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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-29
BROOK|NGS BOYS
ENJOY CAMP LIFE
SOME INTERESTING TALES OF
LIFE THAT BOYS ARE EN-.
JOYiNG IN CAMP
LIEUT.. CHARLES ROWE IS A BEAR CAT"
Every Letter That Comes To Brook.
in0s From Boys At Camps And In
France Tells Us Good News

G. A. Mathews has a very interest
ing letter from Stanley Murphy. son
of the late Capt. p. c. Murphy. which
he kindly permits us to publish. The
reference to Lieut.. Chas. Rowe is
mighty fine and just what his friends
all expected:
Carlstorm Field, Arcadia, Fla.-Dear
Mr.. Mathews: Received your fine
letter day before yesterday and also
one from Mr.. Fishback. l want to
thank you both very much for them.
l had a number of good letters and
submitted my application for entrance
to officers training school. My com
handing officer returned the letters
to me and advised me not to apply
at this time as he said he was going
to talk with the commanding officer
of the POST and see IL it would not
be possible for me to be commission
ed without attending the training
camp. l have been In the air service
nearly nine months now, and he Is of
the opinion that 1t will not be neces.
sary for me to go to training school.
1t made me feel quite proud to have
him look at 1t in this light. or course
a commission is not everything, but
it will probably mean that l will get
to France sooner and that is what l
Joined for.
was certainly glad hat you let
me know that Lieutenant Rowe was
at this post. He came up to the Of
fee last night and we had a good
talk about all of the BrOOkings people.
This morning he took me out on the
field and gave me an hours ride in
one of the planes. l have ridden with
several of the officers here, but /
want to say that I would rather ride
with him than any Of them. He has
perfect control of the ship at all
times. and when it comes to doing
such stunts as the loop the loop, spir-
ais, ETC., he is a Bear Cat" Sever
al of the boys in my squadron are
out on the field where he flies, and
they all say he is one of the best.
My brother, Douglas, is in the Ma
rines, and when | last heard from
him he was stationed at Galveston,
Texas. He had his first training at
Mare Island, Calf. We are all quite
proud of the fact that he is about the
best shot in his company. He has
qualified as an expert rifeman. which
in addition to the satisfaction it gives
him, also brings him $500 a month
more pay. / have a suspicion that
it will be just his luck to beat me
to France, although l enlisted some
time before he did. If he does he
will never let me hear the last of it.
We have a fine camp here, plenty
of work, but plenty to eat and wear
and the best Of officers. | know that
is the main thing in the army.
Very sincerely yours,
Hugh Stanley Murphy.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-29

NOTHING is to be written on this side
except the date and signature Of the
sender. Sentences not required may
be erased. II anything else is added
the post card will be destroyed.
postage must be prepaid on any let
ter or post card addressed to the
sender of this card
| am quite well.
l have been admitted into hospital.
SCH and am going on well.
wounded and hope to be discharg-
ed soon.
| am luIs s,:.t down to the base.
| have received your
letter dated June 2S)
&C.," "
Letter follows at first opportunity.
i; cave -ecc.7.u 10 l.,ei ;ion. svG
'ate:y
Icr s.1s &:'l-.
Signature CHARLES Matson)
only
Date: august 6th)'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-29

l March-The Grand Commandery...
......... MlSSuI
2 Overture-NOrma ......... Bellini
3 (a) The Herd Gills Dream .......
. ........... Labitzky
(b) MISUNDERSTANDING Days.
King
4 Waltz ~Suite-Love's Entreaty .....
Huner
5 operate Fantasia ........ .Dalbey
6 Tone Poem-Apple Blossoms ......
Roberts
Z Airs of Our Nation. ...... .Lampe
8 March-On to France. Crosby
Star Spangled Banner
Gan extra concert will be given on
Monday evening. Sept. 2nd.).
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-29
FIRST BOY FROM
CITY IS WOUNDED
CHARLES GLENN MATSON FIRST
SOLDIER FROM sRookINGs
TO BE WOUNDED
NOT SERIOUSLY AND GETTING BETTER
Not Reported In Casualty Lists And
Card Sent Parents Is British Off,
cial Notification Card

