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New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

The references to the United States
are especially interesting.
AS early as 1892 William II iotted
down remarks about pan -Gcrmanisn1.
including America as one of tho ma.
tons which with France and England
stood in awe of pan Gcrmanism:
"Note 3s-Dccision OF q gentle
mans agreement between distin-
Gu'shed persons Of France, England
and America concerning the threat
ehed danger of -Germanism. In
case OF war against Germany or Aus
trla- Hungary, the U. S. of America
England 'o
a footnote in the diary refers the
reader to an addendum in which tho
Kaiser duplicates Woodrow Wilson:
"a similar 'Gcntlemans Agree
mcnt' was concluded in 1913 between
Wilson and England regarding the
coming World War and made the
subject of speech delivered in No
vember, 1921, by former Ambassador
Won kcmnitz. According to this
agreement America promised
friendly neutrality with the assur-
ance of providing England amply
with, guns and munitions. Tarl.
kundschau N. 1891"
The above footnote hardly deserves
comment. 1t is interesting to note,
however, that while the cx-Kaiser
names Wilson as the negotiator Of the
so-called "eentleman's agreement" no
mention is made Of the English repre-
sentatlves who committed England to
the agreement. 1t is obvious, there
fore, that the entire note is a fabri-
cation Of the Taglische Rundschau.
whose story the Kaiser includes in his
letter to Hindenbure, as an Historical
document"
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19
Uses Alleged Documents
OF Belgian Foreign Office

Many of the "historical" notes are
alleged reports to the Foreign Office
of Belgium from the Belgian ministers
a Paris, London and Berlin. There is
not single kind word for the Entente
powers in these reports. They consti-
tute defense of the German foreign
policy up to the very time that Ger
man troops invaded Belgium. Concern
ing these "documents,' which const-
tute the sources Of the Kaiser's infor-
nation, the index to the tablets says:
Belgian Documents - Reports of
the Belgian ministers at Berlin, Lon
don, Paris addressed to the Foreign
/ Office at Brussels. Published by the
Foreign Office at Berlin, 1916.'
At the time of the German invasion
of Brussels all official documents of
the Foreign Office were put in safety
The German troops did not find any
thing important save the Barnadiston
report, which had nothing official in
its contents. How. then, was it pos
siblc for the German Foreign Office
at BERLIN TO publish documents Of
great Importance addressed by Bel
gian diplomats to the Belgian Foreign
Office? Did the German Foreign Of
fee have copies of these documents?
Only the Belgian government is in
position to answer.
A typical example Of the use Of
these foreign documents is the corr
ment on the renewal OF the Triple
Alliance in juno, 1902. The Belgian
Foreign Office under date of July Is
puglished note which the Kaiser in
corporates in his diary, as follows:
at is certain fact that the
Triple Alliance is purely defensive
and has no other object but the
maintenance Of peace"
Occasionally tho Kaiser injects bit
of sarcasm in his notes on American
affairs. He uses quotations marks, as,
for instance, in the following note
under date Of November, 1903:
"Panama becomes an 'ndepend-
cnt' republic under effective super
vision of the government Of the
United States"
1t is not clear what the exKaiser
had in mind when he made note OF
affairs with which hc was not con-
cerned. The inference is obvious and
reflects the suspicion with which every
act of international import was con-
sdered by the former Kaiser. He
notes in 1904:
"Arbitration treaty between Amer
ica, France and England
"Arbitration treaty with Germany
rejected by the United States.
"Beginning of the construction Of
the Panama Canal"
The Kaiser at all times was very
much e-occupied with the attitude OF
japan in case of war. He was aware
that there was an understanding. or
treaty in existence between Japan and
England. Was it defensive or offen-
s;ye? His imperial hopes concentrated
on an eventual conflict between Amer
ica and Japan. He makes the follow
ing entry in his diary:
"May 80, 1908-Exchange Of notes
between Japan and America regard
ing the maintenance of the status
quo In the Pacific Ocean,"
Then he finds some solace in this
note, which follows closely the preced-
ing one:
"Demonstration cruise Of the Amer
lean feet to Japan"
A.. the Kaiser uses the word, "dem-
onstration" implies that the relations
between the two countries were chilly.
As war rumors become more and
more persistent, William II becomes
more Interested in American affairs.
He notes in passing tho agreement
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

