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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30
BALKS
ON M'AOOO'S FIGURES

Washington, Aug. 80. Secretary Nc.
AdoO failed in a four-hour conference
to explain satisfactorily to the house
ways and means committee why Sill
00O, 600, 900 in bonds and certificate is.
sues are needed Immediately.
The committee will confer with the
secretary again and he will be rein
forced by the treasury assistants,
The mass Of detail before the com
mittee is bewildering. Secretary Nc
AdOo understands it, he says, but the
committee did not.
He told Of loans made and contem-
plated; OF expenses in his country
and abroad for which the government
was underwater, army and navy en-
Urgency needs that have arisen, but
not foreseen. all in figures so stupen-
dous thai the committee was dazed.
That the allies viii be furnished the
1000, 600 600 for their share in aIlot
ments OF 100000 a month was stated
by the secretary.
Mr.. McAdoo was not asked when
The war will end Several times, how.
ever, he used such expressions as IF
the war continues a year, or IF the
war should continue siN months
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30

TO OPEN BREAD MARKETS
Safety Board Authorizes One in Fac
Of Twin Cities.

ST. Paul, Aug. 30.-The opening o
the public bread markets in st. Pau
and MINNEAPOLIS at which two one
pound loaves of bread now selling Al
10 cents each will be retailed for u
cents was authorized by the state put
lie safety commission.
The state committee investigatin2
the cost OF living was authorized to es
tablish II shop in each city at a tota
expense of not to exceed 81 900.
Bread will be sold, ~unwrapped, and
on the cash and carry plan at a protii
margin of l cent. 1t is estimated tina
the shop will be self-sustaining if sale
average 800 loaves a day.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30
LABOR TROUBLE THE CAUSE
Indiana Operators May Ask Govern
ment to Run Mines.

Indianapolis, Aug. 30.-Coal mine or
orators in this district are about read
to ask the government to take over
their properties. Labor troubles are
the cause.
The United Mine Workers have ask
ed the operators for a conference u
adjust differences. 1t is not expected
the operators Will agree to confer.
Confronted or n hand by a maxi
mum price for coal and on the other
by a miners request for extra pay the
owners feel they are between the devil
and the deep sea.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30
GREY is DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

London, Aug. 80 Earl Grey, former
governor general Of Canada, is dead
at Howick House, northumberland,
after a long illness.
Lord Strathcona described Earl
Grey as "a statesman and a philan-
thropist in the best sense. His active
istratiOn of the government of Rho
desia and representation OF the British
government as governor general OF
Canada, but industrial and financial
operations in the development Of
South Africa. one of the most noted
movements TO which he gave his sup
port and Il. which he was a leading
spirit was the Public House Trust
company of England. an enterprise de.
signed to supplant the ordinary
looms for the sale OF intoxicating
liquor by the establishment OF we'll
conducted public houses and to dis.
courage the use of intoxicants by sub
~stitution of tea and coffee.
BY profession Earl Grey was a law
yer. He was a member of parliament
from northumberland for six years.
On the death Of his uncle. General
Sir Charles Grey, in 1894. he succeed
ed to the title and took his seat in the
house of lords. His grandfather had
been prime minister Of England and
his uncle private secretary TO a queen.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30
ST
state OF South Dakota,
County Of Is )okiUgs 50.

In circuit Court Third Judicial circuit
The Bank Of ~Brookings,
a corporation,
Plaintiff,
KS. SUMMONS.
w. Rood. Horace Fishback
and Janet NJ. G. Benedict
Defendants.
Tho state Of South Dakota sends greeting
to the above named defendants;
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint Of the above
named plaintiff which was fled in the Of
fee OF the Clerk Of the circuit Court in
and for the said County Of Brookings on
the 24th day Of August. 1917, and a copy
of which is herewith served upon you, and
TO serve a copy Of your said answer upon
the undersigned at their Office in the city
Of Brookings, County Of Brookings, and
state Of South Dakota, Within thirty days
after the service Of this MINOR upon
YOU. exclusive Of the day Of such service
and If you fail TO appear and answer with
in the time aforesaid the said plaintiff viii
apply to the Court for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
Dated August "a. 1917
HALL, ALEXANDER & PURDY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Brookings, South Dakota.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30
NOTICE OF TEACHERS
EXAMINATION.

