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Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1918-09-05
KN|TTERS' REPORT

Knitters report, Torrance
County Chapter, Estancia, N.
NJ, August 27.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
LAUNDRY AGAIN SOLD

The Brookings Steam Laundry has
again been sold, this time the pur-
chaser is H. E. Hesse, a we'll known
and popular contractor and business
mar of the city. He purchased the
property of B. E. Eastman Monday
and has taken possession and intends
to rebuild, %rennovate and repair the
buildings, increase the machinery and
put the establishment on a solid bust
ness basis. Mr.. Hesse is always
thorough in all he undertakes and the
Register feels assured that if he prom
Uses to give Brookings the right kind
of a laundry, One that is badly need
ed, that he will keep everyone of his
promises. He is now making his plans
for the immediate start on the work
Of renovation, and it will only be a
short time before Brookings will be
as we'll equipped as any of the big
towns around us in the way of a mod
ern laundry.
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, HE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

One Of our business men, not a mer-
chant, dropped into one of our depart
ment stores the other evening and see-
ing a poorly dressed little girl stand
ing there with a wistful look on her
face, asked her if the coat she had
on was all she had. On receiving a
reply in the affirmative he told her
that he knew where there was a bet
ter one for this kind of weather, and
taking her to the room where ready
made clothing is sold, he had her fitted
out with a nice warm coat and stock
ing cap and paid the bill. We are
not to tell who the man was, for we
do not believe that the act was per-
formed with any desire for publicity.
But we do believe hat the man went
home with even more joy in his heart,
than the smiles on the little girls face
would indicate was humping in hers.
Such kindly acts of Christian human
ity would warm the cookies of the
heart of the most cold blooded. Per.
haps there are other men in Broom
ings with hearts like this man, and
we are hoping and believing that there
are. Merry Christmas to all of them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
NEW COLLEGE TERM

State College holiday vacation be-
gan Saturday, December IA, to con-
tinue until January 2. when the Sec
ond term will begin. The first term
was not scheduled to close until De-
cember 20, but with the demobilizing
of the S. A. T. C. last week, college
authorities decided to dismiss civilian
students at the same time so that all
might begin next terms work on an
even footing. Next term a large num-
Der of beginning subjects will be Of
fered so that new students and those
whose work has been made irregular
because of war conditions may enter
to good advantage and get sufficient
work to occupy their time. The farm
and home course which was cataloged
for the last week in December has
been postponed until the last week in
January. The creamery short course
in farm mechanics will begin Jan. 2.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
ABOUT SOLDIERS PAY

The state council Of defense has
received an authorized statement from
d. NJ. Reynolds, director of field d.
vision of national council of defense,
in which he says: Returning SOL
diers will be given one months pay
plus transportation allowance of three
and one-half cents = mile from point
of rehabilitation to home town. The
railway tickets will cost two cents a
mile by direct route. Rehabilitation
will be from nearest army camp to
home section of majority of men in
each unit"
Also that Secretary Baker has in
formed Chairman Dent of the house
military committee that the war de-
partment had decided that all dis
charged soldiers may permanently re-
tain the uniform and overcoat they
wear when mustered out. Mr.. Dent
prepared a bill embodying the neces-
sary authority. Previously the depart
ment had planned to have the cloth
ing returned to the government three
months after a soldiers discharge.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
DOWN IN WASHINGTON

A letter from H. Howard Biggar,
tells that the Bookings colony in the
capital city is thriving wonderfully
and a report is current that one of the
fair maidens did not leave her heart
back home when she went east, but
has lost it since, which goes to show
that when away from home it is best
to watch your belongings carefully.
He says they had a little party the
past week and a few of them got to-
gether and spent a pleasant evening.
He named Jens and Ida Bitterness,
the Misses Mabel and Edith Tyson,
Clara Eide and Frances Dawson. IN
a special word about Mr.. Bitterness,
who is secretary to Senator Sterling.
he says that Jens has more friends
in Washington than any n who is
working there and that his popularity
is we'll deserved. All these things are
pleasant new to Brookings people
here at home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
A PIONEER PASSES ON

