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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR ALL.
American Soldiers in France TO Get Fine
Repast.

| Washington ID. c., Dec. 24.-Every
| American soldier in France is to get his
| Christmas turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet
potatoes and mince pie, after all. The
war department announced last night
that delayed supplies for some units OF
the expeditonary forces had arrived
safely and that every member of the
nations armed forces at home and
abroad would get a complete holiday
dinner.
Hundreds of thousands of pounds of
the best turkeys to be bought in the
eastern markets have been sent across
the Atlantic. not only for General Perish
ing's men, but for the blueiackets of
the navy patrolling foreign waters.
Bountiful provision also has been made
for the army's training camps and can
tonments and for the navy's stations and
ships in home waters.
One battlGship has announced that its
Christmas menu will be:
Mock turtle soup, olives, roast turkey
Usage dressingl, giblet, gravy, cranberry
sauce, potatoes au gratin, celery. roast
loin of pork, mixed pickles, buttered
beets,. apple sauce. mashed sweet pota-
toes, asparagus, salad, cheese and crack
ers, apple pie, chocolate cake, ice cream,
fresh fruit, nuts and raisins, coffee. ci-
gars.
The war and navy department say. no
member of the armed forces will fail to
receive Christmas token from home
friends or from well wishing orpaniza
tions of patriotic citizens. Transports
have carried to France approximately
I "a 4
the men of the expeditionary forces
through special arrangements made by |
he government. In addition TO 2j0.000 |
separate parcels handled by the military
and already reported received, |
I is estimated that an additional l00,- |
100 went directly through the mails
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-24
VERMONT "DRIVE"
CLOSES TONIGHT
Campaign for New Members Will Not Be
Extended Notwithstanding the De-
cision of National Head
quarters.

S. Hollister jackson, Washington coun-
ty manager Of the Red Cross member
ship drive, was in telephone communi-
cation to-day with Charles H. Darling
of Burlington, the state manager, regard
ing the weeks extension of the drive, as
decided upon by the national campaign
headquarters; and it was decided that
the campaign will positively close in
Vermont tonight, as planned. 1t was
not thought best to ask the eanvassers
to work longer than they were enlisted to
work at the outset. Therefore, the Yer
mont campaign ends tonight.
When asked whether Washington
county would reach its quota of 3,oss
new members of the Red Cross, Mr.. Jack
son asserted; I'VE are hopeful of reach
ing it,"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-24
EAST MONTPELIER.

New Years masquerade dance at vii
lage hall Monday evening, Dec. 81. Prizes
viii be given to the lady and gentewear-
ing the best costumes and same 10 the
ones wearing the most ridiculous Dane
ing from s until , o'clock Music, Dud-
ley's orchestra, three pieces. Hall tick
cts, 15c per couple; supper, 25c per plate.
One-half net proceeds are to 20 to the
Ladies' Knitting club. Please come and
give us lift
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-24
COLD WAVE
COMING EAST
Is Expected to Reach the At
lantic Coast on Tues
day Night
DAKOTA STATES
HAVE SUFFERED
Temperature Dropped There
from 40 to so Degrees
in "a Hours

Washington, D. c., Dec. PA cold
wave, which has caused drop in tenn
of 40 to so degrees in the Da-
kotas in the last "a hours, is sweeping
the weather bureau announced
to-day, and is expected to reach the At
antic coast by Tuesday night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-24
KAISER PRAISES
HIS SOLDIERS
Tells Them That If 1t Were Not for
Their Efforts 1t Would Not Be Pos
sible to Station Troops on the
Eastern Front and in

Amsterdam, Dec "a. Emperor vii.
liam visited the front north of verdun
Friday, according. to Berlin dispatch,
and in an address to the troops thanked
them warmly for their efforts. "But for
the calm and heroic warriors on the
western front" he said, "the enormous
deployment of German forces in the east
and IN lrtaly never would have been pos
sible.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-24
Bolsheviki Faction Tries to
Reach Agreement with
the Ukrainians
LATTER ARE READY TO
ACCEPT PROPOSALS
Caucasian Army Is Reported
to Be in Rear Of Gen.
Kaledine's Forces

