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

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for the office of Register Of Deeds at
the primary election on May 2Sth,
1918.
came to the county twenty-five
years ago from Iowa and for twenty
three years lived on a farm in Alton
township For the past two years !
have been temporarily living in Brook
ings city to educate my two daughter.
! still retain active management c.
my farm and am engaged in the bus
ness Of agriculture and stock raising.
I solicit your votes at the coming pr
mary and assure you that if elected. l
will conduct the affairs of the ofice
in a busines.like and economical way.
Respectfully,
Bert Pearson.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
FOB SHERIFF

! hereby announce myself rs a can.
aida,e for the office Of sheriff Of
Broohins> County subject TO the nom.
nation by the electors Of the Repub..
can Party at the primary election TO
b. ae,d on May 2Sth. 1915 / was
born and brought up in BrookLgs
County and have been a farmer IN Par.
nell township until moved TO Brook
in.s in 1916. | am now assistant
chief Of police of Brookings and am on
duty all night every night, so that |
Will not have the time to make as act
i've a canvass as | would desire. | take
this means to notify the electors OF
my candidacy and respectfully solicit
your support at the primary election.
Respectfully,
James j. Connolly.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09

which American ships pass to reach
our port.
The trip back was uneventful. BY
this time we reached the harbor, and
Mess" had a late supper prepared on
board. Mess" said the captain dur,
ing the meal, tomorrow is pay day.
You going to send your mother five
dollars more a month";"
Nov Cap" responded the darky
cook, Nov Cap, don't tantalize me.
70 know | sends ma mother ten dol
lars a month out of ma pay. Why
Cap, ma mothers a widow an ten
dollars is plenty. Why Cap, if | sent
ma mother five dollars mo she'd be
supporting some man
The big thing about this whole af-
fair. from the standpoint of the Y. NJ.
c. a. is that We got in contact with
this group of hardy L. S. seamen.
They now spend their evenings when
ashore in our huts.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

hereby myself as a car
didate for denomination at the Repub-
lican primaries, as candidate for State
Representative in the legislature from
Brookings County. | have served one
term, and e~ndeavored to represent the
county faithfully and honestly, and at
the solicitation of friends | am willing
TO represent the county again and will,
if elected, do everything in my power
70 serve the interests Of the whole
people. A farmer all my life l know
the farmers needs.
will appreciate a continuance of
the confidence and support that was
shown me at the last general election.
Faithfully yours,
Nels Rishoi.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS

Upon solicitation Of many friend.
who feel that the west side of Brook
mas County should be represented II
the Court House, l hereby announc,
my candidacy for the Office OF Registe'
Of Deeds subject 70 the will of the r.
publican voters of the county to be OK
pressed at the primaries on May q
1918
While / have lived in Volga for 3
years and have been an active Republ.
can an that time, l have never befor.
solicited a county Office for myself. II
nominated and elected | shall give the
Office my entire personal attention and
VIII conduct the same in a cuisines
like manner
Your support and vote will be sin.
appreciated. \. Nyman,
Nolga, South DakOta.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
STATE POLITICS

The friends of Senator Sterling *.
press themselves as greatly plea. d
at the showing made by the senator
in the number Of names on his noa-
mating petitions. When Senator St,rI
ing's nominating petitions we're sent
out over the state taey wer, signed
up with such unanimity that be r,-
ceiyed several times the number III
signers that he was allowed 10 tl,
under the law. Ills n"omiuatlug I.,..
ton as filed contains -obethtn- over
2.1OO names ana represents pr8ctlD.
ally every county ,n tlr STATE.
For two weeks Governor Norb,Ch
has been makIn2 patriotic addresses
to aid the Liberty Loan. ~ Groton
he addressed a lar-e crowd. the pa
triotic demonstration he.nG on, d. ta,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
FOR SHERIFF

| am a candidate for the office OF
Sheriff of Brookings County, subject o
the will of the voters at the Republican
primaries on May 2Sth, 1913.
| have lived in the county for four
teen years, thirteen Of them on my
farm in Preston township. A year
ago | moved to Bookings city. If
elected to the office of sheriff | prom
Use to give all my energy and ability
to a careful and honest administration
of its duties. l solicit the support of
all citizens of the party for the nomin.
alton and ask your cooperation at the
primary election. Respectfully,
l.. II. Billick
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
JIM PRATT BREAKS LOOSE

