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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-08
JOTTINGS FROM
MY NOTE oOh
BY RALPH NJ. MORpHETI


" Hiit OUF Armies see p At1itg
The number of airmen. who,
while flying. have seen mirage
must be quite large, as since 1 first
confided my experiences 70 q pi-
lot who, I knew. would not accuse
me of excuses / have heard mahy
tales Of curious instances of the
mirage seen by service and civilian
flying men. My own experience has
not been limited. Indeed, it has
been interesting and at times very
exciting.
At Shoreham-by-Sea some years
ago ! had finished a fight, switch
ed off my engine, and had begun to
glide towards the aerodTome, when
I saw another machine Of the same
type gliding towards me at the
same angle. Il did not worry me
much as it was some way from me,
but l put a little bank on to avoid
it. The other machine apparently
aid the same thing. ! cursed the
pilot for what I thought he was
and then banked the other way.
Still the other aeroplane insisted
on having a collision with me, so I
put my own craft into q sleeper
dive and decided to trust to luck
The other machine dived too, right
ct me it came, and then disappear
ed 1t was only a mirage.
At first l thought I ought to see
doctor. but I tried to forget the
incident. which-I did-until it hap
pened again.
~ another flight I had a rather
moro unpleasant experience. It
happened over water, and the Incl
dent seemed to occur in a cloud
There I saw another machine well
IN flames with the pilot. having a
most uncomfortable time. SOme
time later a friend Of mine was
burned to death in an aerOPlane
accident What 7 had seen myself
was unreal for the picture faded
away. Coincidence or not? The
reader must answer for himself &C
cording to his Beliefs.
Not a al an uncommon occur
renee, especially when Swing near
large banks Of clouds, is the ap-
pearauca Of another machine flying
level with ones own craft but
some distance away. The mirage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-08

Dear Mrs. Thompson Are tri-
corn hats large or small2
MISS VOGUE
Some tri-coru hats are large and
some are small There are variety
Of shapes in this style Some hats
have corners darttug off in irreen-
lar lengths and others are symmet-
rically shaped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-08

Meanwhile Rock Island continues without fire
department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-08

Obituary Record. - Christ Hoff-
mann passed away at his home in
Fishertown Sunday at i.l5 p. M
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-10
FRIDAY

Americans made advance of almost
two miles in Argonne.
Retreat of Germans between Armen-
there's and Lens reached depth of six
miles. Enemy retiring slowly. Allies
within six miles of Lille. Country be
hind German line in Flanders ablaze
everywhere. Information that Ger
mans hurried preparations to evacu
ate Dixmude and country along sea
coast. Dugouts being blown up there,
British troops made progress on
heights of Fresnoy-LeGrande, north,
east of st. Quentin, meager reports OF
fighting received. In Armentieres sec
tor, retirement of Germans continues
British are east of Lens. Mericourt
southeast OF Lens captured.
Belgians with French troops reached
point south of Hooglede and south
east of Chapelle-Roulers road. Civil
ians being moved from Courtrai, If
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Germany's d~efenses between Cam
brai and st. Quentin crumbling under
determined blows. Time of German
withdrawal from France and Belgium
apparent. Under attacks of British,
French and American troops, linden
burg defense from the Scarpe to the
Disc, fifty miles. being overrun. in
north railroads in Flanders useless
and south French press advance west
and north OF Rheims.
Northwest of st. Quentin, British
advanced five miles eastward from
Hindenburg positions. Salient danger
Gus to enemy driven in between st.
Quentin and lie Catelet, and British
advance through gap in enemy line
across important roads and railways
toward La Chateau.
French met resistance in entering
! st. Quentin but throw enemy beyond
canal which cuts through eastern SUI
burbs. North and south of town,
French advance eastward.
In Flanders, Germans set fire to rail
way functions at Roulers and Menin,
and remove big guns from Belgian
coast around Ostend. Belgians now
five miles from Thourout, while Brit
ish cross the Lys, north of Lille and
within seven miles of Courtrai. Gains
made between the Vesle and the Aisne
and north Of Rheims. French in open
country north of Rheims and threaten
immediate communication of Laon.
In Champagne little change but the
French render useless abroad run
ming through Argonne forest. Makes
possible further American movement
on eastern edge of the Argonne.
North and west of Montfaucon, cen
ter of American sector. Americans
again move forward.
Damascus, capital of Syria, occupied
by General Allenby's forces IN Tues
day morning. More than 1000 Turks
were taken prisoner.
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the above request, the members of the
board present unanimously adopted
the following resolution:
Whereas, The organizations recog-
nized by the War Department, has
consolidated in the name of the Unit
ed War Work Campaign, and
Whereas, this united organization.
to save a house to house anvas for
funds, have appealed to the Board Of
County Commissioners, of Brookings
county, for the county's quota to said
fund, and
Whereas, the levy for the General
Fund. made on the first Tuesday OF
September, is not now sufficient to
allow of a legal appropriation Of said
amount; therefore be 1t
Resolved, that the County Commits
sioners of Brookings county, at their
January meeting, appropriate out Of
the General Fund 24.870.4O To the
United War Work Campaign, said
amount being the quota allotted to
Brookings county.
Continued on Page S-Column 81
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-10

