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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
GERAl REACHES HOME SOIL
LANDS IN FLORIDA
WITH ENTIRE PARTY.
Says He Has No knowledge Of Ger.
man Plot to Align Mexico and
Japan Against U. 8.

Key West. Fla, March flames
w. Gerard, former ambassador to
Berlin, IL devoutly rejoicing In once
more treading United States soil. II
has been long, long way from Berlin
to Washington ~nearly 5000 miles on
the route traversed by the former en-
,oy-~and until the very last moment
Il was a journey filled with apprehen-
sion. n journey that came after weary
ing days Of long drawn out tension In
Berlin,
The ambassador and his embassy
party arrived here from Havana on
the steamship Governor Cobb, and
after brief rest took train for
Washington.
Knows Nothing OF Conspiracy.
The only public expression which
the former ambassador permitted him
uelf to make on his arrival here was
that he had no knowledge OF Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman's plot to align
Germany with Mexico and Japan until
word Of that conspiracy reached the
tnfanta Isabel by wireless ms abe was
Oil route from Corumla, Spain, to Ha.
vana. & ~<
From others Of TIC amhassadorial
party, however, II was learned that the
ambassador months ago advised the
United States government OF Ger
many's intrigues I'm Mexico.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15

buenos Aires, March .1o.--Argen.
tinas plan for concerted action toward
peace IN Europe through unity OF Lat.
m-American republics is encountering
epposition from Chile. dispatches from
Santiago declared that the newspaper
Diario lllustrado. suspected an Arxen-
tina-Peruvian combination. hostile to
chile. The newspaper demanded that
Chile imediately seek an alliance
with Colombia in retaliation. The
story apparently started much discus
sion In Santiago. although II was IN
counted IN Buenoe Ajroo.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15

New York, March 1s-Max Wex, I
native OF Hamburg, is under arrest
here charged with swindling Germans
In different parts OF the country by
means OF q machine said to be capable
of reproducing paper currency. The
police say they have complaints from
Germans In New York. st. Louis, Gin
cinnati. Chicago and other places.
Frank sternberg Of this city told the
police that Wex assured him that he
hid been sent out by the German gov.
Arnment on . mission to entangis the
currency In this country.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
ALL U. S. WARS BEGAN
IN APRIL EXCEPT ONE

With the exception Of the war
with Great Britain in 1912, every
6ie war In which the United
States has been involved started
during the month Of April.
The war OF the revolution began
= April 10, ITS, at Concord and
Lexington.
The war with Mexico was de-
clared April "a. 1846. .s~
The 6iaekhawk war. the great
est conflict with Indian forces.
began April ~, 1881.
The Civil war began with an
attack on Fort Sumter, April IL,
1861.
War on Spain was declared
April a., 1898. ~a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
RUSSIAN GOLD FLOODS u s.
Most Of Last Big Shipment Was From
Petrograd.

New York, March 13.-According
TO reports from tie financial district
the Russian government is contribut.
ing largely to the continued heavy i'm,
ports OF gold for account of the AL.
lies.
The s4l.oe0,oo0 which has just come
from Canada is said to have contained
considerable amount Of gold shipped
from Petrograd by way of the Trans
siberian railroad from Vladivostok to
vancouver. Some French gold also
figured in this consignment, accord
ing to report.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
oARDEp As SEVERE BLOW TO
NEAR EASTERN DREAM OF
GERMAN NATION.
LITTLE RESISTANCE is
INDICATED By REPORTS
Celebrated City Taken by British
Was Once Capital of Empire of
the Caiiphs--Turkish Resist
ance Weak Since kut-El-
Amara Fell.