In last weeks Elkton Record our
old friend the editor, Jim Pratt, breaks
out in one Of his semi-humorous at
tacks and has the following to say
of the democrats of the county:
Glad to know the Bookings county
democrats are still alive and Well.
Several of the brawny boys gathered
in Brookings recently, unearthed the
battle-ax, rustled a lot of patriotic
songs and made the welken ring with
heart-warm legends of how we used
to do it in the good old days"
Not content with that he follows il
up by commenting on their candidate
for clerk of courts as follows:
Fred S. MINER is a splendid fellow
and We stayed by him from first TO
last, but he has no more show for
clerk OF courts than Paul butcher has
of bee ming a Baptist preacher
Not . king any ofense at his re-
mark, We naturally see in il the fear
that fills Jimmie's heart. He knows
that our superior abilities would quail
ify US for a higher position than he
occupies IN the church-Jim is only
a deacon, and from our exalted place
we might be called on to discipline
Bro. Pratt for his short comings.
Never fear, jim, oil and water will
not mix. so a Presbyterian has little
danger Of becoming a Baptist.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
SCHOOLS


hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the office of County Superin-
tendent of Schools of Brookings Coun-
ty, subject to the will of the voters at
the Republican primary election to be
held on the 2Sth day of May, 1918.
| have been continuously engaged in
the educational work of Bookings
County for a number of years, during
which time I served as teacher in rural
and grade schools until my election
to the office of County superintendent
1910, in which capacity l served
the four years following. Since
that time l have been connected with
the State College as an instructor in
the Summer School and in the School
of Agriculture in which position | am
serving at the present time.
My experience in the office and my
familiarity with the needs and coudi-
tons prevailing in the schools of
Brooklngs County will, | believe, be of
inestimable aid to MT in rendering
efficient service should | be elected to
this office.
Furthermore, l will, as in my former
administration, devote my entire time
to the work of the office.
| shall very much appreciate vour
support in the coming campaign.
Respectfully,
Gertrude Stedman McKnight
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
CANDIDATE FOR STATES ATTOR'
NEY

hereby announce that l am a candi.
date for the Republican nomination
for the office of States Attorney OF
Brookings County. subject to the viii
Of the voters. at the May %, 1913,
Primary Election.
Your support is respectfully solicited
and will be appreciated.
C. o. Trygstad.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
FOR

announce myself as a candidate
for member Of the house of representa-
tiyes of South Dakota from Bookings
County. subject to the will Of the vot-
ers at the Republican primaries May
2Sth.
reside three miles west Of Bruce,
own and operate the lockwood" Stock
Farm, and am engaged in agricultural
pursuits and stock raising. l solicit
your support and pledge my best eff.
forts to promote the interests Of the
county, state and nation.
Yours respectfully,
John d. Gill,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS

To the voters Of Bookings County
! wish 10 hereby u myself
as a candidate for the office of Coun-
ty Superintendent OF Schools of
B~rookings County on the Republican
ticket, subject to the will of the vot.
ers at the Primaries to be held MAY
2Sth, 1918.
l was born in Brookings County,
and am a graduate Of the Brookings
High School and also Of the State
College. During the greater part of
my life / have been actively engaged
in educational work, consisting prin.
cipally of High School and Rural
School teaching.
As the duties devolving upon the
County Superintendent are chiefly
those pertaining to supervision, the
organization, and the betterment OF
the rural, grade and High School con
ditions. I feel competent to perform
such duties in an able manner, as l
hold q Life Diploma, and I have had
seven years teaching experience, four
OF which have been in Brookings
County.
II nominated, and elected l shall al
endeavor to do my full duty
and to the best Of my abil.
lty.
Your support at the May primaries
- earnestly solicited and will be
appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
Nable Knutson Trooien.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
LARGE STOCK SHIPMENTS

