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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-01-10
CHURCH NOTES



The Items In this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
Of the various churches and societies. All
Churches and societies have the same privi-
leges In the use Of this column
The NJ. E. Ladies' Aid will meet in
the church parlors Thursday, Jan.
18th. The January committee will en-
terrain.
The Baptist Ladies, Aid society will
be entertained at the home of Mrs.
Nina King Thompson, Jan. IA. Mrs,
Haswell will assist.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
society Of the Presbyterian church will
meet at the home of Mrs. Heintz. Mrs.
Cameron, Mrs. Thos. Alton. Mrs. Rex
ford and Mrs. Barclay will assist in
entertaining.
The guild of st. Paul's Episcopal
church will meet with Mrs. A. A. Har-
ris on Thursday, January nth, in the
afternoon.
The Missionary Society Of the Bap-
fist church will meet at the home of
Mrs. George j. Johnson, Friday after.
noon, Jan. 18th, at 8 O'Clock.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Sunday service at 11:00 o'clock a. m.
Subject, Sacrament" Wednesday
evening meeting at s o'clock. Reading
room open Wednesday and Saturday
from 2 to 4 o'clock. Everyone wei
come.
First Presbyterian Church-NeXt
Sabbath morning the theme of the
sermon will be "The Second Coming
of Christ" In the evening there will
be a popular service consisting of
music with a short sermon on The
Dead-line in Business and Religion"
The attendance and interest last Sab
bath were good. Let each Sabbath
witness our continued loyalty to the
services of the church and devotion
to our Lord. A cordial invitation is
extended.
Methodist Notes-It was a splendid
day we had last Sunday. The Rev.
Mr.. Albertson preached a most help
full and inspiring sermon in the mora
ing. We received 26 into the church
making 6S the last two Sundays and
still there are more to come. Next
Sunday the pastor will preach, morn
ing and evening. In the evening we
will have a patriotic service, the I'M
furling of the national and service
flags and a war sermon together with
some fine. spirited patriotic music by
our large chorus choir. Have you
sampled u Wednesday evening meet
ing? It's fine. We had about 1870 last
week. Come and enjoy it with us. The
friendly church extends a welcome to
all who have not some other church
home.
United Presbyterian Church Notes
The Women's Missionary Society
had a good meeting last Saturday at
the home Of Mrs. w. A. Caldwell,
choosing officers and making plans for
the new year. The session and trus-
tees will meet this week to make plans
for some new equipment for which
our rally day" service made provi-
sion. Preaching next Sabbath at 1920
a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sabbath school
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W.. II. DEAD

