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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-14
Serve Your
Country

1-War Savings Stamps are
apromise to pay you the
amount you invest, at
the end of five years, with
per cent interest com.
pounded every three
months.
2-You can turn them into
cash any time without
looking for a buyer; just
60 into any postoffice
and get them cashed.
3-You can invest in u. S.
Thrift Stamps as little as
Is cents at a time and as
much more as youplease.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-14
Here Is the Plan

HE Government is issuing during all of
1918 what is known as u. S. Thrift
4 Stamps. These stamps are on sale at
postofices, banks, stores, factories and
many other convenient places. A single
stamp is sold for rs cents.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-14

at Brookings, in the State OF South Dakota.
at the close of business on March 4th, l9lS.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-11
OF THE STATE

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
Expect Father Beaudette Home

The Rev. Father Beaudette,
former paster of the st. Louis
church in this city and of st.
Mary's church at Rhinelander
is expected home in uary or
February of. next year from
France where he has been a
a chaplain with the 18th En-
gineers, He has been in France
since October 1917. being Of
the very first American chap.
lains to go abroad. He received
his com mission as lieutenant
October 2, 1917 and went inn
mediately to France. During
the past year he has been in all
the heavy fighting in which
American troops took part and
has been mentioned in dis.
patches.
Father Beaudette is beloved
by the 14th Engineers to whom
he has given faithful admins
tration and the wise counsel IN.
dicative of a good and faithful
chaplain. He took part in the
famous engagements of Chateau
Thierry and Belleau Wood.
During the past year Lienten-
ant Beaudette had an audience
with Pope Benedict the Fif-
teenth. The present Pope has
manifested great interest in the
Catholic. priests who have given
their services as chaplains on
the battlefelds of Europe and
two of them have already been
made Bishops.
In letters to different priests
of the Superior Diocese Father
Beaudette has given a great IN
sight into the ruthlessness OF
Hun kultur as manifested by
1 their treatment Of wounded
that he has seen and ministered
to. He says that the returning
soldiers will deal in a fitting
manner with all pro Germans in
this country and favor the
elimination of all persons OF
Teuton sympathies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
Churches aud Lodges to be Allowed
to Open
Picture Shows Will Open Next Monday
Evening According to Health
Officers.

The influenza ban which has
been on in the city since the
second week in October is to be
raised this week and churches
will be allowed to open next
Sunday morning for regular
church services, but children
will not be permitted to attend
and there will be no Sunday
school allowed. The picture
shows, which have also been
closed for the same period will
open again next Monday even
ing, but children under Is years
of age will not be permitted at
the show.
This was the decision reached
by health authorities today.
There has been an improvement
in the influenza situation but
there are still a number of active
cases in the city and people are
urged to use due precautions tc
prevent spread of the disease.
Schools in the city will open
again on December 31st.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
Back in the States

A telegram was received in the
city yesterday by Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Kosberg of the town of Wash
burn, stating that their son Edward,
who was injured in action in battle
in France, had arrived safely in the
United States and is now stationed
at Camp Merritt, n. j.
Edward Kosberg was wounded IN
the leg by a piece Of sharpnel and
since his injury has beeu confined in
hospital in France. Ihe telegram
yesterday stated that ne was al
Camp Merritt and would probably be
returned to this city again in the
course of short time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
Bayfield, County People Being Asked
to Renew Membership
To the American Red Cross Society.
Workers Meeting with
Good Success.


This is Red Cross mem ber-
ship week throughout the
United States. From Decem-
ber 10Th to December 23rd the
people of the country will enroll
as member of the greatest
humanitarian institution the
world has ever known.
The drive for members was
started in this city Monday
morning under the direction OF
City Chairman George Waters,
and scores Of people are making
a canvass of the entire city for
members. EARLY reports from
the workers are to the effect
that they are meeting with fine
success and that hundreds OF
members have been enrolled.
The Red Cross posters which
are being displayed in the win
dows of homes and stores gives
record of what each place is
doing. Those whose entire
household or establishment are
memb bers of the Red Cross are
entitled to display the posters
with the loo per cent sign at
tached. Many places through,
out the city are now displaying
this poster and before the weeh
is over many other places vii
also have their service record.
The Red Cross society hes
just as much WORK to accom- plfs +
now that the armistice has beer
signed as it had before. In the
war nations there are sick anC
wouned soldiers to care for anc
in the war torn countries there
are thousands of sick anC
starving civilians who will com'
under the care Of the Red Cross
TO carry on this work funds ar
needed and these funds are sup
piled shrough the Membership
fee,
There is no good reason VII,
everyone should not become
member. It is our Christina
gift to humanity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
SOLDIER BOYS
COMING HOME
Many Kahki Clad Lads Now Seen
Upon Our. Streets
Men from Schools and CantOnment
Camps Being HOnOrably
Discharged.