T. London, March 13.--General Fred
erick Stanley Maude, in command Of
the Allied forces in Mesopotamia, has
telegraphed the welcome news of the
occupation by the British Of the city
OF Bagdad, the chief Turkish city of
Mesopotamia and formerly the capital
OF the empire Of the caliphs.
No details of the capture have yet
been received. General Maude's story
of the operations carrying events only
up to few days ago when the Brit
ish, after affecting a surprise eros
sing Of the Diala and bridging the tt
girls, had driven the Turks back to
within three miles Of Bagdad. 1t is
evident, however, that the Turks have
sistance since the fall of kut-el-Am-
ara
The Ottomans were said to be hur-
riedly summoning reinforcements
from other theaters of the war where
Turks were engaged, but the distanc-
es to be covered were so great that
additional forces were unable to ar
rive in time to save the ancient city
which, after Mecca, occupies first
place in the Mohammedan minds.
Losses Believed slight.
Apparently the occupation was ef-
fected without resistance and with
only slight losses. Even II the Turks
succeeded in extricating all their
forces, the loss of Bagdad is a grave
blow to them. Bagdad has been the
base for all Turkish operations in
Persia. Up to within few days the
Turks occupied about 10000 square
miles of Persian territory. but with
the Russians pressing them closely
from Kirmanshah as well as from the
direction of Erzerum, indications
point to a speedy junction of the Brit
ish and Russian forces which would
soon compel the Turkish evacuation
Of Persian territory.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Norwegian steamer Run. Blockade.

New York, March lo,-~The Norweg
Ian passenger steamship Bergenfjord
from Bergen, Norway. by way OF Hall
fax. has arrived in ballast. The Her,
gsnsfjord Is the first ship from Nor,
way to arrive since the German sub,
marine blockade was announced. OF
hcers Of the ship said that under III,
ders from their owners they sailed
without passengers. cargo or malls
leaving In Rsr9sn hundreds OF pers6ua
many Of whom were Americans anxi
Gus to come to the United States. KIRK
wall WAS avoided.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Democrat. to FIN Vacancy

Albany, N, ~, March ia proc,
lamation calling for a special election
April To In the Fifteenth New York
congressional district to hu the Va.
cancy caused by the recent death OF
Representative Michael r. Conry.
Democrat, has been issued by Cover.
nor Whitman. Tho district has large
Democratic majority.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Wireless OUTFIT In Germans Trunk.

New York. March Is. .~- Instead Of
being machine for making counter.
felt paper currency scheme by which
Max Wex, German, was allowed to
have swindled many of his country
men IN various cities, the police de,
eiared that the continuance Ia a com.
plete portable wireless outfit capable
OF recniving messages all the way from
Berlin" This conclusion was reach.
ed after government wireless bureau
experts had examined the black
money making box" Wex also had
code papers In his possession.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Sights Teuton Raider in Sea lane

New York, March l0.--The presence
of vessel suspected as German
raider in the sea lane travelled by ships
running hetween New York and Medi.
terranean ports has ben reported by
Capt, ID. Nj. Nicoll OF the American
steamer Suraga, which arrived here
from Hayre and the Azores. Captain
Nicon said that when the Suruga was
north OF the Azores in the direct track
Of the New fork.Mediterranean trade
he sighted strange vessel bearing
down upon him. The vessel steam
- completely around the Suruga.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
zeppelin Buried Ia s,mp,. Tomb.

Rotterdam. March l3.--count Won
Zeppelin WAS laid to rest In the sim,
pie vault ct Stuttgart. which he erect,
ed for his last resting place. his wi.
dow. respecting his wishes. declining
m offer Of the King OF Wnrtemhurg
TO place the body In . tomb In the
royal cemetery. Dispatches from
Stuttgart reflected universAl mourn.
ing for the dead inventor. The King
Of Wurtenburg attended the services.
Kaiasr William sent General Won
Hosppnsr. commAndsr.in-chisf OF Ger
many's Air forcoo.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15

Richmond. Ind, March Is. The
death toll OF the tornado in Wayne
county was increased to four when
1t became known that two unidentified
farm laborers had been killed. Two
children, aged and 5, were reported
killed. The tornado spent its force
before reaching Richmond.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Would BE Worth the Cost.