London, Dec. 24.-Petrograd dispatches
report that attempts are being made by
Bolsheyiki emssaries to negotiate with
the Ukrainians for settlement of the
difference and also that the authorities
of the new Ukrainan government are
ready to accept proposals looking toward
a peaceful arrangement. The movement
for harmony is attributed by the CORE
spondent of The Times to the fact that
the growing dangers of the situation are
recognized by the Bolsheviki.
Petrograd, Sunday.-A Caucasian army
of 100000 is advancing on the rear of
the troops of General Kaledines, the Cos
sack leader, according to an announce
ment to-day by the Bolsheviki press bu-
reau.
Petrograd Dec. 24.-Leon Trotzkv, the
Bolsheyiki foreign minister, at a meeting
OF the revolutionary organizations as
sembled in congress yesterday, read doc
uments and kilograms, which he declared
contained evidence that Americans were
helping General Kaledines, leader of the
Don Cossacks.
Last night said Trotzky, eve found
that American agents in Russia were
participating in the Kaledines movement
"One letter from Colonel Anderson 1.-THE
head of the American Red Cross mission
to Rnmanial to kolpashnikotf ATTACHED
to the American mission to Rumania)
said that if money were needed, Ambas-
sador Francis was ready to advance l00,-
900 rubles on the account of the Red
Cross. We think that the American am
bassador must break his silence now.
I'VE will tell all the ambassadors, If !
you think you can, with the help of |
American gold, under the guise of the |
holy mission Of the Red Cross, support !
and bride kaledines, you are mistaken,
and the heavy hand of the revolution
will reach out after you
The audience cheered.
Madame Alexandra Kollantav, Boil
sheviki minister of public welfare, moved |
that the meeting would send delegates to
France and England ito light the torch
OF world revolution"
Ambassador Francis, in a statement to
the Russian press, declares that the en-
bassy and the Red Cross are in no way
involved in the counter revolution. He
says:
"kolpashnikoff received no funds from |
he embassy"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-24

Frank Lawiess. who IS in the freshman
ciass Of thc University Of Vermont. j.
spending the holiday recess az the home
- his parents. M- and Mrs Richard
iswless. " South Main street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-24
TROLLEY HIT HERD.
Two Valuable Animals of John Benjamin
Were Lost

A trolley car of the Barre & Mont
pelier Traction & Power company ran
into a heifer and bull owned by John
benjamin Saturday evening near ,the Je-
rue crossing little south Of Dewey
park. killing one Of the beasts and 30 in
juring the other that il had to be killed
IL was about 6 O'Clock. and just dark
enough 80 that the motOrmaR was un-
able 20 see the herd Of p cattle that
were being driven along fhe read BY two
men and ran into the herd before he
could stop his TAR. The animals were
Holsteins and valued stock. understood
to be worth about 500
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-24
GRANITEvILLE

W. II. Mites Is to speak in the four
minute campaign at the moving pictures
IN Gilbert's hall tomorrow afternoon al
. o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-24

Tomorrow, Christmas dsy. there
viii be no issue 81 The Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-24

Petrograd, Sunday.-A Caucasian army
of 100000 is advancing ON the rear Of
the troops of General Kaledines, the Cos
sack leader, according to an announce
ment to-day by the Bolsheviki press bu-
reau.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

organizing a Commercial Club. The
meeting was adjourned to Friday
when it was hoped there would be a
larger attendance.
The Volga Tribune says that Albert
Matson, who has been working in the
Bank of Volga for the past three
months has gone to Brookings. He
has been appointed county stem.
ographer by Judge Alexander.
The Register wishes to record that
on the 9th day of May, 1892. a heavy
fall of snow vas experienced in South
Dakota. AS much as two inches OF
wet TO- fell in Bookings during the
forenoon and melted about as fast as
it fell.
The Estelline Bell is no more. After
ten years of diligent service tina,
paper has at last gone under. When
we think Of what that paper was at
time and how its first editor built
up a worldwide fame through its pub
LEGATION We cannot help regretting the
demise.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

