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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15

greater progress has been made In man
power In tho last few months than
either our friends or gu. foes realize,
but II is not enough 10 enable US to
face tho new contingencies without
anxiety. The problem Of man power,
however. does not end with the army
Victory now is question OF tonnage
Nothing can defeat Us hut tho short
ago OF tonnage. and tho advent OF tho
United States has increased the tom
mage problem enormously. Germany
has samblcd on Americas failure TO
transport her army to Europe. The
Prussian claim is that aatocrac,' Slone
can do things.
The honor OF democracy Is at stake.
and do not doubt that the Prussia M
will be disillusoncd, but both America
and Great britain will huvc 70 strain
their resources to tho utmost TO In
crease their tonnage"
Air RoAnD UHoIEHEARTHDY
IN FAVOR Oh itEPRIsALS
Baron Eo,hcrmcre. the new Air MIN
lister, in speaking after Premier Lloyd
George said:
MY aoviscro have asked rle Z, ,nahe
precise statement OF our air pc;:cy
The question OF renrisais comes FIRST
and foremost, ~ tho air board 40
are fundamentally In favor o, ycpri-
sails.
IL is our duty to avenEe the r,ur.
der of innocent women and children.
AZ The enemy elect. therefore. 20 he Il
On eye for an rye and Il tooth 70.
'ooth-and in thia respect VIC shall
strive for complete and uattsfyin:
rcta ,iation.
Won I.udendorf procla!n,a this g var
OF the nations. suggesting r'7at tn.
civil population equally Is q mark for
u" bombs along with the lighting men.
We dc'cst this doctrine holding !. to
nc GROSSLY immoral, but Sighting FOL,
our lives and the lives OF our women
ana caildTcn NO Will no, consent 10
i's onc'"ided application. Tho enemy
has to learn in this. AZ In tho ,.r-cr
'h'nRS' that outraEes OF the civilian
population or this country do 10. paw"
Baron Rothcrmerc's statement W.,
loudly ap2lauded
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-03


ride on the board walk together for,
little book, who am I that I should
add even a hint of care to a close |
knit union?
Instead, l took a walk by myself
going in an opposite direction. l want
ed to think little.
Certainly, as far as she is concern
ed, Mrs. Trent has been very happy
in both her marriages. Again the
look on dear old Dads face came be-
fore me as he whispered, you see,
Margie, your mother has never
grown up"
And, after all, do we make our hus-
bands any happier than she has
made hers? l think not I was so
busy thinking out this problem that
| did not at first realize I had walked
down into the cheaper part of the
board walk, a place 1 seldom visit.
All at once I heard a rich Irish
voice saying, Now, look here, little
one, it's meself that has been after
lOOkin' at your pretty back for the
last quarter Of a mile and now l want
to see if you have the Irish eyes that
go with that black haiT."
The girl turned quickly, smiled and
held out her hand. 1T is the COM
missioner, isn't it? How is your wife
and the babies?"
Are you Terrence MUrphy's
daughter?" asked the commissioner,
and then I saw it was Annie LATER
tvs husband, Tim, speaking.
Yes, sir, didn't you know me?"
answered the girl.
Yes, I knew you, but was not
quite sure who you was" lied Tim
ungTacefully.
How long have you been down
here. Mr.. Commissioner?
"SinCe yesterday. I came over for
a little rest and recreation"
And did you bring Annie, TIM"
interrupted softly as I moved up be-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-03