William III. Larrabee was born at
Greene, Maine. Nov. Is, 1912 and was
Is years of age at his last birthday.
Mr.. Larrabee was the eldest of six
children, there being two brothers and
three sisters remaining to mourn his
loss. OF these Emery f. Larrabee is
a resident of Lynn, Mass; Mrs. Viola
Keith. of Auburn, Maine; Mrs. Augusta
Maxon, of Sutton, n. H.; Mrs. Martha
Weber, of Auburn, Maine, and Geo.
f. Larrabee, of Haverhill, Mass.
His mother died during the civil
war while he was in the service, and
his father also died in the service at
Thomasville, Ga.
At the & Of Is. Mr.. Larrabee en-
eisted in Company f., 5th Maine In
fantry, on June "a. 1861. He re-en-
listed Dec. 13, 1868, and was trans
ferred to Co. B, LIST Maine Veteran
Vol. INIT. Later he was mustered out
of this company and mustered into
Co. ii, 18th Maine Vet. Vol. Init. with
a commission of second lieutenant, re-
ceiving his final discharge at Sa-
vannah, Ga, March IS, 1866, after Z
continuous service of 4 years, 3 months
and % days. During these years of
service in the army of the Potomac,
Mr.. Larrabee was in many engage
ments and battles of Importance be-
ing wounded twice during the battle
of Gettysburg. 1t was during this bat
tie that Private Larrabee led the
heroic charge of volunteers at the
point called "The Bloody Angle" and
received a commission of second lieu
tenant in recognition of his bravery.
A year previous t his discharge from
the service, Mr.. Larrabee was married
to Miss Zeruah Smith at Lewiston,
Maine, on March 8. 1865. OF this hap
by union were born a son and daugh-
ter, Geo. Fl. Larrabee, of Aurora, s.
d., and Mrs. Amy l.. Irwin, of Round
up, Mont, both Of whom with the
wife and mother, remain to mourn his
loss.
Mr.. Larrabee and family came to
Minnesota in November, 1868, settling
on a farm near Chatfield. Here the
family remained until 1879. when they
moved to Brookings county, this state,
on a homestead on which he had filed
the year previous. For the greater
part of the last thirty years his home
has been in the village of Aurora.
Mr.. Larrabee was first taken seli-
ously i'll on the first of October last,
and began failing rapidly early in De-
cember, the final call coming on Thurs
day morning. Jan. 3rd.
Thus passes to his reward, a kind
husband. an indulgent father and a
faithful friend. The funeral was held
at the house Saturday at 1890 and
was attended by a large number Of
friends and relatives of the deceased.
The service was conducted by Rev.
w. s. Cummins, who paid a beautiful
of respect to the life of Mr..
Floral offerings were pre-
by the l. o. o. F.. NJ. w. of A.,
r. N. of A. and The Ladies' Aid. In
torment was made in the Brookings
cemetery. The many friends of the
extend to the wife and children
their heartfelt sympathy in this hour
of affliction in the loss of husband and
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at 11:45. Young Peoples meeting at
$50 D. m. We were glad to have SO
many strangers with us last Sabbath
and will welcome them again, togeth-
er with all others who may come. We
give you most cordial invitation to
come to all our services.
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What can that signify save the differ
ence between undisputed victory and
tacit defeat?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-01-10

You will capitalize In the future on
your publicity Of today.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-01-10
Report of Condition OF
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK

at Bookings, in the State Of South Dakota,
at the close Of business on December 3lst,
1917.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-01-10

Loans and discounts. Sf9i,l94 A. si94,l9i.45
Oyerdrafts, unsecured,
$314l.73. ..... 3.14l.73
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The Items In this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
OF the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same privi-
leges in the use of this column
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-29

Due TO the continued growth Of the
institution the Alma State Savings
bank Of this city has been compelled
to install new nest Of safety deposit
boxes, making 215 in all that the
bank now has. 1t has secured the
services of Mr.. +. l. Fuller of this
city, due to the growth of the bus;-
ness and increasing demand for aid
behind the counters.
After the summer vacation. Fran
ces Willard Union will resume work
with a Wartime Cookery meeting
ut the home of Mrs. d. G. Iutzd, 31S
L. Downey ST, September !, at $50
p. m. Each lady is asked to bring a
good war recipe with sample of the
same, also note book in which to
copy any recipes desired. All the
ladies of the city are cordially invited
The latter part of last week Circuit
Judge +. j. Monet decided against
allowing bail for John +. Brennan,
who is in Jail awaiting trial on a
charge of murder in the Epler case.
Application was recently made by his
attorneys for bail, pending his trial,
because Of his continued i'll health.
When the application was made
Judge Monet took the matter under
advisement. 1t was nearly two weeks
before he rendered his decision.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-29
FOURTEEN LEFT
GratiOt Men Left Wednesday Morn.
ing For Camp Custer.

Fourteen young men of Gratiot
county, called by the draft board, left
yesterday morning for Camp Custer.
Battle Greek, to begin training for
the United States army.
Early yesterday morning their de-
parture was announced by the blow
ing of many Of the whistles in the
city and the ringing of bells. In
spite of the rain, a good sized crowd
turned out to give the lads one last
farewell Company 81. Michigan
State troops, was out in force to hon
or the young men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-29
NOTICE BY GOODIES

Having sold my business and
accepted a position that will take me
away from the city part Of my time,
| have turned my book accounts over
to d. L. Johnson for collection. All
accounts are due and payable at once.
(57-tf-c) Fred W. Goodies.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-29