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Matson on
Sunday received a card from their
son, Charles, better known to his
school mates as Glenn, which says
that he is wounded and in the base
hospital and is getting along fine and
soon expects to return to duty. The
card is one of the official cards used
in the British service by the soldiers
for sending word to their home folks.
1t is reproduced below as nearly as
type will do it, and shows the printed
portions that are scratched out. This
method of communication was adopt
ed by the British army at the start OF
the war and is evidently still in use.
From the fact that it Is written at a
British base hospital it may be that
Glenn was wounded at a time when
his unit or battery was brigaded with
the British for training and expert
ence on the fighting front. The parts
of the card shown which are In pa
p 1thesis are the only ones allowed
Je written and are the date of the
letter received, the date of the card
and the signature. 1t is very evident
also from the portions Of the printed
matter which Glenn has allowed to
remain unscratched, that he is not
more than slightly wounded, as it is
also readable between the lines, that
he expects to be soon able to return
to duty.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-29
BAND CONCERT

Following is the program Of the
band concert to be given Friday
evening, August 30:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-29
TALES FROM CAMP

s. s.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-29

Yesterdays train from the west did
not arrive until after three in the at.
ternoon, this was occasioned by the
movement Of the troop trains taking
the men from all over the state to
Camp Dodge.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
COL. ROOSEVELT AT DARK
HARBOR.

COL and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt ar
rived at Dark Harbor Friday morning on
the steamer Pemaquid from Rockland, to
spend a fortnight with their daughter.
Mrs. Ethel Roosevelt Derby. wife OF
Major Richard Derby who is now in
France. Mrs. Derby arrived Thursday
from Oyster Bay, where she has made
brief visit, after news came of the death
of Quentin Roosevelt. There was no
demonstration and but few knew when
the Roosevelts were expected.
The flag on the Islesboro Inn dipped IN
salute as the boat came in. Rev. Matt
land Alexander and F. S. Wilcox, sum-
mer residents, were at the dock, also
Mrs Derby and two children. The party
was driven to the Derby summer home,
Col. Roosevelt appearing much taken up
with his grandchildren. The Derby's are
occupying the Adams cottage, formerly
the Tarratine Golf Club house, where the
Roosevelt sons and daughters have spent
many happy hours in times past. It is in
a quiet and secluded location and ideal
for the rest and quiet which Col Roose-
welt is seeking. It is understood that,
there will be no formal social functions
in his honor and no entertaining.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
APPLETON.

Russell Waterman is recovering from
the mea sizes.
Mrs. P. B. Martin and Mrs. Obed B.
Fuller were at East Union one day re-
Gently.
Messrs. Cooper and Mayo were in this
place July goth purchasing veal calves
and other stock.
Ned Gallop and Miss Gladys Logan of
Camden are spending short vacation
with Mrs. Mary Gallop.
Mrs. o. T. Keene ami daughters Shirlie
and Vivian, were recent guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Prescott and Miss
Margaret Burgess were recent guests
with their sister, Mrs. Irving Wright, in
Hope.
A terrific electrical storm passed over
this place July goth, killing two of Or
mand Keene's best cows and doing other
damage.
The Misses Elizabeth and Emma Mar
tin and Mary Towle were the guests of
their cousin, Miss Agnes Fuller, in Sears
mont one day recently.
Palmer Martin was so unfortunate as
to badly cut one of his horses, rendering
It unfit for use, while cutting hay for
Albert Robbins in Searsmont.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01

