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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Seems Impossible"
Holland. Indiana.
5, Marshall, Mich.

Holland. Indiana.
Mr.. C. E. Brooks. Marshall, Mich,
Dear sir:
Having used one OF your Appliances
until Il was worn out, l have been going
without Il for nearly year and have not
been troubled the least bit with my rup-
ture. so am well satisfied l am cured.
Il seems nearly impossible. but have
gone through a summers work on "A farm
without one and have not been troubled
l was born ruptured and never wore a
truss until was 21 years Of age, and got
your Appliance II l ever need another
one shall send in my order.
Yours truly,
BARNEY OSKINS.
N
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

The doctor advised an operation, which
would not consent to. Your advice was
to put an Air Cushion Appliance on him,
and I must say that it is worth ten times
what it cost.
| wish you could have seen him before
we used the Appliance and now, when he
is fully as sound as anyone could be.
l cannot thank you too much for what
you have done for my boy.
Yours respectfully,
OLIVER HANSON.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Holly Hill, Ella.


TBTVUk6
Dear Sir The bapy's rupture is alto
gethcr cured thanks to your appliance and
we are so thankful to you. If we could only
have known Of 1t sooner our little boy would
not have had to suffer near as much as he
did He wore your brace a little over four
months and has not worn 1t now for six
weeks, Yours very truly,
ANDREW EGGEBENGER,
81 Jansen St, Dubuque Iowa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

! did not know l had
it on ; it just adapted
itself to the shape of
the body and seemed
to be a part of the
body, as it chung to
the spot, no matter
what position l was
in.
1t would be a verit-
able God-send to the
unfortunate who suf-
fer from rupture if
all could procure the
Brooks Rupture APP
pliance and wear it.
They would certainly
never regret 1t.
My rupture is now
all healed up and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

nothing ever did it but your Appliance.
Whenever the opportunity presents itself |
will say a good word for our Appliance, and
also the honorable way in which you deal with
ruptured people 1t is a pleasure to recon-
mend good thing among your friends or
strangers. / am,
Yours very sincerely,
JAMES A. BRITON,
so Spring St, Bethlehem, Pa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Pennsylvania Man Thankful
c. e. Brooks, Marshall, Mich.

Mr. C. e. Brooks, Marshall Mich.
Dear Sir:
Perhaps it will interest you to know that
/ have been ruptured six years and have
always had trouble with it till l got your
Appliance 1t is very easy to wear, fits
any time, day or night. In fact at times
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Tried All Kinds of Trusses
Nov Cured

Walla Walla, Washington.
C. Brooks, Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir:
wore our Appliance for one year and
was cured, after being ruptured twenty
years.
1 feel like different man. tried all
kinds of trusses but nothing did me any
good until l got your Appliance.
1t has been worth many dollars to me.
Yours truly,
c. E. LONG.
1923 w. Birch St.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Within an Hour After You Receive Your Brooks
Rupture Appliance, You Will Have Thrown
Away Your Truss Forever.

Many have been Telling That No Truss Will
Help have Told the That
Are Doing. Told That the ONLY Truly
Sanitary Scientific Holding Rupture Is
RUPTURE APPLIANCE We Are Offering
% Send Appliance ON TRIAL to Prove It,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

Marshall, Michigan
Dear Sir -
Less than n year
ago l sent to you
for an appliance
W II | C II ca m G
promptly. | q t
once put 1t on
and II fitted per-
fectly. l h a We
worn the appli-
ance not quite
10 1-2 months.
IL has Cured
Bty rupture.
| tried the other
day while the ap-
spliance WAS off,
to see IL | could
force an y { hing
out of the open
ing to make a
break there, but l
could not though 1
tried hard.
NJ "a y.r EhI,f
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
"a Blessing to Me"

Mr.. c. %. Brooks Marshall, Mich
Dear Mr. Brooks
have been putting of answering your
kind letter SO that could send you good
report.
i took off the Appliance the first of
March and | feel that | don't need 40
keep it on any longer think | am we'll
The Appliance has been a Blessing TO
me and l am thankful for your great in
ventIon.
Yours very truly,
A. NORTH, II. No. 2.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
'Never a Minutes DiscOm-
fOrt---Cured"

