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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09

Large stock of sodium silicate. com
monty called water glass, for preserv-
ing eggs, at Kendalls drug store.
The banks of the city will close
Friday afternoon on account of he
meeting of the state bankers of group
3, to be held here that afternoon.
At The Fad, Saturday. May nth,
afternoon and evening, Frank keenan,
in "The Gentleman Crook" also Key
stone komedy. Matinee 1oc. Even
ing, 1oc n zoe.
Mrs. 5. $. Brodt, who visited her
sister, Mrs. A. J. Kendall, was de-
tanned by illness and did not leave
for her home at Rice Lake, Wis, un-
I'll last evening.
Victor Records by Gluck, Homer,
Galli-Curci, Melba, Schumann-Heink.
Mccormack, Williams, Whiehi!l, Lau-
der and Caruso now on sale at the
Nolan Drug Store.
Twenty-three more men will be
called from Brookings county in the
selectiye draft and sent to camp for
training OF May 25th. The local
board are busy preparing the list OF
the men to be called.
Mrs. Lulu Bacon Hubbard arrived
last week from their home al Rapid
City. accompanied by her little daugh-
ter, and viii make a visit of a month
or more at the home of her parents,
MI. and Mrs. NJ. f. Bacon.
Clinton Avery came down from Wa
tertoWn Thursday evening and is
spending several days with his father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Ay-
cry. Clint may go with the special
detail to Minneapolis for training.
The clerk of courts has issued mar
ria2e licenses to the following couples
in the last week: Rufus Lortschel
of Ward. and Esther Miner Of Toron-
to: Lloyd l.. Caldwell of Bruce, and
Hazel Preble of Estelline; Ernest +
Gust Of Bushnell, and Martha l.. OPP
pelt of Elkton.
At the officers training camp, Just
closed at Leon Springs, Texas, a mum
Der of South Dakota boys have quail
fed as lieutenants and will be car
ried on the list as eligibles and com
missioned when vacancies occur. Ir
this number is Earl +. MINER, son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. MINER, Of this city
The Girls Business Club wish tC
extend an invitation to the ladies o
the community to a food demOnstra
tion at the Library hall, May 10th, a
eight p. m. Miss Laura Jones o
Ames, Iowa, will demonstrate "a mum
Der Of war breads. This is a privilege
worthy of consideration to those VIII,
are interested.
First ward of Brookings was organ
lied Tuesday night for Second Wa
Campaign of the Red Cross, whic'
taxes pace on sunday. May l9tn. !
big attendance Of citizens was pres
ent and pledged themselves to max
the first ward the banner ward of tn
city. Prof. b. b. Bracket was mad
chairman of the work in the ward.
Last Friday three more of our youni
lads left for the service-Harold Da
Wis, Burdick Haugen and Winifret
Sundet, all going to Aberdeen, wher
they will enlist in the truck division
They are good husky boys, with quit
a bit of experience and will be sery
ing the country as well with tn,
trucks as if they carried a gun. Goo,
luck to them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
DR.. Jackson, Osteopath.

