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Evening star., 1918-01-20
Rounding Up of Spies ON the Western Front,

o- 0E were in rest billets In the
MAN. little French village Of s.
w about ten kilos from the
front line trench. No. 3's
gun crew were sitting on the ground
In . circle around their machine gun,
while q sergeant. newly returned from
. special course in machine gunnery at
st. Omsr, was expounding the theory
Of scientific machine gunnery. He, HIM
self. had never actually been under
fire with a machine gun. but from the
theoretical point he sure could throw
out tho book stun. I must confess
that his now Of eloquence passed over
my head like a Zeppelin. and noticed
an uneasy squirming among the rest
Of our crew.
Happy Houghton. who was sitting
next to me, leaned over. and. with his
eye on the sergeant whispered IN my
ear:
''Blime me. Yank. isn't 1t arful the
way he chucks his weight about?"
agreed with Happy.
i +
Across from me sat Ikey Honey.
now and then Jim would take his hind
leg and furiously scratch at spot be-
hind his ear. Honney, noticing this
action. would also scratch.
Sailor Bill was intently watching Jim
and Honey; he, too. started scratching.
In minute or SO Hungry Foxcroft
started on cootie hunt: and had an
irresistible desire to lean back against
the barrel casing Of the gun and also
scratch.
It is one Of the chief indoor sports on
the western front. especially during
monotonouss1ecture by some ofdcer or
non-com. for one Of the fed-up listen
ers to start scratching himself. This
generally causes the whole gang to do
the same. the instructor included. It IS
Just like a minister in the midst OF a
very dry sermon suddenly stopping,
stretching himself and yawning. this
action causing the rest of the congre-
CATION to do likewise.
As the whole circle scratched. our
sergeant instructor commenced to shift
his weight from one foot to the other
In an uneasy manner. We all gaxed
at him intently, and each began to
scratch furiously. Sure enough, the
ing the front Of his tunic to get at
some real or imaginary cootie. A
nudge went the rounds of the circle.
We had accomplished our purpose. The
sergeants mind took an awful drop
from the science Of machine gunnery to
that Of catching that particular cootie.
We constantly glanced at our wrist
watches Fifteen minutes more and
the lesson would be over. The sergeant
was becoming confused, and was try
ing to founder through the rest of his
talk. We had no mercy on him, but
kept up the scratching. At last. in
desperation, the sergeant said:
"You man have actually been under
nre with machine guns several times.
Can't one Of you relate some incident
Of how. through some rdse. you put it
over on the boches?"
Ikey Honey. grasping this golden
opportunity to break up the lecture, and
slyly winking at US. started in and told
how certain guns crew located and
put out Of action German machine
gunner by playing . tune on their
gun which the German tried to imi-
tat3. thereby Indicating to them by
sound the exact location of the German
gun, which was later put out Of action
Evening star., 1918-01-20


their section.
OF course. we all listened very in
tently, but 1t was an old story to US,
because we were the guns crew which
had accomplished the feat that Hon
ney was describing; but anything was
better than listening to that sing-song
droning of book knowledge which the
sergeant had been pumping into US for
the last hour and half.
4
The sergeant glanced at his watch
and dismissed us. We dismounted our
gun. put 1t in its box and stored 1t
away in our billet: then we reassem-
bled under an apple tree in the orchard,
and. while the rest OF US indulsed in a
shirt hunt. Hungry went after our ra-
tion Of tea. Hungry was sure on the
Job when 1t came to eating. Pretty
soon he returned with q dixie q quarter
full of tea, two tins Of Jam. loaf Of
bread. a large piece Of cheese and
tin of apricots which he had bought
at a nearby French estaminet He
dished out our rations, not forgetting
generous share for himself. After we
had finished. out came the inevitable
fags, q few puffs from each man, and
the ball Of conversation started rolling.
Curly Wallace cleared his throat and
started in with:
Remember that village we passed
through on our march up the line about
two weeks ago: you know, the one
where that big church with all the
shell holes in it was right on the corner
the road at st. A."
We all remembered 1t. and turned In
quiring glances in curly's direction.
We'll. this morning. when I went
down with the quarter (ouartermaster
sergeant) to draw coal, met fellow
at division headquarters who told me
a mighty interesting story Of how he
and another fellow rounded up couple.
of spies.
''This bloke. through modesty, and to
make me believe that It was only
through a lucky chance that he STUN
bled over the clue which led to tho
spies arrest. but I'm a'thinAing, and I
was not SO much luck as it was clever
thinking. I'm not much at telling a
story, but Tn going to try and give it.
as far as can remember, just the way
he handed 1t out to me-
1T seems that this fellow who told me
the story and another chap had been de-
tailed to the divisional intelligence de-
partment and were hanging around d.
vision headQuarters, waiting for some
Now. here's the story as he reeied it
of to me:
About three kilos behind division
headquarters was the old French village
of b. One Of our important roads
ran through it. This road was greatly
used by our troops for bringing up sup
It was also used by large numbers Of
troops when relieving battalions in the
FIRE sector.
"'Of course on account Of this road
being In range Of the German guns it
could only be used at night; otherwise the
enemy airmen and observation balloons
would get wise and it would only be
short time before the road would be
shelled, thus causing many casualtiea
Evening star., 1918-01-20