The return of Washburn S
soldier boys has begun and
practically every train arriving
in the city brings one or more
of the kahki clad boys who had
offered their services and their
lives, if necessary, that the
world might be made sale for
democracy.
The boys who are now return
ing to this city come from the
army training schools and the
cantonment camps in this coun-
try, but it will not be long be-
fore the boys from overseas be-
gin arriving in this country.
The Saturday afternoon train
last week brought the boys from
the Superior Normal school and
since that time they have been
arriving from different points
On practically every train. The
number to be seen about the
city has been growing daily.
The folks at home are glad to
see the return of the boys, and
already plans are being made
for a monster reception for all
the boys when the last have re-
turned to this city. This will
probably be some time for the
Washburn boys W ho are mem.
bers of the 10th Military Police
are now on German soil where
they will probably remain UnTff
peace has finally been settled
for good.
The kahki clad lads are
the picture of health, showing
that they have been well taken
care of by the government while
in the training schools and
camps. Their arrival has added
life to the community and we
are all glad to see them return
safely.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
Civil Cases to be 7 ried at Term
Starting January 10th
October Calendar Of Cases Will be
Cleaned Up at That
Time.

In letter written to Clerk of
Court r. A. Bell. Circuit Judge
G.. N. Risjord states that he has
concluded to open Circuit Court
at the court house in this city
on January Goth. and to con-
tinue the term until the cases
on the criminal and civil calen-
dar have been disposed Of.
All attorneys interested in
the cases have also been notified
to be prepared to try theircases
at that time. The calendar is
not lengthy one and Judge
Risjord expects to be able to
dispose of the remaining cases
without interruption.
Circuit Court was adjourned
from the regular term because
of the epidemic Of influenza in
the city at the time. A week
ago some Of the cases Of fact for
court were heard by Judge Ris'
iord and court was again ad.
iourned until January goth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
Sunday List Contained Names Of
Washburn Boys
Both Listed as Being Among the Wounded
in Action During the Last
Days Of War.

The casualty list published in
the daily papers last Sunday
conqained the names of two
Washburn boys who were IN
iured in the great war in France
both being wounded in the
lighting just before the armis-
tice was signed.
Ralph E. Swanby. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Hans p. Swanby OF
west 4th. street was reported as
being slightly wounded, while
Marion Anderson, son of Mr..
Pete Anderson of west 4th
street was reported as being
wounded, degree undetermined.
Official notice was received by
the parents of the two boys some
little time ago, but this is the
first time that their names have
been published in the casualty
fists.
Both left this city during the
past summer and both had seen
iservice In. France for some little
lime. They were wounded
some few days before the armls'
Itice was signed.
This is the second boy in the
Swanby family that has been
wounded in the world war, one
Iotlier son Henry having escaped
iiaiufy Alfred, who joined the
has been fight,
ing for the past three years on
the European battlefield and has
been wounded several times,
gassed once. but was again in
the hard fighting during Che
last days of thel war, He has
been cited for bravery on sev'
eral occasions.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
Selected to Take Charge of Y. M. C.
A. in This City
New Building to be Opened to the Pub
lie About the First of
the Year.

Washburn people welcome the
news to the effect that j. G.
Manville, former secretary of
the Dupont Y. M. G. A. at
Barksdale, has been selected as
Secretary Of the new Y. M. G.
A. to be opened in this city in
the very near future. An
nouncement of the selection of
Mr.. Manville is said to have
been made by Superintendent
F. T. Beers of the DUPONT COM
|pany.
When the new company Y. M.
G. A. was opened at Barksdale,
Mr.. Manville was selected as
the Secretary and during the
short time that the institution
was open it became very pop
ular place under his efficient
management. At the time the
"Y" at Barksdale was opened
more than two thousand men
were housed at the Company
Barracks and the "Y'' furnished
a pleasant home for these men
and kept them contented while
at work. The entertainment at
the Barksdale "Y" was of the
best and many people from this
city frequented the place from
time to time.
The selection Of Mr.. Manville
as head of the Washburn insti-
tuition is a good one for we know
that he will prove a valuable
man for the community. He is
a man Of wide experience in "Y'
work and he will have associ-
ated with him some very Valu-
able assistants.
1t is expected that the new Y.
M. G. A. in this city will be
ready in the course of a few
weeks when it will be formally
opened to the public. A fine
program is being arranged for
the occasion and at that
time the place will be turned
over to the National organization
for the use Of the people of
Washburn.
The Washburn "Y" is a gift
of the Dupont company to the
people residing in this city. 1t
is beautiful building and will
be completely equipped. The
first floor is equipped with bowl
ing alleys, billiard hall, shower
baths, etc. The second floor
contains a large auditorium and
gymnasium, with Offices, reading
rooms, library, etc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
Mary Scott 0nitS

The Steamer Mary Scott gave
up attempts at making trips
between Ashland and Washburn
on Monday night because Of the
thickness Of the ice on the Ash
land side of the bay. The
steamer plowed through the ice
as long as it was possible for her
to do so but it became so thick
on the Ashland side Of the bay
that further trips bad to be
abandoned. Now the travelling
public will have to depend on
train service to the other side OF
the bay.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
Mrs. Edgerley Dead

