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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-06-06
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Two immense patriotic meetings
within one week in Bookings have
filed the largest auditorium in the
city to overlooking. Our people want
to hear the real news fran the front.
We want to help and want to know
how to do 1t the best way. The en-
thusiasm manifested at the Trefz
meeting showed that We are warm in
our sympathies, active in our efforts
70 help and sincere IN q aims to
help he cause. More speakers Of the
Trefs kind VIII 10 much 70 keep up
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-06-06
the already awakened spirit Of the
great farming country.
MW. 6. 8.

Willy the Wicked, mourns because
France did not accept his peace terms
of last December. The main thing
that bothered the French was the fact
that they could o see the piece he
would leave them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-06-06
CALIFORNIA; GIBE

From an account of an Oregon we'd
ding: "The b~ridegroom's present to
the bride was a handsome diamond
brooch, together with many other
beautiful things in cut glass Oak
land Tribune.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-06-06

Notwithstanding our implicit conf
dence in Charles Evans Hughes, we
believe that this aviation matter will
be more in the air than ever before
he gets through.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-06-06

We wonder if the rapidity Of the
Yankee attack on Cantigny was quick
ened any because Of the fact that the
name is pronounced "Canteen-y".
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-06-06

Instead of hanging the profteers as
high as Haman, it might be better to
squeeze them as tight as a fashionable
corset. 1t might get the money quick
er.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-06-06

Isn't it logical to assume that the
who doesn't advertise, has MOTH
ing to advertise.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-06-06

LEGAL BLANKS of all kinds at this
office.
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MAIL FACILITIES

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Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
ARMY MORALS

conduct American troops
in France publicity from time to time is not so import
ant appears in this publicly.
The morality and health CONSIDERED
with rlair nationality surgeons ana de
pInarians 1t is essential the efficiency of an army
and it is treated by great numbers of men OF
various temperamen pedispoion and ten
The bears directly the efficiency OF
Tho army to which they the of the nation they
represent United States would be i'll trusted to
collection drunkads the American would
be poorly protected in their
ife to these men become important and
more casual important the asked of ana more
casual in its stability 1t touch and thing OF
warmth and suficency pvaton and discomfort an
other with no seeming of continuity condition
of ordinarily circumspect habit this mmnence Oh
change proxmae threat of the greatest OF all changes
will produce break from the conventions
which normal of weak character will break
away regardless Even of strong character
NAV temptation suggests that another day may ooe
ate all sensation pleasure dewdrop in the sum-
prim and protected by lack OF any strong
nbva impulses their comforts scared by the thought
of convention their lips in cenure OF
the men fight the battles of the republic and who may
leave their bodies its battlefieds is irritating.
This demonstration of comfortably outraged OBJ
eryaton of has re-
aon to the efforts made by rational au
horites to from their wayward tendencies
Sins mistakes and Discipline and military hygiene do
not understanding and not from pursed
lim sentiment.
wholly unnecessary demonstration is outcry of shocked
moralists safe at home
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
THE RESPONSE TO LLOYD GEORGE

paefists pacified reports the Westminster
how considerable body
oppose consultation with the liberal
leaders, Mr. Asquh Grey and ndorsed the by
the of the Soastic labor Whatever reservation
Mr. Henderson have had in mind in his qualified approval
haps this point there
for divergence Lloyd George his speech of Saur
used the somewhat equvoca reconsideration and
British labor making unequvoca demand for the
Of Aace Lorraine recently round the de-
nand pebsc be conducted internationally after the
this compro-
mise French Socialists and would be line
with the Bolhv Poland Kurland Lhuania,
but France whole strongly opposed anything less than
unconditional of the annexed Germany
1871, and the point is therefore Of decacy.
is however academic question long Germany shows
disposition pebisce lines with
the German The response Germany
does the least the hopes those who had believed
that the German had undergone change The
expresses hope
in the premer statement will
be ready make reparatons restiutions
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
DECLARE EMBARGO
ON BARLEY CROP
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Jan. II. - An en-
barge on shipments of whole barley
from California was declared today
because of serious shortage, it was
announced by r. A. Levin, second
vice president of the grain division of
the food administration. A ruling and
possibly an embargo on the shipment
from California Of rolled barley to
Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii, will be
Forthcoming soon, Levin said. These
three districts are dependent entirely
on this state for thei rsupply Of the
rolled commodity.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
Especial to The Press)

