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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-07

Elmer LukeS OF Lesterville was {
visitor here last Friday.
For sale, the Sturma hall. State
your price. FIR. Pekar, Scotland
Adv.
Jos. Ripple of near Eestervillt
bought the stallion and Jack of JOSEPH
Black.
James Killain and family visited al
the home OF John Kortan one day last
week
Alois Kozak of near Utica was in
town last Friday and gave us an order
for some stationey.
Miss Alice Hakl of Yankton was
here last Saturday giving piano les.
sons to several pupils.
Frank Skalak was visiting at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph
Rada, near Scotland the latter part
Of last week.
Jos. Valasek Of Lesterville was in
town "Wednesday and Thursday taking
orders for new aluminium kitchen
ware.
Joseph HOSTEL and his wife of near
Dante spent the latter part OF last
week here visiting at the home Of
Frank Kostel.
Emil Pisek has rented the John
Grail farm.
Mrs. Lad. Karolewicz was in
Sioux City Tuesday.
Adolph Dvoracek and his wife
were in Sioux City Thursday.
Expert Shoe repairing. Parcel Post.
NELSON, the shoeman, Yankton.
Appleton corn shelters for sale
at Jos. Skorpik & Co. Adv.
Splendid, Red Seal and pure rye
-four for sale at the Farmers eleva-
tor. Adv.
| am now paying 44c for cream.
Haul it in at once. Alice Roku-
SEX. Cat the post.office.) Adv.
Don't forget the match between
Miller and Hofer Saturday March
9th. Adv.
Sell your eggs to John +. Mike
lasek, who pays highest market
price for them at all times. Adv.
Miss Mary Larolewicz visited
at the home of her sister, Mrs
Jos Havranek.
Try some Of our Monarch paint
and varnishes. The best on the
market. Ptak Lumber Yard Adv
Jos Svanda and Emil Mikolas
were in Lake Andes early in the
week visiting
Joseph and Steve Szymanski
and Jos. L. Hruska were TyndalI
business visitors Tuesday.
Miss Emily Vaith arrived here
Wednesday from Sioux City for
a short visit with relatives.
l now buy eggs in addition to
cream and alway pay the highest
market price. Mrs. Vellek. Adv.
Jos. Cansky is seriously ill due
rupture Wednesday. His condi-
tion however, is improving.
Get an o. X. hog fountain to
water your stock, in which the
water will not freeze. Ptak's ,lum
Der yard. Adv.
The Security Mutual Life Ins.
Go. gives advantages that many
others do not. See V. j. Wag-
ner about it. Adv.
During this cold weather use
Protexol, the dry dip. Used for
horses, cattle, hogs and chickens.
Tabor Drug Store. Adv.
See V. j. Wagner of Lester
vile about your life Insurance,
He represents the Security Mu-
tual Life Ins. Co. Adv.
We now have a complete list of
taxes for Tabor and vicinity for
Bon Homme and Yankton counties
and are prepared to attend to this
matter as in past, years. Farmers
Savings Bank. Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-07
ChaStka & Co.
The TABOR STATE BANK

Capital and Surplus $50, 100000
Jos. V. Wagner, President.
J. A. Wagner, Vice. President
Thos J. Wagner, Cashier
Smyrna times., 1918-11-13
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
&nd Local News Budgets from ChesvvoId, Kenton
8Iackbird, Townsend. Thoroughfare Neck,
-eipsC, Brenford, and Their Vcinities.