Or A WIFE
rs AT ANY AGE
rs it possible that I am looking
into your pretty face, Miss Margie?"
asked Tim as l held out my hand to
him.
You seem to be looking into
number Of pretty faces today, Tim,
l said slyly. rs it something you
save for the daughters of your own
countrymen, Tim, or is it comph-
ment you pay to all wOmen?"
'Of course, of course, to all wom-
en-" said Tim earnestly. "A man
would be a brute who would not eX-
claim over a pretty girl just as he
would over the sea and sky out
there. But it is good to see you walk
ing, Miss Margie. Annie will be over
jOyed when l tell her how well you
are looking"
Then Annie is not with yOu?"
mo, you couldn't get her away
from the boy with wild horses. Be
tween you and me, Miss MaTgie, I'm
a little jealous of that boy. Annie has
had eyes and ears for no one else
since he came to live with. us"
For shame, Tim. You know
Annie wanted the boy more than
anything else in the world simply be-
cause you wanted a boy"
That is right, Miss Margie, and
I'm going to make that boy run the
town about twenty-five years from
date"
do you realize, Tim, who it was
made you police commissioner"
81 expect, Miss Margie, it was
Annie. l know I'd be nothing but an
Irish scut today if it wasn't for her"
Then don't be looking too long at
the girls, Tim"
Now look here, Miss Margie, you
amt goin' to tell Annie about that
! little bit of foOlishness you saw just
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22
WHAT is ADVERTISING?

understand advertising to mean
twentieth century craftsmanship. |
understand it to be coordinate in its
meaning with the term craftsmanship in
it's broadcast sense. understand it to
involve a knowledge of men and what
they want or need. 1t also involves
the materials that men have to sell
and how these materials are related TO
the individual who needs them. Again,
| understand it to mean a knowledge
of how to bring these things to the at
tention or notice of the people in
such a way that they will take them
Frank Alvah Parsons, Pres. N. Y.
School of Fine and Applied Art.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22
HIGHER

The most aggrieved person this year
is the man or m shopping for
clothes. 1t was bad enough when food
prices kept soaring, but to find that the
same upward trend prevails in the cost
of most every article of clothing causes
bitter criticism.
Let us say right here hat the high
prices caused by the war is no joke.
This increased cost is not due to any
desire on the part of manufacturers
and retailers to get rich quickly, but is
the logical result of the abnormal con-
dition brought about by the gigantic
conflict in Europe. Merchandise of
every description is scarce, and is
growing scarcer daily.
There are many reasons for the ad-
vance IN clothing. The warning ma
tons consume large quantities of cot
ton, wooden and leather goods for their
armies and navies and England has
placed an embargo on the expectation
of wool from Australia, formerly the
chief source of our supply. Then, too,
cheaper cloths were made from dis
carded woolens sold by rag dealers in
fabric mills. Today all the clothing
used by soldiers and sailors Is wasted,
as their uniforms are either buried
with them or are burned.
Another factor that adds to the cost
is the scarcity of dyes. In the past all
III dyes came from Germany, which
is now unable to send us any and man
ufacturers have used up all that is
available in this country and are de-
pendent on a few domestic dye manu-
facturers who are laborlng to estab-
lish a dye industry in this country.
Dyes that once sold for so cents a
pound are now selling for $4,000 a
pound. AS it requires one pound to
dye 100 yards of cloth you can readily
see why prices are advanced. Sweaters,
hats, stockings, and shoes have also ad-
vanced alarmingiy in price. Millions
of pairs of shoes are made here and ex-
ported to the warning countries. Ma
turally the shortage of leather is so
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT

Washington, ID. c., March Fl, 1917
A summary of the March crops report
for the State of South Dakota as com
piled by the Bureau of Crop Estimates
and transmitted through the Weather
Bureau, u. S. Department Of Agricul
ture, is as follows:
Wheat on Farms
Estimated stocks on farms March
this year $3.50, 900 bushels, compared
with II, 1858 900 a year ago. Price on
March ! to producers, $3.50 per bushel
compared with $1.00 a year ago,an
1928 two years ago.
Corn on Farms
Estimated stock on farms March
this year q, 900, 900 bushel, compared
with ,28,275,000 bushels a year ago and
8 ,400, 900 bushels two years ago. Price
March l to producers, sc cents pei
bushel, compared with 40 cents a year
ago and 81 cents two years ago.
Corn of MerchantabIe Quality
The percentage of the 1916 crop
which was of merchantable quality is
estimated at S7%t, compared with 5000
of the 1915 crop and $500 of the 1914
crop.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

