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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-11-21

west that gives warning before it
sneaking, creeping reptile that ooaes
itself into the crack of a warm hearth
stone. there to await the opportunity
to strike those whose shelter it has
taken when they were not looking.
Since our present unpleasantness we
have become suddenly and startlingly
aware CT this Germanic trait. We now
know that in all countries, through
many peaceful days, these vipers have
been sneaking into the shelter Of u
hospitality. awaiting Der Tag when
their brothers struck us in front to
strike us treacherously in the back.
The Anglo-Saxon, belonging to a sport
ing race. believes that there are rules
to govern all conduct, even in war,
and plays the game manfully. But
the German, having no sense of honor,
decency, or chivalry. believes and car
ries out the policy OF winning at any
cost. Through all the years of peace
he has gone about the world, a dis
guised spy. spinning a web OF intrigue,
the tangled skeins Of which he has
tried to draw together to enmesh his
opponent at home while he struck at
him from the front with the mailed
fist. One Of these we were prepared
to meet, In a small measure, at least:
the other we have had to learn, taking
lessons from the enemy, and here, as
In other fields, beating him at his own
game. We do not like to do 1t, we do
not care to soil our hands or minds
with the slime Of spies, but needs
must when the Devil drives and we
are for driving this devil out of the
meme too perfect Paradise of c~iviliza
ton"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-11-21
REAPINc AS SHE HAS soWN

Washington Post-A year ago Ger
many "sowed the wind" in Russia by
encouraging the advent to power Of
the bolsheviki. Today she "reaps the
whirlwind." The German Franken-
stein has raised a monster it cannot
lay. The very i:.ct that discipline and
respect for authority is ~ingrained in
the German nature makes the present
movement more dangerous than it
would be in a country where free ~.
stitutions prevail. In the present in
stance we have not to do with an ig.
norant and practically illiterate peo-
pie. as in Russia. In Germany the
standard OF education and intelligence
10 as high as in any country in the
world. A revolution Is all the more
to be feared.
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with unexampled heroism. We also

with uneXampled herOlSm. We also
have less to say than the British peo-
pie, who have done prodigies in or
ganizing the world to beat back the
Hun, and who have suffered in air
raids, in ships sunk and in casualties
on the western front in a way that
makes our own sufferings seem only
a military kindergarten. The calm
assumption that this war is to be set
tied to please Washington is not do
ing anything for our reputation
abroad. The thing for us to do, one
and all, is to buckle right down to
our job of organizing our economic
forces for peace as well as for war,
and do less talking as if we hao
brought the great conflict to a victor.
ious end. If We can get rid of the
pestiferous politician while we are
about it, so much the better for our
future peace and sanity.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-11-21

South Dakota have decided that al
though a dollar now is only worth
about so cents what a dollar was worth
when the state constitution was adopt
ed, and that the salaries fixed by the
constitution for state officials were
low, even in those days, they are stili
high enough for the service received.
So they rejected the amendment per-
hitting the legislature to raise the
pay of state officials. Perhaps the vot-
ers were misled by the scramble made
every two years by men who seek the
state Offices, even at the low salaries
paid. And it is possible the logic of
the voters is correct. A farmer would
not offer 10 cents a bushel for husk-
ing corn if a crowd of f%armhands sur
rounded the cornfield clamoring to do
the work for 4 cents a bushel.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-11-21

She has protected the southeastern
boundary OF France, freeing men and
cannon for work in the north. She
has fought with desperate courage
and brilliant success in the SHOWS of
her mountains. She has rivaled the
courage of Belgium and France-no
higher praise could be given-stub-
bornly contesting the enemy's pro-
gress on her own soil. Italy's part
in this war is only one more chapter
in glorious history that reaches back
to the early days when her courageous
fighters began their building on the
hills beside the Tiber.
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SNAKES, NOT EAGLES

