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held April 5th and 9Th, 10 train cabinet
members and volunteer workers for
Y. W. c. a. DR.. Cecile Griel Of New
York, head of the Italian work on the
War Work staff, will be one of the
speakers and her subject is the Amer
icanization work which college girls
can take up in their home communi-
ties. DR.. Griel is the only woman sur
vivor from the Ancona, the Italian
ship which was carrying women and
children who were trying TO escape
the war from Italy TO this country.
She had to testify in fifteen European
courts that the ship was not carrying
munitions. DR.. Griel was studying
and practicing medicine in Italy when
the war broke out and she founded
the American Red Cross there. An
other feature Of the program will be
the talks by David c. Adie Of Mime
apolis. assistant secretary of the
Ciyics and Commercial Association of
that city. Although Mr.. Adie Is a
ohONNbAIoh anu Hd5 nut DcSu III tuIS
country many years, he has become a
naturallzed citizen and is deeply con-
cerned with the subject OF American
ization and the employment of. the
new citizens. He was called to Wash
ington. ID. C., last summer for three
moithS by Secretary Baker &c advise
with the War Department on the en-
ployment situation during the war and
in the reconstruction period. Miss
Laura Keith, association secretary at
Brookings, will tell about work for
girls in open country. 1t is hoped
that the faculty will be well represent
ed at this conference as there will be
discussion az to their position in re-
gard 10 association work.
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CHURCH NOTES

q . . .
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 priyi.
leges in the use OF this column
Methodist Notes.-The Centenary
drive was a great success. Thanks
to all the people who helped to put it
over. DR.. Jenkins will be with us
Sunday. We will have a great day.
Hear Mr.. Hargett Sunday evening on
The Raid on the High School" Miss
Saltmarsh will render a trombone
solo. y welcome t all.
Baptist Church-The pastor will
preach Sunday morning and evening.
In the morning the Lords Supper will
be observed and the hand of fellow
ship given TO new members. Popular
service in the evening at 500 o'clock.
All not worshiping elsewhere, cordial,
ly invited.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Next Sunday at the First Church of
Christ, Scientist, the subject will be
~"Unreality." Service will be held at
II O'Clock a. m. Mid-week service
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Read
ing o open Wednesday from 2 to
4 o'clock. Everyone is welcome.
st. Pauls Episcopal Church-Fifth
Sunday in Lent, April 9Th, 1919. 1890
a. m, Holy Communion and Sermon,
when is the Judgment" 1900 M.
church school. 500 p. m, evening
prayer and address in the course on
the Old Testament and Modern
Thought, the subject being, Hosea
The Forces That Destroy and Build
Society" The week day Lenten ser.
vice this week will be at 1880 p. m,
Friday evening, with the next address
in the course on the Life of Christ.
The NJ. f. Ladies' Aid Society will
meet in the church parlors Thursday,
April 10. The serving committee are
Mesdames Wing, Scarbro, Wiley,
Quail, Lundeen, Haugen, Waltz and
Burman.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will meet in the
church parlors Thursday, April 10th.
Mrs. F. c. Austin, Mrs. Dunlap, Mrs.
Fryer and Mrs. Etting will entertain.
First Presbyterian Church-The
theme Of the sermon next Sunday
morning will be, Christ and a League
or Nations" In the evening there will
be a popular service Of song with an
address on Prophecy Fulfilled"
These Sunday evening services are
worth while as those who have attend
ed them will testify. We try to preach
the gospels and to make the service in.
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SWiFT'S NAPTHA Au
SOAP III
The Corner Grocery
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Q
The high schoo' Agricultural Liter
Ay Society met Monday evening in
she main assembly. Club colois, gold
aud green we're decided upon, and the
motto. Busy but Not Buzzy" was ac-
cected. The club song is a parody TO
the tune of "A Long. Long Trail"
A~nnabelle Nesson was elected pianist
with Zoa Mathews as assistant. The
program which was arranged in the
form OF a Farmers Institute, was then
given: How | Can See So Far"
Richard Bracket: Forage Crops"
Horace Lien. Several other numbers
lad been planned, hat the members
failed TO appear.
The Y. W. c. Z held one Of their
regular meetings Thursday afternoon.
After deyotionals and special music.
Miss Ee4tA led Z general discussion
on Recreation.
Friday night the Junior girls enter.
tanned the Junior boys and members
Of the faculty at a costume party. The
company was divided into groups
which presented stunts for the smuse-
ment Of al. One Of the best of these
was the minstrel show given by the
faculty. Everyone then joined in play
ing such Juvenile games as Drop the
handkerchief" THE Farmer il the
Del" and so on. Light refreshments
were served, carrying out more fully
the juvenile spirit in the candy hearts
and allday suckers.
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A GOOD MAN GONE