Calexico, Jan. II. immigration
Inspector Musgrave reports that jap
anese are giving the officers more
trouble at the line than any other nat
ionalty. Their persistent efforts to
sneak over the line have caused the
officers to make an investigation.
Shire Kondo, wealthy rancher
near Heber, was caught, it is stated,
as he was attempting to cross the
line. Sesme Ogagwa is another prom
inent Japanese who was caught trying
to get over the border.
Fcur More Houses
J. w. Smith was issued a permit
this morning to erect four more hous-
es. They are each to cost $17OO, and
will be modern in every respect. 1t is
stated that they have all been rented
already. The great demand for houses
has caused an unprecedented building
rush.
Parent-Teacher Association
The Parent-Teacher association
met at the high school yesterday, the
president, Mrs. Warnlund, and Mrs.
FIeichman read interesting papers.
Miss Gillespie, and her kindergarten
children entertained with songs and
stories.
sThe chamber of commerce has ar
ranged with the advertising depart
ment of the Salt Lake road for a
write-up of Calexico and vicinity in
the Arrowhead magazine. A large
number of photographs will be taken
for this write-up.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
NJ 'CABE TO HAVE
CHURCH SERVICES
Heber MethOdists Journey to the Nc
Cabe District in the Interest of the
Movement for Sunday School and
Services - Interesting Notes from
the Heber District
(By the Press Correspondent


Heber, Jan. II. - O. S. Norswor-
thy and DR.. Stauber, the new Metho-
dist pastor, spent Wednesday morn
ing in the McCabe district, with a
view to organization of church servl-
ces and a Sunday school at the Nc
Cabe chapel. They met with encour-
agement, and the services will prob
ably be begun in the near future.
The Heber branch library has for
distribution recipes for meat and
wheat substitutes. These may be had
by calling at the branch library. All
those who wish to aid the Food Ad-
ministration in the great work of con-
serving wheat and meat are invited
to get and use one of the pamphlets.
HEBER NOTES
Mrs. C. w. Fishburn, Mrs. o. s..
Noteworthy, and Miss Edith Brown
spent Wednesday in Ell Centre.
Mrs. NJ. A. Ritter, Heber Red Cross
chairman, spent Wednesday at head
quarters in Ell Centric.
Mrs. w. A. Harlan worked at the Ell
Centre Red Cross headquarters We'd
nesday.
DR.. Stauber and daughters are NOV
ing into the Methodist parsonage.
Mr.. Mcintosh and family have NOV
ed into the Heber apartments.
M. H. Gavin was visitor in Ell
Centre today.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Blackburn and
Mrs. R. c.. McCracken were visitors
in Ell Centre last evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17

ownership after the what could charac
ec of the attitude certain Congress than the
Of o the of
against delay
the pending Railroad Bill?
This of the Government taking the railroads
avowedy action This legislation designed fix
properties avowedv
legislation No of Government ownership operation beyond
involved No is involved anything else
be undone the permanent
policy. which worth
anything for this session cannot bind other.
There purpose in amendments
fixing when the railroads shall their
and and that delay action and confuse action
that has
before Congress And this have the special
uncertainties the
financing of the The legitimate financial
should their
attentio
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
HOLT VILE
ASK RANCHERS
TO DRAG ROADS
Road Foreman States That if Every
Farmer Assists in the Work of I'M
proving the Highways at This Time
The Drivers Will do Less Cussing

Holtville, Jan. II. - John Allen,
county road foreman, pointing out
shat the county cannot cover all the
Dads in this district before they are
Tried up again, is asking farmers to
get out drags and improve the roads.
He vouches for the payment for work
lone in road improvement.
He has a large crew of men out put
ing the roads in better shape, but
,elieves if the people cooperate the
Dads can be put into excellent shape.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
CLEAN Up WEEK On
RAIL ROADS NOW ON