The next regular teachers examin-
alton for Life Diplomas, State and
First Grade Certificates, will be held
in the Court House at Brookings,
South Dakota, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, August 3o-31 and September
/, beginning at $3.50 a. m. Applicants
will be furnished paper, pens and ink,
HERBERT w. BLAKELY,
County superintendent Of Schools,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30
RELIEF SHIP
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

London, Aug. 30.-The Norwegian
france, for the United States, has
zen sunk off the Spanish coast, AZ
cording to a telegram received in
Christiania from Santander and for
warded by the Morning Post CORE
spondent. The Kongsii was a Belgian
relief ship.
Sinking by a German submarine OF
IONS gross, Is reported by the Norwe-
ian foreign Office, an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen says
The crew was saved
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30
CIVILIANS LEAVE TRIESTE
Austrians Evidently Preparing to De-
fend Seaport.

Washington, Aug 80. News dis
patches from Zurich, switzerland, to
a Rome newspaper, telegraphed to the
Italian embassy here, say the civilian
population of Trieste, Austria, toward
which the Italian troops are advancing
in their great drive against the Aus
TRANS, is e~vacuating the city by or
der OF the Austrian military author
tiles. 1t was stated that it was not a
military evacuation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30
Great Mine Field Adrift.

Copenhagen, Aug, 30.-Steamships
arriving from Bergen report hundreds
of drifting mines off the Norwegian
coasts. 1t is believed that an exten
sive mine field is adrift. Many mines
also are reported off the northern
ocean.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30

Advertisements will be inserted in tnis
column for one Cent u word each insertion:
Uur Gent u word for each succeeding iuser
ttou-no advertisement Inserted for less than
- cents. Cash must compa the order.
iaid up subscribers to the Register can
take advantage ~ this department ut "A -
rnt minimum for the first insertion il cash
companies the order. Unless cash accom-
linirN the order 10 cents extra will be
'lttrged for booking and billing.
ar believe that every advertiser in this
continent Is absolutely reliable and respon-
.le our readers VIII confer a favor uy
promptly reporting any found to be other
So.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30
PLANS FOR DRAFTED MEN

Americas first mobilization of her
citizen manhood for war will begin
within 10 days.
War department officials yesterday
detailed at length each step of the
vast process which VIII bring 6S7 900
men to the colors before it is com.
plete.
The first move viii be made early
this week. Each of the approximate
y $500 local boards viii notify 5 per
cent of their quota TO present them
selves Monday, September 3. or Tues
day, September (. for military service.
The men thus called will be selected
from among the quota called in the
first draft because of their special
qualifications through previous mill
tary service or their ability 10 cook.
In accordance with instructions,
they will present themselves at the
office OF the local board Of their dis
trict. There they viii be given in
structions when and where to appear
for entertainment "a The mobilization
camp to which men from their locality
are assigned. In addition they win
be handed railroad tickets and meal
tickets.
They will travel in day coaches. as
tho ,n1llIUnyin ~, ~ -, 90, Ia.,.-l
that there viii be few long hauls, ex-
cept in the west and southwest.
Army officials yesterday estimated
fully 90 per cent of the men passed
for service as physically fit by the 10.
cal boards would be accepted after
examination at the mobilization
camps by army surgeons. This means
that approximately 6S. 700 men will be
sent home from the mobilization
camps. Local boards will be ordered
to call up new men Immediately 10
fill each such vacancy in their juris-
diction.
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
the mar who has worked out every
detail in connection With the raising
of "A draft army from the first day it
was proposed, is now engaged in pre-
pairing train schedules for the vari
Gus quotas a. they are ordered to
camp. He will complete these SEIZED
l1llg thtn nFnal 80 ..;n d
them to the local boards.
All the boards will have to do is TO
instruct the men what train to take
and give them their tickets. A rep
reSentative of the board will be at the
station to see that the men ordered
out report and are entrained. If a
man fails to show up a military guard
will be sem after him and he will be
arrested as a deserter.
The men will be permitted to take
with them these things:
Extra underwear, toothbrush, tooth
paste, comb and brush, fresh handker
chiefs. They will not be allowed IT,
have any more baggage; they may
bring no food with them.
September 8, the movement will
be on.
This process will continue for five
days. September 5 to 9, inclusive. At
the end OF that time 5 per cent Of the
quota of each local board win have
been forwarded to the camps.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30
SILLY CUSTOM