trombone playing in church The OBJ
server took another long breath and NOV
ed his body some. 1t seemed all right to
do that in the Tabernacle.
That's Rody," somebody next to him
said
know him?' the Observer asked
Sure" the stranger replied. ''Of course
I never saw him before, but everybody
knows Rody. You know him. too. now
that you've seen him."
Evening star., 1918-01-20

Wen, Of all things! saw the pre-
siding elder Of tho church back home
once a year for twenty years and ate at
the second table after him for almost
that long. and certainly never knew him.
Rody began to sing and lead the sing
ing. Brighten the Corner Where You
Are'' was the first song The Observer
never had heard it before. nor had thou
sands Of others in the crowd. but when
Rody read over the words and hunnIped
the tune everybody caught the swing Of it,
and soon we all were singing.
That's It. folks" Rody said. Nov, tho
choir sing the first line. the soldiers down
here In front the second line. the folks in
the center aisle the third. and everybody
join in on the rest" or something like
that. And we all sang. each section try
ing its best to outdo the other. We sang
enthusiastically. too: 80 much SO that an
old fellow newt to the Observer just natu-
rally let go Of his false teeth, but as he
recovered them from the shavings under
foot he merely laughed. The crowd was
in fine hurnor.
Then BIN appeared. never saw Bill
before, but tho 6rSt impression was q
good one. Instead Of slowly crawling up
on the platform and sinking mournfully
into hiEh-backed chaia hs spEang up
Evening star., 1918-01-20

For the last ten days reports had been
received at division headquarters that
every time troops passed a certain point
on this road. marked by an old church,
they were sure I'd click heavy shellnre
from the bochea On nights when no
troops passed through there would be very
little shelling, II any, but If q battalion or
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
LA GRANDE SISTERS AT HEAD OF
OWN COMPANY

BY paying the largest salary that
has ever been paid in repertoire, Sher-
man Kelly has induced the three La
Grande Sisters to desert vaudeville
and head their own company in a re-
pertoire of musical comedies and he
will offer this company at the Grand
Opera House for one week, starting
Monday, March II, when they will Of
fer for the first time here an original
comedy with music, Tickle Me Again
which will be given a complete scenic
production.
In addition to the big musical acts
which the three girls will offer, seven
other acts are carried which will in
clude "Mock-Sad-Alli" and Company
the worlds greatest magicians. Must
cal numbers are also introduced dur
ing the action Of the play.
Sherman Kelly claims this to be the
very best company that has ever ap,
peared in the Middle West as he has
spared no expense in securing the
very best.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS
James J. Connolly

To the voters of Brookings County
| wish to hereby announce myself
as a candidate for the office of Coun.
ty Superintendent of Schools OF
Brookings County on the Republican
ticket, subject to the will Of the vot-
ers at the Primaries to be held MAY
2Sth, 1913.
| was born in Brookings County,
and am a graduate of the Brookings
High School and also of the State
College. During the greater part OF
my life l have been actively engaged
in educational work, consisting prin.
cipally of High School and Rural
School teaching.
AS the duties devolving upon the
County Superintendent are chiefly
those pertaining to supervision, the
organization, and the betterment. OF
the rural. grade and High School con.
ditions. l feel competent to perform
such duties in an able manner, as ]
hold a Life Diploma, and I have had
seven years teaching experience. four
Of which have been in Bookings
County.
If nominated and elected l shall al
ways endeavor to do my full duty
faithfully, and to the best of my abil'
ity.
Your support at the May primaries
is earnestly solicited and will be
greatly appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Mabel X. Trooien.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
REL CROSS