Mrs. William Sharrard and daugh-
ter, Miss Jeanette, of Wilmington, are
visiting Mrs. Ida Wallace.-Miss
Elizabeth Britten, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Daisy Barcus.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Cantwell, are
visiting in Chester, Pa.-Mrs. Mary
Buckson, of Dover, was the guest of
Mrs. Mamie Anderson, Sunday.-Mil-
ton Helms, of Marcus Hook, is spend
ing few days at his parents home
Milbourn Goodwin, spent Sunday with
Willard BOyce.-Andrew Fox, who is
stationed at Camp Dix, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Benson.-Allen E. Scarborough, of
Washington, D. C. was home for Sun
day.-Carl Schonberg, of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, and Franklin Scarbor-
Ough, both Of the U. S. Navy, are just
back in port after a trip to Bordeaux,
France, are now visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Scarborough. They expect to
sail again soon with a cargo.-Harry
NeutOn, is spending a few days with
relatives in Philadelphia.-Miss Doris
Thompson, Miss Grace Phillips were
the guests of Miss Blanch Moore, of
Dover, for luncheon Saturday.-Mr.
ClarenceHazel, of Brooklyn, N. Y. was
in town a short time Saturday, his
mother, who has been spending a few
weeks among relatives and friends re-
turned home with him.
Smyrna times., 1918-11-13
TOWNSEND.
Miss Dorothy Alfree Daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. p. E Alfree Weds
Levi GuessfOrd, of the Levels

Townsend, Nov. 12.-Mr. Levi
Guessford son of Mr.. and Mrs N. w.
GuessfOrd, of the Levels, and Miss
Dorothy Alfree daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. E. Alfree, of Townsend, were
quietly married at Blackbird on Satur-
day evening, November 3. Mr.. and
Mrs. Guessford will reside on a farm
near Townsend.
Schools have reopened, with Miss
Ethel ROthwell of Smyrna, principal,
after having been closed for three
weeks during the influenza epidemic.
Personals.-Mrs. E. P. Roberts, of
MiddletOwn, and her mother, Mrs.
Anna Bryan, of Williamsport, spent
last Thursday with Mrs. Walter Gill.
-YeOman Dallas N. Hart, of Provi-
dence, R. l., and Austin Hart, of Camp
Dix,spent Sunday at the home of their
parents, ]. A. Hart and wife.-Henry
Austin and wife entertained on Sun
day, Lieut.. Hickman and wife of New
York; Miss Madeline Moore, of Will
mingtOn, and Miss Powell, of Town
send.-Paul Hodgson has returned to
Westminster, Md, to resume his
studies at Western Maryland College.
John Townsend, of Philadelphia re-
turned home on Tuesday, after max
ing a few days visit with relatives
here.-Mrs. William Scott and daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. L. Maloney, and Mrs.
Joseph Pritchard were Wilmington
visitors on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1918-11-13
CHESWOLD
Rev. G. p. Smith rendered a Donation
Locals and Personals.

Il
Cheswold, Nov. PA donation was
rendered the Rev. G. P. Smith and
wife, Thursday evening, when a large
crowd gathered at the parsonage, and
a good time was had by all.
The w. C. T. U. will meet Thurs
day afternoon, at the home of Mrs.
Lydia Emory.
The Ushers Union met Monday
evening with Miss Marian Helms.
Mrs. Elliott and mother have moved
back to Laurel Del.
Miss May Shackell, who has been
living in Delaware, for the past 25
years, has moved back to Portage,
Wisconsin.
Among those home over Sunday
were Walter Ford, of Marcus Hook
James Leager, of Chester, Pa. Ed
ward Turner, of Wilmington, James
Boyles, of Massey, Maryland.
Personals.-Mr. and Mrs. Caro-
West and children, of Centerville, Md.
are visiting Rev. G. P. Smith and wife
Mr.. John Sharrard, spent Sunday
with his sister Mrs. Ida Wallace
Mrs. Daisy Barcus, spent Sunday will
her sister Mrs. Lottie Hays, of Dover
Smyrna times., 1918-11-13
CLAYTON HIGHEST AND LOWEST
Charles G. COverdale, for Recorder of
Deeds, Wins With 284 Majority
o. ]. Lafferty Wins With 122.