The following little description OF
the German method, by Thomas Grant
Springer in a current magazine, is
very apt and fitting at this lime:
The emblem of one of the Teutonic
Allies Is a double-headed eagle. But
the most fitting emblem of the Ger.
manic race Is a two-faced snake: not
the gentlemanly RATHER of our open
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-11-21
NOT SETTLED IN WASHINGTON

Lincoln Journal--When It comes to
deciding terms OF peace, let us re.
member we really have less to say
than the Frenchmen who saved civil
iisation at the hrst battle OF the
Marne. and for more than four years
have stood up against the invader
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-To buy or trade for two
lots in Brookings. H. E. Dawes, Leon
Hotel.
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VOTERS MISLED?

Aberdeen News-The voters of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
Plans for New Years Eve

For various reasons, too numer-
Gus to mention, the usual Christ
mas social activities have taken a
decided slump. Usually at this
time there are more events on the
social calendar than one individual
could think of attending.
This year the majority of the af-
fairs are being saved for the eve
of the New Year. Besides the many
watch parties planned by the
churches of the tri-Cities and the
many neighbOrhood gatherings that
are being arranged to usher in the
new year, each city is planning at
least one huge celebration. To
date there have been no plans made
for one in Moline but it is not prob
able that that city will let this year
be sighted in the least and some
plans will be made public soon.
Davenport Outing club has planned
a dancing party for New Years eve
which will be given in the ball
room of the club. The details are
not yet complete but the social
committee which is in charge gives
promise of something interesting.
The Y. ". c. A. OF Davenport has
a new social center in the North
Putnam building and the formal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
Obituary
william Roehr.

william Roohr. 20 years Old. a.
at $50 this morning at his hon.
1925 Forty-hrst street foiiowis, .
months illness OF influenza wiz
later developed into uraemlc pols
oniBg.
William Roehr was born IN ps,s
Island. Feb. 6. 1893, and receives
his early education IN tho sobosl,
Of this city. For three years 10 Va
employed at tho Horst a strietsr
garage In Rock Island, leaving a.
concern following an accident lsss
summer. At the tima Of his dssib
he was employed at tho DaYenpolt
Cabinet works.
Surviving besides tho widsv
Stella Roehr, arc two dAughtsrs
Gladys. aged 4, and Beatrice. are9
z months. at home. He leaves Ala
five sisters. Mrs Henry Kuelpar a.
Hillsdale, Mrs. Carl Dahn OF Taylsr
Ridge, Mrs. John Buck, Mrs, Emn
Anderson and Mrs. William Fred.
erickson, all OF Rock Island, and
one brother, Henry, also Of tbs
city.
Funeral services will be conduct.
ed at the homo Sunday afternoon Al
2 o'clock. Rev. Fred J. Rolf pas.
tor OF the Evangelical Church Of
Peace. will ofhciate Interment viii
be in the Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
PERSONAL POINTS

Major W A. Rosenfield is home
for the Christmas holidays on fur
Tough from his duties at Washing
ton, ID. c.
Private Louis A. Marvin has ar
rived home from Camp Stanley,
San Antonio, Texas, for a II days
furlough to visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Marvin, 2705
Ninth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Simmon, 1000
Twenty-first street, are the parents
of son, their third born.
Fred Trenkenschuh has returned
to the Great Lakes naval training
station after a seven days furlough
visiting his father, George Trenken-
schuh, 1913 Twelfth street.
Ensign and Mrs Albert E. Duboy
arrived last night in the city for a
visit with the formers sister, Mrs.
NJ. Sosna, 2527 Twentieth avenue
Ensign Dubov is stationed at the
Stevens Institute of Technology.
Hoboken, n. j., and will report back
there Jan 4. They expect to spend
a day with Ensign Dubov's sister,
Miss Lena Dubov, who is a nurse at
the Michael Reese hospital in Chi
cago, before returning to the east.
Word has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. John Holzhammer, 917
Seventh street, that their son, Pri-
vate Edward Holzhammer, who is
now overseas, has been promoted to
the rank Of corporal machine gun
ner
Miss Bessie Schaele, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. J. j. Mcnamara, 1887
Thirty-seventh street, is home from
Peoria, where she is employed, for
her Christmas vacation. She has
as her house guest Miss Freda
Switzer, also of Peoria,
Sergeant Lewis H. Crandell, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w K. CrandelI. 1410
Fifteenth avenue, returned yester-
day with an honorable discharge
from Camp Travis, San Antonio,
Texas.
Raymond Arndt, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Arndt, 1888 Fifteenth
street, will arrive tonight from the
Great Lakes naval training station
for weeks furlough. a
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Seeburger
1901 Fourteenth-and-a street,
received a telegram Christmas
night that their son, Private Carl
Seeburger, had arrived on the
steamship George Washington at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
HOLD EIGHT AS
VICE vIOLATORS
Four Men, Two Women and Two
Girls Await Action Of the Fed
eraI Grand Jury