The chairman of the chapter, Mrs. A
$. Harding, has been commissioned
as an instructor in surgical dressings
and will hold classes in this work
every afternoon from two to six in the
Red Cross rooms in the court house,
except on Saturdays. All those who
will kindly take up this work are wei.
come to join this class.
From now on the goods shipped
from the local chapter will not be in.
spected after packing as this has beer
established as an inspection center.
The excellent record of the chapter
as to the kind of work sen out has
merited them this designation. This ia
q compliment to the work Of all the
branches and a tribute from the head
quarters of the Northern Division.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
STATE TICKET NEWS

A Sioux Falls dispatch to a Mime
polls paper says
Several additional candidates have
appeared in the field in South Dakota
for nominations to state offices at til.
primary election in May.
Among them are two candidate foi
attorney general, both Republicans
e. b. Adams, attorney, Of Hot Spring
and C.. r. Jorgenson Of Sisseton, who
now is serving his second term a.
states attorney of Roberts county.
The Democrats Of South Dakota
are waking up and promise to furni il
at least one interesting contest, the
nomination to the United States sen
atorship.
Two Democratic candidates for Unit
ed States senator have appeared. They
are Orville V. R%hinehart of Rapid City
and John +. Kelley of Flandreau. Both
are widely known among the Demo-
cratic voters of the state.
Democrats OF the first congressional
district are said to favor the nOmin-
alton of State Senator Dowdell of san
born county as their candidate for
Congress. Senator DoWdell was n
of the pioneers in agitating numerous
reforms, such as election OF United
States senators by direct vote Of the
people, which was jeered at when he
first proposed them many years ago,
but which have since been adopted IN
the nation and in the state.
In the second district Walter G. ia
cobs Of Aberdeen has no opposition in
his candidacy for nomination as the
Democratic candidate for Congress.
In the Third Congressional District,
for several terms represented by Con-
gresham Harry l.. Candy, Democrat,
he will have no opposition and will get
a denomination by the unanimous vote
of the Democrats of the District.
Governor Norbeck is continuing his
speech-making campaign over the state
and at every place where he appears
he is greeted by enthusiastic crowds.
which his followers point to as testify
ing to the popularity of the governor
with the rank and file of his party in
South Dakota.
1t is said the popularity Of the gov
ernor also extends to members of the
Democratic party, many of whom are
reported to be outspoken in declaring
that Governor Norbeck, although a Re-
publican, is satisfactory to many DEM
because he, in their opinion. is
the best governor South Dakota has
had.
Practically every Republican news
paper of South Dakota has declared in
favor Of the denomination Of Governor
Norbeck for another term.
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the solicitation of friends / am willing
to represent the county again and will,
if elected, do everything In my power
10 serve the interests Of the whole
people. A farmer all my life l know
the farmers needs.
viii appreciate a continuance OF
the confidence and support that was
shown me at the last general election.
Faithfully yours,
NelS Rishoi.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07

Those in touch Of the campaign be.
ing waged for the denomination Of
Senator Sterling for another term In
the United States senate report they
are well sat SIZED with the outlook.
and predictions are made by them that
Senator Sterling win receive a big ma.
jority of the Republican vote at the
May primary election for renomina-
ton.
Thus far there has not been much
newspaper comment concerning the
senatorial situation. The absence of
much newspaper comment invariably
is favorable TO the incumbent Of the
office, for the reason that if there are
any grounds for just criticism Of a
senatorial candidate rs to his curse
or conduct, it always finds expression
much more readily than approval Of
his course.
1t has become known that recently a
Sioux city newspaper man travelled
over South Dakota for the purpose Of
seeking to line up Republican news
papers against Senator Sterling sld in
behalf Of another candidate, but these
efforts evidently were unsuccessful,
for thus far not a Republican newspa-
per in the state has ~espoused the
cause of an opposing Republican cam
didato.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07

since his enlistment in the Navy band
last summer that he was on his way to
Cuba.
DR.. A. l.. Peterman of Toronto ar
rived in the city Tuesday and will be
permanently located here in the fu-
ture. For the present his office is in
the Commercial Hotel. The people OF
Bruce and vicinity have been without
a doctor since the enlistment of DR..
Edwards in the United States service.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
FOR SHE riff