III. JdChSOu, OSlCopdbA'
Watch our window for specials on
Home needs. Cornell Electric Co.
G. f. Knappen and +. +. Montgom-
cry visited the Knappen farm in Pipe
stone county, Minnesota, on Saturday.
f. c. Olson came up from Sioux
Falls Thursday evening and spent
Friday in the city attending to bust
ness.
Mrs. +. j. Ray left Friday morning
for a visit at Belyidere, H., where
her parents and those of Mr.. Ray
both reside.
Mrs. Hugh Roden returned Friday
evening from Cashton, Wis, where
she has beer attending the funeral
of a brother.
Mrs. A. f. Gentle went to Water
town yesterday for a stay of several
DAYS with her friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. shannon.
Lloyd Bentson of White, arrived in
the city from the aviation school at
st. Paul. and his folks drove over and
took him home to spend a ~furlough
that expired Monday morning.
Fred Squirting o. this city started
out last week as an additional mail
clerk between here and Pierre. Not
being able to enlist in the war service
Fred is bound to serve his country
in some capacity.
II. II. Pickett, whose departure for
the engineers training camp at Peters
burg. Va, was mentioned last week
did not get away from Bookings until
Friday morning. A card from him
says that he arrived safely.
William Mckee returned Thursday
evening from Cashton. Wis, where he
went to attend the funeral of a broth
or. The brother was killed by beina
run over by a %neighbor in a big auto
if being a most deplorable accident
Mrs. S. j. Brodt of Rice Lake. Wis.
arrived Thursday evening for a visit
at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. J
Kendall. She was joined Saturday by
her husband and they visited here un
til Sunday, when they both returned
to their home.
DIR A A. Harris has associated will
him DR.. H. G.. Tarbell, who spends
three days of the week in Brooking:
and the other three days at an Office
in White. DR.. Tarbell's father Is {
physician of Waterfowl and wei
known to man. Brookings people.
Miss Edna Lee, who was buried a
Volga Friday, was a niece OF Mrs. or
Steen. She was a graduate nurse an
was recently called to Faulkton Il
take charge of a hospital but had t.
give up on account of the illness tina
was finally fatal. A number of thu
Brookings friends of the family at
tended the services.
H. E. Hesse has become a partne
with C. G.. Erie in the auto garag
recently purchased at Estelline. an
the firm name will be Hesse & Erie
The business of their repair shop i
the largest in that part of the stat
and growing all the time. Mr.. Hess
was looking for another man the frs
of the week to assist in turning op
the work. They will handle truck
and tractors as we'll as the Ford cal
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09

{ Buy advertised goods. Always
: the best. They have reputation
I behind them. You get good
: value for your money.

Wanted-Clean cotton rag at the
Register office.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
WOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH

"The Great Defensive" will be the
pastor subject at WcodCommunity
Church next Sunday at II NJ. Sun.
day at il 4. NJ. classes for all
Service at Cody school next Sunday
at 3 p. IN. Let everyone attend.
Splendid attendance at all our ser
vices last Sunday. Sunday School
at Wood is growing, we will have to
divide them into classes next Sunday
Do you and your children attend
Sunday School9
Is your Ford doing its duty'
Teach it to 60 to church regularly.
Can't your spare one hour each week
for the worship of Gode
The home purchased for the use of
the pastor will soon have its tennants s,
the pastor and his family.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
OBITUARY..

William b. the five year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Thayer, died
June 24th, after short illness, at
their home at the Day School at He
Dogs Camp near Wosoa An i'm
pressive funeral service was conducted
at the school home June 25th by
Rev. John Clark of Rosebud, and a
large number of friends gathered to
assist in the burial service. The
body was laid to rest under his favor
ite tree and near his little war garden
on the school grounds. The bereaved
parents homestead in Rosebud Valley
north east of Wood and are we'll
known here to number of friends
who will regret to hear of the death of
Little William. The Thayers moved
from here TO Spring Creek about
three years ago where they thought
the Government school, but last fall
were transferred to their present loca
tiop. Their friends here join The
Pioneer in extending to them heart
felt sympathy in their hour of dis
tress.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05

While returning from the chariya ari
party last Monday night the buggy
in which Mrs. c. .. Wilson was riding
was turned over spilling the occup
ants out ON the ground, all escaped
injury except Mr.. Wilson who was
bruised some about the shoulder.
The returns from the War Savings
Stamp drive last Friday are very mea
ger up to- the time Of going to press,
but we are safe in saying that the pep
pie of Mellette county failed to sub
scribe for the full quota allotted this
this coouty. SsS,360, so tbe drive WiD
be Continued, aud those wha sr. able
and failed to subscribe E'u their full
quota will be s-S. ed to raise their sub
setipup", and those who did not sub
scribe at all will be interviewed to
aspartain IN hv vthSasal.N~~v~s1fSr--1 D.3sos.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
CONVERSION OF LIBERTY
BONDS