Bloomlngdale, Mich,
Dear Mr. Brooks
Your letter Is at hand and In answer
to same will say that am thankful that
I can inform you that | am not In need
OF any repairs for my Appliance which !
bought Of you about a year ago.
! have not been obliged to wear It for
nearly three months and believe II has
caused n cure for me-
1t never gave me a minutes discomfort
or Inconvenience.
/ should be glad to recommend your
Appliance to anyone suffering from rup-
ture. Very respectfully yours,
D. w. STRONG.
Mutual, Okla.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Veteran Cured

Mr.. VIM. McAdams.
of Kansas, H.. is a
veteran Of Co. "II'
80, Regt III. Vol. or
which he was Second
Lieutenant.
He has fought
against the suffer,
ing and torment OF
Rupture for years
and has finally won
the victory as the fol-
lowing brief letter
tells
Mr.. G. E. Brooks.
Marshall, Mich.
Dear Slrs / laid
our APPLIANCE aside
March 2nd and have
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Doctor PrOnOunCes
Him Cured
119 Towle Ave,

119 Towle Ave,
Mlshawaka, Ind,
Mr.. G.. p. Brooks,
Marshall. Mich.
Dear Mr.. Brooks
Answering your letter, will
say we need no more Appli-
ances, as our son has been
completely cured by wearing
your Appliance.
We recently had him ex-
amined, and the doctor said
the opening was entirely
closed and that 1t wasn't
necessary to wear 1t longer.
Thanking you for your
kindness, l am,
Yours very truly,
MRS. II. TOLLMAN.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Perfectly Cured"

TueDIO, COLO,
Mr.. c. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir:
have been perfectly cured by your
Appliance.
But I @on't be without Il because 1t
is so easy 10 wear and | want TO be safe
so that there will be no danger Of getting
ruptured again
Yours very truly
STEVE H0RVAT
325 Il. Northern Ave.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

not worn it for twenty-five days, for ! think
that / am cured. hope that l may never
: have to wear II again
Yours truly,
VIM. McAdams, Sr., Kansas, I'll.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Sound as / Ever Was"

Ithaca, Michigan.
Mr. c, u, Brooks, Marshall Mich.
Dear Sir:
am happy to say to you that / am
entirely cured, thanks to your Appliance
Have not been troubled in any way in
is months, and am sound as | ever was
so far as rupture is concerned
You can refer anyone to me IL you wish.
Respectfully,
j. T.. KING, II. II. ID, No. 5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Cured in Three Months

Salem, Ohio
Dear Mr. Brooks
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

Every Day That You Suffer from Rupture Every
Hour of Truss Torture That You Endure---After
You Read This Page, Is Your Own Fault.
a Rubber
Cushion a Appliance.
O. Forcing Tissues Apart with a
Gently Together with a Appliance.
wearing steel spring inflex1ble harness the
Velvet Brooks Appliance
Appliance Clings without
Are Hardly Conscious Of Its Presence And Above All Ese 1T
HOLDS ALWAYS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
''Now Sound and Well"

Atchison, Kansas.
Mr.. g f. Brooks, Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir;
l have had two Appliances from You and
am now sound and well.
Yours truly
FRITZ RAuBER,
1854 Commercial Street
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Cured Without
Operation
WAS Sure He Would Be a Cripple
Ada MINI.
Mr.. c. f. Brooks Marshall, Mich.

Enclosed is a picture of my children,
and the little man you see seated on the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Soundly Cured
At the Age of 81

Mr. C. 70. Brooks,
Marshall Michigan
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-08
chill DREN WIN MEDAL
FIGHTING OFF COUGAR

London, January 30-In recognition
of their courage in fighting off with
their fists a cougar which attacked
them, King George has awarded the
Albert Medal to two children of Cow
ichan Lake, Vancouver Island. The
children are Doreen Ashburnham ele-
ven years old, and Anthony Farrer,
eight years old. According to the ac-
count of the incident recorded in the
Official Gazette, it TRANSFERRED as fol-
lows:
On the 29rd of September 1916, the
two children left their homes at Cow
ichan Lake for the purpose of catching
their ponies and, when about half
mile from home, they were attack
ed by a cougar They were almost
upon the animal before they saw it
crouching in a path at a corner. The
cougar first aprang upon the little girl
and she was knocked down with her
face to the ground, the animal being
on her back. The boy at once attack
ed the cougar with his fists and riding
bride driving the animal off the girl;
it then attacked him and his compan-
ion getting to her feet came to his res
cue. fighting with her clenched hands
and bride even Duttinq her arm into
the cougars mouth. to try to prevent
it from biting him. She succeeded in
it off the boy. 1t then stood on it's
hind quarters and fought with her but
evidently was disturbed by some sound
as it presently skunk away and ran
under a log. where it was afterward
killed.
The cougar measured over seven
feet from nose to tip of tail.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-08
HOME DUTIES FIRST