The many friends made in Brook
ings while for six years the pastor OF
the First Baptist church Of Brookinss
will be sad to know Of The dealt OF
the Rev. Darwin n. Mason at ADDS,
Iowa. March 18th. The local church
was the last passionate of Mr.. Mason
and his work here endeared him to
a large circle Of friends both inside
and outside OF the church. While the
family resided in Brookings a daugh-
ter, Anna, became the wife of Frank
Sherwin. Jr., and now resides at
Willanna, Wash. The younger daugh-
ter married later Ralph T. Mason OF
Abba. Iowa. and 1t was at her home
that the father passed away. His re-
mains were laid at rest beside his be-
loved wife, who passed on in 1sOl'
Mr.. Mason was born in Washington
county. N. Y. He was educated In
the state schools and after a normal
school training entered Colgate Uni
yersity to prepare for the ministry.
He served churches in Minnesota and
Iowa before coming to Brookings and
both he and Mrs. Mason gave several
years of their life to the teaching pro
fession, for which they were admir-
ably Atted. To his sorrowing daugh'
tiers the deep sympathy of their many
friends in Rrookings will be extend
ed. HIS life was n full OF good
words and good deeds and Will live
an IN the lives OF many others.
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the habit of attending these services
you will help the cause of Christ and
will do yourself and others a great
kindness. If you have no other
church home you are urged to come
and worship with Us. The Sabbath
school meets Immediately after the
morning service. Here is a place for
you to be of real service by your pres
ence and by your voice in the affairs
of the school. The church service and
the Sabbath school can only be of
vital use as men ana women and boys
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lot II, Ek II, blk. 5, SINNERS Enc
add. TO Brookings; 81.
Henry Van Pelt to kittel Kittelson
SEA 33-110-52; $9440.
Anna MaGuire Quevli to Peter Mans
NEA 26 and Sk SEA 23-l10-52;
$21, 500.
Alex Nyman TO John Kleinjan, lots /
2 and 8, blk. l. Nyman's add. Volga
$4100.
l.. 5. Eldridge to T. J. Larson. S lie
feet lot IA, blk. 3, SINNERS 1st add
TO Bookings; 81.
Ed. Samis to William l.. Lee, lots 9,
10 and II, blk. 6, Asks add. Volga
$2750.
II. f. Haroldson, administrator, to
John A. Linden, SEA 20-109-50;
$15,5 500.
Robert Cochran to f. c. Nolan, Z so
feet lot IA, blk. 2, Henry's add.
Brookings; S2700.
Evan Nelson, administrator, 70 Emeiia
Martinson, lot 3, blk. u, Asks add.
Volga; $500.
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Real Estate Transfers

(For Week Ending March 80, 1870
By ALBERT MATSON, Bonded


Cor Week Ending March 80, 1870
By ALBERT MATSON, Bonded
Abstracter
Ellen Agnes Martin, ct al, to S. II.
Vanlaningham, SEA 7-111-5O; 81, 500.
NJ. e. Vanlaningham to S. H. Vanlan.
ingham. SEA 33-112-51; 81.
M. E. Yanlaningham, ct al, to H. L.
Vanlaningham. SEA ~2S-112-51: 81.
Elleg j. Void to John A. Rogness, OF
al, SEA 3-111-47; $9S40.
Asher F. Pay to Jim Jensen, SWA
22-111-52; 81.
c. B. Mills to H. F. Knutson, lots 6
and Z and SEA SWA 6-109-5O; 81.
Alfred o. Jermstad, ct al, to Lars L.
Magestad. Sh NEA and SWA
SWA 4-109-50; $7136.
Alfred Jermstad. ct al, to Anton o,
Kjos M NEA 5-10950; $4SS4.
Frank Arnold to c. E. Skaggs, SEA
1~4-109-52; 81.
John H. Roberts to A. B. Allison, lot
IL. blk. L, Roberts add. Brookings:
81.
Florence w. Stevens to A. r. Weaver,
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STATE COLLEGES TO MEET