At the Deaconess hospital last
Thursday afternoon, Henry Heintz Of
Elkton, one of the pioneer residents
of the county, passed away from
earth. He had been operated on for
a double hernia several days before
and was apparently getting along
s%plendidly and on Wednesday there
was some talk of when he could go
to his home. He had a sudden re.
verse in condition and passed away.
The body was taken to Elkton Fri.
day morning and the funeral services
were held from the home there on
Saturday morning and he was laid
away in a vault that he had prepared
in the Elkton cemetery. The Rev.
Father w. T. Shean conducted the
services and a large company of the
residents of Elkton, old settlers and
friends assembled to pay honor to his
memory.
Henry Heintz was born in Wilt,
Luxembourg, October 1st, 1848, and
f%orty-nine years ago came to this
country and settled at Portage, Wis.
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ton hardly any names, dates o.

ton hardly any names, dates o
places. -.,sN
We left Brest on the U. = q en-
noe, a torpedo destr" yupsSHSor Ply
mouth, England, at osssS:'m. and talk
about a fast ride 'the "briny" we
sure had it. She is one Of the latest
type destroyers and built for speed.
Made it in five hours. Our orders got
changed some way through an error,
and instead of being sent to South.
hampton, Eng, we were supposed to
go On the U. S. s. Bushnell, a torpedo
boat tender. We came to Queens
town by rail and water both and when
had left for the states, so now we
are just standing by, doing everything
as no n has any particular job ex-
cept those regularly detailed here.
l haven't the slightest idea when we
will be sent home. sure enjoyed
the trip from Plymouth, Eng, here.
Some trains over in England. They
are about as far behind us as they
can be. Their locomotives look like
the Tirst that were invented. They
call them carriages and are divided
into compartments, ten people in each
one The trains have high wheels
and stop at every little place whether
anyone wants to get on or off any
way. We stayed in Crew. England,
part of the night, had a lunch and
then went on again at 900 a. m. next
morning. There were ten of us being
transferred and we sure had some
time. Went through the northern
part of Wales to Holyhead where we
took the boat to Dublin, Ireland.
Continued on Page Column 81
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
COMRADE WRITES
HOME Of OOKKEN
KIND OF A FIGHTER WE
SENT ACROSS
BROOMMGS MARINE NOW IN IRELAND
Mistake In Orders Lands A Local Boy
At Queenstown Base And He
Writes OF Fine Reception

The following letter from Will Eye
berg to his father, Casper Egeberg,
will interest all Brookings people as
he was a gun-mate with George Dok-
ken, our one dead hero Of the war:
Dear Father: Today I will send
you a few lines to let you know 1
am still living, and could not feel any
better. You know it makes a fellow
feel good to know the big wal is over,
to have been in the front ranks hand
ling a machine gun and doing u best
and still be alive. l suppose you folks
at home feel the same way about it,
| am SURF it is a great relief. Now
we can lay down and sleep in peace
and not be walked up by bursting
shells and cannon crashes.
/ have no idea when we will be sent
home, but it can't be so very long now
| hope until we are through over
here.
Have you heard from brother,
Elmer, lately? I got a letter from
him some time ago, but l did not get
to answer it so l suppose he thinks
I am dead now. All the boys from
Brookings are well as far as know,
except two who have paid with their
lives, and gave their last full measure
of devotion to their country n their
flag. One of them was George Dok-
ken, who was one of my partners on
the same gun. George fought like a
wildcat and put many German sol
diers to sleep. He sold his life at q
high price and died a hero. 1t makes
one proud to have had him for a
partner. 1t will not be so long until
| am home so I can tell you every
thing better than l a write about
this great struggle we have been in.
We were in the great drive especially
toward the last when we crowded
then back night and day, when human
life was not worth a cent; when all
we thought of was to kill or get
killed. We fired u machine gun I'M
til it was so hot you would think the
shells would explode themselves. But
be held out and helped win the great
est war of all ages and for the great
est cause for which men ever fought
and died in the history Of the world.
I am glad to say l vas there in the
front ranks. tried to do my duty,
l risked all l had and wa for months
a target for the damned Huns, and
it looks as though I will come out
without a scratch-come back to good
old U. S., the best and finest country
in the whole world.
Well, I will be looking for an answer
soon. So goodbye. From your son,
Pvt. Will Egeberg.
M. G. Co. 355 Infantry. A. E. F.
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MAS IN