Did her father give the bride
away?"
NO. He said hat would be a silly
custom when he knew very well that
in a few weeks they'd both be back
living at his expense Detroit Free
Press.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30
ITALIAN FLYER SCORES
NEW RECORD.

!. Paris, Aug. Captain
: Guilio I.aureami, an aviator in
!. the Italian army, has establish
!. ed a new world long distance
: flying record by flying more
:. than 90 miles without stopping,
: according to a dispatch to the
: Temps from Milan. The Ital-
!. ian few from Turin to Naples
!. and return. a distance of 800
miles as the crow flies.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND-A bunch of keys at corn
or of 9Th Ave. and 9th street. Can
at this Office.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30

John Sexton q Co. Lake and Frank
In SITS, Chicago. Ill.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30

WANTED SALESMAN-One of
worlds largest wholesale grocers
Capital over 81, 900, 900. 0O), wants am
bilious men in every locality TO sell
direct TO consumer nationally known
brand Of groceries. teas, c%Offees,
spices etc. Big line. Easy sales.
Earn big money, No experience or
capital required. Complete sample
outfit and free selling instructions
start you. Long established reliable
house, ask your banker, Write today.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30
Classified Want Ads


H. you % m these columns and Iet il get to work for you. Regis.
Ter Vdh' AUs are oolng thlngs for people every day; they'll do some.
thing ff you II you'll star them to work. They'll make trades, rent
houses n rooms, secur positions. help find lost articles. sell city real
estate ~ farms furniture, merchandise, or anything worth the money
Start their to work They'll work wonders for you If you give them a
chance.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30

Advancing toward Riga, the Ger.
mans under Prince Leopold of ga
German army headquarters, have
reached the River IA at some place
on the coast The official Russian
statement admitted that the Russians
had fallen back to F~rankendorf, "A vii
south OF where it turns eastward and
runs parallel to the coast Of the Gulf
OF Riga.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30
CANADIAN DRAFT LAW is
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.

Toronto, ont, Aug 20. The
military couscripuon bill for
the Dominion Of Canada be
came a law when it was signed
by the governor general here.
The bill was brought from Otta-
wa by special messenger.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30

II a Register Want AID Will not do II
can't be done!"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30

LOST OR STRAYED- Two heifer
calves, and eight months Old.
Finder notify Eugene Dupraz. Aurora.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-30

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Brookings, South J
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05
KNIK IS GREATEST
 DISTRICT IN ALASKA

United States Deputy Marshal liar Y Brown. who has hoor "-+o'' 1i----
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05
FISHING SCHOONER
 IDAHO HAD HARD TIME

JUNEAU. Nov. 2.-The halibut boat Idaho, fishing under charter for the National Independent Fisheries com pany, reached port yesterday after having weathered fierce gale near Yakutat, during which the vessel was nearly lost through the carrying away of her sails and from fire which oc- cured at the same t'.le.
 The Idaho left Seattle aEl sailed for the banks After fishing two days the boat was caught in heavy gale, which the old set of sails were torn to ribbons by the force of the wind Capt Al Peter on called the crew and fishermen TO mthe forecastle to help rig sails , save the ship. and while at work loing this an overheat- ed stove cause : the ship to catch fire, The crew trun ed-to and after gallant fight managed to extinguish the flames
 The ship vas headed for Juneau as soon as the crew again could gair con trol of her and arrived with 24.000 pounds of ish as the result of her two days fish Ag as the result is 10000 pounds of fish. Repairs will be made to the boat here, before she leaves again for the banks The Idaho will join the Juneau fishing fleet and will make her headquarters here, fishing for the National Independent company Juneau Empire.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05