In 1915, just before the Lusitania sail
ed, the New York agent Of the local inc
surance houses took part of the insurance
risk on $4,000 box of diamonds, con-
signed to London. He had read the warn
ines in the New York Herald that the
Lusitania would be sunk, but, like other
euileless Americans, didn't believe the
Germans would be brutal enough to send
hundreds of innocent people to the bot
tom of the ocean. He took approximate
ly SO, 600 of the risk.
The Lusitania was sunk. The diamonds
were given up for lost. After due period
of waiting, the local companies paid the
loss on them. The incident was thought
closed when one day word came from
London that the Jewels had been recover
ed After another time of waiting, they
were sold at an enhanced value and the
Bangor firms got their money back.
It seems that the express agent on the
Lusitania had taken the precaution to
pile all the valuables in the safe on deck
after the torpedo struck, hoping that
some of them would float. The diamonds
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
CENTER MONTVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Burkill have re-
turned to New York.
P. A. Clement and family passed the
weekend at their Northport cottage.
The Neighborhood Club sent two quilts
to the hospital at Camp Devens recently.
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Morang were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs ben Linscott in Apple
ton recently.
Mrs Conant Thompson and daughter
Evelyn of Johnstown, N. Y, are guests
of Mrs w. j. Bean.
Sheriff Cushman, j. A. G. Beach and
Lowell Clement from Belfast were at c.
B. Cushman's recently
Mrs Esther Vickery and son of Provi-
dence, r. l., are guests of Mrs. Samuel
B, Place and other relatives.
Misses Esther Tibbetts and Edwina
Berry, with Wesley Tibbetts were recent
guests of Mrs. Ida Young in Liberty.
Miss Ada Davis returned to her home
in Philadelphia July goth, after visit
with her sister, Mrs. F. A. Ramsay.
Mr.. and Mrs E. F. Howe and Miss
Pauline Howe of Laconia, N H., were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. P.
Morang
Mrs. Caroline Arno and Misses Hazel
Arno and Ermine Rabibeau returned to
Bethel July goth. They had been guests
of Mrs. C. B. Cushman.
Mrs. Eliza Mason of New York, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hart of Taunton, Mass, Mrs.
C. E. Perkins and Miss Alice Perkins OF
Northport were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. L. Bean.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Thompson, Mrs. H.
B. Clement and Linwood Thompson were
in Belfast July 10Th to meet Chester II.
Thompson, who was in the city on brief
leave of absence from Portland
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
LIKE AN ELECTRIC
BUTTON ON TOES
Tells why corn is SO painful and says
cutting makes them grow.

Press an electric button and you form a
contact with live wire which rings the
bell. When your shoes press against your
corn it pushes its sharp roots down upon a
sensitive nerve and you get shock of
pain.
Instead of trimming your corns, which
merely makes them grow, just step into
any drug store and ask for a quarter of
an ounce of freezoue. This will cost very
little but is sufficient to remove every
hard or soft corn or callus from ones
feet A few drops applied directly upon
a tender, aching corn stops the soreness
instantly, and soon the corn shrivels up
so it lifts right out, root and all, without
pain. This drug freezone is harmless and
never inflames or even irritates the sur
rounding skin.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01

did float and were picked up by govern
mont trawler, sent to London and adver-
tised for the rightful owner to come for
them.
The rightful owner did not come for
them because he was German! The sink
ing of the Lusitania had produced an anti
German feeling in London that made it
unadvisable for him to claim his property.
So for many months, the Jewels lay I'M
claimed. The insurance companies, by
some mischance, were not notified until a
short time ago, when the stones were put
up at auction and the money they had
paid refunded. This seems like bit OF
/ fiction, but it can be confirmed right here
in Bangor.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
The People and War Taxes.

More than s., 500, OO0, 600 has been COL
lected in internal revenue taxes, includ-
ing income and excess-profits taxes, for
the fiscal year. This exceeds by over
500, 900, 600 the estimates made few
months ago, and by over 5000, DOC, 600 the
estimates made year ago when the
revenue measures were passed by Con-
gress.
The success in collecting this large
revenue is attributed by the Treasury
Department to the patriotism and CO.
operation of the American people in
promptly and cheerfulIy meeting the war
burdens imposed upon them.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
Defense Societ y Urges Action
Against German Press.

Effective support for immediate legisla-
ton calling for suppression of the Ger
man language press was promised to
Senator William H. King of Utah, fol-
lowing his request in the Senate for i'm
mediate action against the German press,
by the American Defense Society, which
in telegram filed reported that already
quarter of million of signatures have
, been secured in favor of drastic action by
Congress a ainst newspapers and maya
zines printed in the German language.
The promise of support was given in
the following telegram sent by Mr.. H. D.
Craig, Secretary of the Society.
"Please accept the assurance of our
cordial endorsement of your efforts look
ing toward the suppression of the Ger
man Austrian language press. To sup
port your patriotic and much needed
F., legislation we are today arranging for
immediate presentation of our petitions
Our canvas is today being carried on
by our two hundred and seventy-seven
branch organizations in the United States,
Hawaii and Porto Rico and by many civic
and patriotic societies. Our reports show
that individual citizens and associations
in all parts of the country are giving
prompt and unqualified endorsement to
this campaign. In one New York office
building alone at the noon hour one wom-
an volunteer worker obtained eighteen
hundred signatures. We are especially
in accord with your published statement
that you are in favor of quick and dras-
tic action to stamp out all agencies of
enemy propaganda.
The American Defense Society is cir
culating petitions against the German
language press which patriotic citizens
are urged to sign. This paper gladly
prints below the petition which we urge
citizens to cut out, sign and mail to the
national headquarters of the society at
A East 23rd street, New York.
II urge the President of the United
States to Forbid the Publication of News
papers and Magazines in the German
Language During the War"
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
SWANVlLLE CENTER.