Eight prisoners: four men, two
women and two girls, the latter Is
years of age, pleaded guilty 10
charges of violating government
vice zone regulations when ar
raigned before United States Com
missioner c. l.. Walker this morn
ing and were bound over TO await
action of the federal grand jury at
Peoria.
All but one were remanded TO the
county Jail in lieu of heavy bonds
imposed by Commissioner Walker.
Those heard and the amount Of
bond fixed are:
George Bastunas, $1,000.
George Chickas. $4,000.
Tom Panagakis, $500.
Pete Orpapas, $500.
Beulag Van Ausdale, $1,000.
Beulah Van Ausdale, $1,000.
Elizabeth Francis, aged Is years,
$500.
Cecilia Ostrosky. aged IS years,
$1,000.
Bastunas produced the amount of
his bond and was released.
Federal proceedings developed
following the result of a raid made
by Moline patrolmen, Swan Larson,
Ernest Walline and Otto Halter on
a restaurant and rooming house
conducted by Chickas and Bastun-
as at 1905 Third avenue, Moline, on
Christmas eve.
At a trial in Moline police court
all were fined after which they
were turned over to the United
States marshal in this city.
At the hearing before Commits
sioner Walker it was disclosed that
Chickas and Bastunas had conduct
ed the restaurant and rooming
house for immoral purposes for
several months.
Women Incriminate Men.
Although the men at first denied
being guilty of any offense against
the vice regulations of the govern
ment in force about the Rock Is
land arsenal, testimony of the wo-
men and girls proved false their
protestations of innocence. Each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

the Sunday school and their friends
last night at the church The even
ing was opened with a program
given as follows:
Instrumental dues-Mary and Ida
Lattig.
Recitation, GLORY of the Star
Mildred Van Tuyl.
Song duet-Florence and Helen
Lindley.
Piano selection-Sarah Wester-
held
Solo, Holy Night"-Doresta
Paulsen.
Solo, Birthday OF the King -
Rev Thomas Hughes
Address-Sarah W esterfield.
After the program Mrs. Michael
Bollman and family presented the
Sunday school with a framed por-
trait of the late Michael Bollmen,
who was formerly Sunday school
superintendent. Following the pres
entation Santa Claus made his ap-
pearance and distributed candy to
all the children and during this
process a social time was enjoyed
by playing various games that had
been arranged for the occasion.
At the close of the party the
Berean bible class made arrange
ments for a social and watchnight
service to be held Tuesday evening
from 9 to IL o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

Jersey City, N j., and is now sta
toned at Camp Merritt.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Van Taunt OF
Kansas City, Mo. are spending the
holidays with the latter's mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Coyne. 428 Nine
teenth street.
Sergeant Lawrepce F. Theus OF
headquarters company, Forty-fifth
field artillery, Camp Stanley. Texas,
is home on a 12-day furlough for
the holidays which he is spending
with his father. J. s. Theus, 924
Seventh avenue.
Frank Sullivan. in charge of a
Walsh Construction company crew
working in Arkansas, is spending a
short vacation in the city.
Mrs. Jessie Anderson, secretary
Of the Y. W. C. A. has returned af-
ter spending Christmas at the
home of Miss Hazel Rust, assistant
secretary, at Elgin, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