.1nern Pacific Agent Jones today
received a message from the Director
General of Railways that the ten days
from Jan. Ia to Jan. "a would be OBJ
served as "Clean up Week." this week
having ten days.
Mr.. Jones asks all shippers to CO.
operate with the S. P. here in a prop
er observance of the period designat-
ed, and clean up shipments of all
kinds.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17

w. T. Morris, of Long Beach, ar
rived in Holtville, accompanied by hls
family. He expects to make his future
home in this city. Mr.. Morris IS an
extensive owner of land here, and has
a number of deals under considera-
ton, according to report. The Morris
family made the trip from the coast
by automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
OUR PRESENT AND IMMEDIATE TASK

The president and delivered another great state
paper-his the cearest and
most convincing of all utteances that subject
the president had previously said to the con-
United States the governments of all nations ana
to the peoples of the world:
Our present and immediate task is to win the
shall us aside from it until it is
cempished. Every power and possess,
whether of me money, of materials is being de-
will continue be devoted, to that purpose
is achieved.
but the government OF the
that every and resource we possess
devoted the winning
of the
believes the department con-
evey and being devoted
this nations will
secretary
of
per effort toward the enforcement of
for the world wide that such
bring The Tribune the resignation of New
De Baker the appointment whose energy
will win will make the full Of the
United States effective
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
MR.. BAKER, AT LEAST, CAN WAIT

The department evidently believes
extent of swaddng soldiers aotmens their
families the old tape The
mothers the destuton apparently has
Secretary Baker explains max
these
the field and the rolls
will dsbursed 1t is perhaps characteristic that
The elief contingent on Unreeng tape
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17

J. c. King, manager of the grocery
department of Varney Brothers Hot
Vile store, attended meeting of the
managers of the various grocery de-
partments of the Varney Brothers
chain of stores, at Ell Centre yester-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17

Z district, was suddenly stricken with
an attack of appendicitis. Dr.. Wimp,
who is attending her, says that her
condition is better.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17

Mrs. Anton Amrien, whose home is
hree miles north of the Highline
tore, is in the hospital seriously i'll
With pneumonia. She is under the
reatment of DR.. Stevens.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17

J. c. Turley, who is employed by
he Varney Brothers store, and who
las been seriously i'll with pneu-
nonia, was able to be at work again.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17

Suffering with pneumonia, B. L.
1ary, living five miles south of Holt
vile, is confined in the local hospital
lnder the care of DR.. Stevens.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17

Bafour Vvan had Stood Dr. Vesntch OF
mission Senate Saturday the moving thanks
sown the greater part OF it's ter
the ves Of its best and thus has rendered
real service to humanity No naon has suffered
severely great the reparaton Lloyd
Georg mo necessary
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
SAILING VESSEL SUNK
(By Associat ted Press)

IBy Associated PressJ
London, Jan. II. - An American
sailing vessel or monitor was sunk by
a submarine off the Canary islands,
according to Las Palmas dispatch.
The crew was saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
DRAGGING IN THE EpUBLIc-owNERsHIp ISSUE

naturally talk around the country whether
the waremergeney assumption railroad operations
eminent should pond Government oper
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17

publication of which in three volumes
advertised Berlin title "Kaiser William War
One doubt great demand in Germany and its
vaa states but this of the nations
the earth going be written by democracs avore author
Woodrow Wilson
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17

appears Carmin Church Pdau destroyed by air
raiders the end of the brutal tyranny
chiefs who raed Northern italy 700
survived enough become monument to the
brutal methods of Hohenzoilern chiefs.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
BY PRINT OR BY FORCE

The instructions issued by the Berlin to the
of the State Department at
Washington show how powerfully senced mendacous
auocracy To suppress dort truth
beite information favorable unavoable,
ignor disorder above all make
appear the the United States the
merely the high of official
nspiracy to delude the people.
In these regulations have explanation of the failure of
print the essential of President
address, In them find
Lloyd Georges speech the British trade
will appear Germany only in muaed FORM By their
complete public knowledge be had in Germany
OF what President said yesterday.
such restrictions the honorable worldwide understand
ing plead going be easily
tabished had by the printed word it must be
gained in autocracy's way-by force
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17