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of Sheriff Of
Brookings County, subject to the NOM
nation by the electors of the Republi-
can Party at the primary election to
be held on May 2Sth, 1918. was
born and brought up in Brookihgs
County and have been a farmer in Par
nell township until l moved to Brook
ings in 1916. l am o assistant
chief Of police of Brookings and am on
duty all night every night, so that |
Will not lave the time to make as act
i've a canvass as l would desire. | take
this means to notify the electors of
my candidacy and respectfully solicit
your support at the primary election.
Respectfully,
James ]. Connolly.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
WRITER OF GOOD STORIES
Something Of the Career Of Frank n,
Spearman, Author Of MAN Of
Music Mountain"

Frank Hamilton Spearman has writ
ten better stories Of ra~ilroading In
the mountain states Of the West than
anyone else. He might be called the
laureate Of pioneer %railroading In the
Rockies and Sierras.
Mr.. Spearman railroaded for q long
time before he decided to take up au-
thoring for a living. He knows the
game from the ground up. His first
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to every one who helped in any
way to make our burden lighter and
our sorrow less in the death of our
husband and rather. We are especially
thankful for the many beautiful flow
ers.
Mrs. ]. II. Shepard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Atwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Shepard.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. H. Shepard, Jr.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
STATE CONVENTION CALL

A dispatch from Sioux Falls says
that c. b. Powers. of Chamberlain.
chairman of the republican state cen
trail committee, has issued a call for a
meeting Of the committee in Sioux
Falls on Tuesday, March IL, at l
O'Clock p. m. The purpose of the meet
ing is to fix the time and place for
holding a republican state convention
and to fix the basis of representation
for each county in the convention. Tn
der the election laws Of the state the
chief purpose of the state convention
will be to adopt a party platform for
the campaign eliminating in the gen
eral election ext November.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

hereby myself as a can
didate for denomination at the Repub-
lican primaries, as candidate for State
Representative in the legislature from
Brookings County. have served n
term, and endeavored to represent the
county faithfully and honestly. and at
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
CARD OF

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors, especially the G.. A. r., the
Sons of Veterans, Women's Relief
Corps, for their kindness and assis-
lance during the sickness and death Of
our husband and father.
Mrs. J. b. Messerschmidt
and family.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07

novel, "The Nerve Of Foley" was pub
lished In 1900. and he las been at 1t
steadily ever since.
"Nan Of Music Mountain" which we
have been fortunate In securing for
our next serial. IL q love and adven-
ture story. 1t 10 q ine, outstanding
tale Of the high desert lands, and both
heroes and villains are real men
strong, reckless. brave. There's not a
dun paragraph In the story and we
can guarantee that you will like II.
Wa6eh Fer 0penisg Chapter
= Ihis Paper Soon
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
CARD OF

We wish to thank all friends for
their kindness and sympathy during
the illness and death of our beloved
wife and mother, and for the beautiful
floral offerings.
w. ]. Somers and Children.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
BRUCE

From the Herald:
Fred Baker of Inwood, Iowa, unload
Cd a car of household goods and farm
Implements at Bruce Saturday and
moved onto Hilltop farm five miles
north of Bruce.
Word was received Monday by ]. W.
Hurd from his son. Will Hurd, who
has been stationed at Norfolk, Va,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
CHEAP SKATES

Gigantic sale of 15c. mems collars
ADV. In New York Evening Mail.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07

h space will be reserved for political gip and campaign matter furnished by the
several political parties and factions A N calls for political or fcuonal meetings WI, pc
upon this page and lives everyone the right to discuss the issues pro and con-. resGNing
the light to crtrse and express Its w opinion In Its editorial coumns
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07