age county commissioner. 1850
Hauf Dry Goods Co., merchan-
disc for county supt. ...... 1855
c. A. Gullick, services viewing
ullcH. . .............. 4.OO
C. A. Gullick, services and
mileage Co. commissioner. $500
The report of Judge Hall on insan-
ity cases, from July LIST to Oct. LIST.
1918, was on motion approved, and
fees therein allowed as follows:
Geo. f. Stewart, witness fees
and mileage ..............$ 800
Irving A. Loban. witness fees
ana mileage .............. $40
James j. Connolly. witness fees
and mileage ............, 2.10
r. III. Anderson, witness fees
and mileage .............. 30
John Austin, witness fees and
mileage. . .............. 10
John X. Johnson, witness fees
and mileage. .......... 2.1O
The report of Judge Hall on in
sanity cases, from May 9th to July
LIST. 1918, was on motion approved,
and fees therein allowed as follows:
Mrs. Toilet Risty, witness fees
and mileage ..............$ $50
Tom Risty, witness fees and
mileage. ............ $50
j. w. Miner, witness fees and
mileage. .............. 40
Julius J.. Miner, witness fees
and mileage. .......... 40
Henry Lucks, witness fees and
mileage. ............ o.c0
Hazel Brooks. witness fees
and mileage ............ 2.1O
A delegation of business men and
tax payers of the county, met with
the county board at this time, asking
the board to make an appropriation
out of the funds of the county, for the
purpose of taking care of Bookings
county's quota amounting TO the sum
of $24,S70.40. This is to be raised in
this county in November. and is Brook
ings county's portion of the One Hun
dred S~eventy-ive Million Dollars to be
raised in the United States for the
eve organizations represented in
wal work. After fully considering
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-10
HURSDA

Armentieres and Lens fall to Brit
ish. With Lens in hands of British
and German line moved to Lille or
beyond, great coal fields no longer
of use to Germans.
Roulers, important railroad junction
to North Sea and Client entered by
Belgians and at Hooglede, to north,
are upon Roulers-Ostend Brugges rail
way. Menin and Courtrai seriously
menaced.
British troops smashed a large vital
! sector of Hindenburg line between st.
Quentin and Cambria. Occupied many
additional towns and 5000 prisoners
and numerous guns taken. Germans
fall back three miles in retreat along
the observation-disclosures line. Attack by
British infantry and tanks along eight
mile front from Sequehart to canal
north of Bony in st. Quentin sector,
completed successfully. British troops
also reach outskirts of Monterehain,
five miles east Of Bellicourt, and fur
them to north capture Gouy and Le-
Catelet.
Generals Berthelot and Gouraud on
tinue attack north of Rheims n in
Champagne and take further ground
from enemy. In the Champagne. Gen.
Gouraud captured Challerange and the
railway through Argonne forest and
Grandpre. Line was main supply line
of Germans facing Americans east of
Argonne. Progress of French and
American forces north Of Rheims and
east of Champagne, in vicinity of Yer
dun continues.
Austrians in full retreat in region
north from Adriatic sea to Lake
Ochrid, before British. Italian troops
in Albania advance between Adriatic
and Osum. Austria-Hungary forces
retreating rapidly and burning depots.
Italian forces approach Berat. Cap
tured prisoners and large quantity Of
wal material.
American, British and Italian war
ships destroyed Austrian naval base
at Durazzo, and all enemy warships
anchored therein.
Occupation Of Bulgaria by allied
troops progressing. German troops
fighting in Macedonia moving north
ward and organize defensive line along
the Danube. Have fortified Rouman-
ian bank of river and communications
between Sofia and Constantinople
have been cut.
Prince Macmillan Of Baden named
German imperial chancellor. Is a
regular human being" according to
James w. Gerard, former ambassador
to Germany.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-10