A revolution in Russia has swept the
old government out of power and the
Duma has assumed control of national
affairs. The Duma, or congress-, and
the army worked together, and in
three days effected the change and i'm
prisoned the high officials of the old
regime. All Of the pro-German lead
ers have been thrown into prison, and
the Duma will prosecute the war more
vigorously. Germany must be crush
ed is the cry of the Russian
people. The revolution was brought
about because of a half-hearted prose
cution of the war on the part of the
government. A strong faction of the
ruling power was pro-German and
against the war from the stalt. This
faction was powerful enough to pre-
ven a vigorous army program which
was largely responsible for the defeat
of the army at critical times. From
now forward Russia will be in this
war to win, and al the end a thorough
ly democratic government will direct
the affairs of that great country on to
a future high standard.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

promised to be present for Friday, the
one remaining service, that of Thurs
day will be provided for and announce
ments made next week. You can
easily arrange matters for the time to
attend these four services during the
days intervening between this and
April 3, and you may be assured that
the enjoyment and spiritual uplifting
received will fully repay you for the
sacrifice required.
\ meeting of the Ladies Aid Society
of the First Presbyterian church will
be held IN the church dining room
Thursday afternoon, March 29th, Mrs.
SeXauer, Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. Kremer
and Mrs. r. b. Forsee entertaining.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

American merchant ships are rapidly
being armed and as fast as armed they
will be loaded with merchandise and
depart for the so-called war zone map
ped out in the ocean by the German
government The American gunners
aboard these ships have rders to IRE
upon and sink if possible all sub
marines approaching them or seen in
the trade routes Of the ocean Ger
many can either call in her submarines
or declare war, for this means war If
shots are exchanged. The opening Of
hositilities is in Germany's hands 70
prevent. Upon her rests the response
bility Of the future.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

All the patriots are not in the army
or at the head of a munitions plant.
The dining room girl who smiles in
spite O. the sneers of less worthy pa
irons or the nan who serves on the
school board without pay are both per.
forming a duty which often calls for a
high quality of citizenship under very
trying circumstances. There are mil
lions OF people in as many situations
who are just as brave as the man who
walks out on the battle field amid shot
and shell. Their acts may not be as
spectacular, but it may require as
steady nerves, and the heartache may
be deeper and more painful.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

of Difference. 1t is noticeable that they
use "sir" and yes sir" where they
used to say what" and sure" If. for
no other reason, what they have gain
ed in some of the aforementioned par.
ticulars, amply repays them for the
time they may think they may have
lost in the service of their state and
nation. All honor to them for answer.
ing the call to duty and coming back
siblities of citizenship!
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22
Oats on Farms

Estimated stocks on farms March /
this year 10, 200, 900 bushels, compared
with 34,O55,O 900 a year ago and 1880
900 two years ago. Price March l to
producers, As cents per bushel, COM
pared with 81 cents a year ago and 46
cents two years ago.
Barley on Farms
Estimated stocks On farm March !
this year, 3, $50, 900 bushels, compared
with $3.50, 900 a year ago and 5,OS3, 900
ago. Price March l to producers So
cents per bushel, compared with SO
cents per bushel a year ago and 90
cents two years ago.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22
CHURCH NOTES