The "Wearebest" typewriter ribbon
sold at the Register Office.
Mrs. j. J.. Connolly went to Elkton
last Thursday to make a visit at the
home of her father, Thomas Fogarty
F. E. Cogswell, agent of the Rock
Island railway at Pipestone, Mimi, has
| resigned his job to act as city manager
of that town.
Mrs. X. d. Norris, who has been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Adv
Eide, went to Watertown Thursday
evening on a visit before returning to
her home at Huron.
After gazing all winter at the debris
stacked around on the west side of the
power plant belonging to the city, we
desire to return thanks for the cleaning
given to that place last week. A
change in administration accomplishes
some good results anyhow.
Mayors of several South Dakota
towns have issued proclamations for
bidding the use of fireworks in their
towns for the celebration of the Fourth
of July. Send the powder to the front
and put in the time wedding the gar
den will be a better stunt for this year,
The First National Bank of this city
has been appointed the United States
depository for the state of South Da'
kota. for the Federal Land Bank, of
Omaha. Nebraska. This is quite a
boost for Bookings and an indication
that Geo. w. Cobel, cashier of the First
National, is busy getting business for
his bank and making Brookings bigger
on the map. Everything that brings
prosperity to us is a step in the right
direction.
Vernon Taylor, a brother of |. A
Taylor of this city, who is nov a con
ductor on the C. & n. w. railway in
Iowa, has been appointed an officer in
the merchant marine and will sail soon
from New York City. Mr.. Taylor ran
away from home when a boy and was
in the navy for a number of years fin
ally rising to the grade Of compass man
and gun pointer. He is only twenty
seven years old now and was a con
ductor for the railroad at twenty-five
The service of such men is of great
value to the country at this time.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Sunday service at II o'clock a. IN. Sub
ject: "Mortals and Immortals." Wed
nesday evening meeting at S o'clock
Reading room open Wednesday and
Saturday from 2 to 4 o'clock. Every
body welcome.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Meth
odist church will meet in the parlors
OF the church Thursday. May oath
Mesdames Chas. Atkinson. Z. T. Atkin
son, Garfield, jerks, Moore, Pease and
Harold Davis will entertain.
ST. Paul's Episcopal Church-Sunday
after Ascension. Holy Communion
9:45; Morning Prayer and Sermon
1870; Sunday School. HAS; Evening
Prayer and Address on The Episcopal
Church." 500.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

not decrease the crop yield in a dry
year, but in many cases will increase
it, The reasons for this are that the
crop may be planted earlier in spring,
the physical condition Of the soil is
better, there is more plant food avail
able, and the plants will develop a
vigorous root system that is capable
of going down deeper after the avail
able moisture. Wet land is the best
land on the farm If it is drained
Ralph L. Patty, Extension Specialist in
Agricultural Engineering, S. D. State
College.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17
DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT

George Mcneil was born June 18th.
1886, in Kent County. Canada, and
departed this life at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. n. Z. Cook in Brook
ings, S. d., May 18th, 1917. aged so
years, 10 months and % days. Mr..
Neil came to this country with his par
ents in 1S4S. settling in Michigan.
October Goth, 1868 he joined Go. T..
Second Michigan Cavalry and served
to the end of the wal after which he
returned to Michigan.
In 1881 he moved to South Dakota
and settled on a homestead in Moody
county, where he lived until 1906 when
he moved to Pipestone. MINI. Novem-
Der, 1911, he went to live with his
youngest son Willis, after the death of
Mrs. Mcneil in October of that year.
Mr.. Mcneil was an honored and re,
spected citizen. a man who did his
part in the early development of this
country. He was a good neighbor and
tried to help along every worthy
cause for the good Of the community
He did his work with fidelity and earn.
ed well the rest into which he has now
entered.
He leaves to mourn three sons and
three daughters. The sons are Willis
and Justin, of H~avannah, n. d., and
Allen, of Canada. The daughters are
Mrs. n. Z. Cook, of Brookings, Mrs
Sarah Eberhardt, of st. Cloud, Mimi.
and Mrs. T. ID. Lewis, Of Bison, S. ID
He leaves also a large circle Of friends
and acquaintance.
The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at 2:30. Rev. William
A. Mast officiating. Interment a
Greenwood.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17
MORE SH e EP

Now is the time to think about fenc-
ing your place and make preparation
for a small flock of sheep.
Sheep will clean your fields from
weeds and form wastes into a good
profit.
Fifty cents a pound for wool and
fifteen cents a pounu for lambs GER
tainly looks attractive. Good ewes
will shear twelve pounds of wool, and
lambs will weigh 100 pounds or better
80 pounds is preferred.-Guy e. Nor
rison, Extension Specialist in Live
stock Improvement
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17
Try a Popular Want.
Let Heymer wire your house.