From the Houston Post.
3 1t is alright to want to break the
the Kaiser's neck but get this Be
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-08
BRITISH WILL EXCHANE
PRISONERS WITH TURKS

Bern, Switzerland, January &c.
Press) British and Turkish delegates
who have been comforting here for
some time in regard to proposed ex-
change of prisoners, have closed their
negotiations after reaching what the
British delegates describe as "a sat
isfactory arrangement"
The negotiations provide not only
for the exchange of prisoners, but
also for a complete inspection of pri-
son camps. Turkey has about 10000
British prisoners, mostly Indians,
while Great Britain has $4,000 Turks.
1t is expected that the agreement will
be Immediately ratified and within
few weeks the first exchange will be
made on Swiss soil, 1000 British in
valid being exchanged for 800 Turks.
After this exchange there will be
an examination of all prisoners under
low schedule of disability by mixed
commission of Turkish and British
doctors, this arrangement doing away
with the delay incident to the employ
ment of neutral doctors.
The negotiations with the Turks
proved far more satisfactory than the
British delegates had expected. The
discussions were conducted in CON
cliatoy spirit on both sides A num-
Der of supplementary agreemets were
reached regarding the treatment of
prisoners hereafter.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-08

reports from State and local direc-
'ors OF the Smilage campaign received
IN Washington indicate that more of
these coupon books will be sold than
nave been printed. The fuel order de-
Iayed all printing six days, but the
books are being rushed through and
all purchasers who have not received
books will be supplied shortly. SmiI-
age books contain coupons good for
admission to the entertainments held
in Liberty theaters and tents at the
camps and environments.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-08

Our idea of not much dog to have to
wash is Mexican hairless pup.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-08

FOR RENT: Two unfinished rooms
40S Twelfth avenue, West. Call Hatch
er Phone 2S4. 2-7-6t-pd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-08
! AS Shown at ChurchwelPs
PIOUANT STYLES

in stunning wascoa models in Imperial serge with collar
and vest of white pQue In fashionable shades of tan and navy
No. 1920 $3.50
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-08
CONFER WITH REGARD
GERMAN BOHEMIAN PROVINCE

AMSTERDAM, Feb. All the Ger
man and Bohemian deputies in the Aus
,trian parliament, Vienna telegram
to the Dutch newspapers say, have
been called to Berlin for conference
next week.
The conference will attempt to get
their standpoint regarding the estab
lishment of German-Bohemian pro-
vince.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-08
BLACKMAN WAS HERE
RENDERING ASSISTANCE

r. b. Blackman. extension horti-
culturist of the Georgia Agricultural
and Mechanical College at Athens, is
here spending some time with Demon.
stration Agent Turner at work in his
line intended to help the farmers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-08

fore you rope the Kaiser a thousand
thousand incompetents in this coun-
try will have to be fired and about
5000 spies and plotters will have to
be executed
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-08
MIIer's Antiseptic Oil, Known AS
Snake Oil

Will Positively Relieve Pain in Three
Minutes.
Try it right now for Rheumatism.
Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore, stiff and
swollen Joints, pains in the head, back
and limbs, corns, bunions, etc. After
one application pain disappears as if
by magic.
A new remedy used internally for
Coughs, Cold, Group, Sore Throat, Dip
htheria and Tonsi1itis. -
This oil is conceded to be the most
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-08

penetrating remedy known. Its
prompt and immediate effect il reliev-
ing pain is due to the fact that il Dene-
trates to the affected paris at once.
AS an illustration, pour ten drops on
The thickest piece of sole leather and
it will penetrate this substance thru
and thru in three minutes.
Accept no substitute. This great
oil is golden red color only. Every
bottle guaranteed; soc. Coo and $1.00 a
bottle or money refunded.
You will find him or it at JENNINGS
DRUG STORE, Cordele, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-08

The entire wheat crop in France
has been requisitioned by the govern
ment
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-05-16

her need;
whites knowing favorite, yet favoring ALL
a
the home mere Yin
rebuilding
longn egle
dmean-
hidden quickly touched
II
the Greatest oher in the World
Your help is needed--give till the heart says stop
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-05-16

Chas. Coventry
Charles B. Carley
c. F. Wagner
L. du Heaume
=. A. Anderson
R. r. Hogue
w. E. Petrie
Chas. Gillespie
First National Bank
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-05-16
Contributed to the Red Cross

by
Record
Free Press
Linton Bazaar
Scott Cameron
Frank Chesrown
j. j. Brokofsky
Carl Vorlander
Beaver Valley Motor Co.
German-Amcrican State Bank
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-11
SCOUTS HAVE BOND POSTER.