Washington. March l3. 49, If the
alarm OF war will take us away from
our great love Of money and will bring
us little nearer to the God OF our
fathers, It will be worth all that ii
costs the American people" declared
Vice President Marshall in an address
here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
REPORT OF RUPTURE DENIED
Bulgaria D;seredits Rumor OF Break
With United States.

Sofia. Bulgaria, March 1s-An on
cial denial has been issued here of a
report that the Bulgarian government
had addressed note to the United
States which had resulted in the rup-
ture of diplomatic relations between
the two countries. No note. IT was
stated, had been handed either to the
United States minister at Sofia or to
the State department at Washington,
The announcement further denied the
Bulgarian minister at Washington had
been instructed to request his pass
ports.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Convicted Tor Sinking Their Ship

Florence. =, c. March Light
officers and men Of the German
freiEhter Liehenfels. sunk in Charles,
ton harhor January RI. have been
found guilty yesterday OF sinking a
vessel In n navigable stream. They
we're acquitted of conspiracy to sink
the steamer. Captain Kla,tenhoff OF
the Lebenfels was not tried. He IL
Ill at Charleston.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Resigns to Enter Senate.

Sacramento. Cal, March Is. -- Gov.
Hiram W. Johnson, United States sen.
ator'elect. has announced his resigna-
ton from the governorship, effective
March Is.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
CONGRESS CALLED
IN EXTRA SESSION
PRESIDENT SUMMONS LAWMAk-
ERs TO MEET IN SPECIAL
10 SESSION APRIL IS.
LEGISLATION Is PRESSING
Executive Convinced Best Interests Of
Country Demand Action by Con-
gress-Needs Support.

Washington, March 12.--President
Wilson has called an extra session
of Congress for April 16.
The President signed the proclaim
alton for the extra session while abed
with cold. 49,
So mach necessary legislation is
pressing for consideration, Secretary
Tumulty said. that the President is
convinced that 1t is in the best inter,
7ests OF the country to have an early
session OF the 65th Congress whose
support he will also need in all mat.
tiers collateral to the defense OF our
merchant marine
The proclamation Of the President
calling for an extra session reads as
follows;
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-15
Presidents Proclamation.

Whereas, Public interests require
that the Congress of the United
States should be convened In extra
session at II o'clock noon on the
sixteenth day of April, 1917. to re,
ceive such communication as may be
made by the executive;
Now, therefore, |, Woodrow VII.
son, President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim and
declare that an extraordinary occa-
sion requires the Congress of the Unit.
ed States to convene in extra session
at the capitol in the city of Wash.
ington on the sixteenth day OF April,
l9iT, al IL o'clock noon. of which all
persons who shall at that time be en-.
titled to act as members thereof are
hereby required to take notice"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-19
WHITE is

White Leader: Some of the people
of Bookings entertain the idea from
vague rumors floating about that
White is Haunting the German flag and
keeping "Old Glory" under lock and
key. Also that our school board refus-
es to fly the American flag over our
high school institution on account of
German influence. Nothing could be
further from the truth. Our German
Americans wish to have these rumors
set to rest. and serve notice on those
who doubt their loyalty that when the
time comes for action they will be as
ready to respond to the presidents call
as those who are native born. There
are no German flags flying here and as
far as the flying Of the American flag
over our high school building is con
cerned, we wish to state that the high
school flag that has been used for years
was so weather beaten and tattered
that a new one has been ordered and
as soon as it arrives it will be fioated
to the breeze. We dare say there are
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-19
CIVIC LEAGUE