In the recent election in which the
Democrats of Kent County were vic
torious, Clayton has the distinction Of
having two candidates, one having the
highest vote polled in the county and
the other the lowest. Charles G. Cow
erdale the popular Recorder of Deeds
elect had a majority of 284 and
Coronor-elect o. ]. Lafferty has a
majority of 122. Chancellor Curtis
and Resident Associate Judge w. H.
Boyce sitting as the canvass board,
met at Dover on Thursday to canvass
the vote of Tuesday in Kent county.
The canvass took place in the hall of
the House of Representatives, the first
time that election returns were ever
canvassed in the capitol building.
The court selected John c.. Hopkins
and George NJ. Jones as tally clerks,
and Herman C. Taylor and E. B.
Louderbough as reading clerks. Pro-
thOnotary D. M. Ridgely also was call
ed on by the court to assist. The
soldier vote from all the camps had
been delivered, and with but a short
delay in unlocking the packages, the
count proceeded without incident.
In one or two instances, but one
certificate was available, necessitating
the opening of three boxes to find the
certificates. The soldier vote, only II,
was divided as follows: Seven Dem
ocratic votes and four Republican
votes. At two of the camps, but one
vote each was cast for Kent county,
at Camp Johnson, Florida, and at
Camp Meade. The work was COM
pleted shortly after o'clock, all GER
tifcates signed and apportioned by the
judges for the several places designat-
ed by law where they should be sent.
Prothonotary Ridgely was delegated
special messenger to convey the GER
: tifcates to the several counties. The
smallest majority on the Kent county
ticket was that of Coroner Oliver J.
Lafferty, who was elected by 122 ma
jority over Harvey w. FAIRIES. The
higest majority in a Kent county office
was for recorder of deeds, Charles G.
COverdale, winning over his opponent,
Edward Baker of Dover, by 284.
Other majorities in Kent county, were
as follows: Clerk of the peace, Jacob
Heyd, Democrat, 1873 over DR.. w. D.
Burton, Republican,; register in Chan
Gerry and clerk of Orphans Court
Mark w. Cole, Democrat, 141 over
Thomas Keith, Republican; county
treasurer, Edmund o. Raymond, Dem
Ocrat, 200 over Samuel L. Shaw, Re-
publican; sheriff, John Evans Cook
Democrat, 1876 over Harry B. Johnson
Republican; coroner, Oliver ]. Laf.
ferty, Democrat, 122 over Harvey w
FAIRIES, Republican. On the State
ticket, United States Senator Sauls.
bury had a majority in Kent County
over DIR. Ball of 254. Congressman
Polk won over DR.. Caleb R. Layto1
by 306, being high man on the ticket
On the State ticket, Francis M. Soper
for State treasurer, won thru the
county over George M. Fisher by al
even 200. Joseph Hermon Ander
son, for State auditor, won owe
Daniel Thompson by 272.
Smyrna times., 1918-11-13

Perhaps the largest turnip displayed
in this section was grown in the
garden of David l. Allen, track fore
man, of MiddletOwn, and brought to
Townsend by a relative. 1t attracted
much attention when exhibited on
Main street. The vegetable weighed
A pounds 10 ounces and measured 16
inches in circumference.
Smyrna times., 1918-11-13

her "bit" in helping to make the world
safe for democracy.
Mr.. Vinton Mcmahon, who recently
purchased the Bull property, moved
in his new residence last Wednesday
and was succeeded by Dr. E. F. Smith,
in the Walker property.
Smyrna times., 1918-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Clark gave a
party to their daughter in honor of
her sixteenth birthday, Saturday even
ing, November 9th. 1t was given to
the senior class of the Smyrna High
School. Those present were, Miss
Blades, Miss Ruth Hall, of Marydel,
Edna Woodkeeper, Helen Jones, Mary
Reynolds, Hannah Deakyne, Edith
Davis, Catherine Denney, Marion
Hobson, Evelyn Spruance, Messrs.
Edwin Wilson, Irving Porter, Fred
Heinhold, Earle Francis, John Gra-
ham, William Kohland, David Will
iams, Carroll Stats, William Nolan.
The class presented her with a beauti-
full laveierre. Many games were
played and at a late hour refresh
ments were served.
Smyrna times., 1918-11-13