3 Abdominal bandages muslin.
10 4-tailcd bandages muslin.
1i6 ct" bandages muslin.
Aurora Branch
3 Pairs socks.
7 Pairs wristlets.
s. 4-tailed b~andages.
so Many-tailed bandages.
90 Abdominal bandages.
40 Congresses, AKA.
Bushnell Branch
3 Pairs socks.
/ Pair wristlets.
95 Many-tailed bandages.
81 Abdominal bandages.
q Triangular bandages.
II "T' bandages.
Is 4-tailed bandages.
Argo Branch
Is Sweaters.
. Pairs wristlets.
8 Pairs socks.
Be0 SnlrlS.
Elkton Branch
II Pairs socks.
16 Sweaters.
/ Pair wristlets.
100 Congresses, 9x9.
40 Folded strips, 6x3.
40 Sponges.
10 5-yard rolls.
40 "T" bandages.
As Triangular bandages.
5 Hospital bed shirts.
Junior Public School
300 Congresses. AKA.
Convent School
4 Comfort pillows.
20 Wash cloths.
voIga Branch
26 Pairs socks.
6 Pairs wristlets.
II Sweaters.
Is Wash cloths.
so Abdominal bandages.
Is Triangular bandages.
4 Comfart pillows.
"a Hospital bed shirts.
% 5-yard rolls.
400 Congresses, AKA.
Bruce Branch
10 Pairs socks.
IA Sweaters.
8 Pairs wristlets.
4 Mufflers.
100 Congresses, 9x9.
so Congresses, SKA.
90 Folded strips, 6x3.
200 Congresses, AKA.
55 Sponges.
6 Comfort pillows.
"a Abdominal banGages.
10 Triangular bandages.
AZ at" bandages.
35 4-tailed bandages.
"a M~anytailed bandages.
White Branch
Z Pairs socks.
l Pair wristlets.
3 Sweaters.
PIP Many-tailed bandages.
1913 Abdominal bandages.
5 Triangular bandages.
a 4-tailed bandages.
40 Scultetus's bandages.
so Folded strips. 6x3.
275 Congresses, SKA.
$40 Congresses, AKA.
$50 Sponges.
lao Congresses, AKA.
60 Congresses. 9x9.
5 5-yard rolls.
800 Wipes, 2x2.
5 5-yard rolls.
2 Dozen substitute handkerchiefs.
10 Tray cloths.
1 Afghan.
% Comfort pillows.
Wash rags.
6 Dish towels.
"a Napkins.
164 Handkerchiefs.
18 Surgeons towels.
IL Bath towels.
s. D. s. c. Branch
325 Congresses, AXIS.
800 Congresses. AKA.
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-07
RED CROSS WORK REPORT

The following is a report Of the woi.
done by the Brookings County Re
Cross Chapter for the month Of Fet
ruary. which work has all been shippe.
to the headquarters of the Northerr
Division at Minneapolis. The work /
listed as made by the various bran
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II . Register Want Ad will not do I,
lit can't be done!" f.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Educational Rally At Gran,
willie.

Prof. Perry, of the Granville
school, and County Supt. Dixon.
held an interesting educational
rally in town Monday. AS speak
er of the day thev had State
Supt. of Education. Mr.. Sheriff..
Mr.. Sheriff. spoke at the school
building in the afternoon on
Community Life" That even
ing at the Methodist church he
spoke to a most enthuiastic au-
dience on Modern Education. y
Mr.. Sheriff. is making a sacri
flee of his life and personal
pleasure for the benefit of the
rural schools.
At both meetings on Monday,
the patriotism of the school chill
dren was shown by their rendi.
ton of several of the nationaI
airs.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Win-The-Wa Farmers.

Il want to appeal to YOU as
the men who are in the reserve
line of this great war" +" said DR.,
F. M. McRee, president West
Tennessee Farmers Institute. in
addressing the recent meeting.
las | have said before, you are
the foundation, and especially in
this great struggle. | want to
appeal to every patriotic man
and woman not only to endeavor
to produce more food for your
selves and our allies but must
be more economic and more self
sacrificing in as many things as
we can, such as joy-riding and
pleasure, and give every mo-
ment of onr time and talent to
winning this great war that is
now upon US. 1t is up to you
and me to win this fight. You
are as important as the men who
are in the trenches. so let US each
strive to do our part, hoping
that the great struggle will soor
end.