Mrs. Alma Edgerley, age Sc
years, passed away Sunday
morning at the residence of her
daughter Mrs. Henry Stuhlman,
from heart failure. The de-
ceased has been in poor health
during the past two years and
especially since the time last
summer when she became lost
in the woods near her daughters
residence while temporarily i'll.
At this time Mrs. Edgerley at
tempted to go from where she
was staying to the home of
another daughter, and becoming
ill, lost her way, and despite all
efforts was not located for two
days: When she was found she
was in an exhausted condition
and for a time her condition was
serious. Since that time she has
gradually failed.
The funeral services will be
held from the Stuhlman residence
on Friday afternoon, services
being in charge of Rev. Davis,
The remains will be shipped to
Medford where they will be
buried.
Mrs. Edgerly has been resi-
ldent of this city for the past
ltwenty-seven years. Her hus-
shand passed away eighteen years
yago. She is survived by a sister
Mrs. Ed. Wiggins of Washburn,
a daughter, Mrs. Henry Stuhl-
imam, Washburn, a son Willis
Edgerley of Seattle, WASH, Mrs
Joe Latton, sister, of Medford
Miss Ada Davis and Mrs. Laura
| Carton, sisters and Lincoln
Davis, brother, of Sheboygar
Falls.
The relatives have the SYM
pathy of friends in their be-
reavement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
Tax Notice

Notice is hereby given by the un-
derslgned town Treasurer of the
Town of Washburn that the Tax ro
for said town for the year 1918 is
now in my hands for collection and
that the taxes charged therein are
subject to payment at my Office, al
any time prior to January 3lst, 1919
otherwise they will be collgted &C.
cording to law. Will beat the store
of A. l. Lien every Friday and Sat
urday.
Dated this goth day of Dec. 1918
/. ]. tSten,
Town Treasurer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
Unless There is Charge for Worse
in Influenza Cases
Schools Have Been Closed Since October
on Account Of the
Epidemic.

Washburn's public schools
which have been closed since
the second week in October on
account of the influenza epidemic
will open again on December
Goth, unless there is a change for
the worse in the number of in
fuenza cases at that time. This
is the statement given out by
school officers today.
During the period that the
schools have been closed the
teachers have been paid their
regular salaries, and many of
the teachers have been volunteer
assistants in draft board work
and hospital work Others
have remained at their homes
ready for a call by the Board
that the schools would again re-
open.
During the past week there
has been a lessening Of the num-
ber of cases and conditions now
look the most favorable that
they have in some time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19

George Buchanan of Ashland was
a business visitori in the city the first
of the week.
Kenneth Carson is home from
Madison where he has been taking
the efficer's training course.
p. 7. Trowbridge left the FIRST of
the week for Milwaukee where he
will transact business and visit with
old friends for short time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
The Public Schools to Open Dec. 80

The Public Schools to Open Dec. 30
The public schools of the city will
open on Monday morning, December
80. In order to give the Public
Health Nurse time to examine all
pupils upon their entering school the
schools will not all open at the same
time but at halliday intervals. The
Walker school will open Monday
morning and the Lincoln school Nom
day noon, December 80. The Gar
field school will open Tuesday MORN
ing and the Pioneer school Tuesday
noon, December 81.
All pupils who show any signs OF
being i'll will be sent home with in
structions to see a physician. Pupils
from families where any member is
sick will be sent home and the case
investigated. A pupil sent home from
school or absent for day for any
cause whatever must present to his
teacher a written permit signed by
the Public Health Nurse, before he
will be admitted to classes. The
headquarters of the Public Health
Nurse will be in the Lincoln school
and all pupils must come there for an
examination before re-entering
school.
BY keeping up q rigid watch for the
disease the Board of Health hopes to
avoid a recurrence of the influenza
epidemic. This method of examina-
ton and Immediate exclusive of sick
pupils from. school will make attend
ance at school safe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
Notice

The annual meeting Of the
National Farm Loan Association
will be held at the Commercial
Club rooms in WashbuEn, Wis,
on January 18th at 10 a. m,
There is important business tc
transact.
Andr. Berge, Secy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
Methodist Church Notes
D. w. Dav is, Pastor.

D. W. DAVIS, PaSLOr.
There will be public worship
in the Methodist Church Sunday
morning 10:45 and Sunday even
ing 7:30.
Every Methodist is expected
to be present and a cordial in
vitation is extended to any in
the city who have no church
home here.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19

G. S Chandler has returned from
business trip to the Twin Cities.
Willis Edgerley OF Seattle, Wash.
arrived in the city today, having
been called here on account Of the
death OF his mother.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19
theirs.

The new lobby for the Rex Hotel
was opened up this week by Pro-
prietor Vsndenberg. 1t is located
in the section of the building for
merly used as photo gallery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19

Martin Thompson was at Ashland
last Sunday where he went to consult
a physician.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19

Art SINUS" Johnson and irwin
Green Of Ashland were visitors in
the city last Sunday.
Probert Axelberg left Wednesday
morning for Duluth and Superior
where he will spend few days vis-
iting with friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-19

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