The good news that the war had
ended reached Clayton in the early
hours Monday and there was a spon-
taneous Outburst of joy. Bells and
whistles sounded forth the glad It'd
ings, waking many from sound slum-
ber. 1t was a great day for Clayton
folks. Business was practically sus-
pended schools vacated and crowds as
sembled cheering and making a din of
noise. Many assembled at the rail-
road station and cheered every in
coming train. Railroad circles were
wild with enthusiasm. Some engineer
men decorated their engines with
red white and blue, flags waved "vic-
tory" from many places. In the even
ing big auto parade was formed in
Clayton of more than fifty cars.
With colors flying and transparences
they went thru the streets of Clayton,
some bearing colored lights and when
Clayton had been aroused, they went
over to Smyrna. The big Smyrna fire
Engine came out to join the parade.
Noise and pandemonium kept up un-
til midnight.
Smyrna times., 1918-11-13

Personals.-Miss Ruth Hall, of
Marydel, spent the weekend with
Miss Marion Clark.-Mrs. Gennie
Hayden and Mrs. Emma Anderson, of
Wilmington and Mrs. Truitt and three
children, of Middletown, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Cats
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Hoffecker, of
Wilmington,spent the weekend with
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. z. Only.
st. Paul NJ. E. Church, preaching
1920 a. m. Sunday School 2 p. m.
Song Service Z o'clock, preaching 7.30.
Miss Helen Davis, spent the week
end in Philadelphia.-Miss Charley
Smith, of Wilmington, spent Friday
with Mrs. George c. Allen.-Mr. AL
bert Martin, of Camp Dix, has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Martin.-Mr. Clifton Warner
who has been sick with double pneu-
monia, is now able to be out.-Mrs.
Nathaniel Serverson spent the week
end with her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Boggs.-AmOng those drafted to en-
camp the fourteenth of November are
as fOllOws-Mr. Earl West, Mr.. Mar
shall johnson and Mr.. Harvey Car
row.-Mrs. Koelbecker, of Whining
ton, has been visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Pearson.
Smyrna times., 1918-11-13
CLAYTON.

The Ladies Aid, of st. Paul NJ. E.
Church, will hold a meeting, at the
home of Mrs. Sallie B. Gooding, Fri
day evening, of this week.
Smyrna times., 1918-11-13

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Christop-
her, entertained on Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. William c. Mason, Miss Virginia
and Helen Mason, Mrs. H. A. Chris
topher, Mr.. o. ]. Lafferty and Mr..
Kersey, of Woodside, Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-11-13
KENTON

KentOn Celebrates on News of Victory
Local Happenings and Personals.
Kenton, Nov. 12.-Kentonions went
wild with enthusiasm and joy on Mon
day morning, when the word that
"war is over" arrived here. Whistles
were blown, bells were rung and the
henton Public School took a holiday
to celebrate the event. Kenton is
proud to be able to say that she did
Smyrna times., 1918-11-13
F.Chas. LeCOmpte
Real Estate Broker Of Clayton

Offers the following bargains in Farms an
Town Properties.
Farm of 1876 Acres. splendid house and good
buildings. Together with acres in to-
matoes, and all other crops, stock and inn
plements go with farm. 2 miles from
r. r. station Price, $500. 900.
Farm of 1875 Acres, good buildings, all
around landlords share of corn and to-
matoes, Price. $4,000. 2l9 miles from
Clayton.
Farm of 164 Acres, near stone road to
Odessa and Townsend. One-half of crops.
Price, s., 10000. New house and build
ings.
Farm of 55 Acres. splendid house and build
ings. Close to town. Price, So 1000 90.
One of the most desirable S-ROom Dwell
ings with modern improvements, Garage
and plenty of ground, situated on South
street, Smyrna Call on me to see thru.
Price right.
House of Rooms, on Commerce street,
Smyrna, in good repair Price, 81, $50.
Possession March LIST, 1919.
Farm of 15O Acres. acres in Chestnut and
Oak timber. apples, grapes and keiffer
pears. Good Room house and good
buildings. If you think this is low land
take look at it. Bargain at $5.0OO.OO.
Farm of 60 Acres, one mile from Smyrna
Landing. Splendid house and buildings.
Keiffer pears and grapes. Price, $5OO.OO
arm VI os AcIeS' ldlr house anu bullulngs.
2 miles from Smyrna, about acres of
wood. Price, $4,000. co. This is a bargin.
House in Town of Clayton. Rooms, bath
and all modern cOnveniences. Nice lot
for garden, in splendid location. Price,
$2,3OO.OO and worth it, This property
would not be in market, if owner had not
been called to cOlors.
See me and I'll tell you more, and just as
good bargains.
F. ChaS. LeCOmpte
Real Estate Broker,
CLAYTON, DELAWARE
Phone 271
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-22
No RESTRICTION
On PURCHASES
Of WHEAT FLOUR

