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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
WEARING THE UNIFORM

Every soldier wants to come home
sweetheart, relative and friend wants
to see him in ii. But there is a United
States statute about such things and
it might be we'll to have an under
standing about this before we at home
try to make it embarrassing for the
boys when they return. Here is the
way hat Washington has figured out
the matter.
After his honorable discharge from
the army, navy or marine corps, a
commissioned officer may wear the uni
form of the highest grade he has held
on occasions of ceremony. This means
that at public receptions. dinners,
balls mass meetings, and other SINH
lar functions, any officer above the
grade OF ensign Or second lieutenant
may wear the uniform of his rank.
There is no time limit in the law, so
that if he likes he may wear the uni.
form to a meeting of World Wal vet
Grams so years from now. He cannot,
however, wear his uniform to business
or for pleasure.
The law as applied TO enlisted men
Of any branch Of the service is not so
considerate. 1t permits enlisted men
TO wear the uniform for three months
after the date of discharge: after that
they cannot wear it without risk of
arrest and Imprisonment. The law
specifies that the enlisted man may
wear his uniform from the place of
his discharge to his home. within three
months after the date Of his discharge.
This would indicate that if the sol
der stays in the town Of his discharge
for three months, he may year the
uniform all that time, but that when
ever ne goes home he must adopt civ
ilian garb. The purpose was to give
him time to obtain an outfit of civilian
clothing. But the war department, it
is believed. will be inclined to wink
the eye at literal violations of the rule
so long as the soldier is not caught
wearing the uniform after his three
months expire. So that when your
boy comes home he may feel perfect
ly safe in wearing the khaki for the
admiration of his family and friends
until three months from the date of
his discharge"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
CAMP FUNSTON NEWS

(By Union Pacific Press Bureau)
With Camp Funston announced as
one Of the great centers for the de-
mobilization of troops, much activity
is expected there during the next few
months. Men from Kansas, Missouri,
Nebraska. Colorado, Wyoming. South
Dakota, Oklahoma and adjoining
states will pour in as soldiers, and
leave as civilians. Already bodies of
men from organizations at Camp
Cody. Camp Merritt, Detroit. and 9th
er portions OF the east. and south have
been received and mustered out.
When the armistice was signed, Fun
ston had the 10th division of the reg
ular army, the 164th Depot Brigade,
and a development battalion in train
ing. OF these, the Depot Brigade and
the development battalion have been
mustered out with the exception OF
from skeletonized Depot Brigade bat
talions, only officers, non-coms and a
few men being held. 1t is to these
that men from other points are tenn
porarily attached while waiting the
necessary formalities for the dis
charge.
The 10th Division, which was ready
to leave for the front when word Of
the armistice was received is still in
tact, and TO official word has been re-
ceived at camp headquarters regard
ing its final disposition. While it is
a regular army division, it is com
posed largely of drafted men from the
middle west, with a nucleus of regu-
lars. Speculation Is rife but no one
attempts TO predict, at this time, when
these men will be released. The goth
infantry. one of the 10th Division or.
CARNATIONS was split up this week
and assigned to guard duty at vari-
Gus points. The headquarters, sup
ply, &c" and II" companies went to
Leavenworth. "C' and I'D" machine
gun companies were detailed to FIT.
Riley while companies Il" and k
went to FIT. Sheridan, Ill. "A" and
"B" were assigned to FIT. Brady,
Mlrh. e n r 10 TT. NltrO, W.
Va. and 81" to Rock Island, III. while
$50 men were sent to Chicago and
100 to Denver for military police duty.
Many consider this an indication OF
the future work OF the division.
The transportation problems pre-
sented in this rehabilitation work are
far greater than those involved in o.
binary draft and troop movements
heretofore encountered by the rail-
roads. Where the soldiers are be-
ing returned to their homes. however,
each man represents an individual
movement and his route must be fig
ured separately ove the various cities
from Funston to his home before a
ticket can be sold him for the trip.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19

followed courses of brutality in their
treatment of prisoners hat make the
world shudder. For a time they kept
their iendish methods from their en-
emies. The prisoners did not return,
and. according to the egotistical ideas
OF the German monsters, when they
did return, if at all, Germany would
be military master Of the earth and
could laugh, in the face of the allies
if they protested against what had
been done. They would Bismarck the
world and the world would grovel and
accept.
Robbery of prisoners, cruel and in
human punishment, torture and de-
liberate starvation are crimes against
humanity and against the rules of war.
All these were committed by the Ger
mans. not in isolated instances, but
universally. The Germans. in their
usual yellow tanner. pretend the con
ditions of the returned prisoners are
due TO the h~ardships Of the armistice
MIlIAi LAlNs hid w NV oiiO"s II ioio1
hood is so deliberate that it creates
only loathing for the depraved people
who utter it. There was no armistice
when prisoners were shot because
they refused TO hand over their cloth
ing to their captors; when prisoners
We're nailed in their collins before
death had ended their misery, the
fendish glee of the Germans at the
joke they had played sounding like
the mOckery Of lost souls in perdi-
ton; when prisoners were forced to
march in advance of German troops
so that they would shield the towards
from the bullets Of the enemy. HUI
manity's response TO the wailings of
the defeated towards for food will be
as cold as were theirs to the appeals
for humane treatment of the prisoners
in their power.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19