lily d TOpuIdT AM.
Let Heymer wire your house.
The "Vaculoss" carbon paper sold
at the Register office.
Patrick J. Murphy, of Pierre, was a
visitor in the city Monday and Tues
day.
Guy L. Poole was down from Huron
Monday for a visit with his mother,
Mrs. A. A. Poole.
Will sell at a bargain a Three Speed
Saxon Roadster, in perfect condition.
Electric lights and Starter. II. E.
Riley.
DR.. Hill, the eye, ear, nose n throat
specialist will be in Brookings at the
Leon Hotel Friday, May 25th. Glasses
also fitted.
Next Monday the members of group
three, of the State Bankers Association
will meet at Watertown and several of
the bankers of this city will be in at
tendance.
Among the doctors of the state who
took the examination for commission
in the reserve corps of the United
States Army, at Aberdeen, last week,
was DR.. Geo. Edwards, of Bruce.
The First National Bank has a new
advertisement of their savings depart
is illuminated by electricity. They
have a new style of bank in the form of
a small book that they are giving out
to customers in that department.
Miss Mabel Tyson left last Thursday
evening for Mitchell to assume a re-
sponsible position with the Mitchell
Publishing Co. Miss Tyson has been
the office manager of the Culhane Ad-
justment Co. for several years and she
will be missed there, as well as at the
NJ. E. church and other activities in
which she was interested.
The meeting held last Thursday
evening to consider the matter of the
employment of a supervisor of play
SIOuluS lOI Tie CA VI IL WY
during the summer, discussed the mat
ter from all sides and decided that a
supervisor for the younger children
was all that should be attempted this
year. The matter will be presented TO
the Commercial Club and the city coun-
Gil for their approval and for the &C
ton of the city as to the payment of a
supervisor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17
From the Register
TWENTY-FIVE Years Ago

N. H. Holden was over from White
Monday.
Grant Davis is enjoying a visit from
his brother James, of Aberdeen.
l. N. Lawshe has purchased the G. A.
Mathews property on Williams street.
A. H. Wintermute is preparing to
build a residence just east of Supt.
Geo. A. West.
The Register is pleased to learn that
d. H. Campbell is improving and on
the fair road to recovery.
G. w. Pond returned from Sioux
City last Thursday. He reports the
stock market at a very low ebb.
Mrs. Jas. H. Shepard will depart for
her home at Ypsilanti, Mich. next
week and will be away about six or
eight weeks.
Stewart Young has purchased the
lots at the corner of Dakota and Col
lege avenues, opposite Prof. Shepard's
He is setting out trees and breaking
ground for a 81 900 residence.
We understand that G.. f. Allen a
let the contract for a new brick build
ing to be occupied by the Brookings
Press. We congratulate the Press
upon these signs of prosperity.
A meeting was held at the city hall
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17
CHURCH NOTES

4 y \ y 4 = 4 4 = = = = \ y
The items in this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
OF the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same privi-
leges in the use of this column.
Methodist Church-Service Sunday
morning with preaching by the pastor.
In the evening will occur the high
school baccalaureate service. This
will be a union service in the Meth
odist church.
First Presbyterian ~Church-Next
Sabbath morning the theme of the
sermon will be: "a Door of OppOr-
tunity." This will be a study of merits
of Christianity. 1t is no longer a Ques.
ton whether a man can be a Chris
tian but whether he can afford not to
be a Christian. If he says he has no
faith it is at least opportune to ask
what he has done to cultivate and
make faith possible. If We were to
devote as little time to health as we
do to cultivation of faith we wonder
what the state of health would be. If
we were to devote as little time to the
establishment of a good name as we
do to the merits of the Gospel of
Christ we wonder how long our credit
would be good at the bank. If Chris
tianity is Gods revealed will we
chnfII1 dnctrn tn hn ohn1tnnf fhnrntn
if it is not Gods revealed will let us rid
ourselves of superstition. Some let
us reason together. Union services at
night in the M. E. church on account
Of the baccalaureate sermon to the
high school. A cordial invitation is
extended to these services.
The Baptist Ladies Aid Society will
meet Thursday, May "a, with Mrs.
Allen who resides in the Elmer Sex
auer cottage.
Baptist Church-Next Sunday morn
ing the pastor will preach the final SER
mon on Genesis. In the evening the
church will participate in the high
school exercises in the M. E. church.
M. B. Milne, pastor.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies Aid
Society of the Presbyterian church will
be entertained in the church parlors
by Mrs. c. w. Smith, Mrs. Hauff, Mrs.
McCarl and Mrs. Hubbard.
United Presbyterian Church-Last
Sabbath was another good day. The
"old folks choir" Miss Mines read
ings and the flowers all made us re-
member that our mothers are worthy
of more attention than We give them.
Rev. Mr.. Mines sermon in the evening
was appreciated very much. The pas
tor was pleased with his visit with the
Baptist people in the evening. Ps. 133:
/. Our Juniors" are at work. They had
their first meeting Sabbath afternoon
with a good attendance and hereafter
they are to be counted among our
working forces. The Young Peoples
Christian Union had a good business
meeting Thursday evening at the
parsonage and a fine social time as
well. Preaching next Sabbath at 1890
a. m. and 8 p. m. Sabbath School at
HAS a. m. Juniors at $3.50 p. m,
Young Peoples Christian Union al Z
p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
at 8 p. m. Strangers and friends in
the community most cordially welcom.
ed to any CT all Of our services.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

