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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
YOUR INCOME TAX

If your income is taxable-and it
must be a modest one to escape tax
alton under the war revenue act
don't wait to be notified that you
must pay an income tax. The govern
ment is not required to seek the tax
payer. The taxpayer must seek the
government. Though the government
did send out deputy collectors to give
information and advice about making
our he returns. Bookings county had
the service OF a very o~bliging official
for twenty days.
On account of the failure to get
blanks into the hands Of the people
within the time set. the Secretary of
the Treasurer has extended the time for
filing income and excess profits re-
turns from March / to April l, 1918.
You may file your return any time
before April 1, but if you wait until
April 2, you are subject to a fine of
not less than $40 nor more than $1,000
and an additional assessment Of so per
cent of the amount Of tax due.
Returns are required of every I'M
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
MANY LAND TRANSFERS

This is the week when the greatest
number of land transfers go on re-
cord. Almost all of the land deals are
made with a March 1st settlement, and
this time has now come and gone and
the list of transfers in this weeks is
sue is large for one issue. 1t will pay
anyone who Is interested in the land
values of Brookings county to look
these over, with a county map in hand.
One farm we notice was sold for $3.50
per acre and it is four miles north of
the Fair Grounds. Other quarters went
for nearly as high and the general
average will be found to be well over
the one hundred dollar mark. This is
certainly an indication that the land
here is worth money. for the buying is
being done by men who have farmed
all their lives and should know good
land when they see it. When land
rises to such prices you can be sure
that the class of people who pay 1t are
the very best class of farmers there
are in the country. They are the men
who farm right and get the full re-
turns from the land, and you will sell
dom find them spending much time on
the various propaganda that is being
bruited about to catch the farmers
money. They are the solid men Of the
agriculturalists, the kid of men any
community needs and wants. Brook
ings is proud to have such men settle
IN her midst, for we know they mean
good ti.ings for the future Of the
Coun!-,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
THE w

1t is announced that the present war
is costing the United States a billion
dollars a month. That means a little
over thirty millions a day. Our pres
ent population is something over one
hundred million, so that u daily
outlay is approximately onethird of a
dollar per capita. The government
officials are trying by every means in
their power to get the majority Of our
people to take IN interest in the prob
lens arising III of the financing of
the war burden. All Of this must be
done either by gifts or taxes for the
government is not a money-making
corporation. We. as a part Of the gov
eminent, must contribute of our means
to meet these extraordinary expenses
whenever called upon, else our Off
Gals will be very much handicapped
in providing for our boys over the
eas and those who are getting ready
to cross. How many of us are denying
ourselves a part of our Injuries in or
der to help finance the war? We may
be paying out quota OF taxes but il
will take more than the income from
taxes to meet all of the immediate nee
essary expenses Of conducting an over
sea campaign. Will the average family
caun anJ invprt thn;- a n;1y - ,,o.bl-,
quota in war saving or thrift stamps?
They cannot do it and indulge in their
old habits as practiced in times of
peace and prosperity. We are accom-
plishing something, it is true. by OBJ
serving the food conservation rules.
But if we save money on food and
spend it i'll other ~extravagances we are
not helping the government to any
great extent. WHY not have smoke.
less days and invest the money saved
in thrift stamps. A few gumless and
candyless days would help fill out a
stamp bond. Less OF joyriding would
save in gasoline and aid in purchasing
one or more five dollar stamps each
month. We must spend less for other
useless indulgences and use the money
saved for buying bonds. We shall be
worse than slackers il we do not heed
our country's call for money as well
as men Read the papers and see what
other communities are doing and If we
are not keeping up with them let us
wake up OF the thrift stamp business,
on buying bonds and contributing to
other causes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07

will place the county firmly in the lead
for the support of all measures to win
the a Roads, farming, labor, and
other matters a rightfully be con
sidered and talked over at this meet.
ing. 1t is a grand chance to get to-
gether by townships and lay plans for
a year that viii 90 down in the history
of the state as the banner year Of our
life.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07

married person-man or woman
whose net income for the calendar
wear 1917 was 81 1000 or more and Of
every married person whose net in
come Fas $4,000 or more. The rate Of
tax is at least 2 per ZEN on net in
comes Of unmarried persons in excess
Of $1,000 and on net incomes Of mar
ried persons in excess of $4,000. Pay
mont must be made on or before June
il. 1918.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07