per? You take one or two or buy one
each day and read OF glance them
through and some one will come along
and ask what is new, and nine times
out OF ten you will probably answer.
Nothing much" Is your reading like
what you say about the stories you
may hear, "in at one ear and. out at
the other" just a sort of mental slim
ulent for the time being? What sood
is 1t If that is all you profit by read
ing your daily paper? Or any other
paper for that matter? 1t is true that
you may be interested in some one or
two things and when you have ascer
tanned all that you want to know about
what you are looking for you are sat
isfed and the questioner gets the an
swer as above. Do you eve wish that
YOU could remember more of what
you are reading each day? Try this
for a while. Just before you go to
sleep, or if you nave trouble in going
to sleep, recall mentally the pages
of your favorite paper and see how
many of the new or other items YOU
can remember something about, page
by page. incidentally it is a good
way TO put yourself to sleep. If you
are interested in sports you may east
ly recall the sporting page. II in ma
tional affairs or in active politics. you
may mentally see that on the usual
pages. But il YOU read the paper
see how much OF il is blank
until you have cultivated your memory
for q while. These mental gymnas-
tics will be good for you if you are
complaining of a poor memory. One
hing most of our habitual shoppers
IAN remember this time of the year.
Is the special sale advertisements.
This is evidenced by the usual lineup
II the advertised hour of opening. II
have a poor memory for names,
when you are introduced 10 anyone,
.ry writing the name on a piece Of
and then, If need be, throw the
PAPER away. That will fix the name
n your memory better than any other
means that can be offered. The re-
nembering of names is not so much
! gift as II is the matter of cultivat-
ne the memory in order to make il
'etentive.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
THE GREAT ARMY THAT DIED

New York World.-Those were no.
BILE words Premier Clemencsau utter
ed IN the French chamber of deputies
the cheering subsidized after the
reading of the terms of the arms.
ticel: let us honor the great army
that died!" In that moving phrase
he spoke the Utmost feelings not only
of millions of French men and wom-
en- but of the peoples of all the allied
nations that shared in winning the
var It Is a time for universal re-
joicing that the shedding OF blood on
the battle fields of Europe has
ceased. 1t is also a time for rsverent
tribute to the men who gave their
lives that the right should prevail.
They have made the Supreme sacri-
nee. 10 them has been denied the
reward ~ Joining In the anaA triumph
and e~xultation owe victory. They
have passed beyond reach OF the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
G AND PERSONAL

Bert Lowell was up from Elkton
Tuesday.
Jas. Finnerty was over from Au.
rora Friday. He was still feeling the
effects of a hard siege of the "fu."
Miss Amy Horton, daughter Of Edi-
tor Horton Of the Tribune at Volga,
was a visitor in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Story of Arlington came
to the city yesterday morning to put
in the day shopping and visiting
friends.
Miss Phyllis Reed, domestic econ
omy teacher of the high school, is
spending the Christmas vacation at
her home in C~astlewood.
Lieut.. J. w. Shepard left this morn
ing for Chicago, where he was called
by the illness of his mother. He ex-
poets to return about Sunday.
The Register and all his friends are
glad to see f. B. Wiley on our streets
again. He has certainly had a Ions
siege Of it at home and we scongratu-
late him on his recovery.
fTdUk beIStlll, sui VI MI. anu MiH'
p. j. Bergeim, has returned from
Washington where he has been work
ing for the government. and expects
to return to college work after the
holidays.
J.. L. Hall was owe from Volga Mon
day attending t business matters.
Mr.. Hall informs us that he has just
Incorporated the j. l.. Hall Lumber
Co. with a view to taking life as easy
as possible in the future.
Mrs. Mary Wright butcher and son
have been guests at the J. F. Erwin
home for the past few days. They are
on their way from Minneapolis TO
DeSmet where the Christmas will be-
spent with Mrs. butchers parents.
The Register was pleased to receive
a short visit from Mrs. Anna Wood
beck of Aurora, the latter part of the
week. She has always been a good
friend Of the Register and n of the
best correspondents the paper ever
had. We are only cory that the lack
of time prohibits her contributions
which were of so much interest to
our n%eighboring town.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19

clamor of shouting multitudes, of
pealing peace bells, of the voices of
loving friends and kindred and the
touch of hands they held dear. But
they too wear the victor's crown.
though they failed t see the hour of
ultimate victory. They have be.
queathed to those left behind the
glory and the honors. In the men
who return from the wars we shall
show our pride, but, with Premier
Clemenceau, may We never forget to
honor 'the great army hat died"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
THE FRONT AS A REST AREA
(From Stars and Stripes)