Live stock shipments Of rather un-
usual size are being made to eastern
makrets from Gregory county. one
recent shipment was valued at $40.
600. 1t consisted of II carloads of
cattle and hogs. Shippers estimate
that several hundred thousands dol
lars worth of cattle will be sent east
the Rosebud country this sprirs
and summer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS

l announce myself as a candidate fol-
the office of Register Of Deeds sub
ject to the will of the voters at the
Democratic primaries on May %. 1918
My folks settled in Bookings county
in the spring Of 1873 and I have lived
on the home farm nearly all my life
Am a commercial graduate and II elect
ed will conduct the Office in n business
like manner.
Yours respectfully.
@. w. Bohlke.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
CARD OF

To the many friends and members
of the |. O. O. f. who so kindly assist
ed us during the illness and death
OF our husband and father, we wish
to express u heartfelt thanks. We
feel especially greatful to those on
tributing the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. II. VI. Cook, and Family.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
SWEEPING MINES PERllous
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the mine. The effectiveness of this
internal devise has been proven nv
the total destruction of scores of yes.
sells that have struck it, notably the
vessel upon which General Kitchen.
er was aboard. sunk in the North sea
find and destroy this submerged
barrel Of dynamite is the business If
the mine sweepers.
A powerful aid in this work is the
airship. Everywhere on the coast arc
naval aviation bases. ANY dav as
far as the eye can reach. | can see
small dirigibles and airplanes patrol-
ing the sea looking for submarines
and mines. 1t is a remarkable fact
that from an airplane a thousand foot
in the air one a readily see a mine
underneath the water. So il is that
from The air these mines are often
detected and notice of their location
given TO It's SweeperS.
First a description Of the sweeners
and then to my adventure. The light.
er the craft employed as a sweener
the better. / have said that the ton
OF the mine or the glass tubes that
protrude from it, is but three feet be.
low the water at low tide. Now anv
vessel draws more than three feet Of
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
CARD OF THANH S

We desire TO express our deep APP
probation 10 the friends and neigh
bors who manifested their sympathy
in u bereavement at the loss of our
John Waalkes, and for the
beautiful floral offerings and kindly
services. The Waalkes Family.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
FOR STATES ATTORNEY

! herewith announce myself as a re-
of States Attorney of Bookings Coun-
ty, subject to the decision of the Re
publican voters at the May 2Sth, 1918,
primaries. Your support is respect
fully solicited. f. A. Berke,
Elkton, S. ID.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
FOR CLERK OF COURTS

am a candidate for Clerk of Courts
for Brookings county. subject to the
will of the Republican voters at the
May primaries. Your support is re-
specially solicited and will be greatly
appreciated.
Herman S. Johnson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-02
|CkS END STRONG
At HIGH PRICES

TsEAw York. May a-stocks closed
KpnG today with most OF thert at the
III prices of the day after a trading
Ton of great irregularM The
l4ntnE was strong under impulse or
u. s. steel dividend declaration.
ENs&M speciaittcs sold off and for an
SNr the market was irregular ard
M4NM11t weak. In the afternoon rail-
S&46Ak which had been heavy In the
SSm0Fnine because Of tad earning re
&~offs Suddenly advanced following an
AM0nncsrneut that the government has
A9ntready assisted in financing 70 tic
#NktNnt of y~sn.sf4oen st. Paul IRE
16rr4d was the leader Of the roads
syuet before the close steel became
E3eader again and closed the DAY ~itn
eNMadvance of two points,
@This strength of the railroads Is
g&A4@d also on Wall streets belief thai
NAhA director-eeneral Of railroads would
mol permit the interstate commerce
GuSnrnissio to force uren the rail-
roads any contracts not n hATefong
With the spirit OF tho law. Action 81
&4~ raul preferred save thr in7pre*-
sgAson that the dividend would yet ee
s1Acaared.
That Secretary McAaoo f~avors. a
S3onstructlve market is indicated BY
Ms statement. with the liberty loan
Anuecessfufiy placed. Il is hoped that a
&E&RN4AI FT1AF AEE loF @AAff EF&4A Ah'FE
will develop shortly which will ENABLE
the railroads to provide more satjsfac-
teraiy for their present ard future
needs without depending SO largely
upon government aid"
The seerctarytS statement regarding
hts hope for = regular market should
~ encouraging To those patriots VINO
have refused To commit stock market
ausclae through fear Of the Huns The
WA news tnday ~as better and theFr
Were intiwatlons that tire kaiser
would repudtate this drive unless sue
eHssfui.
Report by railroads FOR March
we're very had. showing that although
xFoss Incomes increased net continued
40 decline. TIC St Paul. for instance,
ont of a gross Increase Of Sirltf.sS2
had = net loss OF ss&4,122, The Penn
S&ylvania system increased its gross
s3a.35T.oso, but Rad a shrinkage in net
AZ 5 .ssA.as5 compared with March 81
last year.
Distiilers broke nearly 81 a share
hut recovered Whiskey advanced -
Ecents a gallon Spectators are deal
kafnr In whlSkey certificates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-02
NEW YoRr< .zuTT0~.
ntson. by Miller A Co., Members
Ner York Gnatom Nxchnnge.1