tho pensions which should have been
paid by Germany. That is the truth.
That is what is exhausting the nation"
/ asked him what was the other nom
scnre. The minister went on:
ut is also nonsense to pretend that
Germany owes her recent lamentable
financial condition to the payment of
reparations. I've just said we have
not received a single cent Of repara-
tions and that G rmany has paid only
ment Of the costs of occupation, and
that cannot have ruined her. But had
rcparations never existed her ordinary
budget would have shown deficit of
seven billion marks in 1919, tn bill
lion in 1920 and twenty-five billion in
1921. The cause of this deficit is ex-
tremely simple The German govern
ment indulged itself in the maddest
freaks of expenditures and the Reich
collected taxes imposed in the most
unreasonable manner. That is why the
German budget shows such deficit.
Frcnchman Pays Four Times
AS Much Taxes as the German
"Finally, the last nonsense consists
in saying and believing that the Ger
man taxpayer is crushed by taxes while
the French taxpayer pays nothing at
all. The figures are there for COM
parison. France counts thirty eight
million inhabitants for 1921 and she
paid 1876, 100000 francs, this being a
tax of 468 francs head. Germany
counted sixty-one million inhabitants
in 1924 and sha will pAy. according to
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

sion OF his Sixty-third birth
day. People in all walks of life lvinp
in what was once upon a time called
the German Empire took this opnor-
tunity to svow their loyalty to their
former ruler.
The junker star is rising in Ger
many. Even the present German gov
eminent is caught flirting with the
followers Of Hohenzollern The fact
that President Ebert honorod with his
presence e banquet where the powers
Of the Entente were handled without
gloves, confirms the apprehension that
the republican form of government is
slightly tainted with Prussianism.
Among those present were Prince Eitel.
General LudendorF. Marshal Van
Nsekensen and Admiral Tirpitz, al in
full uniform.
few weeks before, at a convention
Of the Lutheran pastors of Prussia. q
new prayer was introduced in the
legal llturgy-a prayer appealing to
God ITO defend our beloved Kaiser who
is far away"
Another manifestation which de-
serves more than passing notice was
the theatrical outburst of allegiance to
Ksiserdom staged by the we'll known
Professoren at the Hohcnzollern
Lyceum. The principal, in his address
to the students, characterized William
II as "our exalted monarch" spoke of
preparedness necessary for the war
which will have TO be waged against
France" and concluded: I'VE will
stand by our Kaiser with unshakable
loyalty" The Democratic and Socialist
press condemned with Indignation the
sentiments expressed at that gathering.
Nevertheless, such oratory rejects the
sentiments of what is known as the
better classes.
To these recent German events may
be added the escape" from jail Of
First Lieutenant Ludwig DittmAr, the
submarine officer sentenced to q term
Of four years in Jail by the Supreme
lieutenant committed was the sinking
of British hospital ship. His con-
iederate, Lieutenant Boldt, was also
sentenced for the same crime, but
escaped" a few months ago from
the prison at Hamburg.
Of course, Investigations have been
ordered by the Minister of Justice,
who expressed the opinion that both
criminals had accomplices not only on
the outside but among their jailcrs.
Whatever the Investigations bring
forth, the fact remains that renewed
bopec to avoid the execution of the
terms Of the Versailles Treaty have
lately been injected in the German
Heart.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19
Kaiser Shows Eagcrness
To Prove Own Innocence

No detail is neglected by the Kaiser
to impress the readers of the diary
that the responsibility for the war does
not rest with him. In his closing note
interesting particularly to America. the
Kaiser refers to Senator Francis as
follows:
"An article by the American SEN
tor Philippe Francis, addressed to
'The Milwaukee Herald and pub
lished on April 8, 1921, mentions the
fact that the Kronprnz of Serbia
while in London stated, being intoxi-
Gated, that he knew OF an attempt to
asssssinate Kronprinz Franz Ferdi-
nand and that the plan would be exc
kronprinz to Bosnia. The drunken
Serbian prinz was in London in
March, 1914, three months before the
kronprinz Franz Ferdinand WAS as
sassinated."
An elaborate ATTEMPT to prove th.t
the war was not his doing is made bv
the ex-kaiser in discussing the inter
national relations of France and Eng
land
IN 1857. hftcon years after the
Franco Prussan War an incident oc-
CURED which the cx-Kaiscr noted rs
follows:
"April. 7-Schnacbelc Incident
Preparations of war by France
against Germany
few words Of explanation are nee.
cssary. A French police official named
Schnaebele, stationed on the extreme
border Of Aisace. or the French side.
received a letter from his German co..
league stationed on the German side
inviting him to 3 conference. There
was nothing unusual in this request. as
the two officials had to confer very
often on police matters. Schnaebele
complied with the request. As soon
he crossed the border line he was at
tackled by two men hidden In a whe at
field, handcuffed and taken before
Gautsch, tho German official He was
charged with being spy and taken to
Metz, where he was locked up.
Schnaebele's protests against such
treachery were Of no avail. eve made
up our minds long ago to get you," said
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19
By .Stephano Lauzanne