Seven Brick Business Blocks Erected IN
1914.
New s125, 900 Girls Dormitory at state
College
one Exclusive Dry Goods and Ladies Fur
nishing Store.
Good Volunteer Fire Department With
Electric Apparatus
South Dakota State College OF Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts.
Bookings Produce Co, Cash Market for
All Farm Products.
Two Billiard Halls and Bowling Alley as
Places OF Amusement.
Brictson Manufacturing Company, makers
O fthe Brictson Tire Tread.
New 5000, goo administrator Building at
of the Brictson Tire Tread
Surrounded by the Best Farming Land In
the state, Where Crops are Sure and BOun-
tiful
Municipality Owned Telephone, Electric
Light, Heating and Water Works Plants.
Strong Commercial Club with 200 Mem
bers in Good Standing. Fine Club Rooms.
Bookings is Located on the Main Line of
the C. & y. w. Ry. from Chicago to Pierre,
the Capital Of the State. Also Headquarters
for Train Crews Running North TO Water
town and on to Redheld and Gettysburg.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-10
Weekly Summary of War News
Brief Account Of Daily Happenings

teen miles east of Ypres. No signs
this sector. but every indication of
disorganization enemy's infantry and
artillery. French forces in the Cham
payne capture Orfeiul and Bemont
Chateau, northeast of Somme-py. Mont
Blanc taken from Germans.
Austro-Hungarian forces in Albania
retire in disorder before advancing
Italians, blowing up their depots.
Interest centers about operations in
Champagne sector. Reinforced by
Americans, General Gouraud pushed
forward until twenty-five miles from
great railroads connecting German
armies with Germany. Solidly estab-
lished at Challerange assures eventu-
al junction with Americans on other
side of Argonne forest.
Germany throwing general reserves
into battle on St. Quentin front. This
marks beginning of last phase of great
battle.
American submarine chasers de-
stroyed two enemy submarines yester-
day during bombardment Of Durazzo.
Nowhere are armies of Teutons per
mitted to rest on fronts in Flanders,
France or Italy. In Albania and Tur-
key enemy continues to lose ground.
In Belgium and Flanders, Belgian,
British and French troops drive for
ward, speed somewhat lessened by
bad condition of ground.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-10
REGULAR SESSION OF BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board of County Commission
ers of the county of Bookings, S. d.,
met in regular session, in their room
in the Court House, in the City of
B~rookings, on Tuesday the 1st day Of
October, 1918. Commissioners pres
ent were II. G.. Halvorson, chairman;
Thos. Kidman, C. II. Davis, r. O. Toll
lefson.
The board was called to order by
Chairman Halvorson. The board
spent the day in reading and check
ing the minutes of the July and Sep
TENDER sessions. and on motion adj
journed to 900 o'clock a. M, We'd
nesday, October End, 1918.
The board me as per adjournment,
with commissioners Halvorson, Davis,
Tollefson and Gullick present. The
board completed the reading and
checking of the minutes for the July
and September sessions, and the same
were on motion approved as read.
The board proceeded to the appoint
ment of judges of election for the
election to be held on the 9Th day Of
November next, in all the voting pre-
cincts Of the county. The first named
person in the precinct to act as super
intendent Of said election:
Alton Precinct-Ed. Shank, Frank
Duff, John Biery.
Argo Precinct-Ed. Flemming, John
Delaney, James l.. Haden.
Alton Precinct-E. A. Brelsford, f.
A. Gust, A. B. Coon.
Aurora Precinct-W. l.. Lievan, ].
e. Rudolph, John J. Green.
Aurora Village Precinct-G. H. Lar
rabee, E. w. Hickman, w. A. Wright.
Brookings Twp. Precinct-Ole As
Jackson, f. B. O'Hair, /. L.. Brown.
Bangor Precinct-Wm. Brooksmith,
Tom Twedt, Lewis Olson.
Bruce City Precinct-A. B. Peterson,
r. f. Caldwell, A. E. Hurd.
Brookings City, LIST Ward-A. Hoov-
er, c. A. Lee, w. H. Murphy.
Brookings City, End Ward-O. e.
Oyloe, H. G. Fox, f. w. Forsee.
Brookings City, 3rd Ward L.
Tree, Henry Swearing, Swan Hanson,
Bookings City, 4th Ward-George
Thayer, J. H. Roberts, l. d. Spooner.
Elkton Precinct-John Barnwell, VI.
J.. Clark, David Lees.
Eureka Precinct-John H. Johnson,
John O. Johnson, George Coulter.
Laketon Precinct-Christopher Mat
sen, Gus %Bjorxlund, Andrew Norgaard.
Lake Sinai Precinct-H. G. Tommer-
vik, c. l.. Myhre, N. O. Borsvold.
Lake Hendricks Precinct-Ben Gro
foot, O. o. MINES, Peter Fasbender.
Medary Precinct. N. Sinjem, Carl
NJ. Trygstad, Mark Sheldon.
lakewood Precinct-F. j. Snyder,
Tom Jacobson, Jens Hanson.
Oslo Precinct-C. M. Hoff, j y.
Hove, julius Evenson.
Oak Lake Precinct-John Haugland,
John Bomberg, S. w. Ibach.
Parnell Precinct-Frank Mangan. a.
j. Quinn, J. F. Maritz.
Preston Precinct-James Foster, Os-
car 7. Lee, A. Simonson.
Richiand Precinct. II. Kinney,
Thomas Towey, Jacob Stransky
Sterling Precinct-Emil Erickson,
Thomas Tote, d. E. Crispin.
Sherman Precinct-T. G. Murphy,
c. p. Mershon, T. G.. Haber.
Trenton Precinct-Gus Telkamp, c.
w. Mcknight, NJ. +. Sutton.
Volga Twp. Precinct-Bert Eldridge,
j. c. Wright, C. A. Stum,ey.
Volga City Precinct-A. T. Horton,
Robert Henry, j.. l.. Hall.
Winsor Precinct-W. j. Parker, H.
B. Hermanson, H. B. Burdett.
c. w. Koenig, w. G.. Willett.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-10
SATURDAY