The states attorney, w. f. Purdy,
and Olaf Eden, attorney for w. H.
Conklin, appeared before Judge Skin
ner at Watertown the last of last
week and a date was set by the Judge
to hear the contempt proceedings IN
der which Mr.. Conklin is now Ian
gushing in Jail. 1t seems that on No
vember 26th, an order was served up
on Mr.. Conklin forbidding him to in.
%terfere with or annoy his wife, and
the court evidently construes that his
shooting at her must have been an
annoyance as well as a breach of the
courts mandate. The date set for
this hearing on the contempt pro-
ceedings is December 9th and it will
be held here at the court room in
BroOkings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
A OF TRADE

The state Of trade over the country
reported by Bradstreet's for last week
is again irregular. Quiet in whole
sale lines increased by price uncer-
tainty. Jobbing trade OF a film type.
Industry shifting steadily from war
to peace lines. No surplus of labor
yet visible. Retail trade helped by
holiday buying. but recurrence Of in
auenza noted as affecting buying in
central west. Mail order buying
breaks records. November building
at lowest reported ebb. Cotton crop
larger than expected; holding gener-
al. Agricultural returns break all rec
ords Of value. Price index moves up.
Wheat exports heavy.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
O LIGHT RATES

The following action in Sioux Falls
makes a strong appeal to light users
everywhere.
The new electric light rate for
Sioux Falls announced by the North
ern States Power company as effec'
tive from December /, will allow the
consumer IL kilowatts under the min.
imum charge, instead Of eight, as
heretofore. The announcement was
made by O. A. Rofelty, the newly ap-
pointed manager.
General decreases in rates are made
by the company for lighting purposes,
the new schedule purposes the maxi
mum rate Of 9.5 cents per X. w. hour
per month, running down to a mini
mum rate OF 3.5 cents, which Is for
all over 1900 X. w. hours. A dis.
count will also be allowed il payment
is made promptly. The minimum bill
will be $1.00 per month for each meter
For. power the maximum price per
X. w. hour per month will be SIS
cents and the minimum 2.5 cents, with
a discount for prompt payment.
with the end of the war, the ex-
cessive operating expenses of the past
two years will be lessened," the state
ment declared in explaining how the
company could make the decrease in
rates. with the lifting of the re-
strictions on lighting and building
construction. opportunity will be Civ
en- for the employment of a large
amount Of additional electrical energy
in Sioux Falls"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
BRookINGs BOY on TOP

Col. Harry A. Hegeman, a Bookings
county boy, graduate OF State College,
former base ball player. and a nephew
of j. A. and Miss Jennie Hageman of
this city, has his picture in this weeks
issue OF the Saturday Evening Post
and a long write-up of his service to
tho nation in the transport service.
The Colonel got his first army expert
ence in the Philippines and has been
in the army ever since the Spanish
American war. The big var has
brought out In q big way his abilities
and usefulness. Broohdngs county Ia
proud Of her SON.
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liar to the gold one authorized for
oorv{co nvnrcooo

liar to the gold one authorized fol-
service overseas.
The president" said the order
desires. on behalf OF the nation, to
express his appreciation Of the vitality
essential and self sacrificing service
given by officers and men whom mill.
tary necessity has held and Is holding
for performance Of duties outside the
theater of active operations. Their
contributions to military success is no
less than that of those had service at
the front
without them the troops abroad
could have accomplished nothing"
The officers and men will be en-
titled to wear one silver chevron for
each six months service.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19