Large Padded Vans for Cross Country
Moving To All Points in Michigan,
Ohio and Indiana.
LARGE STORAGE WAREHOUSES;
STEVENS BROS. - Saginaw, Mich.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-09
BLOODY FIGHT IN
STREETS OF BERLIN
GUARDS HELD AS EMER
GENCY MEASURE.
To Prevent Counter Revolu-
tions Against Ebert
GOvarnno ont

London, Dec. 9.-Following the
bloody fighting in the streets in Ber-
lin, 10000 republican guards are be-
ing held there to put down any
counter revolution against the Ebert
government, it was reported from
Copenhagen today.
Counter revolutionary agitation Is
growing in the German capital and
many arrests are being made.
Extremist organizers are gathered
at Berlin from all parts of Germany
for q definite. organized attempt to
overthrow the socialist regime.
At the height Of the street fighting
on Friday, when many persons were
killed, an automobile bearing Gen.
Dupont, of the French army. ap-
peared on the scene, but the officer
was not struck by the flying bullets.
The cablegram did not explain
what a French officer was doing In
Berlin, but German papers have been
predicting for some time that Berlin
Ia to be occupied by allied troops.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-09
TRYING VICTOR BERGER

Chicago. Dec. 9.-The trial OF victor
Berger, congressman elect, Of Milwau-
kee; Adolph Germen, national secretary
of the socialist party; Irwin st. John
Tucker: William S. Kruse and j. Louis
Engdahl, indicted under the espionage
act, began in federal court today be-
fore Judge Kenesaw M. Lands. They
are charged with making speeches and
distributing literature which had for
their purpose the disbursement OF en-
listment of men In the military forces
Of the United States. The prominence
of the men in the councils of the social
ist party, whose opposition to the war
was expressed In the platform adopted
at the last national convention Of the
party in st. Louis. gives widespread in.
terest to the trial. Berger has served
term in congress and long has been
active in politics in Milwaukee. where
he edited newspaper. Engdahl edited
the American Socialist. official organ of
the party. until 1t was suppressed by
the authorities. He is now editor Of
the Eye Opener. publication issued
by the socialist party, and also the Chi
cago Socialist. Germer, the national
executive secretary Of the party. is also
one of the staff Of speakers. Kruse 10
director of the National Young Peoples
Socialist league and editor of the Young
Socialists Magazine. Tucker. former
clergyman. at one time directed the So
cialist party's literature department.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-09
THOUSAND ELIMINATED
AZ Officers National Guard IN Nine
Months.

AZ Officers National 0uard IN NINE
Months.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Within nine
months after the national guard was
drafted into the federal service. 1.61a
Of its officers had been eliminated.
Brig. Gen. John w. Heavey, chief OF
the bureau OF militia affairs. said in his
annual report, made public today.
These included one major general. six
teen brigadiers and forty-two colonels.
Causes of the elimination Of the Of
ficers are given as physical disability.
5l1; designations, 648, and action OF eff
ficiency boards. 3b2. Thirty Officers
were dismissed by sentence OF court
martial and two are carried on the
rolls as deserters. The large number
Of officers dropped can be satisfactorily
explained. Gen. Heavey said. by the
fact that only small proportion had
had any military training. while a sub
stantial proportion lacked the necessary
basis education and physical qualifca-
tions.
The aggregate strength of the ma
tional guard drafted into federal service
Is given as 12,100 officers and 367.22s
enlisted men.
''In justice to the organization" the
report declared, attention is called to
the fact that eighteen divisions. COM
posed almost entirely OF national guard
troops. were furnished in the present
emergency. All but three Of these d.
visions are now (sept. 2b) In France"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-09
EX-EMPEROR MISSED HIS
CALLING, SAYS HARDEN
OUGHT TO HAVE MANAGED
A CABARET.
Herr Editor Declares He Bat.
tied With Censors to Tell
People the Truth.