Mrs. A. E. Stovall, living in No
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
CALEXfCO
JAPANESE GIVING c
TROUBLE At LINE

Try to Sneak Over the Border But
Are Grabbed by u. S. Soldiers on
Guard - c. of c. Will Issue Book
let - Parent-Teachers Association
Meets
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-04
u. S. AIRMAN HONORED IN FRANCE
FOR BRINGING DOWN HUN Filler

It will be good news for the friends
of Secretary Wilson of 20" 7 to know
that his son, J. Volney Wilson, twenty
two years old, recently with the French
Aviation Corps, has been given the
Croix de Guerre and made first lieu
tenant in the United States Air Service.
He brought down a German fiier.
Here's q letter from the fiier's
brother, also an air pilot with PERISH
ing, having himself had fall Of a
mile and a quarter:
"Well. have a surprise for you. Yes
terday morning I was sitting in the
barracks and somebody bawled out
Attention" That denotes the presence
Of an oficer. so hoped up and stood
like ramrod.
"a familiar voice said, is Gill Wilson
herer and I came out of my trance. 1t
was volney, all dolled out as a first
lieutenant in the American Army. /
was so darned glad to see him that
didn't even salute, but just grabbed
him around the neck. He surely looks
we'll His eyes are clear and laugh as
usual. He is taller and about the same
weight, and his black hair Is a bit thin
in spots. The kid sure does look
natty.
Is on Detached Service.
se9a will remain with the French on
detached service for a while at least
He says the work is fine and that he
has the best machine gunner and me-
chanics in the French army. All the
Americans in his escadrille-dve-haye
been cited and will receive the Croix
de Guerre. Vo1ney has one boche
plane to his credit, besides his bonn
bardment work. He has a picture OF
his plane the time he fell ON fire. and
the old heaFse surely was crash
busted up worse that did my old ice
wagon.
At will never have another tumble.
though, for now wear silver chain
around my wrist with st. Christopher
medal hanging on and Jean d'Arc to
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-04
No. rs

Savior to bear him up and across LIES
stream. Some may laugh at this az
superstition, but they are not perceive
ing.
fam doing the trick stuff now for
my brevet and a few days will see me
headed for another place. Won't be
Will apply soon for my regulation four
months permission. which will be seven
days, and these I hope to spend with
Volney.
They wanted Volney to return to the
states to do instructing, but he pre-.
ferred life in active service.
Mess call blows. Goodbye for this
time. My dearest love to the family
on which the sun never sets. Regards
to all the friends. Ever your loving
son. GILL r. WILSON,"
.t Inc w w OF tne l9tter Is nying again
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-04

bolster up the old boy II he slips on
a stone. st. Christopher is the aviators'
patron saint.
II suppose you know the story. He
is always pictured as an old man bear
ing a child over a river. He was q
ferryman, so the story goes, and when
travellers came he would carry them
over the river free Of charge and no
load was ever too heavy for his shoul-
ders.
zone day the Christ child asked to
be carried across. The saint said GER
tainly that the Child would be light
burden. But as the Child carried the
sins OF the world, the saint sank under
the weight and the Child had to ford
the river himself and carry st. Chris
TOPPER to boot.
$50 the aviator wears the st. Chris
TOPPER medal and remembers that If
his wings fail him that there is q.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-04
LETTERS
! MARK SOLDIERS MAIL
Camp Meade Troops Would Give
Some Of Our Best Novelists
an Interesting Race.