prVtOCLIUn to enemy patents, trademarks, prints, labels or copyrights during the contin- uance of the war.
 Section Il amplifes the power of the President to prohibit by procla- nation the import into the United States from any country named in the proclamation of such articles as he may see fit.
 Section F provides for the custody by the alien property custodian of property belonging to- or owing to an enemy or an ally of an enemy.
 Section 13 provides for the supervis- on of all vessels clearing from ports of the United States for foreign coun- tries.
 Section 14 continues the precautions which may be taken in the matter of securing the innocence of cargo in- tended for export
 Section 15 provides for the main tenance of all officials who shall be entrusted with the duty of carrying out the provisions of this act.
 Section 16 provides for fines and punishments of those who shall vio- late the provisions of this act.
 Section IT deals with the courts of justice having jurisdiction in all mat ters comprehended in this act.
 Section IS continues the provisions of the previous section.
 Section 19 is that one which pro- vides for the punishment of newspa- pers which publish matter that is con.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05

feed into it and press up to the end where. being unable to fly they are knocked on the head by the hundreds Mr Brown also stated that he wished to get home soon. as he had left three his truck patch and he w'ched to re- turn and direct operations. i'o also stated that the roadhouse at k.i '; raised a little farther to the westward As we previously stated MT. Brown is a government official and a man of veracity, otherwise these stories would sound improbable to some per sons.--Valdez Miner
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05
WHAT CONSTITUTES
 TRADING WITH ENEMY

The trading with the enemy" act which recently went into effect con tained the following provisions of vi tai importance to all manufacturers. Definition of Enemy" and Ally to
 the Enemy" These definitions are very fully giv- en. but it is hardly necessary to quote in full because the public generally understands clearly just who are in cluded in these terms. The words ito trade" as used in the bill are intended to mean:
 (a) Pay, satisfy, compromise or give for the payment or satisfaction of any debt or obligation.
 (b) Draw. accept, pay. present for acceptance or payment. or indorse any negotiable instrument or chose in ac- tion.
 (c) Fa:c~ .29, carry on, complete, IT perform any contract, as 'e 4mea., or obligation.
 (d) Buy or sell. loan or extend cred it, trade in deal with, exchange. trans nit. transfer. assign or otherwise dis pose of, or receive any form of prop l erty.
 Gel To nave ady form of business or commercial @ nmunication or inter course with.
 Section defines explicitly what acts shall be unlawful in the matter of i trading or dealing with enemies, allies of enemies, and those who are sus pected of being contributors for the i benefit of all such. l Section f deals in eXtenso with the enemy or ally of enemy insurance or reinsurance companies. This topic 1 has been so thoroughly discussed in the columns of the daily press, that it seems hardly necessary to recap itulate this section here.
 Section provides for the suspen- i sion of the provisions of this act by the President in certain specified cur cumstances.
 i Section authorizes the President ] 10 appoint an official to be known as ae Alien Property Custodian, who is It. occive and care for all moneys and p- serty belonging to, or pertaining i indirectly to an enemy or an ally of an enemy.
 Section provides for the registra
 ss If e.ary corporation incorporated within the United States and every unincorporated association or com pany and for the submission of list of directors. stockholders and others, whenever there is reasonable cause to i believe that enemies or allies of en- emies are in any way interested in the corporation. There are further details in this long section which need not be copied here.
 Section provides for the protec ton of the property of the enemy or an ally of the enemy, in the various phases of such matters.
 Section continues the provisions for proper protection of enemy prop erty.
 Section 10 is very full in the matter of giving lawful e'1 i''~. --z'=
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05

me Ianana Agricultural Associa- tion has received from the army quar- termaster's department a check in payment for the Alaska grown spuds furnished the army post at Fort Gib- bon. The check was for a consider able sum, and marks the first time in the history of the country that the post has been supplied with home grown vegetables. It is expected that next year not only the military posts but the telegraph stations will be sup piled from Alaska.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05

court in Valdez the past week, left on the Alameda last night for his home to the westward. Mir Brown, who is truthful man because he is a government official, states that both ducks and geese are so plentiful in his section that they are killed by the hundreds. The natives dig a long ditch a couple of feet deep and just wide enough to allow ducks to enter. Wheat and oats are sprinkled at the mouth of the trench, and the ducks
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05