|. London, Dec. 9.-Maximilian Har-
den, editor Of the Zukunft Of Berlin,
said to the correspondent of the Ex-
press, according to dispatch from
the German capital. that the impress
sion abroad concerning Former En-
peror William, is a false one. He
said that he, himself, had suffered
too much through the former em-
peror to incur charge Of Partially.
but that it was a fact that William
Hohenzollern had no personal part
in willing the war, but was a mere
tool In the hands of the military par
ty, by which he was regarded as
a coward.
"When the moment for declaring
war came. the militarists were afraid
he would refuse to sign the decla-
ration" said Harden. "The former
emperor missed his vocation. He was
never happier than when posing In
the limelight. He ought to have
managed q cabaret or taken a show
on tour. He was a great Snowman"
II fought with the censors to tell
the people this, and when President
Wilson published his fourteen points
I advocated their acceptance because
/ knew we could not get better or
more favorable conditions"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-09
GALA NIGHT AT
OPERA IN PARIS
Elaborate Arrangements Be-
ing Made in Paris for Pres
ident'S Reception.
GOES TO MURAT MANSION
President Poincares Will Vel.
come Chief Executive to
French Shores Saturday.

Paris, Dec. s. - Elaborate plans
are being made by the French for the
entertainment of President Wilson.
These plans include various state
dinners and official calls and proba-
bly, a gala night at the opera. The
program will be completed in the
next few days.
Up to the present it has been de-
cided that President Wilson, upon
his arrival at the Bois de Boulogne
station at 10 o'clock Saturday, will
be met by President Polncare and
other members of the French gov
ernment. He will then 60 immedi-
ately to the Murat mansion, which
will be his home while he is in Paris.
No definite decision has been reached
as to what the president will do on
Sunday, but it is probable he will
drive about Paris. 1t is possible that
other plans may be made before that
time. Mr.. Wilson's drive on Monday
to the Hotel de Vile will be an oc-
casion of considerable ceremony.
AS soon as possible after his ar
rival Mr.. Wilson will confer with Col.
House. The conference probably will
take place at the 'Maison Blanche
de Paris" Col. House has heen
busily engaged recently and is in po-
sition to furnish the president with
considerable information which may
be Of value in the task lying before
him.
The school children Of Paris will
be out In force when the president
arrives. Thursday is usually school
holiday in Paris, as Saturday Is in
the United States. King George, OF
England, and King Albert, of Bel
gium, arrived in Paris on Thursday
so that the children did not have an
extra holiday which the arrival Of
President Wilson will give them.
Virtually all the mercantile estab-
lishments in Paris have notified their
employees that next Saturday will be
a full holiday. The streets near the
station where the president will ar
rive will be filled with people. The
socialists are taking a great interest
In the occasion Of Mr.. Wilson'S visit.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-09
Won TESMAl
UNDER ARREST
Beginning Of Rounding Up of
High German Officials, In.
Guiding Ex-Kaiser.
IMPRISONED AT METZ
~ Governor General Of Lux
emburg Said to Have iEx-
ecuted Civilians.


With the American Army OF Occu
patton, Dec. 81. N. SD-(By cour-
ier from Nancy)-A sensation has
been caused by the arrest of Gen.
Won Tesma, and while the reasons
were not disclosed. it was said that
this is but the beginning of round
up of high German officials. tnclud-
ing the eX-kaiser and the former
srown prince.
Gen. Won Tesma was turned over
to the French army and imprisoned
at Metz.
During the German occupation,
Won Tesma acted as military gover-
nor of Luxembourg for the greater
part of the time. ruling with stern
hand. According to gossip, he or
dered the execution Of liz civilians
at Arlon. Belgium, in the early days
Of the war.
1t Is said that the charges against
the German officer are grave.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-09
MANY BAVARIAN- GERMAN
FLAGS YET FLY IN MUNICH
GIVE LIVELY AND GAY AIR
TO CITY.
New Status of Common Sol
der Most Interesting Fea-
ture Changed Conditions.