Ta1k about sentimental touches.
There are some soldiers here at Meade
who can beat any novelist going when
u comes to real sentiment and terms
6f endearment.
ing letter to his girl. forgets to adj
dress the envelope, with the result that
the mail clerk has to open it to To-
cate the writer. if possible, and obtain
the correct address. Here is a letter
that was mailed at Y. M. C. A. bunga-
low d. which is devoted to the use Of
the colored soldiers of the cantonment.
The letter was unaddressed, and the
obliging secretary Of that building
opened it with the hope of finding the
sender.
Home Every Sunday.
a1y Darling Mamie:
~ received your letter today, which
found me well. 1 hope when these few
lines come to your darling sweet hands
they Will find you the same. Oh, my
darling, you sure hurt my feelings to-
DAY. Darling, l could not help but
CRY, Sweetheart, you know, darling,
look ut the trees and skies and. darling,
vou talk to me like that. told you 1t
~ - MeSEU u OO away lTOHl yOus UuG
Y0u said il I stayed away from you q
year. q whole year. you would be the
same to me, and have not been away
COR one month. If you get like this in
An1 month, what will you do IL stay
AMey for long. long time.
George down. My sweet, darling little
kitl cannot help it. If could / would
came home every Sunday, and you know
that. dear. Now. ] think il you would
eU0k over your mind and see what we
Are here for and the work we must do,
&ou would have a heart I guess you
Wunder why I say that, but. sweet
heart, when they let me come home
viii tell you all about it.
Darling, ! am not angry; you have
40s done one thing to me. but just be
- sweet as you could be. But. my
Darling, do not think you ought to
write nae a letter like that Dear, you
know that could not help it. Now.
@pxling, think if I don't ask for my
Mamie pretty soon l won't have any
''weil. sweetheart. 1 cannot write any
more at this time. AS soon as / get
myself together 1 will write you a nice
long letter. This is all have to say
thig time. So bye-bye. sweetheart, and
qe0rgie, for it is not his fault. From
9ne who loves you to my sweet Nam
Here Is another letter that was also
80und unaddressed in the same pile Of
Another Love Letter.
dearest Loved One
- Wtll write you few lines to let
you hear from me. 1 received Your
%aQee kind and welcome letter: IL
found me we'll. I hope these few lines
III md you the same. 1 hope your
m0Ener and also your auntie are much
better. I only wish 1 could be with YOU
now. like the best in the world to
pc there Easter Monday I know /
you'd enjoy myself. Rhoda. You will
nave TO excuse this photo because It is
NOT so good. / would rather not send
+ to you. Since you are SO good to me
must 40 so. BERTRAM."
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-04
NO CHOICE FOR jim.
Dead Letter Office Misive Has Sur.
prise for Soldier Somewhere.


prise for Soldier Somewhere.
There IL q soldier in the Army some
where who il anxiously awaiting news
from home, as his family seem to have
lost track Of him. And it is impossible
to say whether it will be better or
worse for his peace Of mind when he
does connect. judging from the contents
of a certain letter received at the post
once here. The envelope showed signs
of much travelling and was eventually
marked for the dead letter ONCE, and
upon opening it In search Of q possible
return address the following stunning
news revealed itself to the astonished
clerk:
Dear Jim: Plese come home. Last
week I had three twins The latest
said papa the End day and I don't no
how to call them by name Mother was
here since monday. With love. Gerry.
"P. S.-We found the socks"
Jim might as well be In the Army
lighting the Huns as at home fighting
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-04
MRS. N. D. BAKER TO SING.
Wife Of Secretary Of War to Be Pres
emit at Celebration in Baltimore.

Mrs. Newton D. Baker, wife Of the
Secretary Of War, win sing April 16, at
the Lyric. in Baltimore. at celebration
to be given there by the 310th' Field Are
tillery to celebrate the first anniversary
Of the entrance Of the United States in
the big war.
The regiment is planning to give a
smoker that will surpass any event Of
the kind any regiment here has SO far
attempted The organization is some.
times called the Maryland state unit,
because 1t includes so many eastern
shore men. The band Of the regiment,
modelled on the French idea, with many
extra instruments, will play many
French battle selections that are rarely
heard in this country.
The commander. Col. II. L. Landers,
spent three months in France with the
American expeditionary force, and In.
troduced the novelties upon his return.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-04
WEEDS PHILADELPHIA ACTRESS
EeFgt. Haynes Marries Miss Curtis
at the Barracks.

e the barracks Of the Supply Conn
bAny Of the 315th Infantry it was
learned that Sergt. Thomas C. Haynes,
now q student officer here, was married
% Mae Curtis. ingenue from the
Quaker city. who is now presenting
her art on the Gotham stage.
After q brief honeymoon the soldier
bridegroom returned to camp to finish
TIE strenuous work of winning the
bars Of q commissioned officer. Haynes
lives at AID and Viola streets.