Liberty b MS y. the first aud ,ec
issues and those obtained by convert
ing bonds of the first issue into 4 pei
cent bonds can be converted into A
per cent Liberty bonds during the six
months period beginning May and
ending November 9, 1913. The new
bonds will be dated May 8, 1918.
After November 8, 1918, no further
rights of conversion will attach to the
4 per cent ponds, either the original
bonds of the second loan or those OBJ
tanned by conversion of bonds of the
first loan. All of the Al per cent
bonds sare nonconvertible.
Boeds for conversion may be sur.
rendered at any Federal reserve bank
or at the Treasury Department
Registered bonds must be assigned to
the Secretary of the Treasury for con-
version, but such assignment need
not De witnessed.
o., conversion OF registered bonds
regi ,tered bonds only will be deliver.
ed, neither change of ownership nol
ch .nge into coupon bonds being per.
mltted.
Coupon bonds, however, may be con
terted into registered bonds upon re.
quest. Coupon bonds must have the
May Is or June Is, 1918, coupons de.
tached and all subsequent coupons at.
tached. Coupon bonds issued from
conversion will have only four inter.
est coupons attached, and later must
be exchanged for new bonds with the
full number of coupons attached.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05

Wilford Standiford of Gregory was
in town Tuesday on business.
w. Il. Tackett of Gregory was a
business visitor in Wood Tuesday.
w. Fl. r. Hicks who has been here
for some time looking after his ranch
INTEREST," returned to his home near
Scales Mound, illinois Tuesday.
Earle Mcclure was in town last
Thursday saying good bye to num-
Der of his old friends here before de
parting tor Camp Funston. Earle
went with the Tripp county contin-
gent last Friday morning.
W. G. Gowdy, of Pierre, S. D., and
G. w. Wait of Sioux City, Iowa were
here this week looking after some
stock they have on ranch south of
Wood. Unfortunately they were de
layed here several DAYS with car
trouble.
The Odd Fellows are planning on
a big picnic on Little White River
south OF the issue station at White
River, on next Wednesday July 10Th.
Among the speakers announced is
Governor Peter Norbeck. A good
time is promised all who attend the
picnic.
The friends and neighbors of the
newly weds, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Council gave them cbarivari party
at the home OF the brides mother last
Monday evening. The visitors were
treated TO cake, candy. oranges and
lemonade, and went away wishing
the bride and groom happy life.
John Mcconnell of Carter and Miss
Clara Kemp of Rosebud Valley were
united in marriage Monday of this
week. The couple are we'll known in
this part of the county and we join
their many friends in wishing them
happy welded life. We understand
that they expect to make their future
home at Edgemont, this state.
Noah Gerig this week received
letter from his mother of Grabill,
Indiana, in which she told of kill
ing frost that visited that section of
the country on the night June 2lst.
She stated that corn and gardens
were considerably damaged by this
frost which was very unusual. Well
anyway we ought to feel mighty
lucky that we live out here in good
old Mellette county.
William Hare of Rosebud Valley
brought the editor fine mess of new
home grown potatoes and young seed
onions from his garden. These were
the first home grown new potatoes we
have seen this season, and they were
mighty fine. Mr.. Hare says that the
dry spell cut his early potatoes short,
but the later potatoes certainly are
looking fine and promise good crop.
Mr.. Hare always raises good garden.
The new mail service went into
effect Monday. John Atkinson made
the trip between here and White
River on schedule time Monday, but
Mr., Harmon the new carrier between
here and Winner did not come
through at all Monday, SO Mr.. Atkin
son went on through to Carter and
brought out our mail arriving here
about $50. The mail came through
on schedule time Tuesday from the
east however.
Word was received Monday an
nouncing the death Of seventeen
year ol1 sister OF Mrs. N. A. Gerig
and Mrs. E. "a. Hamilton, which oc
cured at her home near Ft. Wayne.
Indian last Saturday morning. Mrs
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-05
J. S. WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
For Week Ending July 3

Total precipitation from January
lst, 1918, to date, ,34
Total precipitation for 1913 l7.96 !.
Total precipitation for 1914, 1887.
Total precipitation for 1916, 32.42.
Total precipitation for 1916, 1882.
Total precipitation for 1917 1871
FRED G.. KIRCH. Observer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-20
NAT. ASSEMBLY
MEETS JAN. l9
BY Associated Press