+. r. Bradley. federal food admin
istrator for Alaska, has issued the
following order to the local admins
traitors:
From this date the 20 per cent
rule in the matter of wheat -four pur-
chases by merchants in the territory
from wholesalers, millers and jobbers
is abrogated and set aside. Alaska
merchants may now order the amount
of wheat -four they desire, irrespec'
tive of the amount of their purchases
last year. with the understanding that
the requisite amount OF substitutes
must be ordered at the same time.
The substitute rule remains in full
force and effect in all respects.
"The 70 per cent rule has hereto
fore been carried out in the territory
by use of printed certificates of buyer
and seller, furnished by the food ad-
ministration of Alaska. These certifi-
Gates will no longer be required. The
lifting of this 70 per cent rule ap-
plies only to dealers in ordering their
supply Of wheat -four
There has been no change or mod
ification of any wheat -four regula-
tons announced by the federal food
administration for Alaska as affect.
ing sales by dealers, either as to
amount OF individual sales or the
amount OF substitutes required, nor
has any change been announced at-
fecting the consumption Of wheat
-four by householders, which Is still
the voluntary consumption not to ex-
coed one and one-half pounds of wheat
-four per person per week.
Alaska food administrators will
continue to issue or refuse permits
for excess quantities upon a showing
being made by the purchaser; also,
apprise dealers of the suspension OF
the 10 per cent rule relative to their
purchases from wholesalers. millers
and jobbers."
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-22
ARMED WITH vAL|sE,
HERO SAVES THE Day

LONDON. Aug. ga wounded Of
fcer, just home, states THAT there are
dozens or different pirenoniena 81 nero
ism.
He tells OF young sub who never
had been up the line before and was
only there through a chance visit
from headquarters when a vigorous
attack was commenced
He was utterly unnerved by the ter
rife Smelling. and stood trembling in
every limb. With shamefaced smile
he said to another officer, 81 shall be
all right in a little while"
A critical position arose on the left,
where a detachment had lost all its
officers and was wavering. One of
the trench stepped the boy. He had
only valise in his hand.
Running in front OF the wagering
company, he signaled 1t to come for
ward. II rallied and followed him.
After he had gone forward forty yards
he was shot through the head and
killed.
But by that time he had saved the
situation.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-22
AMENDMENTS MADE TO
GAME LAW OF alaska

d. F, Houston, secretary of agricul-
ture. has amended certain acts OF the
game regulations for Alaska which
went into effect August OF this year.
In brief those affecting this section of
Alaska are as follows:
Three male deer. having horns no
less than three inches long. may be
killed east Of latitude 141 between
the dates of August Is and October
81, both dates inclusive. Female. or
the young OF deer, goat, sheep or car
ibou. may not be killed. Neither may
deer be killed on the islands Of Ko-
diak. Hawkins, Hinchinbrook. Mon
tague, Duke island, Gravina island,
Kruzof island, San Juan island, Sue
mez island or Zermebo island, until
August /. 1920.
Male goats may only be killed be-
tween the first Of September and Oc-
tober 81, both dates inclusive, in this
section. No game animals. or birds
may be killed for dog or fox feed
south of the Arctic circle. Nor must
dogs be permitted to kill any OF these
game animals.
Game killed by natives, miners or
explorers may not be sold directly or
indirectly to any boarding house, cafe.
cannery. eating house, hotel. mess
house or restaurant.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-11
Ohe Royal 6ink Hgain Qroclaims

M 7EEREAS the people of this valley have gathered
w in ever-ncreasng numbers to witness the festival
u of fun al Rlackfn and have s,,ccessf,l,r oh
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-11
A REQUEST TO SOLDIERS.