Neu York, May Under the lead
al Jul. which was purchased hv both
and outside spot firms. the cot
tor market was strong TODAY. There
was considerable short covering in the
rev crop positions on u~nfavoraoie
zen news Sellers were chiefly longs
stakin- profits.
At The start speculative buver were
more aggressive, encouraged by hFu
and more favorable war news
prices then were twelve to nine
teen points higher, Wall street AND
44rade interests bought after the open
frx and the advance was increased 10
nifty to sixty points net
u IN the nnai hour offerings were e&-
frx1nely limited and buyers were
forced 10 pay sharp advances for com
~pAratively small amounts OF cotton
The close was firm at A net advance
ofses 10 t2t points
~. Receipts at the ports fer inc d4S
~ere s.4s2 bales no exports,
SPOT at New Orleans was STEADY and
unchanged ~ - I~@c: the sales were
1 SIS bales. SPOT here was steady At
An advance Of 120 points at @67ee, no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-02
CHICAGO GRAIN HAKKEr.
1Qnefattons by Miller 4 Co, Members
Chicago board of Irads-t

open tIfEht LOW Muse
CHICAGO, May THE stock NJ corn
lin the available supply Of the United
7frreS So A++-+++@Ae-A-f Ire
of ru-1 FA7-A
SS1rrm this time forward as the rush
sSf sprins farm, work is falr.F vel
#Hounpleted. The corn narket showed
Treat irreguiarttv, MAY held up fairly
&vell. but June broke as much 20 So at
Nynne time and reacted only 1-@e from
Nxhis loss, Longs l~iqutdated and shorts
8Salso sold.
AZ in corn there was considerable
Sa1tautdat ion Of oats by longs and net
s%pfice losses OF ! 5-S IA : S~&c were.
SNFhe principal weakening factor was
tie withdrawai Of the export trade
from the nark~s with their lids con-
Mnfderahly lower than at any time IN
SAnpnths.
M There were large deliveries 81 ribs
May contracts. the total amounting
8gto i,35o3500 pounds TODAY and there
%SNrere 400. GOO pounds ~ lard sent
#nround In order to even up The posi-
Ssfion OF spectators on both sides 81
AE&ka market
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-02

Bradstreet's SATURDAY.. will say for
Richmond and vicinity-Summary:
Wholesale trade. good.
Retail trade, fair.
Manufacturing active.
Crops, fair.
Collections, fair. ,
Remarks: Labor scarce; transporta-
ton poor.
Trade as a whole continued good
during April through the closing DAVIS
Of the month q sisckcnine in same
line was noticeable, largely because Of
u~nfaYorable weather. rather depresS-
ing war news. and to the foation OF
the third liberty loan. wholesale
trade is generally good. Shoe dealers
report good future orders. Dry goods
continue in active demand. though
prices advance
Retail trade is good in the country
districts, though in the cities the sea-
son has been late and sales somewhat
Disappointing, particularly in season
able communities. :
Manufacturing in all lines c%ontinuoa.
very active and outputs arc measured
on by the availab BILE supply Of MA
~teriais and labor. There is a shortage
Of labor skilled and unskilled. both
in the factory and on the farm.
Building. permits show some in
crease and as a consequence of this
and government CONSUMPTION lumber
is in better demand though in this as
in many other lines the slow deliverv
and congestion of freight has been a
deterrent feature.
Manufacturers OF agricultural fer
tilizer have had the largest sales In
their history, and dealers in neid and
garden seeds have had a good season.
The loose leaf tobacco markets have
about completed their sales and to-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-02