II 1873, he was married to Miss Susan
Funk at Portage and they soon
moved to Plainview, Mimi, where they
resided for about three years. In
1879 they moved to Brookings county
and entered on a homestead in Rich
a successful farmer from the very
start. In 1891 he was elected a mem
Der of the lower house Of the state
legislature and served with fidelity
and good judgment. In 1899 Mr.. and
Mrs. Heintz moved into ElktOn and
the following year he was appointed
postmaster of Elkton, holding the po-
sition for fourteen years. About five
years ago Mrs. HeintZ suffered a
~paraletic stroke and has been a con-
fined invalid ever since. Uncle Hen
ry," as he was affectionately known,
has always enjoyed the best of health
and seemed to be in good condition to
undergo this operation. Left to o
his passing, beside the invalid partner
of his life, are two sons, F. w. of
Brookings, and NJ. F. of Florence; two
daughters, Mrs. Louis Peterson of Elk
ton and Mrs. Walter Peck of Ismay,
Mont. He has a brother, Nick, living
north of Elkton and a sister in the old
country. Mrs. Peck is Ill at her home
and was by the Doctors orders pro-
hibited from coming to the funeral.
A life we'll spent in industry and pub
lie service has been ended with honor.
All who knew Henry Heintz mourn
his death and sympathize with his
wife and children.
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The following fine letters have been
received by Mrs. Neal Slocum from
her son., Frank Neal, and the descrip-
ton of life at the naval base in Ire
land is quite interesting:
Queenstown, Ireland. Nov. %, 1913.
Dear Mother and All: Well I've
done some travelling since you last
heard from me from France. We
only stayed there two days, just long
enough to see the town (Brest). Now
that the censorship Is lifted l can
write more. It was pretty hard TO
tell anything when you couldn't men.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
WEAR SILVER cHEvRoN

Oficials and men of the army who
failed to reach the fighting front by
reason of the duties imposed upon
them in this country, will not be de-
MED recognition OF theip service in
the winning of the war. BY direction
of President Wilson as COMMANDMENTS
chief of the army, General March.
chieS of stan. today issued an order
that hereafter such men shall be en-
titled to wear a silver chevron sim
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
DIES IN VIRGINIA

DR.. E. A. Lentz did not accompany
his wife to the bedoide of her brother,
Charles Gamble, who is i'll at Camp
Lee, as professional duties prevented.
A message was received at noon to-
day stating that Mr.. Gamble had
passed On.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-25
Death Claims wn. 4. Stevens.

william H. Stevens passed away
at the home of Mrs. Van Wey on
Thursday morning, Jan. II, at the
age of 81 years. Deceased has resi-
ded in Holly for several years and
the news of his death came as .
surprise to his many friends. The
remains were shipped to Winona.
MINI. for interment. G. w. Stevens.
pesident Of the Holly State Bank.
. son of the deceased, accompanied
the remains to it's last resting
place.
the city's best interest.
Deceased has spent much Of his
life In Minnesota. His wife proceed
ed him to the Great Beyond few
years ago and since that time he
has made his home here with his
sen George and has made many
friends among our people, who viii
greatly miss him. The sorrowing
relatives have the sympathy of the
Holly people.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-25
Hsa crss. H.s.s

The impression seems 70 prevail
in some quarters thst no knitting
is to be done after the 10th Of this
month. This IL mistake. In
structions have come from head.
quarters that knitted garments are
needed more than ever and that
this department Of the work should
be pushed more vigorously than
before. We will be glad 70 have
the assistance OF any new knitters
and the continued support Of an
the present workers
BY mistake the name Of Nrs g.
W. Kingery was omitted from the
list Of contributors in the list Of
names published last week. Ars.
Kingery contributed seven pair Of
bed socks and We are pleased to
give her credit at this time and in
this manner.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-25
Cow oiub lgs.t,as

Tne nsxt meeting Of the Holly
Cow Club will be held Saturday
night January 18th. promptly d
500 O'Clock. p. N.
Come and invite Others q thia
viii be IN important and interest
Ing meeting. We shall have Q re
port Of the Stock Show In Denvea
and the following subjects viii bl
taken under consideration:
Plans and date for our Third An
nual Dairy Day.
Dairy School. February 1915 in
elusive.
Open discussion on sllistakas ol
the Dairyman. Richard Wandt
and Joe Leonard win lad this dis
cusion. after which the subject
will be open for all membsra Thinl
II over. and coma prepared 70 a
preas your opinion.
z r. Jones' Secretary
i II -
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-25
oovoi

l remembef. rsmsmbef.
Il was In the bleak N0vsmb0
Came Herb HOov@'s conservation
OF al grub thruOut the nation;
Save the butter. save the meat,
Save the sugar. save the wheat.
Save potatoes. save the COAL
A. Billy Sunday saves the soul;
Save each tiny scrap Of hash.
Don't forget to save the cash--
0Qusese Il tight. then buy Q bond;
Send the boys scr0ss the pond
TIL no power on earth. by heck,
Can save the darned old Kaiser'l
neek!LEI.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-25
/ treat ior Holly P.ep,s