The items in this column are furnished
OF the various churches and societies. AL
churches and societies have the same privi.
leges in the use OF this column.
Holy Week begins April first. Dur
ing this week there will be the same
series of services held hat were sc
successful last year. On Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Good Friday
there will be twenty minute services
at the Fad" at 1890 p. m. and union
services in the various churches at 8
p. m. For the first two days the Rt-
Rev. II. l.. Burleson, S. T. d. Bishop of
the Episcopal church in South Dakota,
will be the preacher, and on Good Fri.
day the Rev. j. E. Edwards, of Pierre,
will preach. Thursday has not yet
been arranged for.
First Presbyterian Church-Next
Sabbath morning the theme of the SER
mon will be: Generosity and JUS
tice." In the evening there will be the
song service of popular hymns which
the congregation is asked to join.
There will also be several special Sc
lections by the choir. Those of you
who have been attending these even
ing services know how much interest
has been taken in the special service of
song. The sermon theme for the even
ing will be: 'Shamgar. The Son of
Anath." This will be a study of the
character Of the young man who made
good and did not make viii
you keep this evening service in mind
apd invite your friends who have not
formed the habit of attending the even
ing service. Then if you believe the
evening service is worth while do not
put anything in %anyone's way that will
hinder them from being present Each
one will add something of inspiration.
A cordial invitation is extended.
The Methodist Aid Society will meet
in the parlors of the church, Thursday,
March 20. The committees who were
defeated in the ticket selling contest
for the entertainment, "%Pollyanna,"
given by Miss Mayo, will entertain.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Sunday service at IL o'clock a. M. SUBJ
ject, Matter" Wednesday evening
meeting at s o'clock. Reading room
open Wednesday and Saturday from 2
IT, 4 o'clock. Everyone welcome.
st. Thomas Guild will be entertained
by Mrs. T. C. Connolly at her home, sos
Williams ST., on Thursday. March goth.
Special Services-It has been plan
ned to hold special MONDAY services
during Passion Week. following the
custom in many cities throughout the
country. which is becoming more wide
ly observed each year. The place for
holding the meetings will be The Fad
and the time will be from 1890 to
1885 p. m. each day. commencing
Tuesday, April 8. and closing Good
Friday. April s. Bishop Burleson of
the Episcopal church will speak at the
Tuesday and Wednesday services and
Rev. J. A. Edwards. Of Pierre. has
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

The Non-partisan League aims at
fixing it so that farmers will have a
voice in making prices on farm pro.
ducts, a right which they are entitled
to. They do not aim at fixing the mar.
ket in, which they buy. This distinc.
ton should be understood by every.
body because this movement is to be.
come nationwide and will have d big
influence on future economic conss
tons.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

We have all learned TO hate the poll
tica; boss, the church boss, the fnan-
cial boss and a thousand other kinds CT
bosses; but the fact remains that the
boss Is an efficient man in his line or
he would not be the boss. When a man
climbs high enough to be called a boss.
Just bear in mind that he has had to
go some and that his path has not been
n of roses nor yet an easy one.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

Most of the nations are praying to
Almighty God to help them crush the
other side. They will find, however,
before the war is over that Napoleon's
laconic statement, God is on the side
OF the heaviest artillery" is as true
today as when he made IT. Men and
guns and will win in this
war. and whoever has the preponder-
ence viii dictate terms Of peace.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

The fact that the European war was
a mistake and a crime is no reason why
We should allow any of the war-mad
nations 10 trample on any of our rights
as a nation. We do not want war;
neither do We want any of the powers
10 treat Us like conquered slaves.
There are worse things than war even
in this vast world catastrophe.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

The Register is for the new high
school building and will support the
proposition to bond the district for
100000 to build 1t. There must be
more room for u growing school pop
ulation. and the best and only possible
way is to build. The city is growing IL:
wealth and population. and we should
have a high school which will be a
credit to the city for years to come.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

fellow a job, or fat contracts to wire
pullers." 1t means responsibility and
authority centered in a few who know
how to get results for the city or coun-
ty or state as the managers Of big cor
porations do. We are getting away
from the old idea, and real government
is coming-service for all.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

II doesn't take a large hog to bring
the farmer a $50 check, nor does il take
a large piece of meat 10 make a $50
check look like thirty cents when the
ultimate consumer starts to take it
home. There is some fellow in be-
tween who gets a large slice of pocket
change.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

A lot of fellows who voted for prohi-
bition last fall never dreamed it was
the bone-dry article they were asking
for. They think the new law is carry
ing the joke too far.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

critical that almost any price can be
obtained. Although we seem widely
separated from European countries
we are very closely affected by the con-
ditions resulting from the war.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