There can he no doubt that every
hoy SCOTT realizes that the war against
Germany and her allies is y war for
boy scouts and boys who are not scouts
and for their sisters and mothers too
The Boy Scouts Of America uin take
or their coats. roll up their sleeves
ANA pitch in as bravely rs they did Il
few months ago tc help their country
gather the Liberty bond money to light
on for freedom
The third Liberty loan finds lie
scouts carrying the pledge into every
home. Their work was SO valuable IN
the Two campaigns that the govern
mcnt has given them II special poster
in the third one, and one million copies
have been printed.
The Boy Scouts Of America have
been tested aud found true. They have
SHOWN their love for their country.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-11
SCOUTS KEEN ON w. S. S. SALES.

Probably no service that the mem
bers Of the Boy Scouts of America
have been called upon To render has
created so much genuine enthusiasm
throughout the length and breadth Of
the land as the War Savings stamp
campaign. and certainly no other serv-
ICE can be more helpful to the govern
ment or beneficial to the boys, indlvidu
ally or as troop members
Each scout is provided by the gov
eminent with franked red postcards
on which TO note the sales OF stamps,
and the money is collected by postmen
and rural carriers. This work Is in
accordance with the plan definitely
outlined in the special manual for the
Boy Scouts of America issued by the
treasury departments national war
savings committee.
The work can be carried on without
In any way interfering with school
work. other wartime activities, or the
regular scouting program.
All awards for this service will he
based upon the red post card returns
only. Any scout who takes orders
from - people will get an Achieve
ment" button. When he has sold $3.50
in stamps the government will send
him an ACE" medal, and bronze
palm will BE- added for each extra 500.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-11

two hundred yards from the Germans
tthe trenches at this point were six
hundred yards apart.
Two winding lanes. FIVE feet wide.
had been cut through our barbed wire.
for the passage Of the diggers. From
these lines white tape had been laid
on the ground to the point where we
were to commence work. This in or
der that we would not get lost In the
darkness. The proposed trench was
also laid out with tape.
The covering party went out first.
After short wait, two scouts came
back with Information that the work
Ing party was to follow and "carry on"
with their work.
In extended order, two yards apart
we noiselessly crept across No Mans
Land. 1t was nervous work; every
minute We expected machine gun 10
open fire on us. Stray bullets Cracked"
around US, or u ricochet sang over
head.
Arriving at the tapped diagram of
the trench. rifles slung around our
shoulders, we lost no time in getting
to work. We dug as quietly as pos
sible but every now and then the noise
Oh pick or shovel striking stone
would send the cold shivers down our
backs. Under our breaths we heartily
cursed the offending Tommy.
At Intervals a star shell would 20 up
rom the German lines and we would
remain motionless until the glare of its
white light died out.
When the trench had reached a
lepth OF two feet we felt safer. be-
ause 1t would afford us cover I'm case
We were discovered and fired on.
The digging had been in progress
bout two hours, when suddenly hell
eemed to break loose in the form OF |
and rife fire.
We dropped down on our bellies In
he shallow trench, bullets knocking
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-11
CHAPTER xlll-continued.