q S' aeDry Thompson is on the sick
r., q NI'ce Carr of Searsport is with
Den hnowlton for awhile.
g., 'NaIy Robertson of Belfast is with
A. ''Se Cunningham for awile.
o, ,nS David wineate has had the mis-
W poison her face quite badly.
MARI .HlS mas sold what was the Clark
d. '''n To Mr.. Clarence w. Henry
t'sp reeeot pl'ill of Waterville was in
Is h. V'a'ly' to call on his mother.
ltrsws. was a good attendance at the
ball. J,, festival at Comet Grange
'senlps -''h and a very enjoyable
was spent,
'eea tbs ef'S and Mrs. Cilley, who had
Iisuddan.ssa' eSts of their daughter and
s'prusd - a. y, Mrs. Lee McKeen, have
loberts u " Their home in Portland. Mrs.
I'd had "a woman over 90 years of age
nAls the MY; Wv misfortune to sprain her
~ night of her arrival.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
D;amonds Didn't 60 Down With
Lusitania.

Stories of buried treasure are frequent
enough. and probably will be even more
So after this war is over and fiction writ
~ q hsa;n to weave their tales of millions
Of dollars recovered from ships torpedoed
in the war zone, but stories OF floating
treasure are not heard quite SO oIten. SO
after having the loss on diamonds sent
from from New York to London on the Lusi-
tania and was thought to be lost forever,
afterwards learned that the diamonds had
been picked up floating on the sea in a
wooden box, it seems like veritable sea
yarn-almost unbelievable. 1t actually
happened, however, and the insurance
companies that were fortunate enough to
get their money hack va by at s 80 Hs
We're two Bangor firms, the Merchants
Insurance Co. and the Union Insurance
Co
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
U. S. Owes 81. ooo,o 600, 900.

Tn the little more than year since the
United States entered the war It's net ma
tional debt has increased ten-foid, from
approximately 81, 00O, OOO,OOO to Sll'oOv,-
DOC, 900. Nevertheless on a per capita
basis it is relatively less than the DEBT OF
any of our allies. The combined interest,"
payments and annual sinking fund OF the
United States now in effect equal ABOUT
three fourths of the entire debt OF the
country prior to the war. Not until our
debt has risen to $50, 600, 0OO. OOO Will II De
proportionate to England's, however.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
USE ORRINE
DRINK HABIT GOES

Don't wait for the drink habit to get
strong hold upon your husband, son or
father; for it can be broken up quickly if
Orrine is given him.
You have nothing to risk and every
thing to gain, as Orrlde is sold under a
guarantee to refund the purchase price if
you get no benefit.
Orrine No. 1, secret treatment; Ofrine
No. 2, the voluntary treatment. Costs
only 500 box. Ask US for booklet.
Read & Hills, Main Street, Belfast.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
Chair Has Disappearing Basket for
Magazines.

A disappearing basket for newspapers
and magazines is a special feature of an
armchair equipped with reclining back
and an adjustable foot rest. The paper
holder is set in the frame of the foot rest,
just back of the cushioned portion and
when the rest is pushed under the seat,
the basket is entirely hidden from view.
Popular Mechanics Magazine for Au-
gust.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
Maine W. S. Sales.

PORTLAND, July 26. The total sales Of
War Stamps in Maine for the week OF
July 1922 was sag, TOO, according to
State director Herbert j. Brown. This
makes the months total to that time
Sl.Ol2, 400. The State total was s., $685.
900. The greatest percentage Of gain
was by Hancock county which in the
first three weeks of the month sold SOL, :
700 in stamps, more than three times the
amount sold in June.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
1t Comes Of.

This is grouchy world. All, me!
A fellow seldom laughs.
Why don't we wear the smile that we
Use in our photographs?
Cincinnati Euquirier.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
Rare.