Dakota Wesleyan University has in.
vited all the students. faculty and Y.
w. G. A. secretaries OF South Dakota
colleges, normals and the state uni.
versity and agriculture college to be
guests a. the Universtty At Mitchell
during the conference which rs to be
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and girls put themselves inCo these
services. Remember you ara needed
and your help will be appreciated.
Come and bring someone with you.
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Mrs. Martin Christensen was called
to Badger last Thursday evening by
the news that her daughter, Mrs. Art
Quinn, was quite i'll with the influ-
enza.-Nolga Tribune.
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REAL CHAMPIONS

To prove that the Elkton basket ball
team are OF champion caliber, the
Elkton Record gives the following
record Of their play this year:
927-18 Elkton. 37--volga, Is
J. 3-19 Elkton, 12-Huron, 81
1-17-1s Elkton, 36-Flandreau, Al
1919 Ekton, 4S-Flandreau, IA
1918 Elkton. 36-Lake Benton. Fl
p 7-i9 Elktnn, 7k-Walna. Grove. Il
2-14-1s Elkton, 51-Jasper, 81
2-21-19 Eikton. 57-Clear Lake. Is
2-2S-19 Elkton, 57-Clear Lake, IS
1918 Elktcn. 2s-Aggies, 10
District
g. 7-19 Elkton. 50-Clear Lake. IA
g. 7-19 Elkton, 5-Brookings s
State Tournament
3-2O-19 Elkton, 2s-Dell Rapids. II
3-21-19 Elkton, 23--Fandreau. 13
2-21-19 Elkton, 42-Mitcbell,
This shows a total Of 621 points FOL
Elkton and 258 for their opponents
and an average of IL 2-3 for Elktor
as against IL 1.3.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24
BANDITS FREE j. s. ARMENIAN
MISSION BECAUSE AMERICANS:
NARROW ESCAPE UNDER FIRE

Constantinople, Oct. 23-By The Associated Press)-
Major General James G. Harbord head Of mis-
sion to Armenia congratulated his arrival here
his from capture by bandits few miles from Mount
Ararat while the mission returning Ervan Part of
the mission attacked and held prisoners
September 80 by Kurds Tartars and Turks who fired
the automobiles carrying the Americans the
sion narrowly escaping DEATH
The attack while the proceeding through
the valley of the Araxes but fortunately General Harbord
had reached the plain leading Eriyan
made 1t is believed that had he been captured would
have been held for ransom by the bandits
The original for the attack appears bands
who warning with the Armenans doubted nationality
the Americans After the bandit chiefs had them
selves that their prisoners really Americans they
released and most of their property which had
given back to them
What happened to the mission almost daily
that section where rang bands almost constantly
stroyng prosperous villages both Armenian and Mosem
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24
SPANISH KING HEARS VERDUN
STORY FROM LIPS OF PETAIN
STROLL OVER NOTED FIELD

store the situation That delay saved Us.
Then came the gigantic struggle for
Hill 3A and Dead Mans hill 1t was
then | issued my orders Of the day ::
Courage, we will get them
Marshal Petain then told the story Of
General Mangin's offensive on May 81.
by which Douaumont village was stormed
adding that the Germans put five new
divisions into the line during the pre-
ceding fifteen days and from May % to
June % hurled eight other divisions into
the fight, only to gain but 800 yards.
''The enemy after this fighting was
shouting: Victory said the marshal
disdainfully.
General Mangins offensive on October
26 when Fort DOuaumpnt was recaptur-
ed and the Germans forced to evacuate
the village and fort of Vauy, with the
loss Of 900 prisoners, was then
described
AT the end Of 1916" the French
ehieftain concluded. our situation was
favorable on the right bank Of the
Weusc, but bad on the left. On August
20. 1917, however, our offensive on
both banks of the Meuse brought us
back to our original lines of February.
1916, and on that day we gathered III
everything we wished
Marshal Petain and King Alfonso
walked out over what was once No
Mans land and which now shows no
signs Of life.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24