Repeated tests have shown conclus-
that tile drainage, not ony will
The Jasper news., 1917-08-09
Additional Local


Mrs. Mary Larrick of Broken
Arrow, Okla, is new subscriber
to The News.
Guy Mcconnell is a new sub
scriber to The News, having en-
rolled last week.
H. F. Fox, R. Winder and Miss
Jennie Conrad renewed their SUBJ
scriptions last week.
Mrs. Ida Beiline of Golden City
had her subscription marked up
another year yesterday.
Miss Florence Turner, who has
been quite sick the past two weeks,
resumed her duties at The News
Office Monday.
Geo. T. Masters was in Jasper a
few days last week on his return to
Joplin after completing the sum-
mer term at the Springfield Normal.
Mrs. Mark Quillin and son OF
Pitcher. Okla, who have been visit
ing Mrs. Quillin's mother, Mrs
o Cline, returned to their home Sat
urday.
Mrs. D. c. Dallas returned to hei
home in Idaho after visit with
his sister. Mrs. AID Crawford. He
niece and nephew, Audry and Hor
ace Rose went with her.
M. L. Amer and family will leave
in few days for point in thu
Imperial Valley, CAL, where they
goin search of health for Mrs. Amer
Their many friends here regret thu
necessity of their departure anc
hope Mrs. Arner's health may sooi
be entirely recovered.
Mrs. Mary Larrick and he
daughter, Mrs. Jensen, of Broker
Arrow, Okla, spent several day
here last week the guests of Mrs
H F. Pitts. They were also look
ing after their interest in the whea
crop on the old Larrick G. Spai
farm.
The Jasper news., 1917-08-09
LEBANON.
Miss ZoAH ANDREWS.

May Bowman and Beulah STAINS
berry helped cook for threshers last
week at j. w. Phillips.
Grandma Winter and daughter.in-
law, Mrs. Fred Winter and children,
spent Wednesday afternoon at Virgil
Dinwiddie's.
Claude Mcconnell and family visit
ed Sunday at Guy McConnell's.
Fred Winter and family spent Sun
day evening at Virgil Dinwidde's.
Mrs. Jess Miller and son Luther
spent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs.
Claud Mcconnell.
Mrs. Sam Davis and children visited
Sunday at her sisters, Mrs. Grant
Miller.
Miss Lizzie Stansberry is visiting
a few days with her brother, Jack
Stansberry and family.
Miss Elsie Hickman visited Satur-
day night and Sunday with Misses
Zoah and Ocie Andrews.
Mrs. Claud Mcconnell and sons,
Clarence and Kenneth, spent Monday
with Mrs. Virgil Dinwiddie.
Miss Eva Boyd visited Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Iona Redmond.
Those who visited at Geo. Haile's
Sunday were Miss Pauline Halle, Den
Halle and wife, Berl Loften, Mrs.
Ernest McQuillin and Homer Halle,
all Of Duenweg.
Chas. Andrews and family and MIR.
Brieker visited Saturday and Sunday
at TSm Kelley's at Bushnell.
Miss Clara Wright of Boston is visit
ing this week with her sister, Mrs. Geo.
earns.
Geo. earns and wife and guests, Mrs
Dan Olinger and children, visited
Wednesday evening at G. S. Andrews
A family reunion was held at Grand
ma Stansberry's in the Mount Carme
neighborhood. All the children and
their families were present.
Miss Helen Hickman spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Zoah Andrews.
Geo. earns and wife visited Sunday
at Chas. Wright's in Boston.
Guy and Parker Andrews spent Sun
day afternoon with Frank and Ray
mond Hickman.
Miss Ioah Andrews is in Jasper as
sisting her cousin, Clarence Brown ir
, the cafe.
The Jasper news., 1917-08-09
Speeders Beware.

We have had many complaints
of auto and motorcycle drivers
speeding inside the city limits.
We have instructed the city mar
shall to enforce the traffic ordinance
and if you are caught do not blame
I'm. Close your cut out, stop the
rngine when you leave the car
an 4 don't drive over IL miles per
hour. Jasper Town Board