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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-28
IN BY AIR ALONE
German Government Isolated
at Weimar by Spartacans.
Airplane Route Only Way Of
Communicating With World.

Berlin, Feb. 26.-The German gov
ernment was practically isolated in
Weimar today. The only method of
communication was by airplane.
Dispatches from Berlin yesterday
city and Weimar had been interrupt
ed because of the Spartacan revolu-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-28
TALK OF WHEAT BILL
Senate Passes Measure-Win Pay if
Planted Last Year.

Washington. Feb. 28.-The billion
dollar wheat price guarantee bill was
in conference today.
The senate passed it at 1880 this
morning with an amendment cutting
off payment on 1919 spring planting
unless the farmer planted spring
wheat last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-28
TO PROSECUTE THEM
Hungarian Government VIII Start
Proceedings Against War Leaders.

Budapest. Feb. 26.-The Hungarian
government planned today to start
criminal prosecution of officials re-
sponsible for the war. The first to be
tried. ii was said will be the former
chancellor. Berchtold. and Count For
gach. Berchtold is understood to be
1ivirg in isolation at Lake Thun,
Switzerland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-28
BRAZIL HAS A VOTE
Epitacio Pessoa for President Over
Ruy Barbosa 139 to ~

Z Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 2S.-The Bra
lillian national convention has chosen
Epitacio Pessoa as presidential can
didate. He received 139 votes against
AZ for Ruy Barbosa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-28

Barcelona, Feb 2s.-The general
strike here today cut down the supply
of water, light and power to the barest
fraction necessary to maintain exist
ence. All the public service plants are
guarded by troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-28
FOR A BUDGET SYSTEM
Senate Adopts Kenyon Resolution for
Commission

Washington. Feb. 2s.-The senate
today adopted Senator Kenyon's reso-
luton providing for a commission to
devise plan for national budget
system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-28
AMERICANS SENDING FLOWERS.
Socialists From This County Sent
Rououefs to E1sner Funeral.

Berlin, Feb. 2S.-American Social
lists sent several large floral wreaths
to Premier Eisner's funeral it was
reported in dispatches received from
Munich today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-28
sun JUST IN Time
Skies Cleared and Saved Kansas
from a Tieup.
NightlOng Snow Storm Ceased
at 8 O'clock Today.
DOWN TO ZERO TONIGHT
Trains on All Railroads Are
Running Late Today.
Three Inches of Snow Crippled
Street Car Traffic.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Fair tonight: L-setted saturday; slowly
rising temperatures. The shippers forecast
warns to protect 36-hOur shipments north
against n temperature of 10 below zero east.
west and south against Il temperature of
zero
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-28
LOAN BILL IN THE SENATE
Billion Dollar Short Term Note
Measure Reported Fayorably.

Washington, Feb. s2s--The Victory
loan bill. providing for a $6,0oo,000,-
600 short term note issue, was favor
ably reported to the senate today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-28
IDAHO AGAINST BAKER
Unanimous Vote i'm Senate Condemns
}. His Action as to C. Os

HIS ActIOn as 10 z. Os.
Boise. Feb. 2S.-By unanimous vote
the state senate passed a house me-
mortal protesting to congress against
the action of Secretary of War Baker
in giving honorable discharges with
back pay to ia conscientious objec-
tors who had been confined in dis
cipInary barracks at Fort Leaven-
worth The memorial was placed be-
fore Governor Davis today and he has
indicated that he will sign it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-28

At o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at the rate of "a miles
an hour from the northwest.
The temperature for the day aver
ages &c degrees below normal
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-24
First Pub. April 1856
Order for Hearing on Petition to Convey Lands
on Contract. p #.

First Pub. April 1856
Order for Hearing on Petition to Convey Lands
on Contract.
State of Minnesota, County Of Mile Lacs
In Probate Court. Special Term, April IA,
1919.
In the matter of the estate of Thor Halvor-
son, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of William
L. Benson claiming to be entieled to con-
veyance of certain real estate from the adj
ministrator of said estate, setting forth that
Thor Halvorson, deceased, was bound by q
contract in writing to convey said real estate
to the said William L. Benson upon the
terms and conditions therein stated, with a
description of the land to be conveyed, and
the facts upon which such claim to convey
is predicated, and praying that the pro-
directing the said administrator to convey said
entitled thereto.
1t is therefore ordered, that all persons in
terested in said estate may appear before
this court, at special term thereof to be
held Wednesday, the 14th day of May, A.
d. 1919, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the
probate office in the court house in Princeton,
in said county, and oppose said petition.
And it is further ordered, that this order
shall be published once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing
in the Princeton Union, weekly newspaper
printed and published at Princeton in said
county.
Dated at Princeton the 14th day of April,
A. D. 1919. BY the Court,
WIN. V. SANFORD,
(Court Seal) Judge of Probate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-24
GREENHOUSE