Those who own stock in munitions
factories shudder when they contem-
plate what a terrible thing peace will
be to them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

The dear old speckled hen has forced
eggs down to 20 cents again, and the
cold storage stuff Will find few buyers.
Old Biddy, when she gets busy, can
lay out most any kind of a corner.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

The mar who presented his wife
with a Ford car on their tin wedding
anniversary had a sense of humor as
well as a desire to afford her some
pleasure.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

The Adamson act does not seem to
do what it was intended for. The only
one now satisfied with it is the author
whose name the law bears.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

Most every mother wants her son TO
be an evangelist, and when he fails her
in this she is satisfied if he becomes a
successful politician. These dear old
mothers are so easily satisfied in the
end!
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22
II CROW'S=NEST

You can now travel from Seattle
Washington, to Washington, ID. c., al
the way in dry territory, by DETECTING
your course southeastward, thence
northeast to the Potomac, the northern
boundary of Virginia.
O o q
B~rookings has its submarine problem
also. About this time of the year
when the snow is disappearing some
of our submarine sidewalks and cross
ing connections are submerged tn
such an extent that it is difficult to
travel in comfort. Even where the
walks are high enough. the banked up
ridges of snow make veritable canals,
for the time being, when the water is
going off and the pedestrian has to
make the best of the situation while
ii lasts.
Ii is said that tourists, in going
through the mountainous districts OF
some of the older states, estimate the
degree of poverty of any family by
the number of dogs seen about the
premises. If they are inclined to
judge a community by the same cri
terion, Bookings might be set down as
a poverty stricken place on account OF
the number Of dogs to be seen on
Main avenue every day. Look around
you at almost any hour Of the day and
you can count a dozen or SO chasing w
and down the length of the street. II
they are not baying autoes and othal
vehicles as they pass they are snarline
at each other or engaging in occasional
fights for a change. There should be 9
dog pound for all swapping, snarlins
CANNES, and all unclaimed and untaxet
ones. Owners of unruly dogs, If the,
care for them, might well keep then
under chain.
Several parents have been heard Il
remark that they see quite a change II
their boys as a result Of eight or Mn
months military training on the Mex
can border. In the first place they
come back hale and hearty and improv
ed in physique. There Is q difference
in their carriage and general bearing
Going out as boys. they come baci
men. one young man has said that hi
militia experience has been worth nv
years 70 him, although he is not anx
ious for anothsT term Of service tor
while. 1t least. All Of the mel nav'
learned increased respect for author
ity and have acquired 2 certain amour
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

Government is service. or It is moth,
ing. Expert management Of q com,
mon cause. the interest Of every mem,
Der. Of society. Il what government il
Or should be. II Is not to furnish some
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22
BOWL

Last Thursday evening the Toggery
club defeated Connelly's club at the
Nolan bowling alley. The score was as
follows:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22
y
There are many pleasant surprises
q For the man that %advertises

Get ready to plant a garden even II
II is only the size of a wagon box. II
will help some on this cost of life prob
lem.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

Totals ..............701 $50 TIC
On Monday Johnson's Club defeated
the Toggery team and the score was as
follows:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

Totals ..............71S TAI FOL
Evening star., 1917-01-14
FRENCH MERCHANT SHIPS
ARE FACING EXTINCTION

PARIS. January l3. - The central
committee OF French ship owners to-
day decided to call the attention OF
the govei nment to the danger threat
ened by the disappearance OF the
merchant marine. IL national shipbuild-
ing yards are not able TO construct ves-
sells promptly. The committee poiaiei
out that nfty-n4ne ships. Of which
twenty were French. were sunk by
submarines last week. and that IL IL
impossible TO replace these abroad be-
cause of the general prohibition against
the transfer of ownership of vessels.
The only resource left, the COMMITTEES
contended, was the national yards.
The committee declared that despite
its efforts the government had not
yet made any decision whereby tho
yards could be supplied with raw ma
terials.