ARIS, Feb. 1S.-"Thc amount of
nonsense that has been uttered
regarding the financial situa-
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

reached by Japan and America on the
question of immigration.
In March, 1911, the eX-Kaiscr is real
ly disturbed, not so much by the visit
OF the American fleet to England as by
speech made by Admiral Sims in the
Guildhall at London.
"March ID, 1911, Admiral Sims.
speaking: America will prove her
friendship for England to the last
dollar and the last drop of blood"
Furthermore, in private CONVERSE
tion the admiral says that it is the
consensus of opinion among officers
OF the British navy and British army
that the war could be delayed no
more than four years and that he Is
absolutely of the same opinion"
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

By Jonas Lippmann
lore than 1000 letters and
N kilograms were sent to the
VI former Kaiser on the occa-
> sion of his sixty-third h;rth
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-23
OTIC OF TIME APPOINTED FOR
PROVING FOREIGN WILL, ETC
State Of South Dakota, I

State Of South Dakota,
County of Brookings. IS
In County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF J. c.
Webster. Deceased.
The State of South Dakota Sends Greet
ing to Winifred w. Timm, Anna Trumbull
Webster, George w. Webster, Nellie Lemon,
Hattie NJ. Webster, Hamilton T. Webster.
Paul Jones, Keith Jones and Faith Jones.
.legatees, devisees and heirs next Of kin
of j. C. Webster. late of the County OF
Howard and State of Iowa. deceased.
PURSUANT TO AN ORDER Of said
Court, made on the card day of January,
A. d. 1922 notice is hereby given, that
Tuesday, the 14th day of February, A. d.
1922, at two o'clock p. M, of said day, at
the Court Room of SAID Court. at Court
House, in Brookings. in the County OF
Brookings. s. Oak, has been appointed as
the time and place for proving the VIII
of said J. c. Webster, deceased. and for
hearing the application of B. F. Davis and
c. W. Reed, Executors named in said VIII
for the issuance to them of Letters Tesla
mentary when and where any person in
terested may appear and contest the same.
WITNESS the Hon. Geo. p. Hall, Judge
Of the County Court and the Seal Of sal
Court, this 23rd day OF January, A. D.
1922, at his office in the City Of Brookings.
County of Brookings. State of South
Dakota.
tSeal of said Court.) Geo. r. Hall.
Attest: Judge of said County Court
II. w. Blakely, Clerk of said Court.
Albert Matson, Attorney, Brookings, 6. ID.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-23
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE Is HEREBY I'VE that the
mortgage dated October l, 1919, made by
Charles H.. Newton, of Brookings County
South Dakota, mortgagor, to Chicago City
Bank e. Trust Company, of Chicago, Illinois
post office. MORTGAGE, upon the
Northeast Quarter (NEA) of Sec
tion Twelve G2) in Township One Hun
dred Eleven G1l) of Range Forty
eight (4S), and the South Half of the
Northwest Quarter tSia NWAl of Sec
ton Seven 90, in Township One Hun
dred Eleven G1l), Of Range Forty
seven 4O, Brookings County, South
Dakota,
which said mortgage was. on the 4th day
of October, 1919, at 1880 a. m, filed for
record in the office of the Register of Deeds
of Bookings County, South Dakota, in Book
sc Of Mortgages on Pages 1873 and 1853, and
which mortgage was thereafter and on the
27th day of January. 1922, fully assigned
to Louis Rathje of Chicago, Illinois, post
office. on which mortgage there is now due
and unpaid for principal and interest, the
sum of Nine Thousand Five Hundred Two
foreclosed by the sale of said mortgaged
premises by the Sheriff of Brookings County,
South Dakota, or his deputy. at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash. at the
front door of the court house in Brookings.
South Dakota, on the 2Sth day Of March,
1922, at the hour of ten o'clock /. the fore
noon.
Louis Rathje.
Owner Of said mortgage.
John p. Nolan, Sheriff, Brookings County,
South Dakota.
Boyce. Warren & Fairbank, Attorneys
for Assignee.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-23