The callers at Willie Heruth's on
Sunday were Albert Boehm, Ben and
Oscar Heruth and Hattie Reiman.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Reiman and Paul
Reiman spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Schimming and family at
Greenwood.
Max Betzler spent Sunday at Alfred
Heruth's.
Mrs. VIM. Heruth and Mrs. H. Rel
man were entertained at A. Betzler's
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Edmison took their
daughter, Edna, to Princeton on Sun
day, where she attends high school.
Misses Anna Heruth and Alice Rel
man spent Sunday with Miss Margaret
Heruth, who is employed at Albert
Wilhelm's.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-24
49,.
LIVONIA

Willis Kemp of St. Paul was a guest
at the VIM. Truax home several days
last week.
Jas. Tiff and family spent Easter at
Frank Rights.
M. jacobson and famiiy spent Sun
day at Schwartz.
Mr.. Babcock bought horse from
Mr.. Freeland and Geo. Stone bought
one from G. A. Leonard recently.
The Oscarsons from Zimmerman
called at M. Hauglund's Sunday after
noon.
Miss Agnes Eckdahl spent short
Easter vacation with the home folks.
Chas. Tiff and family of thinner
man spent Easter Sunday at w. G.
Truax's.
Fred Smart and family and Chas.
Mulder and family were guests at
Aaron Brodeen's on Sunday.
DR.. Neumann from Princeton was
down to Chas. Mulder's on Friday
night to administer aid to sick horse
Miss Mabel Gramhill from Elk
River spent Sunday with the home
folks. "-
Edith Gramhill went to Princeton
on Monday to do dining room work at
Raiche's restaurant.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. James visited at
J. N. Johnson's on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smart and Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Berg were Elk River
shoppers on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Lemke and
daughter, Elnora, spent Easter at
Chas. Cohoes'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Lemke from
Crown spent Thursday at the home Of
their son, Robert.
G. T. James and son, George, were in
Princeton on Saturday having dental
work done.
Chas. Mulder is quite sick with in
fuenza.
Miss Ada Leonard went to Meadow
Vale on Monday to work at the Wilson
home.
Mrs. Taylor called on friends and
relatives here the latter part of the
week. ..
H. Schumacher and family and Her
man and Ada Leonard spent Sunday
evening at A. A. lifts.
Miss Marion Moscow1tz from Crown
spent the week end at Jake Gramhill's.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-24
OPSTEAD

Chas. Anderson, who is employed at
the VanCamp hoop camp near Ostlun,
was home for a visit on Friday and
Saturday.
o. P. Oquist and daughter, Delphia,
of Redtop, attended church here on
Sunday.
Mrs. E. Lofgren of Isle visited at
the John Anderson home a few days
this week.
Mrs. Laura Mccullough, who has
been visiting relatives at Austin, and
also in Iowa the past few months, is
home again.
Miss Minnie Anderson, who has been
treated at the Mounds Park sanitar-
ium, St. Paul, the past few weeks,
returned home on Friday.
Ben Oquist of Redtop was in town on
Sunday.
C. G. Haggberg went to Redtop on
Thursday to be employed at Rudolph
Haggberg's sawmill.
The Young Peoples society of the
Baptist church autoed to Wahkon on
Saturday evening, where they rendered
program.
Baptismal services were held at the
Baptist church Sunday afternoon.
Those baptized were Edna Freer,
Gladys Johnson, Delphia Oquist, An
ME Larson and Carl Sehlin.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Gust
Haglund is very i'll but we hope for
her speedy recovery.
Knute Olson and wife and daugh-
ter, Anna, of Isle, attended church
here on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Olson, O. Hen
derson, E. A. Bushey, August Leland,
Willard Owen and Miss Naomi Larin
of Isle attended the Easter song SER
vice at the Baptist church here on
Sunday evening.
The Easter song service by the
young people of the Baptist church at
the church on Sunday evening was
very we'll rendered and the attendance
was large.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-24