Powerful movement in Germany for
general armistice and peace. New
German chancellor, Prince Maxmil-
liam, reported to have proposed gen
eral suspension of hostilities and ap-
pointment of plenipotentiaries to meet
Continued on Page Column ~
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-10
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
BIRDS EYE VIEW OF BROOKINt

BIRDS Y VIEW OF BROOKINGs
M Saloons
Two Bands
Three Hotels
Four Dentist
Ten Churches
Six Physicians
Candy Kitchen
Good Creamery
Steam Laundry
One Ice Dealer
Two Osteopaths
One State Bank
S25, 900 City Han
Chinese Laundry
Five Restaurants
Three Drug Stores
Three Tailor Shops
Two Chiropractors
Four General stores
Two Livery st ibles
growing Every Day
Two Meat Markets
Seven Auto Garages
Four Lumber Yards
Two Cigar Factories
Four Weekly Papers
Fine Lake Near City
Two National Banks
Exclusive Shoe Store
Five Grain Elevators
Sl25, 00o Court House
Four JeWelry Stores
Three Barber Shops
Two Furniture Stores
Two Hardware Stores
Tire NulcanizinE Plant
Electric Supply House
Three Machine shops
Two Department Stores
Four blacksmith shops
Carnegie Public Library
City OF Beautiful Homes
Two Exclusive G oceries
Two Shoe Repair shops
Best Schools in the State
Good Water Near Surface
Marble and Granite Works
Dakota Deaconess Hospital
Five Auto Livery Stations
one Gents Furnishing store
Three Photograph Galleries
1000 Government Building
Two Cement Block Factories
State Circuit Court hcld here
$40, 900 Brick School Building
Two Moving Picture Theatres
$50, 900 High School Building
Two Exclusive Clothing Stores
Culhane Adjustment Company
l,106 Students in State College
Wholesale Photo Supply House
Forty FIVE Hundred Inhabitants
Educational Center OF the State
Three Exclusive Millinery Stores
County Seat Of Brookings County
United States Experiment Station
Five Rural Free Delivery Routes
High School on the Accredited List
over $500, 900 Invested in Education
Free Delivery Service Of City Mail
Three Plumbing and Heating Firms
finest Church Buildings in the State
Nineteen miles of cement sidewalks
Best Bakery In Eastern South Dakota
Frank Sherwin's Alfalfa Drill Factory
New Stock Pavilion at State College
$3.50. 900 Invested in Beautiful Churches
New 800, 600 Armory at State College
willard Storage Battery Service Station
Finest County Fair Grounds In the State
First-Class Opera House and Auditorium
One Thousand Students in Grade Schools
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-10

over one hundred New Dwellings Built
During past three years. Besides Many
business blocks and other substantial Inn
provements.
Beautiful trees line the streets and the
City presents a fine appearance, matted as
II Is in the midst of a fine growth of shade
and ornamental trees. Her citizens are will
ing and ready to encourage and assist ever,
helpful industry.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-10
ACHES AND PAINS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
You'll find SlOan's Liniment
softens the severe
rheumatic ache