Munich, Dec. ga. P)-Municf
looks much less changed after foul
years of war than those who knew
it would have thought possible. The
city appears far livelier and gayel
than two and half or three years
ago, when the correspondent visited
it. Part of this impression Is un-
auestionably due to the profusion oi
Bavarian- German flags everywhere
Although fairly dark in the eve
ming. because coal must be saved
early hours and the restaurants are
open. 1t Is in minor details that
changes are most apparent at first
glance. For instance, even many OF
the larger restaurants and prominent
hotels have paper napkins and paper
tableclothes as well.
Every postage stamp one licks has
a strange disagreeable taste because
n shortag Of something has led to
the introdu rtion of a substitute for
the time -honored "stickum."
Bicycle tires long ago disappeared
and have been replaced by coils of
steel.
x Strests Clean a. Ever.
The streets are as clean as ever
and the stores as beautiful, although
HlISQ WIN dTtlCico tuC PAiCCo VI
which would have been unbelievable
four years ago.
Food apparently Is obtainable easy
in restaurants, although expensive.
The suffering seems to fall heavily
on the poor people.
The most interesting feature or
Munich, as In every other German
city today, Is the new status of the
common soldier. He may frequently
be seen riding in automobiles while
officers walk. He never salutes his
former superiors. The city has re-
sumed dancing. which has occasioned
a terrific editorial outburst from q
portion Of the press. Former Impe-
rial Chancellor Won Hertling's organ,
the Bavarian Courier, says:
"Our enemies will be robbed of the
last vestige of pity II they hear this.
Are they not right?"
The Courier assails the people of
Munich with unexampled bitterness,
directing a TRADE against those who
are spending money because they
have 1t In their pockets. regardless Of
the time when their debts must be
paid.' II says that civilians are sac
rifcing the rations intended for the
army during the coming winter. It
adds that the bad German retreat"
lost most OF the provisions being
held by the army and that stores are
now scanty. In spite Of this. 1t says,
the food allowance has been increased
rnthcr than decreased.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-09
WHISTLES Give
/, BOYS WELCOME
New York Harbor Craft
= Screech NoisiIy as Army
y Transport Docks.
2o,oco DUE THIS W EEK
Hospital Ship Comfort De-
layed-Bring 401 Wounded
Men From Over There.

New York, Dec. "a PO-Tht
United States army transport Sierra
with thirty five officers and 1,5S1 pri-
Yates and noucommissioned officers
aboard arrived here today from
abroad. The troop ship was well
coined by the screeching OF the whis-
ties of harbor craft and the shooting
nozzles as she passed the Statue OF
Liberty on the way to her pier In
Hoboken. ~
Quarantine at Noon.
New York. Dec. 9.-U. N. 81
| Nearly 10000 American soldiers from
"over there" are expected to arrive
' in New York this week.
The United States hospital ship
Comfort, which stopped at the Azores
on account Of stormy weather, will
reach quarantine about noon today
with ]01 wounded men abroad. ac-
cording to wireless advices.
The transport Sierra. which re-
ported .Aby wireless late yesterday,
win dock during the, morning. She
has thirty five officers and 1881 men
on board.
The Empress of Britain is expected
|this afternoon with seventy-six off,
GERS and 1889 men, and the Adriatic
may come in before night with nearly
400 troops. Many aboard the En-
press are hospital cases.
Other Ships Expected.
Among other ships expected dur
ing the day are the Chicago. of the
French line, land the Teuzor and
Rhesus. of the White Star line.
Others that may reach port include
the United States hospital ship
Mercy. from Bordeaux. with 39S men
- .-I tnv xxrtA l. nGf
Ger and forty-five men; the Tona-
dores. with 842 men and $50 sacks
of mail; the Ascanius. with fourteen
officers and 1,427 men, and the SIAM
csc Prince, with 39s surgical cases
aboard.
Massage From Comfort. "
!, ) scsised pss; 'ia a.ss. siom xsrslsss iss
suaatSd States hospital ship Comfort
saying the vessel which carries 400
wounded American soldiers would
pass the Ambrose channel lightship
at o'clock. The vessel probably
win reach her pier in Hoboken late
today. The Adriatic and the Kroon-
land. transports with about $500
troops, also are expected to reach
here before nightfall.
All of the men, number OF which
were members of the 165th infantry,
formerly the 69th. New York national
guard regiment, were wounded, but
the injuries of most Of them were
recorded as slight.
Among Those Aboard.
Among the officers aboard were
Chaplain Ray +. Jenney, Of Decatur,
ILL.,. who bore four wound stripes on
his sleeves Lieut.. Harvey Conover,
of Chicago, q former member of the
Lafayette escadrille cited for the
French legion Of honor and the Croix
de Guerre.