Teacher Geading from the Vision of
Sir LaunfaD-Oh! What is so rare as a
day in June.
Boy in the front seat-A redheaded
Chinaman.-Boys' Life.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
Male Help Wanted.
SEAM N
Chance for Advancement-FREE.

u. S. Shipping Board free navigation school
at Rockland trains seamen for officers berths
in new Merchant Marine. Short cut to the
bridge. Two years. sea experience required
N ative or naturalixed citizens only, Course
six weeks. Military exemption. Apply at
school, Federal Building. Rockland. tia
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
Name
Address

When Signed Return to
AMERICAN DEFENSE SOCIETY,
A East 23rd ST., New York City.
additional petitions will be furnished
upon request)
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
BELFAST AND BuRNHAM BRANCH

On and after June "a, 1918, trains con-
Meeting at Burnham and Waterville with
through trains for and from Bangor, Wa
terville, Portland and Boston, will run
daily, except Sunday, as follows:
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
HUNGgIE:T !. 2 (. YS'
WITCH Hazel. ()INTMEN

(COMPOUND)
For Piles or Hemorrhoids.
External or Internal, Blind or
Bleeding, Itching or Burning.
One application brings relief.
at all druggists
Send Free Sample of Ointment to
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Company
1856 William Street. New York.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-01
SICK STOCK

BOOK on treatment of Horses, Cows,
Sheep, Dogs and other animals, sent
free. Humphreys Homeopathic Vet
Urinary Medicines, 156 William ST., N. Y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-04-04
Food TO Allied Com lrisS From U. 5.

Statistics compiled by the
Food Administration that the
grand total Of all loJt exported
TO the four Alhes-the United
Kingdom, r arce, Italy, and
Russia-f'om Juy l, 1914, to
January 1, 1918 would furnish
;omplete } eaIiy "a IONS for g..
| Q 933 adult persons, with a
surplus of protein capable OF
supplying this portion of the
diet for %, l94 $40 additional
men.
Since the beginning of the
war the Unlltd States has aver
aged to supply lbe allies with food
Iough each year to support 49,.
3l4 SAP persons, and with an ex.
cess of both protein and fats
sufficient for several millions
more.
The total exports of wheat and
wheat -four to the three prlnclpal
allies, Russia getting but a very
small per cent of the whole, were
equlvale mt TO about S84, C00,000
bushels, or an average of about
10000, bushels a year. Of
this total amount the United
Kingdom got 1884 600 bushels
of wheat and $4,000 barrels of
wheat flour; France got 76, 1913 600
bushels of wheat and 100000,
barrels of wheat flour; Italy 81.
1860 bushels of wheat and /,
895 900 barrels of wheat flour.
Russia received only 130 600
bushels of wheat and $4,000
barrels of wheat flour.
The total exports of pork pro-
ducts were nearly 2,000,000,000
pounds, yearly average of about
570,000,00C pounds. The total
sugar exports we're over 2,269,
O00,000 pounds, a yearly average e
of about 6iS,0O0.O00. or corn
there was exported 23,332, 900
bcshels; oats, 20798l, 900; rye,
3,4Oz zOCO.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-04-04
Thirty Millions For Fertilizers

Thirty million dollars was the
value of the fertllizlng materials
used by Pennsylvania farmers to
produce over six hundred mil
lion dollars worth of farm prod
ucts IN 1917 and prepare the
wheat and rye fields for the 1918
crop.
The fertilizers or soil condl
tlonlng az encies used are listed
under thr ee heads, stablemauure,
com mercial fertilizer and lime
Figures just compiled by the
Pennsylvania Depar tment of
Agriculture show that the stable
manure used was worth approx
lmately $l7,902 500, the lime ~.
Bis, ,740 and the com merical
Fertilizers $9,C00,C78. total OF
$30,2l6,31800.
The average amout of manure
used on each farm v RES greatly
but Tile general average Tor the
Slate IL seventy tons to farm or
IA 322. 0UU tons. 1t Is estimated
that this manure has a value of at
least 81. 25 a ton and a total value
of $17,802, 10000.
Reports show that app cxi
mately n er cer t OF the fai m
ers of the State are using com
merlcal fertilizer. THIS Is a Two
ter cent. increase over last year
turing which time the average
price per ton has increased from
$3.50 TO $26 65. Each farmer
uses on an average Of two tons
making total OF 35h1l4 IONS
used in the State Valued at 80,
000,07S co.
approximately forty per cent
Of the farmers are using lime
for agricultural purposes. This
ls ten per cent. less than the re.
ported use last year and Is due
TO the sea- city Of coal to burn the
lime during the past fall and
WI lter as well as the scarcity OF
nelp. The average used by each
farmer IN 210 bushels, making a
;otal of IS, 420,780 bushels valued
at Sd 3l5, "A GO