We lined up In front OF the baths
soaked with persplration, ana piled
our rifles into stacks. A sergeant OF
the II. A. NJ. G. with yellow band
around his left arm on which was
y, r." (sanltary police In black let
ters, took charge, ordering us to take
AT our equipment, unroll our puttees
aud uniace boots. Then, starting from
the right of the line, he divided us
into squads Of fifteen. l happened to
be In the first squad.
We entered a small room. where we
were given five minutes to undress,
then filed into the bathroom In here
There were fifteen tubs (barrels sawed
In two) half full OF water Each tub
rontained piece OF laundry soap. The
sergeant Informed us that we had just
twelve minutes in which to take our
baths. Soaping ourselves all over, we
took turns In rubbing each others
backs, then by means of garden hose.
washed the Sonp of. The water was
tcr cold, but felt fine.
Pretty soon bell rang and the wa
tee was turned or. Some of the slower
rnSs were covered with soap. but this
made no difference to the sergeant.
VITO chased us into another room,
Were we lined up in front of a little
window, resembling the box Office In
'hHatcr, and received clean underwear
aai towels. From here we went into
10" room where we had first undressed.
Ten minutes were allowed In which to
grt into our "ciabber."
Ny pair of drawers came up to my |
rtin and the shirt barely reached my |
diaphragm. but they We're clean--no |
strangers on them, so ! was satisfied. |
At the expiration OF the time allot-
ted we were turned out and finished
auT dressing on the grass.
When all Of the company had bathed
Il was case of march back to billets. /
FhIt march was the most uncongenial
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-11
HOW SCOUTING WAS STARTED.

Scouting is not the result Of mere
chance. nor Of artificial stimulus. II
Is n normal outgrowth of the times.
through which the boyhood Of this civ
illzation, developed far beyond that OF
any previous age may find It's own
natural expression.
II is The only movement in recorded
history through which this has ever
done. It's oath and law are the codif-
cation of the essential principles Of
This civilization into the language of
the boy
They place before him. Mt his most
critical time OF life. the age Of choice.
II definite. comprehensive guide, fitted
20 his nature. his years and his devel-
opment.
Scouting appeared at the most cru
Cial time in the history OF the race,
and was the prophecy OF the type Of
man soon To be needed for the preser-
walton Of our civilization. That man
Ia now coming on the stage of action.
Ii is vital that his preparation should
begin with the boy.
The world movement was at first
spontaneous and sporadic. il soon be-
came necessary Ia organize ii to save
It's wonderful possibilities to the world.
and in 1907. in Glasgow. Scotland.
this was done by the man whose gen
iuS had unconSciouSly brought The
movement into being-Sir Robert Ba-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-11
CHAPTER xiv.
Picks and ShovcIs.

| riSNS Gnu onONCIS.
had not slept long before the swee
voice OF the sergeant informed tina
mo. section had clicked for another
blinking digging party" l smiled {,
myself with deep satisfaction. l hat
been promoted from a mere digger L
n member of the Suicide club, and was
exempt from all fatigues,~ Then came
an awful shock. The sergeant looked
over In my direction and said:
Don't you bomb throwers think you
are wearing top hats out here. Cord.
in to orders you've been taken up on
the strength of this section, and Will
have to do your bit with the pick and
shovel. same as the rest Of u.s."
put up n howl on my way to get
my shovel. but the only thing that re-
suited was loss Of good humor on
my part.
We fell In at eight o'clock, outside
OF our billets, sort of masquerade
party. | was disguised as common
laborer, had pick and shovel, and
about one hundred empty sandbags.
The rest. about two hundred In all,
were equipped likewise: picks, shovels,
sandbags, rifles and ammunition.
The party moved out In column of
fours, taking the road leading to the
trenches. Several times we had To
string out in the ditch TO let long col
umns of llmbers, artillery and supplies
get past.
The marching, under these cOndi-
tons, was necessarily slow. Upon ar
rival ut the entrance TO the communal
cation trench, | looked at my illumi.
mated wrist watch--lt was eleven
o'clock.
Before entering this trench, word
was passed down the line. mo talking
or smoking, lead of In single file, COW
ering party first"
This covering party consisted oC 30
men, armed with rifles. bayonets,
bombs, and two Lewis machine guns.
They were to protect us ana guard
against Il surprise attack while dig
ging in No Mans Land.
The communication trench was
1871 "'' a lh'l' loust II IlEIieElnE
ditch, eight feet deep and three feet
wide.
Now and again. German shrapnel
would whistle overhead and burst in
our vicinity. We would crouch against
the earthcn walls while the shell frug-
ments slapped" the ground above us.
once Fritz turned loose with ma
chine gun the bullets from which |
Cracked" through the air and kicked |
up the dirt on the top, scattering sund
and pebbles, which, hitting our steel !
helmets, sounded like hallstones.
Upon arrival In the fire trench nm
officer of the Royal Engineers gave us
our instructions and acted as guide.
We were to dig an advanced trench