When Hubert Howe Bancroft died
the other day in San Francisco, the
United states lost a historian who
made every book he worked on histor-
zeal as well as history. His was the
most conscientious chronicle of events
ever given as the story of American
discovery, life and development.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07

Some Of those fellows who went TO
Washington to help the government at
a dollar a year are doing Well. Others
OF them ought to get twenty years for
doing it.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07

There is going to be some dispute
when Kaiser Bill and Nero meet up in
the great beyond. Nero has the advan-
of being a good fiddler.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07

Tuesday Of next week is town meet
,rg dav and we hope that all OF the
townships in the county VIII get to-
ss.har on every question that comes
sa,cr. them and take such action as
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07

If we could only be sure that tn
cost of dying would be a continually
going up, like the cost of living, we
might be satisfied. But there are so
many chances of going down, down.
down.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN

That a new method is to be used in
the campaign for selling the bonds of
the third Liberty Loan. is evidenced
by the information that is now being
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07

Gas must be cheaper in Germany
than here at home, the way they are
wasting it on the trenches.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-05-09

Average Jones could, and did. He
found Miss Graham's piquant face un-
der the stress of excitement, distinctly
more alluring than before.
Isn't 1t stranger" she said. holding
out a hand in welcome "Why should
anyone advertise for my Peter Paul?
He isn't lost"
Il am glad to hear that" said the
caller gravely.
DO you know what that advertise
ment means?"
Perfectly. / wrote it."
Wrote 1t! You? Well-really!
Why in the world did you write it,"
Because of an unconquerable long
ing tc see"-Average Jones paused,
and his quick glance caught the storm
signal In her eyes-"your uncle" he
concluded calmly.
She rang the bell, dispatched serv.
ant, and presently Judge Ackroyd
stalked into the room.
What Is the market quotation on
beetles, judge?" asked the young man.
tapping the rug with his stick.
What are you talking about?" de.
manded the other, drawing down his
heavy brows.
The black beetle; the humble but
brisk haunter Of household crevices,"
explained Average Jones. You adver-
tised for ten thousand specimens. I've
got a few thousand I'd like to dispose
OF, II the inducements are sufficient"
I'm in no mood for joking, young
man." retorted the other, rising.
You seldom are, understand" re-
Piled Average Jones blandly. well.
If you won't talk about bugs, let's talk
about dogs"
THE topic does not interest me.
sir" retorted the other, and the glance
OF his eye was baleful, but uneasy.
The tapping of the young mans
cane ceased. He looked up into his
hosts glowering face with a seraphic
and innocent smile.
mot even IL it-er-touched upon a
device for guarding the street corners
In case-er-Peter Paul went walking
-er-once too often?"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-05-09

these little boxes left in every room
in the house, if possible, except on
your floor, which is probably out OF
the reckoning. Do you think you
could manage it soon?"
81 think so. I'll try"
I'll be here at four O'Clock, and will
call for Judge Ackroyd. You must be
sure that he receives me. Tell him it
is matter Of great importance. 1t
is"
With even more than his usual nice
ty was Average Jones attired, when,
at four o'clock, he sent his card to
Judge Ackroyd. Small favor, however,
did his appearance find, in the scowling
eyes of the Judge
What do you want?" he growled.
I'll take a cigar, thank you very
much, said Average Jones innocently.
You'll take your leave, or state
your business"
1T has to do with your niece"
Then what do you take my time
for, damn your impudence?"
Don't swear" Average Jones was
deliberately provoking the older man
to an outbreak. "Lets-er-sit down
and-er-be chatty."
The drawl actually an evidence of
excitement, had all the effect of stud
led insolence. Judge Ackroyd's big
frame shook.
I'm going to k-k-kick you out into
the street, you young p-p-p-pup," he
suffered in his rage.
His knotted fingers writhed out for a
hold On the others collar. With a
sinuous movement, the visitor swerved
aside and struck the other man, fiat
handed, across the face. There was
an answering howl of demoniac fury.
Then strange thing happened. The
assailant turned and fed, not to the
ready egress Of the front door, but
down the dark stairway to the base
ment, The judge Numbered after, in
maddened, unthinking pursuit. Aver
age Jones ran fleetly and easily. And
his running was not for the purpose
of fight alone, for as he sped through
the basement rooms, he kept casting
swift glances from side to side, up
and down the walls. Judge Ackroyd
trailed his quarry like a bloodhound
through every room of the third floor,
and upward to the fourth.
The fourth floor of the old house
was almost bare. In hall-embrasure
hung full-length mirror All along
the borders Of this, Average Jones'
quick-ranging vision had discerned
small red banded objects which moved
and shifted. AS the glass reflected
his extended figure, it showed, almost
at the same instant, the outstretched,
bony hand of oily Ackroyd. With a
+ snarl, half rage, half satisfaction. the
pursuer hurled himself forward-and
fell, with plunge that ratified the
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-05-09