ESTATE OF WILLIAM H. TOWNSEND.
State of Minnesota, County of Mile Laos.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of William H.
Townsend, decedent.
The state of Minnesota to the next of kin
and all persons interested in the determine
ton of the descent of the real estate of said
decedent: ,.s.s.. .. -..-...
The petition of H. G. Cunningham having
been filed in this court, representing that said
decedent died more than five years prior to the
filing thereof. leaving certain real estate in
said petition described. and that no will of
decedent has been proved nor administration
of his estate granted in this state, and
praying that the descent of said real estate be
determined by this court:
Therefore, you, and each of you. are hereby
cited and required to show cause, if any you
have. before this court at the probate court
room in the court house in the village of
Princeton. in the county of Mile Laos and
state of Minnesota. on the 9Th day of May,
1919. at 10 o'clock a.. M, why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness, the judge Of said court, and the
seal thereof. this 9th day of April, 1919.
VIM. v. SANFORD,
court SeaD Probate Judge.
E. L. Mcmillan,
Attorney for Petitioner,
Princeton, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-24
(First Pub. Apr. 1856
Notice Of Hearing Petition for Survey.

Whereas petition has been presented to
the board of county commissioners of Mile
Laos county, Mimi, asking that said board
shall cause to be surveyed, located and staked
out, pursuant to Secs. 786 to 796 inclusive G.
S. 1913, all sections, and property lines per-
tanning to section twenty-nine (29), township
thirty-six (36l. range twenty-six (26).
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that
the office of said board, at Princeton. Mimi.
May 9Th, 1919. at 2 o'clock p. M The owners
of the lands to be affected by such survey az
they appear on the latest tax duplicates are
follows:
Name Description S. T. r.
Arthur Payette. nwA of neA of
Philip Devlin. e1a Of neX less 10
acres to Payette ................. 20 SO 26
Robert H. Sleeves ct al, VIZ of
neA .................................... 20 SO 26
Robert H. Sleeves ct al, WIZ Of
Mrs. c. H. Rines. neX Of seq
less 10 acres to cemetery. 20 SO 26
Mrs. H. c. Rines, SELL of seA
less acres to cemetery and
4.s2 acres to Mile Laos Co.
Agricultural Society ......... 20 So 26
In the Village of Princeton.
Jay c. Herdliska, neA of nwA 49,. 20 SO 2e
Levi w. Cater, seA of nwA ...... 20 SO 26
Robt. H. Sleeves ct al esd of
nwA of nwA ......... 20 So 2e
Abe James, VIZ of nwA of nwA 20 SO 26
Abe James, acre in NV corner Of
swA of nwA ....:.."............. 20 36 26
Holland L. Mathis, swA of nwA
:. less acre .:.:............. 20 SO rs
Mary Zieman, nwA of swA s. of
river .."....:....:....... 20 SO 2e
Mary Zieman, swA of swA less
:, ": rod .-..::.......: .....:....... 20 Sc 2e
Mary Zieman, W. / rod of swA
of swA ...................... 20 So 2e
Henry B. Taylor. Ell of swN .. 20 SO 26
Holland l.. Mathis, nwA OF swA
north of river ....:...:........... 20 So rs
In Township of Princeton
BY order of the Board of County Commits
sioners, this 18th day of April, 1919
WALTER PELTIER,
(Seal.) County Auditor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-24
GERMANY

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Marks and daugh-
ter and Mrs. Bertha Wilhelm visited
at E. Gems on Sunday.
Jasper Thoma of Princeton and
Ward Morneau of Milaca spent from
Friday until Saturday at H. Heit-
mans.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Manke entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stricken, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Wilhelm and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. K. Manke and family and E.
Lehne of st. Paul to dinner on Sunday,
Miss Marian Chapman visited a few
days last week with Miss Laura
Henschel.
Miss Della Hoffman returned home
on Saturday after spending some time
in Chicago.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-24

When you are overworked, feel
listless or languid, or when you can't
sleep or eat, better take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea, livens you up,
purifies the blood, soothes and regu-
lates the stomach, makes you eat and
sleep. A real Spring Medicine, 35c,
tea or tablets. c. A. Jack Drug COM
pany. Adv.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-24

To the Farmers of This Community:
Your creamery paid to the patrons
that hauled their cream here 20 to ~
cents per pound for the butterfat they
hauled in the month of March. Those
who sold cream for cash can check up
and they will find they only received
81 cents on an average. Can you af-
ford to overlook this?
Now is the time to make the change
and work in the cooperative way.
Sell your cream on the monthly basis.
18-c Princeton Cooperative Creamery.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-24
First Pub. Apr. 10Y
Citation for Hearing on Petition for Probate
of Will.