Stt -
1t was almost dark when a company
of d%oughboys entered a town that had
just been evacuated by the retreat
ing Germans. Pvt. Stevenson began
searching for a place where he might
spread his blankets for the night. En-
tering a room, he found a spring bed,
white sheets, white pillow cases and
a fireplace. "Ooh-la-la." he said, and
began taking off his shoes. A few
moments later a woman entered. She
explained that a German count had
occupied the room for a number of
weeks, and said that at that very. mo-
ment there was reposing under the
bed a trunk full of fine linens and
n~ightgowns which the count might re-
turn for at any time. That night Pvt.
Stevenson slept in a soft wooden night
gown, and at last accounts he was do
ing his best to square matters with
his first sergeant because of being
late for reveille the following morn
ing.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
THE DYING MEMS MARCH

Sioux City Journal-The German
people are not being raised in the es-
innate of the civilized world by the
stories of the prisoners who are com
ing out of that national inferno un-
der the terms Of the armistice. They
are starved and poorly clothed and
sick. But these things could be for
borne II they were not coupled with
stories Of treatment by their captors
that rouse the indignation of the
world and which will close the ears
of the world to the appeals OF Ger
many for food to keep its people from
dying OF starvation. The Germans.
whose gorilla brains were incapable
Of anticipating defeat for themselves.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

The Christmas season is again with
us and the stores and streets seem to
indicate that the big majority of peo-
pie are going to PERM, themselves 10
give a free expression TO their JOY and
in that way perhaps make a celebra-
ton of the peace spirit that seems
now TO be pervading the councils Of
the nations. On another page is a
little story of a local man who let the
spirit Of the season move him to the
doing of a kindly act. You will per
haps run across other instances Of a
kindred nature during the coming
week. And perhaps you may catch
yourself giving vent TO the feeling of
kindness that Is so appropriate at this
season. Ii is a time. more this year
than in the last four, when we can
feel that the meaning of this festival
has some application TO the life CT the
world at large. When we can feel
that it is not necessary 10 be a mem
Der of a religious sect in order TO feel
the warmth and kindness that the sea-
son stands for. The meaning OF the
anniversary goes this year TO many
people who in the past have not felt
that il applied I othem. The spirit
OF oneness, Of sympathy in suffering,
OF helpfulness, all these have joined
mankind together as before in
q feeling that all have their part in
the success OF justice ana Tisht in the
life of the world. But in the midst
of all this spirit Of good, Of friendli-
ness. OF charity, there is another phase
of The matter that must be remember
ed. That is, not TO let the feeling OF
brotherly affection soften our hearts
in dealing with the matters that must
stand for a peace that will be abiding.
Charity and brotherhood can never be
true and substantial unless. in the ad-
ministering OF them, justice and right
are kept fully in mind. The crimes
done 10 humanity in the late conflict
can never in justice be forgotten.
Neither can a full forgiveness be Civ
en- until the proper reparation has
been made. The Christmas spirit is
filed with the charity of the Christ
child, but that charity never called for
the overlooking OF crimes against II.
In the name OF tie very spirit that
calls US TO acts of kindness at this
season, let us remember the ones, who
believing and loving as we do, were
made TO suffer for the firmness OF
their faith and their love of home. In
the name of the very spirit that gives
us enjoyment in the keeping of this
festal season, let us remember the suf-
ferings of those TO whom we have
been bound by ties Of kindred hopes
and ambitions, and apply the kind
ness that our hearts are full of, with
Justice and firmness in our dealings
as a nation with those who have been
responsible for the heart-aches and
sorrows that make this Christmas diff
ferent from Others.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19

The Hot Springs Times-Herald was
refused admission to the mails by the
local postmaster, because the editor
said in plain language what he thought
of the city authorities after they had
fined him for not wearing a "fu"
mask. Readers of the Register, need
never fear that catastrophe, because
we have very strong self control. no
matter what we think, have thought
or will think. In fact II we printed
all we thought, the type would W
be cold enough to get the paper
through the press without burning.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
Mw. s. SO

An Oregon veterinarian wants to
solve the milk question by making
the Pacific ocean into a pasture fol-
whales and as each cow gives a barrel
of milk at a milking, he thinks it
would supply the demand. With
Pixies Peak for a hitching post, Mt.
Shasta for a stool and a locomotive
boiler for a pail, he might have some
success, but it would be hard on the
hands. and then suppose that COW
started to switch her tail! Good
night, we never wanted to be a milk
maid. It is some whale of an idea
and likewise a whale of a job.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19