Berlin, Dee. 20-The congress
Of Soldiers and Workmen coun-
ellis here have decided that the ma
tional assembly shall be held on
January 19.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-20
PRES. WILSON VISITS
ENGLAND DEC. &c
MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SAYS SUDDEN IS TO
CONSULT BRITISH GOVERNMENT REGARDING
RUSSIAN SITUATION
WILL VISIT PARTS OF EUROPE SOON
(Bv Associated PresS)

Paris. Dec. 2O-The details of
President Wilson s trip to London
is being worked out by the pres
ident In consultation with Colo
nel House, Captain Andree Tar
dieu. French high commissioner
to the United States and the mem
bers Of the American embassy
staff in London.
The president will start for Lon
don Immediately after he has had
Christmas dinner with the Ameri-
can troops in the field and will not
return directly to Paris but. it is
expected, he will visit the devas-
tated regions Of northern France
and Belgium
1t is expected he will be back IL
Paris about January 4, on the eve
Of the first meeting Of the inter
allied conference which will be
held January 6.
The opening of the meeting OF
the interallied conference will be
confined to representative of the
allies and United States.
They will arrange common ba>
is Of action for the formal session:
OF the peace congress which viii
be opened toward the middle ol
latter part Of January. It IS ex
pected the German delegates vii
then be present for the first time
Paris, Dec. 90 President VII
sin s plans for visiting London
while not yet positive, contemplat
that he Will leave for England ol
next Thursday, December 26. an,
probably remain III England fou
days.
London. Dec. 2O.-A correspon
dent Of the Manchester Guardian
suggests that President Wilson
sudden determination to come /
England is due to his desire t
consult the British government re
oarding the Russian situation he
fore the preliminary meeting t
the peace conference.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-20
C.H.0.
/ AT CHAUMONT'

fhaumont. France. Dec. 20.-
Correspondence Of The Associat-
ed Press This little city Of th,,
H$ute Marne is the home of the
General Headquarters of the Anne
rian Expeditionary Forces. I'm
til now its mention has been taboo
and the whereabouts Of &C. II. @
one Of the secrets Of the war
Here lives the Communicating
Chief and in the buildings Of the
French garrison is housed the Of
fices f the Central staff and all
the auxiliary organizations that
90 with 1.-THE nerve center Of
the Army \ city Of normally a
bout fifteen thousand inhabitants.
|Chaumont lies on the Eastern Raj
way lines, 163 miles east Of Paris
1t was formerly the capital of Bas-
sinlN and is now the capital Of the
Department of the HauteM Marne.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-20
CHRISTMAS
RED X. ROLL

A telegram has been received
from Mr.. HR Black, in charge
OF the Universal Membership to
the Red Cross, urging a. speeding
up Of effort on the part Of Scot
land Neck and Halifax county in
order that this section may show
up we'll IN the final accounting.
Quite a number have responded
to the announcement in The Com
monwealth to voluntarily call at
the Scotland Neck Bank and sign
he Roll Call and it is hoped that
great many more will avail them
selves Of this opportunity in the
next day or two
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-20
FOOD ADMIN'TN
SETS PROFITS

Mr.. Lunsford, of the State food
administration. representing Mr.
Henry Page, was here on Wednes-
day and instructed the publication.
of the following basis of fair FOOD
profits, stating that specific mar
gins had been fixed on food com
modities and that these margins
will be enforced without any ex-
iceptions.
Maximum Margins Cash & Credit &
For Merchants Carry Delivery
Z
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-20
LET'S APPEAL
FOR PROTECTION
By Associated Press

Washington, Dee. 20.-An ap
peal for protection from the Boil
sheyiki was received by the state
department. from the Lettish gov
er1sment through the American del
egation at Stockholm.
The Lett representatives said
thai the German troops were not
remaining to maintain order. a>
the armiStice terms permitted, but
were leaving the country at the
mercy Of the Bolsheviki.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-20
PE0PES LEAGUE
BEEN ORGANIZED
By Associated Press

London, Dee 2u-The fPeople s
League has been organized in
Berlin, says a Central News Copen
hagen dispatch.
The league committee includes
Prince Maximilian, former Ger
man imperial chancellor; Hugo
Haase, independent socialist, Won
Bernstorff, former ambassador
to the United States and Matthias
Erzberger, centrist leader.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-20
THREE N. {. MEN :
ON HONOR LIST

