-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-02
LIVESTOCK FOR INDIANS
Two Million Dollars Invested by Com
missioner Sells in the Last
Three Years.

Muskogee, April During the last
three years Cato Sells, commissioner
of Indian affairs, has purchased from
Indian funds for the improvement OF
their herds throughout the country
more than $2,OOO,OOO worth Of heiters,
bulls. stations, mares, rams and ewes.
Without exception the policy of put
ting the Indians in the stock business
has been successful.
Commissioner Sells is now arrang,
ing for the early purchase of a large
amount of stock for Indian reserya-
tions, including 5000 one and two
year old heifers, largely Heretords,
500 milk cows, and 4 years old; 500
one. two and threeyearold Hereford
and Shorthorn bulls and 500 young
mares.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-02
Auto Driver Killed.

Sapulpa, Okla, April Fired l..
Hanna, 36 years old, an employe of
the Oklahoma Petroleum and Case
line company with headquarters at
Kiefer, was killed yesterday two miles
south of here when his automobile
turned around a sharp curve and miss.
ed the Polecat bridge. The machine
dashed down the em1ankment and
turned over him. breaking his neck
and crushing his skull.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-02
NOTICE OF HEARING REPORT OF
APPRAISERS IN STREET I'M
PROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 27
OF THE CITY OF ARDMoRE,
OKLAHOMA.


All persons interested will take no
tlce that in pursuance of a resolution
heretofore passed on the goth
day of March, 1917, by the board
Of commissioners of the city
of ArdmOre, session Of the
mayor and commissioners win be held
at session chamber in said city con
yening at o'clock p. m. on the 10th
day of April, 1917, for the purpose Of
hearing objections and exceptions to
the appraisement and apportionment
of tNe costs Of tsreet improvements
made by the board Of appraisers ap-
pointed by the mayor and commission
ers for that purpose, apportioning the
cost Of street improvements to the lots
and tracts of land subject to assess
ment to pay the cost Of improving the
streets in Street improvement District
| No II Of the city Of Ardmore, con
3isting of the streets and parts there
Of, to.wit That portion OF West Main
street from the west line of "F' street
southwest to the east line Of az
street southwest, including alley
crossings and street intersections.
AT said session the mayor and com
missioners will hear any objections
or exceptions that may be filed and
will revise and correct said report oi
appraisers and will adopt and approve
the same as 80 revised by them, ant
said apportionment as so revised ant
confirmed will be the basis of assess
ments for street improvements in sale
district.
In witness whereof, | have hereunt,
affixed my signature and official yea
this 2Sth day of March, 1917.
(Seal G. ii. BRUCE,
City Clerk
First published Mar. 80, 1917. 30.5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-06

Harold Daegling was born in Whiting.
the local schools and was a graduate
of the Whiting high school in the
class OF 1914. AS mark of remem-
brance Of this class, fellow class
mates were chosen as pail bearers. At
ter graduation he remained at home
for a year and in 1915 entered Purdue
university to take up the study of
chemistry. He had just finished his
second year. and had returned home
for his summer vacation when he was
stricken with his fatal illness. portion
tits. which caused his sudden death
on Monday evening, July 2. at o'clock
The funeral was in charge of Under
taker Heyden. interment being at
Hammond in Oak Hill cemetery. The
floral tributes were many and beauti-
full. The Owl club of which the de-
ceased was a member. turned out In a
body. The deceased is survived by his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Daegling.
his sister. Miss Lucille Daegling, and
his two brothers. Donald and Kenneth
Daegling.
Mesdames A. Roberts. Ed MILO. Girls
dale and Misses Amy Roberts and Ocie
McCool motored to Chesterton. July
l.
Mrs. John Northrupp OF Lowell, Is
spending several days here visiting her
mother. Mrs. w. C. Payne.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-06
ROBERTSDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. George Gerke enter
ltained Mrs Matthews of Kankakee.
YIN, over the Fourth.
Miss Amanda Utusch OF Myrtle ave-
nue.. and Frank Young OF Hammond,
spent the Fourth at Michigan City.
Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ E. Hubbard and Mrs
George C. Bader motored to Crown
Point. yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ogren of Myrtle
avenue, visited the formers mother at
Grand Crossing. Wednesday,
Mrs. Beavens and Miss Elizabeth
Utusch visited Mrs. Clara Williams at
the St. Bernard hospital. Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs A NJ. Martz were
rendered a rose shower at their home
on Myrtle avenue, by number of their
friends. in honor of their seventh we'd
ding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Siegel and Mr..
and Mrs. Mostel and family spent the
Fourth at Riverview Park
| Miss Miriam Russell who has been
spending several weeks at Frankfort.
Ind. returned 70 her home Tuesday
James Warden spent the day in Chi
cago on business.
Miss Elizabeth Utusch and brother
Arthur, returned home after two
weeks'5 visit with their aunt. Mrs.
Shreen of sheboygan. wis.
Fred Langohr returned home We'd
nesday from Monticello. Ind, where
he spent several days visiting Harry
Yant and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred stawitke and Mr..
and Mrs Schilling motored to Crown
Point, Wednesday.
Miss Rose McManus Of Chicago. was
the guest of Mrs. Albert Schaefer.
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Eaton of Atchl-
son avenue. entertained the latterp
mother. Mrs. Phillip Humbert of Kent
land, Ind, over the Fourth.
Mrs Hitchcock ana daughter. Mrs
Otis. returned to their home in Chi
Iicago after few weeks visit with Mrs.
Ease.
Miss Agnes Atchison and Elmer At
Gibson spent the Fourth at Croker.
Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford OF Hammond.
were quests of Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Hub
bard of Roberts avenue, Wednesday,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-06
DYER

Jacob J. Schmitt of Hammond, Wis
ited Dyer relatives Thursday
1t is interesting to note the num-
Der or automobiles that pass through
Dyer at times. On the Fourth, during
a single hour. the machines going north
We're counted and the result was 495.
AT that rate, figuring the other three
directions, 1t is safe to say that over
LOO machines pass the four corners
here per hour on busy days.
Most of the young folks from here
went to st. John Wednesday to at
tend the picnic given at Spring Hill
Grove.
A large number OF out of town peo-
pie visited Dyer relatives over the
Fot rth 20 enjoy a short vacation in
the country
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-06
LOWELL

Ben Naley and Dan Kirchenstein left
Saturday for Fort Wayne where they
enlisted in the army, and Floya
Huebsch and Chester Ruley left yes
terday for Fort Wayne with the same
intention. that OF serving Uncle Sam
Harold Trump went to Shelby on
business last evening.
Word has been received here by the
parents of Floyd Lambert who enlist
ed a few days ago. that he was reject
ed at Fort Thomas. KY, on account
of physical disability. He will return
home in few days.
The Royal Neighbors will meet to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock for drill
practice. and a good attendance Is re-
quested.
Bird Want is slowly recovering from
his recent sickness.
The Fourth in Lowell was appropri
ateIy observed. People were present
all day from the surrounding towns
and cities to the number Of 1900 or g.
600. The entire program was given
with the exception of two races which
were not held on account of no entries
being made for them. East Chicago
K. of p. lodge ball team had the luck
for the day, winning two of the games.
The Lowell band and the Rensselaer,
band furnished music during the day
and evening. The big attraction of the
day was Company F of Gary. The
company drilled in the afternoon at the
ball park and were laudly applauded
for their work. One fine feature of the