Pit il on freely. Don't rub It In.
Just let it penetrate naturally. What q
sense Of soothing relief soon follows!
External aches, stiffness, soreness.
crampcd muscles, strained sinews,
lack "cricks"-those ailments can't
fight OF the relieving qualities OF
Sloan's Liniment. Clean, convenient,
economical. Ask any druggist for it.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-10
WHAT WE NEED

WHAT WE NEED
A Gas Plant
Canning Factory
More Business Enterprises
More Manufacturing Enterprises
More Young People Who Want an Educa-
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-08
ARMY CAPTAIN ARRESTED.
Won Rottweiler Trailed for Two Years
By Secret Service Men.

Columbus. O., April 6.-Trailed as a
spy suspect for two years by depart
ment of Justice agents, George Won Rott-
weller, vice president and manager OF a
motorcycle manufacturing plant, was
Jailed at Rochester, n Y, shortly after
he had been commissioned captain in
the United States army, it is learned au-
thoritatively. His companion and EN-
ploye, Frank H. Newbert, skilled me-
chanic was arrested and jailed at the
same time. Both men. according TO the
information, are subjects of Germany and
have failed to register under the alien
enemy act.
Rottweiler came under the surveillance
of the department of justice agents two
wears ago, when Chicago woman friend
of his unguardedly is said to have re-
marked to her employer that "Rotty was
paid agent of the German government"
and to have added boastfully he had
mapped the St Lawrence river for Ger
many and that he had concealed eNplo-
sives in the bank of the river for use by
the Germans upon their projected arrival
in this country. The case was reported
to the department of justice, which inn
mediatey placed Won Rottweiler under
surveillance. He was arrested at his
plant here and was taken east only a
short time before he was to have gone to
Washington to become a captain in the
ordnance department His exceptional
ability as mechanical mathematician
won the commission for him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-08
BRITONS AND IRISH
SEND MESSAGES
TO AMERICA
Tell of Inspiration and Confidence Arts
ing from United States Entrance
Into the World War on the
Side of the Entente.
Side of the Entente.

Belfast, Ireland, April 6 Correspond
ence of the Associated Press .-lnspira
ton and confidence arising from Amer
ica's entrance into the world war and
from the effort to exert her whole power
in the entente cause were expressed by
noted Britons and Irishmen to-day in a
series of messages to the people OF the
United States on the first anniversary OF
American participation
1T has inspired us" writes Sir lgna-
thus O'Brian, lord chancellor OF Ireland.
at is the salvation of humanity" says
yiscount Mersey, formerly head of the
commission which investigated the de-
struction of the Lusitania. 1--WE under
stand one another" declares Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle.
These messages gathered by the Bel
fast Telegraph were given to the Asso-
ciated Press. They represent many
shades of political and religious belief.
Excerpts from the most notable OF them
follow:
Sir Ignatius O'Brien, lord chancellor
of Ireland-The splendid way in which
the people of the United States have
thrown themselves whole heartedly into
the prosecution of the war on behalf OF
right and freedom has inspired us all
with the hope that the world may soon,
in the words of their great president, be
made safe for democracy"
Walter Hume Long, British secretary
of state for the colonies-'1 hope that
the united efforts of the great Anglo
Saxon races and their allies may soon
put an end to the curse of militarism."
The Most Reverend DIR. John B. Croz-
Ter, primate of all Ireland-"May God
bless our kinsfolk across the seas who
are now cementing the long continued
friendship of America and Great Brit
ain"
Lord Tennyson, a son of the famous
poet. sent this extract from one OF his
fathers poems:
Gigantic daughter of the West,
We drink to thee across the flood,
We know thee most, we. love thee best,
For art not thou of British blood?
Hands all round,
God the tyrant's cause confound,
To our great kinsmen of the West, my
friend,
And the great cause of freedom round
and round
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle-"Amerlca
and we understand one another. There