A request has come to Blackfoot
for all enlisted men who are home
on furlough at the present time, to
attend the funeral services of q
Firth boy who has been in training
and succumbed to an attack OF
Spanish Influenza at one of the train
ing camps.
The message was sent to the Red
Cross department and the name of
the young man was not obtainable,
nor any other information at that
time.
The funeral will be conducted at
Firth Friday or Saturday, but that
will be announced definately later.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-11
War Summary
October 8

q
Americans and British start new
drive. Haig smashing rear defenses
of the Hindenburg line and captur-
ing towns. 4
Yankees launch drive in Argonne.
Germany must embrace peace
principals. British advance to north
of Scrape. Biache, st. Vaast and
Apply are captured.
Senators denOunce Hun offensive
as snare. Vigorous opposition to
Germany's peace feeling voiced in
hot debate in upper houses. British
editors scoff at OTTER. n 'ss n 'i4'T 4 4
Any ruse in note to mean rejec-
ton. If Germany requests negotians
leading to quibbling, reply will be in
the negative. .
October 8
American troops in Arg0nne ad-
vance. Commanding heights west
of the Aire and now in hands of u.
8. forces.
Evacuation must proceed peace
talk. Allies smashing Hindenburg
line. British, American and French
smash last line of the Hindenburg
system.
Liberty loan growing slow. Ten
dGy. yet'e..ea and millions more are
still required. trmans repulsed
while preparing to destroy st. u L.
tin.
October 10
Allies take important railway.
Italians capture Elbasan City.
Yankees and French scatter the
enemy. Steadily driving Germans
from scene Of battles for possession
of Verdun.
Boche kitchens, which recently
rolled with food for Hun, now used
by Americans.
America likely to make Huns pay
dear. Ambassador Sharp is making
q personal investigation of havoc
wrought by Huns in retiring.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-11
Red
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Sewers and knitters are entirely
out of material at present. Knitters
have shipped 1925 pairs Of socks and
432> sweaters over which the super
visor Mrs. Hendrie is beaming with
satisfaction. OF course Bingham
county is alright when she under
stands what 1t wanted. Directions
for knitting a new design In sweaters
will be published soon for which all
knitters are to be on the lookout and
preserve for future use. They will
be published in both the city papers
and perhaps others of the county.
Heavy yarn to the amount of ninety
five pounds is on the way and knit
ers are resolved to finish beautiful,
perfect garment each time. Our boys
are putting their very best stroke
lover there" and we can do no less
here.
The Belgian relieferSn2N' get the
boys suits out by the fifteenth of this
month. They have on hand now for
workers a quantity of cotton dresses
women. : Should and woman think
she is asked to do too much for this
chapter, she is asked to work on and
be patient until information can be
published in this column. To fall
cheerfully in line and do what is
asked is the only method by which
we can win.
A nation wide campaign for the
collection Of certain fruit stones,
fruit pits and nut shells must be Wig
orously carried on Immediately.
These materials were urgently
needed to make carbon which is to
protect our men overseas from Ger
man poison gas. Every organization
and individual in the county is ex-
pected to cooperate and take part in
this vitality important campaign.
The following are the materials to
be collected: Peach stones or seds,
apricot pits, prune pits, plum pits,
olive pits, date seeds, cherry pits,
brazil nut shells, walnut shells eng
lish or native) ID
All pits and nuts must be thoroly
dried in ovens or in the sun before
they are delivered to the collection
center.
There is no objection to storing
these materials out of doors as rain
does them no harm, but they must
be thorOly dried when delivered to
the collection center. Only pits from
native cherries can be used. All are
to be delivered to the Red Cross
headquarters on North Main street in
the Buttcane building.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-11

All men from ages, Of 18 to 40,
who can pass the physical examina-
tions can enter the marines.
The marines are first, first to land
in France, last to leave. The marine
corps has three branches of service,
land, sea and air. They know every
thing. Every man who qualities in
any of the several branches has a
chance to enter the commissione Of
ficers' school. All promotions are
made from ranks. No civilians are