ST. PAUL

Demand for all classes Of livestock
has been fairly broad recently and
during the past week showed added
improvement being even larger, re-
Sulting in gains Of 25 to so C on all
classes and grades of cattle, hogs and
sheep. A few small lots Of good, fat
yearling beeves sold up to So and best
load lot Of shortfeds brought SITS
with a fair showing from this price
down to 81, bulk selling from S5.75
to 1878 at the close. Butcher she
stock sold largely from $3.50 to $3.50
with some sales of better offerings on
up to around $3.50. A few old thin
Gamers sold at 1925 with the bulk
from $3.50 to 1925, a few young cows
on the cutter order $3.50. Bologna
bulls sold from SO to 1915, bulk $3.25
to $3.50. The market for veal calves
remained unchanged all week, practi
cally packer top on best lights at
close So, some $3.50 and seconds most.
ly S. to $3.50. Better offerings OF
stockers and feeders sold in load lots
from s6.25 to $6.75, with bulk at IS
to $6.25, only common kinds down or
slightly below. Hog prices advanced
Is to 40c for the week. top hogs clos.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-23
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Office is HEREBY GIVEN that for
default made in the payment OF Four Hun
bred and Sixty-seven Dollars G46700), same
being the annual interest due March l. 1921,
upon that certain note for S9,34O.OO. de-
scribed in and payment Of which is Sc
cured by that certain mortgage dated Feb
ruary II, 1920 made by Carl II. Langner and
Edna f. Langner. Mortgagors. to Fred f.
Wiseman, Mortgagee. upon the following de-
scribcd premises situated in Brookings
County, South Dakota, towit:
The Southwest Quarter (SWsD of Sec
ton Nine 90 in Township One Hundred
and Ten G10) north of Range number
Forty-nlHe (49D west of the Fifth p. VI.
Which mortgage was filed for record in
the office of the Register OF Deeds in
Bookings county. South Dakota, on March
4. 1920 az $40 o'clock a. m. and recorded
in book - OF mortgages on page - and
for default made in the payment of the
taxes levied and assessed against said prem
elected and does hereby elect 10 declare
the whole principal and interest of the
note secured by said mortgage Immediately
due and payable, and upon which noe and
the mortgage securing the same, there is
due and unpaid at the date hereof, the
sum Of $ln.27l.52 for the recovery of which
debt, no action or proceeding at Law has
been instituted, said mortgage Will be
foreclosed by the sale OF the mortgaged
premises therein, and above described, at
public auction, TO the highest and best bidder
by the Sheriff OF Brookings County, South
Dakota. or his Deputy at the front door
of the Court House in the City of Brooking s,
BrookinGs County, South Dakota. on March
%, 1929. at Two o'clock p. m.
Dated February s, 1922.
Fred f. W~isenan, Mortgagee,
John p. Nolan, Sheriff of
Brookings County, South Dakota.
Cheever & Cheever. Attorneys for
Mortgage.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-23
BANKRUPT'S PETITION FOR DISCHARGE

In Bankruptcy No. 1894 S. d.
in the District Court OF the United
States for the southern Division of the Dis
trict of South Dakota.
In the matter OF the co-partnership OF
the Peterson Auto Company. consisting of
Nels Peterson end Alfred iIal>orson. and
Nels Peterson and Alfred Hi.vorson as In
dividuals, Bankrupts.
To the Hon. James ID. Elliott, Judge Of
the District Court of the United States for
the District of South D.kota.
The co-partnership of the Peterson Auto
Company, consisting of Nels Peterson and
Alfred Halvorson as individuals Of Eikton,
in the County of Brookinss and State of
South Dakota, in said District, respectfully
represents:
That on the 3rd day of March, 1921. last
past they were duly adjudged bankrupts
under the Acts of Congress relating to Bank
ruptcy; that they have lu'y surrendered
all their property and rights of property,
and have fully complied With all the We
quirements of said Acts and of the orders of
the court touching their )ankrutcy:
WHEREFORE. THEY PRAY that they
may be decreed by the Court to have n full
discharge from all debts provable against
their estate under said Bankrupt Acts. ex-
cept such debts as are excepted by law from
such discharge.
Dated this 9th day of February, A. D..
1922.
Peterson Auto Company,
by Nels Peterson.
Alfred Halvorson,
The Co-partners.
Nels Peterson.
Alfred Halvorson,
AS individuals.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-23
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Feb. 20, 1922.