Verdun. France, Oct. 23.-(By The
| Associated Press. ,--Over the historic
| battlefield Of Nerdun, King Alfonso d
Spain walked Wednesday with Marsha
Petlin, the chief defender of the eita-
del during the tremendous struggle il
February and March, 1916
Along roads lined by thousands OF
white crosses, marking the graves oil
warriors who fell, and through snbter-
ranean passageways where the defend
ers were marshaled prepared to counter
attacking the foe. the king walked. As
he went he piled his distinguished guide
with questions.
Upon his arrival at Nerdun, King Al
fonso at once proceeded to the military
cemetery. where he deposited wreath
Of orchids tied with ribbons forming the
Spanish colors. upon which was painted
a tribute from the royal visitor.
France was not surprised by the Ger
man offensive against Nerdun, Marshal
Petain told the king during their walk
over the field. The latter expressed sur
prise when given this information. as
it had been generally believed the Ger
mans attacked without warming
We knew of the enemy's plans said
the marshal. "Six weeks before We had
received oHr first information from
learning of the construction of formid-
able system of railroads leading to Yer
dun.
"As proof that we were not surprised,
! may say we sent for the Twentieth
corps which reached VerdlIn Feb. %.
When the battle Of Vcrdun begun we had
On the right bank Of the Meuse only two
divisions against five German army
corps. These two divisions held their
positions for five days.
Crisis of Battle.
Feb. % was the most critical day
OF the battle. The enemy by sacrificing
his best troops, had succeeded in can
turing Fort Douaumont the day before.
and the situation was grave On Feb. 95
the troops which had been oecupyirg
the Woevre sector Ito the east of YER
dunl were ordered to fall back to the
heights of the Meuse The order was
criticized then but its wisdom was later
recognized.
Since | had received an order from
great headquarters 70 establish contact
with General Castelnau's division. which
had been defending Fort Douaumont and
now was falling back on Verdun, | met
General Castelnau at Souilly All he
said was: Take command of the army.
Thus on the evening of Feb. 2e. I as
sumed command. | distributed the com
IidHus among heneralS GtIllaumat, Du-
chesne and De Balfourier; ordered that
not another inch of ground be given up
and that the defenders should reply to
every attack by counter offensive.
During the eight days that followed
the village of Douaumont changed hands
10 times. but the Germans held the fort
Il understand now" said King al
fonso, why during those hours we knew
nothing Of what was going on here
AT last. on March q" Marshal Petain
resumed. "the village was definitely ours,
and on March 6, when the Germans at
tackled on the left bank Of the Meuse I
was ready to receive them 1t had al
ways appeared strange to me that an
attack had not been launched on the left
bank of the river and everything was
prepared in view of such an assault 1t
was because the enemy deferred that at
tack too long that we were able to re-
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24
.[ENROOT OFFERS
WAY AROUND 81
VOTE IN LEAGUE
Proposes U. S. Disregard
Decisions Made by
British Dominions.
M'CUMBER TO DEFENSE
OF ITALY AND FRANCE

Washington, Oct. 23.-Urging his
amendment to equalize voting power in
the league assembly, Senator Johnson,
republican, California, today pleaded in
the senate that the question be consid-
cred from national standpoint only.
Every other nation, he said, was acting
IN its own national interest.
Under the treaty, he said, British col
cnies might secure places on the league
council as well as the assembly, the way
having been paved when the peace con-
ference fixed their status as that of
separate, distinct and sovereign states"
It was only "the pail Of International
ISM declared the California senator,
which influenced senator's to oppose max
ing American representation in the
league equal to that Of any other ma
lions.
Says Allies Concede Right.
What is this unholy thing asked the
speaker, that makes us fear to claim
for our country the things that are her
due. Almost everywhere it is accepted
hat the United States is entitled to as
many votes as any power in the world.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24

stand with senator's seeking to defeat
the treaty.
Senator Colt, republican, Rhode Is
land, declared the johnson amendment
absolutely unworkable. impracticable
and unjust" He favored the Lenroot
reservation as "the best way to cure the
inequality of voting in the league.
Senator Edge, republican, New Jer-
sey also announced that he would vote
against the amendment because ''it
would not protect America in a prac-
tical way" to the extent that the result
would be accomplished by reservation
McCumber Defends Loyalty.
The amendment was opposed by Sen
ator McCumber. republican. North Da-
kota as not only impracticable, but as
making for gross inequality because it
would give the United States six votes
in many matters where the great nations
more nearly concerned. such as France
and Italy. had only one
Taking exception to some of thFmeth-
DDS employed in the arguments against
the league in its present form, Senator
McCumber said he was becoming weary
of being called unAmercan because he
stood for world peace.
Il do not question the red -blooded
Americanism of the senator from Cali
fornia, or any other senator" said he,
but | am tired of seeing them swell M
their chests and boast that they are the
only true Americans. and that any one
who disagrees with them is necessarily
traitor to the cause Of the United
States. There are too many great and
good men fighting heart and soul for
this league to make that argument ten
able
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24
Republicans Fight Johnson Pact Amendment
ILLINOIS FEDERATION URGES
NATIONAL CONVENTION FOR
AN INDUSTRIAL ARMAGEDDON