The Tri-City Notre Dame club
held its regular semi-annuaI meet
ing and banquet at the Hotel Black
hawk, Davenport, at $50 last even
ing. An unusual amount Of enthus-
iasm was displayed at this meeting
on the part Of both the alumni and
present students. Alumni were
present whose original matricula-
tons dated as far back as so years.
General discussions of subjects of
interest pertaining to the uniyer-
sity. especially Of the part it had
taken in the recent war. were held.
Prominent among the speakers
were NJ J. McEniry, p ]. Meers-
man and Lieutenant Francis King
Representatives OF both the army
and navy branches of the s. A. T. c.
were present and voiced their opin-
ions and sentiments Of that organ
izatioa, as did returning members
of the national army and navy re-
late most interesting experiences Of
days in the service. The evening
was especially marked by the dis
play and expression OF typical
NOtre Dame spirit
Since the organization Of the Tri-
City Notre Dame club IN 1915, the
membership has increased very con-
siderably. until at the present time
the enrolment extends beyond the
half hundred mark.
At the close Of the meeting the
annual election of officers for the
ensuing year was held. the follow
ing men being elected.
president - lanes SEp11pv Day-
export
Vice esideut-Lieutenant Fran
els King Moline
Secretary Joe c. AICGinnis, Rock
Island
Treasurer ~ ]. Francis RaIston,
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

testified that she had received =,
for immoral living while Ceose
Ostrosky declared that she -.
been brought from Chicago FOR n
moral purposes BY the Droprietss
Of the roomlng house.
Deputy United States Mars.
Joo Billesbach took charge ~ II.
prisoners and lodged them IN +.
county jail. following their dellys.s
by tho Moline police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
ARSENAL HEAD is
IMPROVING AFTER
ILLNESS OF WEEK

Colonel Leroy T. Hillman, COM
mandant at Rock Island arsenal,
sitter an illness of one week of
pneumonia, is today in much i'm
proved condition. His rapid recov-
cry is expected. Tri-city physicians
we're summoned in consultation
over the colonel's condition during
the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
Dance and Program.

Members of the Community club
Of this city and the Arsenal Work
ers' club of Davenport are to en-
10Y a dance and program at the 10
cal club rooms tomorrow night. An
excellent program has been arrang-
cd. the committee in charge an
LOUNGES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
SOCIAL EVENTS

gel Gabriel TO the Virgin Mary;
the second. the shepherds and the
angel; the third, the wise men, and
the fourth the manger in Bethle-
hem.
Practically all the seats in the
church were filled and following
the play the company wen: to the
parish house for the tree and the
distribution of gifts by Santa
Clause. At this time there were a
number of recitations given by the
Misses Norma krull and Henrietta
Horst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
WOUNDED In BOTH
HIPS JULY 10 AT
CHATEAU THIERRY

Huon Newberg. formerly living
near the Watch Tower, but for sew
eral years a resident of Minnesota,
has been invalided home from
France and is in the city for a few
days. He was shot through both
hips July 10 at Chateau Thierry
and has spent a good deal of the
time since in hospitals, being in
New York several months While
he is still partly crippled he hopes
for complete recovery ultimately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
Trinity Mystery PLAY.

The Christmas mystery play was
given last night in the Trinity Epis-
C0paI church in connection with the
Sunday school festival The play
vas presented chiefly by the young
men Of the AColyte guild and was
ziven IL four scenes. The first
shows the annunciation of the An
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

opening of this will be held New
Years day. The rooms Will be
open all day to the public and an
informal program will be given
continuously during the day.
For Rock Island the Amoo grotto
No. 81, is keeping up the usual Gus
tom and has planned their third
annual New Years cabaret-dinner
party which has been previously
announced Judging from the res
ervations already made there will
be a record attendance. Whites
iazz band has been secured for the
evening and there will be several
professional and local vaudeville
numbers. The dancing will last
until 3 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
Entertains at Christmas Party.