The Civic League met in regular
monthly session last Friday afternoon,
with the president in the 'chair.
\ large number of women attended,
III response to an invitation issued
earlier in the week, to consider the
ACCESSIBILITY of organizing for Red
cross work. Mrs. Joseph Matson, a
member of the Red Cross society, hav-
ing been invited by the Civic League TO
present the matter, read a paper, which
gave a brief history of the Red Cross
organization, its purpose and plan Of
work. explained the method of proceed
ure in organizing local chapters and
ended with an appeal to the women of
Bookings to form such an auxiliary or
SANITATION.
After some discussion a temporary
organization was effected, with Mrs.
Matson as chairman, Mrs. r. b. Breed,
secretary and H. f. Haroldson of the
Farmers National Bank as treasurer.
Those who wish to join this %organiza-
ton may leave their names and dues
with Mr.. Haroldson. Men and women
are eligible. Professor Mathews then
took charge of the class in citizenship,
taking up the subject of city govern
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all Of the kind
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness and sympathy during the long i'll
ness and death of our husband, father
and grandfather. Also for the beauti-
full floral offerings.
Mrs. w. II. Harvey,
Mrs. Myrtle Haswell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Harvey,
and Family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey j. King,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Thompson.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-19
ENDLESS CHAIN SUGGESTION

Mrs. Joseph Matson, chairman of the
organizing committee of the BrookIngs
Red Cross Society, is in receipt Of the
following letter, and wishes to give il
the publicity 1t deserves. 1t is recon-
mended that all persons to whom this
method of raising money for the Red
Cross work appeals, will cut cut this
notice, or write a similar one, and mail
it at once to at least five friends in
other cities of the United States, with
the request to make the appeal an end
less chain. 1t is impossible to calcu-
late the enormous income such an end
less chain would 500 bring to the
American Red Cross Society.
Nelly Allen Boarding House,
Bookings, s.. d., April II, 1917
What can we st~ay-at-homes more
effectively do to help our country and
fellow men during this war than
the following?
Every family, every hotel, restaurant
and boarding house, eating or drinking
place shall keep some sort of recep-
tacle on the table to be designated
our War Relief Bank" it shall be the
patriotic privilege for every one, finan-
cially able to do so, to deposit from one
cent to five cents or more, at any or
all meals, refreshments or collections
of any kind, including all social oc-
casions where refreshments are served.
Hotels should have a receiving bank
on every table to accommodate the
travelling public. While satisfying our
selves to repletion let us make a small
contribution to the credit of the Red
Cross Society, the official volunteer aid
society of the Government, in times Of
peace rs well as war, so that our sol
diers and wars poor shall also have
something to eat and wear, as well as
medical care and relief. Make this
universal in this nation and see the
funds roll in every Saturday and see
the romfort and happiness suih funds
shall carry. The contents Of these
Thank Offering banks should be turn Z
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-19
Local and Personal
j4p
DR.. E. w. Forsee, Osteopath.
T.. f.. Levins, Local and News Editor, Phone IL

DR.. E. w. Forsee, Osteopath.
DR.. B. II. Sayre, local veterinarian.
Wanted-Good clean cotton rags
If it is electrical-we have it. Hey
mer Electric Shop.
The "Vaculoss" carbon paper sold
at the Register office.
r. J.. Heymer went to Tracy Satur-
day to visit friends over Sunday.
c. B. Ahern was up from Moody
county Thursday on business matters.
Mrs. Lillian Smith visited over Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. Melvin Davis,
at Flandreau.
Mrs. A. c. Dillman Of Newell spent a
day here last week visiting with Mrs.
Chas. Martinson and other friends.
O. O. Graves has beer in Minneapolis
this week attending the gathering of
managers and clerks of the Olson Sys-
tenn stores.
Mrs. Jack Vrenegor went to Elan
dreau Friday to visit her parents for a
few days. She will also visit her
brother, A. B. Larson, of the First Ma
tional Bank at Egan.
Francis Nolan left Saturday for
Thermopolis, Wyoming, to visit his
sister. He will also file on land and
may stay there until he proves up on
the land.
J. B. Heymer arrived Friday from
Cherokee where he spent a week pack
ing and loading his household goods.
His family arrived the first of this
week and are now occupying one of the
Pilmer cottages.
Hendricks Pioneer:-Tom Void, Of
the Void Construction Co., Brookings,
paid Hendricks a brief business visit
the later part of last week, going from
here to IvanhOe. This company has
the contract for building a brick store
building for L.. A. Larson on north
Main street. Work on the foundation
lOT lHlS DullOllS HdS DtSh SLdlltu. Ie
structure will be o%ne-story, 25 feet
wide and 100 feet long.
Clear Lake ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Staley
who had a fine position as barber in
Bookings, was compelled to quit on
account of his health. Some years ago
Frank undertook to do some work
which was too heavy for him and he
fell and received an injury to his back
or shoulder from which he did not re-
cover and now he is troubled so much
he cannot work. He goes to his uncle,
DR.. Staley, at Hazel, for examination
and then will do whatever necessary TO
recover. His wife has gone to her
mothers for a visit till Frank gets
around again.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-19