p~dftfnent, safu another of them. the
city is in danger at any time of facing
u catastrophe, agree with my friend
that the quicker such men are gotten
rid OF tho better for the city"
The thrift stamp will have It's day
next week.
Director Litchford and his right
bower Walford, are right now laying
plans. for some activity along the
stamp lines.
They promise TO introduce a number
Of novel plans and entertaining fea-
lures, and will have a lot Of schemes
for the summer months.
In the meantime the sale OF war
savings and thrift stamps goes on
Apace. and all are invited to dispose
of their loose change in that direction.
The comptroller of the currency has
just made public this statement show
Ing whore the three billion dollars
which the. 543 national banks in 1o1
cities hold to the credit OF other banks
and trust companies comes from.
The analysis shows that the 543 ma
tional banks in these 101 cities held to-
the credit Of other banks, n|atlona!
ana state and trust companies. on De-
cernher 81. 1917, n total of two thou
sand, eight hundred and t~enty-eight
n1iUien dollars.
-' ''N' %F''H 'fA1 GU anu ~ -
six million dollars had been deposited
with these city national banks by
hanks aud trust conpa MES of the New
England states; seven hundred and
tW~rnty-ninc million dollars by banks
and trust companies. of the Eastern
states; four hundred and ffty-nine
million dollars by hanks and trust
companies IN the Southern states;
seven hundred and fortY-six million
dollars by those In the Middle West
ern states; three hundred and seyen
millions nv banks IN the Western
states: two hundred and forty millions
belonging to the banks of the PACING
states, and two hundred and one mil
Lion dollars was held for tho credit Of
foreign banks and bankers. and hanks
In Alaska.
II is significant that the banks and
trust companies Of the southern states
had balances to their credit in ma
tional banks Of the Eastern cities.
/ principally in New York ciA~, which
amounted TO practically as much as
the aggregate Of such bank balances
held by the national banks Of the
I Eastern citiea to tho credit Of all
banks and trust companies in the New
England states. Western states, and
, the Pacific states combined.
The huge amount which the national
banks hold for account of other hanks
and trust companies throughout the
country Is about three billion. dolla s.
just the amount Of the third liberty
lo~an-wh4ie the total aSsets IF The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-02

The weather has been rather unta
sNorabie fer, spring crans RS too fnue}
rain in most sections has htrGFTFa
s~Nreparation # the soil ana see9the.
3Spn.e damage to early crep@ ana 70
from storms ana tr0af r. r.
Though apparently to r0 great
winter wheat Is IN good cor
sdttipn. TIVE acreage 81 most ummer
crops planted win not exceed II Ill
equals tina Of last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-02
VIC HSTttNn nav MAnk.NT.
,Wholr.a,r o~no,ntron# e~ 'chare-.,
RICHMOND twttr MA.aEr.

W hotessie Quota tons Furnished H.
aonfESW@ry & 60. Inc. 100. Eaa,
CARY Street. Madison @3fS. u. y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-02

national banks OF the country In now
over eighteen billion dollars. or thtrII~-~-
i've times as much rs these banks 4sEf~~s
invested as of March 4 in the bonds
Of the first and second liberty ISSUES. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-02

Nobody took the reported threat OF
the employees Of the eas department
seriously Nobody believed that there
we're men In the citN employment
capable of becoming parties to any
thing Ike r, " alkout at the gag works.
because the city did not or could NOT.
give them more wages.
'Fichmnnd workmen are not built
that ray said a man in front of the
postofice, who employs many men
during the course Of a year. "'sRieh-
mond men are patriotic. They would
not for a moment have left tho gas
wnrks to ~" mercy 1T tho elements.
and the people Of the city at tho mercy
Of the proiteer in candles, oil and
other fuel. including. wood. That mus
save been a Joke.
-"Rut'tf there were such men. and
such threats were made. then those
men SHOULD he given their discharges
immediately, for such men are not safe
to have around \ plant like the gas
works
THIS was pretty positive language.
but II met with the approval Of a