That will appear in every New
York paper tomorrow morning." ex
planned its deviser.
II see," said the girl. anyone who
attempts to take Peter Paul away will
be tracked by a band of boy detec
tives. A stroke of genius, Mr.. Aver
age Jones'"
She curtsied low to him. But Az
erage Jones was in no mood for play
fulness now.
THAT restricts the judges endeav
ors to the house and garden" said he
Since, of course he'll see the adver
tisement."
I'll see that he does" said Mis-
Graham maliciously.
Good! I'll also ask you to watcl
the garden for any suspicious excavat
Ing"
What am to do next?" she asked
"Do as you would ordinarily do
only don't take Peter Paul into tn
street, or you'll have a score of high
school boys trailing you"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-05-09

She chung in his mind like remem.
bered fragrance, after he had gone
back to Aston Court temple to wait.
Nor had he banished them, when, two
days later, the telephone brought him
her clear accents, a little tremulous
now.
Peter Paul is gone"
Since when?"
Since ten this morning. The house
Is in an uproar."
I'll be up in half an hour at the
latest. Let me in at the basement
door at half-past one. Judge Ackroyd
mustn't see me-"
1t was a strangely misshapen pres
entation of the normally spick-and-
span Average Jones that gently rang
the basement bell of the old house at
the specified hour. All his pockets
bulged with lumpy angles. Immediate
ly, upon being admitted by Miss Ora
ham herself, he proceeded to disem-
burden himself of box after box, such
as elastic bands come in, all exhibit
ing homogeneous popularity, hole
at one end thinly covered with gelat-
nous substance.
Be very careful not to let that get
broken" he instructed the mystified
girl. In the course of an hour or SO
it will melt away itself Did you see
anything suspicious in the garden?"
mol" replied the girl She picked
up one of the boxes. How odd!" she
cried. "Why, there's something in 1t
that's alive!"
Very much so. Your friends, the
beetles, In fact. Where is your
uncle?"
Upstairs in his study"
DO you think you could take me all
through the house sometime this after
noon without his seeing me?"
No, I'm sure l couldn't. He's been
wandering like an uneasy spirit since
Peter Paul disappeared. And he won't
go out, because he is packing"
so much the worse either for him
or me. Where are your rooms?"
"On the second floor"
"Very well Now I want ono ~
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-05-09

Judge Ackroyd took one step for
ward. Average Jones was on his feet
instantly, and, even in her alarm,
Sylvia Graham noticed how swiftly
and naturally his whole form set"
But the big man turned away, and
abruptly left the room.
you spoke Of having someone
guard the corners of the block" re-
marked the girl, after thoughtful 81
lence. DO you think I'd better ar
range for that"
mo indeed. Therell be hundred
people On watch"
He handed her a galley proof
marked with many corrections. She
ran through 1t with growing amaze
ment.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-05-09
HAVE YOU SEEN THE DoG7


. e1oo-One Hundred DoIIars--$1oo
For tho Best Answer In 500
Words
Open to All High School Boys
; between now and next Saturday an
old Pug Dog will come out of d
: big House on West Sixteenth
; Street, between Fifth and Sixth
; Avenue. 1t may be by day. 1t may
be any hour of the Night. Now,
you Boys, get to work.
Remember: $500 In Cash
Open to All High School Boys
description of Dog.
2-Description of Person with him.
Subscription of House he Comes
from.
Account of Where they Go.
Account of What they Do.
; Manuscripts must be written
, plainly and mailed within twenty
; four hours of the discovery of the
. dog to
A. JONES: ADVISOR,
. Aston Court Temple, New York
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-05-09

wANTED-TEN THOUSAND LOATHLY
black beetles. by a leaseholder who con-
tracted to leave house in the same con-
dition as he found it. Ackroyd, 100 w.
Sixteenth St. New York
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-05-09