DR.. d. Shaw Duncan, professor OF
history in Denver University, will
deliver his celebrated lecture on the
causes Of the great world-war Mon
day evening. February 4th, and ad-
mission will be flee DR.. Duncan
has made an intensive study of the
various national differences which
have figured in European history
during the past century. together
with their bearing on the crisis
which pfecipitated the present war
and he will come to Holly equipped
with maps and other necessary da-
ta which will enable him to place
the matter before us intelligently
and clearly.
DR.. Duncan is being brought to
Holly through the auspices of the
Odd Fellow lodge, the members OF
which viii defray all expenses and
present the address as gift to the
city and community.
No citizens of the city can Afford
to miss this treat and each is re
uuested to bear the date in mind
and watch for further announce
ment next week as to the place OF
meeting.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-25
Tag Yeur sAsvs'" Day.

January soth has been designated
~ Tag Your Shovel Day" On
that day the children Of the schools.
cooperating with . cttisens com
mittee Of the town. win tag your
shovel - . reminder Of the neees.
sfty for saving fuel = urged BY the
national fuel administrators The
movement b nationwide and the
program - It win be carried out In
Holly win only be . part Of I great
movement which It u hoped win
assist In . measure 70 relieve the
fuel shortage which 10 bringing
nationwide distress and enbarras.
msnt TO the government In its war
program. The American people are
patriotic and unitedly supporting
any and every movement which
win assist In bringing to q success.
ful issue the worldwide war in
which our own Holly boys a1e par
ticipating and in which We an feel
10 keen N interest. individually
and collectively. and we are sure
that the Tag Day reminder and our
public interest and spirit viii con-
vince us all Of the wisdom Of con-
serving fuel wherever and whenever
II can be donA
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-25
ss. e..aa.,iai o,ss oa..rs

T'hs iallouine - the new oAleers
a the HoIly Ceonereial Club slect.
"a to serve dnsing The current year:
]. n. Johnsoa. Deeaident;
y. Z. Bern. ~ Deesident;
Z. J. Penton. sametary-treasurer:
George YredsislEsen, Frank Smith.
r. =. Brown an1, Frank Punten-
neg dirsetoeA q
These are N reDessntatives busi-
nsas msn. astivs md alert to the
eity's bsst int9a1 and they win
ably disehasgs ~ duties Of their
respective oAlesa
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-25

school on aceount Of pneumonia re
turned Monday.
The Boy Scouts are again at work
under the guardianship Of Leonard
White as Scout Master"
We are having recess this week
on account OF the cold weather.
then We are dismissed ut 80 in.
stead Of 400 O'Clock.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-25
Old 1.shioa.d Bozse.i.,.

There viii be An old-fashiorted
box social with . good program at
the n. e. church Tuesday evening.
Jan. q. Boxes will be auctioned
Oh. Every lady bring box and
man their poekaE Aooka- aad .havs
. good. timA. Remember the date
Jan. 18th.
The following program will be
given:
Duet, -. Mrs. Cochran. Mrs. Steele
Reading ...... Mrs. Adams
Vocal Solo ............... Dr.. Avery
Reading ............ Miss Stueland
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-25
Purchase . '.smilsass" Book

"Smileage" books for the use of
soldiers in the camps may be pur-
chased of any member Of the commit
tee having the sale in charge. The
members Of this committee, are as
follows
F. H. Allen, Chairman;
Mrs. Glenn Millinger,
Mrs. John Duncan,
John I. Cochran.
E. Roger Jones.
Benton Mosier.
w. n. Woodhouse.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-25
n. D.s.l. o. O S.sa D


YsA ven ra,ly Pould ths fazn.
boyA
Wen rally enes again.
shouting the battls esy of lssd I'm.
We've got the ships and the money
And the best q llshtins nm.
Shouting the bsttle cry a Fssd 'Em.
The onion forever. the beans and
the corn
Down with the tater-its up the
ne1t morn
While we rally round the plov.
boyA
And take the hoe again.
Shouting the battle cry Of Fasd I'm.
Prod Emerson Brooke