ment, with special application to Brook
ings. City officials, their duties, neces-
sary qualifications, salaries and man
ner of election were discussed and
much practical information gained. The
class dismissed, the regular routine
business was disposed of. Plans for the
annual spring cleanup Were discussed,
bills allowed and several matters Of
minor Importance considered.
After p%artaking of light refreshments
the meeting adjourned.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-19
CHURCH NOTES

= = y
The items in this column are Furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
Of the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same privi-
leges in the use OF this column.
Methodist Church-"Is Christ Com
ing Back to EARTH" will be the Sun
day night subject. Don't miss the
morning service. 1t will be spiritual
and helpful. The friendly church wei
comes you.
First Presbyterian Church-The
theme of the ermon next Sabbath
morning will be: Bearing Burdens
and Sharing Responsibilities" In the
evening there will be a service of song
by choir and congregation. There will
be a short sermon or the theme:
Courage and Calmness.' This will be
a study of the way in which true cour-
age takes away the fear of the heart
and enables us to do our full share in
every emergency. We fully appreciate
thS SpiSHuiu ioydity VI Jul pcopiC. Dui-
ing these spring days let us not neglect
the worship of the Sanctuary. We will
enjoy the pleasures of other days all
the more if we have been true to our
first duty which is that of rendering
praise to Him who giveth unto us all
good things to enjoy. A cordial invita-
t;0H :r A-ta~I1J g. -,. cA.;aDc
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Sunday service at IL o'clock a. m. Sub
ject, Doctrine of Atonement." Vel
nesday evening meeting at 8 o'clock.
Reading room open Wednesday and
Saturday from 2 to 4 o'clock. Every
n welcome.
United Presbyterian Church-The
pastor was sorry to be absent last Wed
nesday evening when our Baptist
friends came over and joined with us
in the prayer meeting hour. The kind
ness Of their pastor in taking charge
of the meeting was much appreciated
! and the invitation is herewith given to
come again. Our Easter services with
communion was much enjoyed by all
present and we especially extend our
welcome to the large number of new
members present. A children's choir
has been organized and all the Sab
bath school appreciates the good work
they do. The young people held their
business meeting and social last Friday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sloan. The evening was much
enjoyed by all present. New officers
dent Angie Olson, vice-president, Grace
Sloan, secretary, Helen Houghton,
treasurer, Clarence Olson. The pastor
attended the melting of Presbytery at
Boyden, Iowa, last week and found ii
one of good interest even there was no
business other than routine. Our
Brookings church took first place in
gifts to missions both as to amount and
theaverage per member. We were
sorry to dismiss our prayer meeting on
Wednesday evening but glad we could
have the opportunity of hearing Sena-
tor Cannon. Not often do we get to
hear about ~mormonism at first han1.
Regular services next Sabbath at the
usual hours both morning and evening.
The M. E. Ladies Aid Society viii
meet in the parlors of the church
Thursday, April 25th. The April com
mittee will entertain.