ESTATE OF ABBIE GOULDING.
State of Minnesota, County of Mile Laos.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Abbie Could
ing, decedent.
The state of Minnesota to the next of kin
and all persons interested in the allowance and
probate of the will of said decedent:
The petition of Judson M. Goss being duly
filed in this court, representing that Abbie
Goulding, then a resident of the county of
Mile Laos, state of Minnesota, died on the
goth day of March, 1919. leaving last will
and testament which is presented to this court
with said petition, and praying that said in
strument be allowed as the last will and tes-
lament of said decedent, and that letters tes-
tamentary be issued thereon to said Judson
M Goss,
Now, therefore, you, and each of you. are
hereby cited and required to show cause, if
any you have, before this court. at the probate
court rooms in the court house,. in the village
of Princeton, county of Mile Laos and state
of Minnesota, on the 5th day OF May, 1919
at 10 o'clock a. M, why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable VIM. v. Sanford,
Judge Of said court, and the seal of said court
this End day of April, 1919.
.& WIN. ". SANFORD,
Court SeaD Judge.
Evan H. Peterson,
Attorney for Petitioner,
Princeton, Mimi. Is
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-24

First Pub. Apr. 1886
Citation for Hearing on Petition for Determi-
nation Of Descent of Land.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-24
Unclaimed Letters.

Unclaimed Letters.
List of letters remaining unclaimed
at the postoffice, Princeton:
Mr.. Hermann johnson.
Please call for advertised letters.
M. M. Briggs, P. M.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
Passing Christmas
EUe Outdoors

WE all slept under the stars, as
wv usual, on Christmas eve. To
shut oneself up in a room from
the delicious South African night Is
simply to miss one of the joys of liv-
ing. mo one knows the stars who
has not slept, as the French happily
put, it, a la belle etOile. He may know
all their names and distances and mag
nitudes and yet be ignorant of what
alone concerns mankind-their serene
and gladstone influence on the mind"
Stevenson surely would have loved
Rhodesia for its nights alone.
One great advantage Of the long
drought from which we had been suf-
fering-in RhOdesia one must needs be
an optimist or die-is that there were
practically no mosquitoes and very few
flies, so that the STIFFNESS of a mos
quito curtain was unnecessary.
The night was cool and silent, ex-
cept for the distant howl of a jackal
and the occasional boot of an owl.
About five o'clock the life of day began
to stir, and the sun gradually turned
the mOpani and mimosa trees to
golden green and bathed us in the
scent of mimOsa blossom, the go away
bird called impertinently from bush
close by, and two green parrakeets
flew over our heads.
Then one little sleeper after another
rubbed his eyes and crept to the foot
of the LED to fathom the treasures of
the Christmas stocking. AS the sun
rose higher tongues were loosened, and
soon crackers cracked, and trumpets,
six of them, were heralding the morn,
If not exactly in the manner of the an
gels.
The noise worried no one. But when
we had had enough we dispersed to
seek baths, and some of us were even
energetic enough to have round Of
golf before breakfast.-"TheH Heart of
the Veld." by Madeline Aston.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
TheChristn1asBird
n OASTED swan was the Christmas