The commander in chief. IN the
name Of the President, has award
ed the distinguished service cross
to the following North Carolinians
for acts Of extraordinary heroism
as described after their names:
Pvt. first class Herbert Cham
plon, Sanitary Detachment, 103th
Engineers. (No 132S377.l Fo1
extraordinary heroism in acton
July Is, 1918. When an enemv
airplane dropped q bomb IN the
camp Of his organization killing
one soldier and Wounding seven.
including himself. Pvt. Champion
admin stored first aid to the 9th
cr wounded. helped carry them to
the dressing station, and there he
gave further assistance in dress
ing and evacuating the wounded
men, never mentioning his own Sc.
iious "otliu until lie Knew lha'
all the others had been cared for.
Home address, DR.. c. O. Cham
plon {father), Mooresboro. \. G.
Herg'. + lrst lass ! Guy Il. Han
son, Company F. 1051h Engineers
! No 19DOrSS L'a ov+,.,.
i NO lo-9oo> For extraordinary
iier"l>lil - ac'ioh August =, i9lS-
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-20
Won HINDENBURG
INTENDSF0RMINC
new DEFENSES

Paris, Dec. 2O.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg has telegraphed
the Berlin government advising it
of his intention to form a new
front SIX miles behind the neutral
zone fixed by the armistice, accord
ing to a Zurich dispatch today to
LIE Petit Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-20
fBy Associated Press.1

Ottova, Dee. 2O.-The Belgian
consul general for Canada today
denied the report that Cardinal
Mcrcier would visit Canada and
the United States. He has off
ciaily advised that the Cardinal
has no intention Of leaving Bel
gium.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-20
ITALY PRESENTS CLAIMS
TO PRESIDENT WILSON
THIS MORNING SPENT THE PRESIDENT IN DISCUSSING
1rALY's POSITION WITH PREMIER ORLANDO AND
MINISTER soNNINO
WILSON HIS NOT COMMITTED HlrisELF
By Associated Press

Paris. Dec .0.-President WI.
son viii spend most of today con
ferring with Italian statesmen ans}
considering the claims Of Italy
which will be laid before the peace
conference
Early IN the day the presiden:
conferred with Premier Orlando
and Foreign Minister Sonnino who
explained III detail their country 5
ambitions.
The president has expressed hi,
Warme>t sympathy with Italy,
aspirations but has not committed
+ f fully as to his views.
At,"~ the conference President
Wilson went over the material pre-
scented and compared it with data
collected by Colonel House who
has spent some time in attempting
to determine what, in his opinio,
should be the status Of Italy's leg
ltimate claims.
Paris, Dee &c. President VII
lson, IN addition TO conferences to-
day with Italian statesmen, also
conferred with Captain Andree
Tardeau, French high commission
er to the United States. with
whom he discussed relief work TO-
| France and economic questions.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-20
AIRCRAFT MEr'C.
I MAY Be HELD
(By Associated Press)

London, Dee. 2O.-The British
air board has drafted articles for
an International air convention
which will be submitted to the al
lies, it is announced today.
The draft is accompanied with
the suggestion that an Internation-
al air conference be convened.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-04
EXAMINATIONS BEGIN
SUNDAY FOR REGIMENT
First Hundred Volunteers of Second
Oklahoma Ia Report at the
trmorl.
EXPECTS FOREIGN SERVICE
Major Rook Thinks Tui=as Two
Companlcp VIII Get Chance at
Huns

The first hundred volunteers In
tho Second Oklahoma regiment have
been called for physical cNamina-
tion At o'clock Sunday afternoon
at tho Home Guard arnory, Fifth
and Boston streets \ hWllsr mum
ber will bo called each day until tho
entire list " volunteers has been
passed. Mai I. " Rook announced
yesterday The men arc being taken
alphabetically and no attention is
paid 10 the order Of their enlistment
Examination Will be In charge OF
Dr W Furrcs, Duttun. chairman ~
tho medical advisory board that has
been directing examinations ~ men
under tho draft system. lie Will have
four assistants. and II is expected
that there viii he no difficulty IN
examining 100 mon daily. However,
should this number prove too largo,
II viii he reduced.
when examinations have been
completed. tho men viii bo members