Feb. ~, l922.
City Hall,
City of B~roOkings.
City board of commissioners met IN
regular session with Mayor T. |. Fit
tie, Commissioners Mathews and Ray
present. Minutes Of last regular meet
ing were read and approved.
Moved warrant i'm the sum Of $91.30
be issued i'm favor Of the Old Ben Coal
corporation account Of error on kind
of coal. On roll call Flittie, Mathews
and Ray voting aye, motion carried.
A petition was presented calling for
a special election to vote on the ques-
ton Of changing from the commits
sion form Of government to the alder
manic form.
Moved petition be referred to the
city attorney. All voting aye on roll
call, motion carried.
On motion board adjourned.
T. l.. Flittie,
Attest: Mayor.
G.. II. Stoddant,
City Auditor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-23
BANkRUPT'S PETITION o DIsCHARGk

In bankruptcy No. l34S S. D..
IN the District Court OF the United States
for the southern Division OF the District
of South Dakota.
In the matter OF Genevieve A.. Hahn. Bank
rupt.
To the Hon. James ID. Elliot. Judge of thu
Distrlct Court of the United States for the
District OF South Dakota.
Genevieve a. Hahn, Of Brookings, in the
County OF Brookings, and state of South
Dakota, in said District, respectfully rep
resents:
That on the l4th day of November, last
past. she was duly adJudged bankrupt under
the Acts OF Congress relating to Bankruptcy
that she has duly surrendered all her prop
erty and rights Of property, and has fully
complied with all the requirements of said
Acts and of the orders OF the Court touch
ing her bankruptcy:
WHEREFORE SIZE PRAYS that she may
be decrced by the Court to have a full
Discharge from all debts provable against
her estate under said Bankrupt Acts, except
such debts as are excepted by law from such
discharge.
Dated this 95th day of January. A. D..
1922.
Genevieve A. Hahn.
RankrnDt.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-23
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL
STATE ON EXECUTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that un-
der and by virtue of a special execution
now in my hands for service, issued out OF
and under the seal of the Circuit Court OF
The Third judicial Circuit, OF the state OF
south Dakota, within and for the County OF
Brookings, in the case of ulfert foppen'
plaintiff, VS.. George d. Cole and Marian o.
cole and Steiner O. Maguton, defendants,
for the foreclosure of the mortgage de-
scribed in the Complaint in said action 70
raise the sum of $21, 360.34 together with
interest thereon from the date of SAID
Judgment and costs OF sale, which Jung-
ment is dated the 23rd day OF January
1929, and was filed. entered and docket
ed in the office of the Clerk OF said court
on the 9th day of January, l922, nave
levied upon the real estate descrlhed IN
said Judgment and Execution. situated and
being in said County of Brookings, in the
state of South Dakota, and described as
follows, to-wit:
The North West Quarter (NWA) and
the East One Half tER) OF the south
West Quarter (SWA) and Government
Lots Six 60 and Seven 90, all Of Sec
tion s, Township 112, Range 80,
containing two hundred nienety-flve and
sixty-seven hundredths (295 67-l0O) acres
more or less according TO the 6oVerhHeht
survey thereof with the appurtenances and
all other contingent rights whatsoever be-
longing thereto, fud that the said prem
ises or SO much thereof as may be sufficient
TO raise TIE amount found to be due by
said Judgment together with the costs
and expenses of sale will be sold to salts
~ said judgment and Execution together
with the costs and expenses or safe IN lhe
manner directed by said Judgment and Ex-
%ecution, at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the front door OF the
Court House, in the City Of Brookihgs' IN
the County of Brookings. State Of South
Dakota, on Friday, the 10th day OF March,
1922, at the hour of 3 o'clock in the after
noon of that day.
Dated at Brookings. South Dakota, this
31st day of January, 1922.
John p. Nolan,
Sheriff Of Bookings County.
South Dakota.
Lindstrom e. Benthin,
Hayti, S. Oak,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-23
IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR
PARDO BH r. l.. HARRELL

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that +. l..
Harrell. who upon the LIST day Of August,
1921, by plea of guilty, in the Circuit Court
OF the County of Brookings and State OF
South Dakota. was convicted of the crime
of embeZzlement as defined by Section 1926
of the South Dakota Revised Code for 1919,
and for which a term of imprisonment In
the penitentiary for two years was imposed,
will on Tuesday, the End day of May, 1922.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day
apply to the Board OF Pardon of the State
Of South Dakota. at the office of the Attor-
ney General in the Capitol building in the
City of Pierre and State of South Dakota,
for a pardon.
Dated February 2lst. 1922.
+. l.. Harrel,
BY: Alexander & Alexander, Brookings,
South Dakota, his attorneys.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-23

ing a t$1O to $10.10, bulk $40 to $40.
Only heavy packing sows quotable
from $3.50 to $3.50. Desirable grades
of pigs sold at the same price as top
hogs, going at $40 to $10.10. Best
fat lambs went at a new top price for
the year to date, bring SLABS. Bulk
Of fat lambs sold from $11.50 to 1880
culls and common So to $11. Best fat
handyweight ewes sold UP to $7.75,
with bulk OF fat eve from IS to $7.25.
Culls and common 81 to $3.50.