Give me a sentence containing the
phrase"
"He winked his alter ego."-Boston
Transcript.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19

What is the meaning Of alter
asked the teacher OF the begin
other l." responded a pupil.
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8. S.(

Secretary Baker has decided that
the boys may keep their uniforms.
Good idea, it will help to prove or dis
prove some OF the war stories that we
nav hear In the next dozen years.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19

when it comes to paying the dress
makers bill, no man eve disputed the
statement that woman was made be-
fore mirrors"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
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; FIFE crow


49, much can you remember Of
yru read - your daily snewspa-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-25
|. MISS GRACE LUSK
IS CROSSQUEST|OKED

Waukesha, Wis, May 25.-Grace
Lusk completed the story OF her life
from the witness stand at her trial
for the Staying OF Mrs. Mary New
man Roberts today. In her cross
examination Miss l.usk admitted
writing review OF Ellen Keys
book. Love and Marriage refer
ring to it as epoch making.
Later she was again questioned
about the shooting OF Mrs. Roberts,
which. she said, she could not re
member, although she remembers
going to her room after meeting
Mrs. Roberts TO obtain some let
ters written to her by DR.. David
Roberts and putting pistol in the
pocket OF her skirt. She said She
took up the pistol with the idea OF
killing herself.
Most OF the morning was taken
up with reading extracts OF the
Key book review. Walter d. Cor
rigan ended his cross-examination
shortly before recess.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-25
Next Great Smash BY Hun
Will Be Last Is Belief of
Washington Army Chiefs

largely rehabilitated since the
shock of the drive fell upon the
British and French fronts and
bent them back by weight OF
numbers. Losses in men and
materials have been made good.
The armies are keyed to a high
pitch OF enthusiasm
American man power, suifl-
cient to replace by far the lar
ger portion OF the losses OF the
British and French in the bit
ter fighting which stopped the
first German rush, has been car
ried to the fighting zones. sup
plementing the considerable
American force which already
was in France. Except for the
finer points Of trench warfare,
the new American units are
ready for the battle. They are
regarded as fully prepared 10:
the form OF action in which they
will be engaged.
In addition many thousands
OF trained Italian troops have
reached the front in France.
They came without equipment
beyond their uniforms, It i, un-
derstood, but have now been
fully supplied and are available
for employment by the supreme
commander. General Foch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-25

Washington, May 25. -- Re
newal Of the German rive IN
France, indicated by Premier
Lloyd George yesterday to be
imminent, finds American mill
tary opinion here confident OF
the outcome. There i not a
doubt in the minds OF high Of
fcers familiar with the situation
that the enemy will be repelled
with loss and the offensive pow
er of Germany finally broken.
There are those who believe
that the end of the war may
come this year as a result. 9th
ers foresee long defensive
struggle by the Germans while
efforts are made to get peace on
the best possible terms.
Officers here point out that
the German position strategic
ally is far weaker thar II was
when the drive was launched in
March. Their lines are now
shaped so that there is constant
danger OF flank attack from sew
eral points that might mean dis
aster. TO guard these points,
ample reserves must he held
whatever the call for more men
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-25
CARD OF THANKS.

We want to express our sincere
thanks to all those who out Of their
store OF tender and gracious sym
pathy contributed 50 generously
toward the alienation OF our sorrow
in the days OF severcst trial. We
shall always feel deeply grateful TO
men. women and little children in
every walk OF life and OF every de
nomination, whose words OF com
fort, flowers and untiring solicitude
have helped to make the irreparable
loss easier to bear. We are under
lasting obligation to the city.
Daisy Nichols,
Robert Nichols.
Walter Nichols,
Clyde Nichols,
Waite 5. Nichols.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-25
Heal Skin Diseases

1t is unnecessary for you to suffer with
eczema, blotches, ringworrn, rashes and
similar skin troubles. A little zemo.
obtained at any drug store for Csc. or
SlO0 for extra large bottle. and promptly
applied will usually give instant relief
from itching torture. 1t cleanses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating. dis
appearing liquid and is soothing to the
most delicate skin. 1t is not greasy, Is
easily applied and costs little. Get 1t
today and save all further distress.
The E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland. q
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-25
BULLET ENDS CAREER
OF MURDERER DE WEESE

salt Lake City, Utah. May rs
Edward II. DeWeese, convicted o:
the murder OF his wife, Fanny Fish
er De WeeSe, was executed in the
state prison yard here Yesterday. He
walked calmly to the chair and per
mitted himself TO be strapped Sc
curely by the sheriff deputies, in
sisting that the markSmen compris-
ing the firing squad make certain
of their aim. Death was llmos:
instantaneous.