William Semar, until recently con nected with the Pacific Mild Cure Co.,, is at the head of a concern which will erect a new salmon cannery at Sitka during the winter, and will have the same in readiness for operation next season. The site for the cannery has been selected and the material for it's construction purchased. l7.e new company is composed of Sitka men.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05

J. J. Ellies. a mining man of wide experience. was recent arrival in from the new diggings in the Kitchener creek district He re- ports pay has been found on several creeks and that the outlook for the country is very bright. There are now about a dozen men in the district with outfits. who will put in the winter prospecting the ground.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05

sidered to be prejudicial to the best interests of the country.-From Amer 1can Industries for October.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05

Judge Charles Bunnell received word Thursday that his aged father had passed away tn Pennsylvania Mrs Bunnell and daughter Jean were visiting with him at the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
THIS TIME IT'S A
BAKERY SALE FOR
SAMMIES' SMOKES

Those same lassIes and lad chill
dren living between Thirteenth and
Fifteenth streets on Third avenue.
thar gave q show and candy sale last
week for the benefit of our khaki.
again are busy This time il is to be
a bakery sale 1t will be held IN an
empty store room at I3IS-I320 Thru
avenue. which has been donated them
by Eugene B. Dolph
The proceeds from this sale. which
viii continue throughout Saturday.
Sept l. viii be turned over 10 The
Argus tobacco fund for the young men
who have gone to France and perhaps
now are in trenches. that they NAV
have the consolation Of smoke
American Maid" and the quiet rest
ful thoughts that come from re1axa-
tiou thus innocenrly taken
The young business girljes who are
conducting the sale desire The Argus
To say Tor them that anyone i'm sym
pathy with the movement is asked TO
help by Offering 10 supply some sort
oG bakery stuff a cake, q pie. some
cookies or q mess of candy. The girls
gladly viii call for any such supplies
and NAV be reached by telephone
I62S-K. Signs with Red Crosses at TOP
were painted on the windows Of the
store room yesterday by one of the
girls aud anyone who may want home
made cakes. etc, for Sunday dinner
or tea can easily find the location, or
use the telephone for prompt service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
Wants Message If Victory.

All the news alL the tme-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
SAMMIES TOBACCO
FUND GROWING; IS
NOW NEAR TO $50

More patriots are responding to the
call for tobacco funds for the sam
mics In France, among tae late do
nations to be received are those from
:. 9. Xander. 81 and Fred Pollard
81, The Argus tobacco fund has now
reached q total Of S47.75
The solder tobacco fund has proven
a popular one in every CITY il was
started, and the people Of Rock Is
land are proving that this city is no
exception. The soldiers at the front
are badly in need of tobacco as the
American brand Is hard 70 get there
Il has been repeatedly proven that a
clgaret or pipe fun at the right tine
brings d great deal of comfort 60 the
men in the trenches.
Do your bit todar Drop into the
counting room Of The Argus and
leave something.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
THREE MOLINE MEN
RAISE RUMPUS HERE

Fred Johnson, Alfred Carlson and
Joseph CoHnors. all Of Moline. en-
tered Pedigo's pool hall at 2204 Third
avenue near midnight last night The
trio tried to get into the living rooms
in the rear of the store and when Mrs
Lawrence Pedig0, wife of the pro
prietor, ordered them out, they became
abusive. she testified In police court
today. Each was fined s. and costs
on charges of djsorderlv conduct The
arrests were made by officer Epper-
son.