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct 23.-FoIlowing the
withdrawal of the labor group from the
industrial conference at Washington, the
Illinois Federation of Labor, in conven-
ton this morning, authorized the sending
Of message to Samuel Gompers, pres
ident Of the American Federation of La
Dor, and to members of the executive
council, urging the immediate issuance Of
a call for special convention of the
American Federation of Labor in Wash
ington.
The message urges that the official
representatives of the railroad brother
hoods be invited to participate, the OBJ
ject of the meeting to be the perfect
ing of an offensive and defense alliance
of the international unions of the United
States and Canada and the railway
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24

brotherhoods more effectively to fight
out the life and death struggles of the
workers now in progress and impend-
ing
The message assails the steel trust for
methods used in the present strike and
says too long has labor permitted the
tyrants to keep the workers on the de-
fensive.''
The message also asks that, included
in the call as one of the objects of the
proposed meeting, be s'the levying of an
assessment upon every organized worker
in the United States and Canada of not
less than one-fourth of his net earnings
and upon every officer of organized labor
not less than 80 per cent of his salary
until the object of this drive be accom-
plished''
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24

pound ever since and give you my per-
mission to publish this letter. Miss
Flo KELLY, 476 So. 14th St., Newark,
N. j.
The reason this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, was so successful in Miss
kelly's case was because it went to the
root of her trouble, restored her to a
normal healthy condition and as result
her nervousness disappeared.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24

GOWN ana got so
weak | could hardly
stand, and had head
aches every day. !
tried everything /
could think of and
was under a ply
sician's care for two
years. A girl friend
had used Lydia E.
Pink h ms Vege-
table Compound and
she told me about
it. From the first
day / took It'll began
to feel better and
now | am well and
able to do most any
k in d of work. I
have been recon-
~, Az r3,o~ A.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24
TWO WRECKED AT RAWLiNs

Rawlins, Wyo.. Oct. oo3.-The plane
driven BY Lieutenant Bagby with Ser
geant Parrish as a passenger in the
trans continental air race. was wrecked
here, this morning. while the pilot
started to hop off Neither of the men
were injured
Entry No. 3s, piloted by Lieutenant
Gish. eastbound also was wrecked in
landing The pilot escaped injury The
Gish machine, it is believed, can be re-
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24

paired and continue the flight, but the
plane of Lieutenant Bagby was so bad
ly smashed it will have to be shipped out
of Rawlins.
Both accidents were due to a strong
wind
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24

It isn't denied in Europe; it isn't denied
in Canada, but is denied in the United
States senate alone
Senator johnson assailed what he
called the Anglo o-Japanese press" in
this country. which, he declared, was
ready to ''club and bludgeon' anyone
who spoke for American interests
against the interests of the British or
Japanese empire.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24

German federation of trade unions. will
not be able to attend, and Herr Graft
man, second chairman general of the fed
Grafton, will take his place
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24

former food controller. probably will head
the German delegation at the labor con-
gress at Washington.
Carl Rudolph Legion. president of the
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24

MUELLER TO HEAD GERMAN
LABOR DELEGATES TO
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE
Berlin, Oct 23-Dr. August Mueller,
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24
PLANE WRECKED ON ROCKS.

Reno. New, Oct 23-In making a
forced landing about 20 miles cast of
Reno, the DeHaviand plane driven by
Liuetenant w c. T. Brown was smashed
beyond repair at II o'clock this morn
ing. Engine trouble caused Brown to
bring the plane down and he landed in the
rocks. Neither Brown or his mechanic
was hurt The plane was starting on its
homeward trip to New York.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-24
A NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
Miss Kelly Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored
Her Health.

Newark, N. J.-"For about three
years | suffered from nervous break