Miss Faith Bredt, 1929 Sixteenth
avenue, entertained at a party
Christmas night in honor of her
cousin Beryl Giltner of Bradford,
Ill, who is spending the holidays
here. The guests numbered about
one dozen. among whom were
few of the soldiers of the Twentieth
infantry who have Just arrived at
the arsenal from Camp Funston,
Kansas. The evening was pleas
antly spent in playing various
games and with music and singing.
The home was beautifully decora-
ted in Christmas colors and fes-
ICONS, and at the close of the very
delightful evening the hostess serv-
ed a delicious luncheon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
VIII Celebrate Golden wedding
Tuesday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Hemenway
will celebrate the 50th anniversary
of their marriage Tuesday. The
celebration will be held at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Charles H.
Arnold, 1907 Seventeenth street.
There have been no invitations is
sued and the affair will be entirely
informal. There will be open house
from to 5eo'clock in the afternoon
and from 7 to 10 o'clock in the eV-
ening.
Mr. and Mrs. Hemenway were
married Dec 81, 1868, in Hampton,
Ill Their many friends will be
happy at this opportunity to greet
and congratulate them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
Social Dance at Temple.

Soldiers stationed at Rock Island
arsenal will be entertained with a
dancing party tomorrow evening in
the Masonic temple. This dance
will be given under the auspices of
the tri-city war camp community
service and the Rock Island social
committee will furnish chaperones
and the young women.
This will be the first entertain
ment in either of the tri-cities for
the Twentieth infantry men who
have recently arrived at the island.
These men, however. were enter
tanned with a dance in the "Y'' hut
on Wednesday evening, the Y. NJ.
c. A. and w. c. C. S. cooperating in
this activity.
CIeland Christmas Party.
Instead Of the usual program held
at Christmas time at the Cleland
Presbyterian church, this year a
party was given for the pupils of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
BIG SNAP

One S-room house; all mod
ern; electric light, bath. fur
mace, sidewalks lot l40x4O.
One Broom house; IN good
condition; ali taxes paid.
Both these houses for 5000,
discount for cash. George P.
Yanopoulos, 1920 Ninth ave-
nue., near Thirteenth street,
East Moline, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
DECLINES PHONE RATE POST.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 27.-Paul
P. Haynes, member of the Indiana
public service commission, has de-
clined to serve as a member Of the
national federal committee on
Standardization Of telephone rates.
Bescohol-ask Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

Mems and Boys button
and lace shoes, good heavy
soles, extraordinary values
at this low price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

.Women's. brown and
black, lace and button shoes,
variety of styles, broken size
assortmentS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

A little lot of mems and
women's, well made, felt
bath slippers, for quick
clearance, pair $50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

OF silks, sauns, georgettes and jersey, many
in combinations, a great variety of styles,
but no. all sizes Of a style-perhaps but one
Ct two aLke-Priced earlier. as. high. as
$3.50. for quick clearance we say $16.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
WATER is PURE
SURVEY PROVES

That city water is pure and per-
fectly safe for drinking purposes
is shown in a report received by
Commissioner John A Murrin from
the Illinois state water survey at
Urbana.
The official report sets forth that
the city water supply conforms in
every way to the requirements of
the United States treasury depart
ment standards for drinking water
TO be used on Interstate carriers.
Commissioner Murrin is pleased
with the report and believes that
this will at last allay all uneasi-
ness felt by citizens regarding the
city water. The pureness of city
water was questioned in an order
two months ago from the interstate
commerce commission TO the super
intandent of the Rock Island lines
in this city. which gave notice that
no more city water was to be used
until further orders were received