To this day, Average Jones main.
tains that he felt distinct thrill at
first sight of the advertisement. Yet
fate might well have chosen a more
appropriate ambush in anyone of a
hundred of the strange clippings which
were grist to the Advisors mill Out
Of bulky pile of the days paragraphs
however. 1t was this one that leaped
significant, to his eye:
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-07
S. He returned home Wednes-

affairs. He returned home Wednes-
day.
During the drive this last week,
Mrs. Summers, chairman of the Red
Cross drive, took up the neat sum of
$65 and has sent same to Gunnison.
The Red Cross met with Mrs. l..
c. Summers Saturday night in Carey
hall. A very enjoyable time was had
by all, and will meet at the home Of
Mr.. 'Boughton next time.
Saturday evening, Joker Walsh,
Bennie Smith and Mrs. NJ. C. Brown,
drove to Placita to a dance given by
Mrs. Rapini. All had a most enjoy
able time, returning home in the wee
small hours of the morning.
The town flag that was given by
the people of Marble, April 6, proved
very unsatisfactory. It faded and was
as in no way as represented. So Mr..
Summers wrote in to the company he
bought the flag from and stated the
case to them. They sent another flag
in return, and in every way this flag
seems to be much better.
Sunday morning, bright and early,
Mr.. Frank Muller and mother, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Summers, Mrs. /. B.
Carey and son, Chas.; Mrs. N. C.
Brown and son, Buster; took trip up
Crystal river in quest of the mountain
trout that are said to abound in said
stream. But if there are any such in
this stream, they failed to locate them.
At that they had jolly fine time and
hope to go again next Sunday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-07
OWDERHORN
90 600 600 90
Ncws-Champion Correspondence.
Mednesdav. June 5.

" f'lla'H'4sA-F y.
Harry Crary Of Gunnison, spent
several days in our vicinity recently.
Mn. King and little son returned TO
Salida Monday. after pleasant visit
with Mr.. Frank Dunn.
Guy DOerng and wife, and Len Hop
fer cane down from the Upper Cebo,-
Ia 70 attend church Sunday.
". T.. Sammon-, wife and daughter
returned to Gunnison Tuesday after
spending several days here.
Lewis Sammons. +. 4. McGregor
and son, ARcrt. took drove of cattlc
over to c. L. Stones Thursday.
Fred Gray and wife, Misses Lonnic
Arlington and Ruth Carr We're visit
ors from Lake Fork last week.
Mr.. GIIIispio. an oId-timer of the
CeboIla valley. and familiarly known
As Tuck" arrived from Montrose on
Sunday.
Floyd Wilson. who returned from
Denver Friday. not having been ablo
to pass the examination for the army
was hired as a hcrder by the east sid
cattlcmcn.
Rev. White and family Of Gunnison
were guests of f. a. Foster from Fri
day until Tuesday. Rcv.White preach
ed twice Sunday, and will return for
afternoon service on Sunday, June 30.
Powderhorn people visiting in Gun
nison during the week, were, E. A.
Foster, and family, Frank Dunn and
daughter, Emma, Oscar Johnson, Mrs.
Tom Foster and little daughter.
Mrs. Jardine of Littleton, mother Of
Jack Jardine, came in with her grand
daughter, Cora, who has been attend
ing school in Littleton. Mrs. Jardine
will visit with her son and family for
some time.
Willie Dunn, the 13 year old son Of
Frank Dunn, met with serious acci-
dent Monday, when horse struck
him in the mouth, knocking out three
teeth and severely cutting his gums
and lip. He was taken to Gunnison,
and by advice of the physician, his
father took him to Denver that even
ing for treatment.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-07
D OOOO 900 90 o
. BALDWIN o
D o o o OOO 900 90 o
;cws- Champion Correspondence:

- " . NsIlsiliI pun WI IpllI'l4'''
Tuesday. June 4, 1918.
Not many fish caught here yet.
Harvey Billings was here Saturday
from Gunnison.
Albert Webber is at home now work
ing on the ranch.
son for Decoration Day.
Joe Batha and Joe Cipolini went to
Gunnison Saturday.
Miss Florence Lehman came up to
attend the dance at the hall.
Lloyd Hulskcr left here Sunday to
go to Pueblo for registration.
Frank Owens went to Gunnison Sat
urday, returning here the sape day.
Mr.. Mahon was here from Denver
invoicing at the Rocky Mountain store
for a few days returning Saturday.
James Ferrens is working at the
Star mine since last week. His moth
er, Mrs. Zweifel, is keeping house for
him.
Mrs. Berryhill and little son has
been here from Crested Butte visit
ing her brother, Frank Kunze and
family and other relatives.
James Frew and family also Tom
Miller and family were here a few
days visiting Carey Partch and fam
lily and took in the dance on Saturday
evening.
There was a dance given Saturday
evening last for the benefit of Knights
of Colombus. Miss Mary Reilly and
the Misses Zeilinger sold ice cream.
Altogether they collected about s4S.0O.
They had fine time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-07
O o 5000 900 o o
o MARBLE o
o o
o o 600 OOO 90 o o o
News Champion Correspondence.

Tuesday, May 25, 1918.
A S. Thomson was a Marble visitor
Sunday.
Mrs. Audretta and son, Ben, of Dem
yer, are visitors in Marble this week.
Marble has very patriotic look
with new flags flying from several
places.
Dean Smith, young son of Mrs.
Martha Smith, has returned to Car
bondale after a short visit in Marble.
C. c. McWilliams came in from Gum
nison Monday to attend to postoffice
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-07
10000 5000 o o o
o CROOKSTON o
8 5000 10000 900 o 8
News-Champ!On Correspondence
Wednesday. June 5, 1918.

Red FOrds are quite fad, another
one VII! soon be on the roads
Chas. Collins and Rudolph Waters
went down on the Gunnison river fish
ing Sunday.
Mis- Georgia Hicks came home from
Wyoming last week where she has
h..sn teaching schoo. this winter.
Nr. and Mr.. led Scott, Eva Wat
ters. Kennth and Ernest Waters all
spent Sunday at the Funk ranch see
ing the goats.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-07
- - -

Factory Shoe repairing.
Work returned same day received.
See our adv. on page four.
Salida Harness Co., Salida, Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-07
COUNTY NEWS IN BRIEF
n p,RIIY o POwDERHORN o
y 0oooooooooooOo0 1000 O O 0 O O o o
Ncws-Chamulon Correspondence.
90 0 0 o 0 o o 90 90 0

New s-ChamUiOn C0rr"spond"nce'
Wednesday. June :
Frank Eadnr and Charles ROwser
were eistor- IN GunnI-on Friday.
Fred kI~rn and family and Jay
Whit" and family went out to the
Cochc,opa fishing SUNDAY
Mr.. Mo- DDorng and children, and
Grrad Brown mo,or"d 70 GunHlson
Monday 20 tax" u tn" show.
Nil Sadl" QUINN Of Guun.son, AMI
Nj Anna Bother Of Crested Butte
are tI-lung Ms Jul Nadcr this
Richard Tadrr and family, Palmer
Nadrr. and III" Miss Julia Nad"r and
Sadie Quinn motor'd to Waurita on
Sunday
Mr,. M,I Dccring and little son re-
turned Thursday from Doylovllo after
a pleasant visit Of several days with
Mr.. Clarrncr Mcdonald.
= -
Factory Shoe repairing.
Work returned same day received.
Soc our adv. on page four.
Salida Harness Co.. SalIda, Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-07

Factory Shoe repairing.
Work returned same day received.
See our adv. on page four.
Salida Harness Co., Saiida, Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-07

Mrs. George Eastman expects her
two sisters, Theda and Meh Tower,
here soon for short visit. They are
on their way to Michigan.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Del Mckee are en-
joying . visit with Mr.. and Ara. r.
Forbes, Of Seattle, Warrington. They
have been in Minneapolis, Mimi, and
here to Los Angeles, thence to Seat
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-07

Fhetery Shoe EepairfnG.
Werk rstuxnsd sanne dey rseefted.
- ear adv. = p46e 1s1r.
Salida Harness c., SalidA. Ceao.