~ OASTED swan was the Christmas
IL piece de resistance in Chaucer's
day, but this dish gave place to
the peacock, and the peacock in its
turn was conquered by the turkey.
when Capt. John Smith, fresh from
his Virginian wars, came home to tell
the amazed English folk of the bird
that he saw parading the new world
forests, Exactly like a proud Turk
showing off before his harem."
When the peacock was in its glory
at Christmastide it's plumage was gen
orally restored to the roasted bird and
it's beak gilded. Sometimes the whole
bird was covered with gold leaf and a
strip of cotton, saturated with spirit,
set alight in it's beak-a relic possibly,
with the English snapdragon and
blazing pudding, of the fire worship of
pagan days. A lady of noble birth and
great beauty was always chosen to
bear the bird into the banqueting hall.
In the days of tournaments it was
over the peacock that the knights, with
uplifted swords, swore their Oaths of
chivalry and valor. The last record of
such fare seems to have been not upon
u Christmas, but at the banquet given
by the duke of Granada to the duke
of Clarence, afterward William " of
England.
1t must be admitted that golden pea
cocks and boars' heads have most al
Turing sounds to one with a jaded ap-
petite, and the England of old, with
its roistering carol singers. seems a
most attractive land TO have lived in.
But the Englishman of today is more
than well content to have his carols
sung by little cockney lad, to laugh
at the pantomimes in his magnificent
ly comfortable theaters and to feast at
home on turkey, mince pie and the
blazing pudding.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
Letter from Santa Claus
North Pole
Dec. s, 1919

Dec. s, 1919
Dear Boys and Girls of Idaho County:
Christmas will
here Within days shall leave here with my reindeer
sedges laden with presents for you boys and girls 1t will not
be long until shall be in Idaho county, distributing gifts to
all the boys and girls.
| have a large number of sedges which 1 am hauling
presents into Idaho county, but in order that may know
exactly what place in the stocking Of each boy and girl
wish that you would write to within the next ten days. and
tell Just what You bring you OF course it will
always be possible for give you exactly everything
You want but shall do my best this year, have done
every year
In making up your lists of presents please do ask for
many for you should remember have many many
of boys and girls my list this year. and don miss
giving something to each and every
hope that all Of you boys and girls in Idaho county have
been good children during the last year
With love to everyone
Your friend,
SANTA CLAUS.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
IT'S Christmas
Time Again

There's a fire in the CRATE and a
light in the hall,
For it's Christmas time again,
And the sleighbells ring and the
children call,
For it's Christmas time again.
IT'S time for a Christian land to raise
Her IOudest paeans of love and
praise
For the Holy Babe of the Bethlehem
days,
For it's Christmas time again.
There's a wreath of green at the
windOwpane,
For it's Christmas time again,
And the church bells echo the glad
refrain,
For its Christmas time again.
Oh, it's time to turn with the golden
smile
To the friend we doubted and
sconed awhile,
To rid our hearts of their greed and
guile!
For it's Christmas time again.
-LaIiG Mitchell in
Ladies' Home Journal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-12-11

Clans pleased the tar
girls the Free fle u thew
from the know what We! WISH W
oftIe
Fold the interests
children he cannot to child Santa
ito
letters will be fo"au " '"
lhe letters b. prned n the Free Press
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
Do You Enjoy Your Meals7

If you do not enjoy your meals your
digestion is faulty. Eat moderately,
especially of meats, masticate your food
thoroughly. Let five hours elapse be-
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-17
Odd Pants

5000 values, sale price $448
500 values, sale price .---- 39S
400 values, sale price -- 298
600 heavy Moleskin pants ---- 498
600 heavy Corduroy pants 4.98
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-17
Underwear

$500 mems wool union suits, sale ---$3.98
$50 mems silk union suits, SALE 2.69
$50 mems ribbed union suits 2.19
200 mems ribbed union suits 1.69
LIS mems ribbed union suits 1.39
Fleeced Shirts worth $50, sale price 800
Childrens feeced union suits, 6 years
to 10 years, sale price 75c to $1.19
The Brinkley argus., 1919-04-18
Among our Soldiers.

William Murphy, who is farm ing on the c. F. Greenlee place, one mile south of Brinkley, has received word from his son, Corp. Thos. w. Murphy, of Co. c. 16th Infantry, who was wounded in an engagement with the Huns that he is yet, in the hospital in France. He is suffer- ing from wounds in arm, hip and knee. The young man sends along the following inter esting clipping taken from the "Stars and Stripes," to-wit:
 Numbers to be Remembered
 Yet, the Engineers can tell a stirring tale of how they took Hill 269, while those who fought for Hill 272 and Hill 2S8 and lived to tell the tale will never forget those numbers in all their days. And these are
The Brinkley argus., 1919-04-18
but three out of many.

It was on October 9 that Hill PIP was taken-a great day in the history of great division which in that week, moved stubbornly forward for six kilo- meters over a country so bitter and so hotly defended that it made all it's earlier battlefields seem like fair playgrounds, all its earlier advances seem like joyous romps by comparison. The hill itself was taken by the famous first battalion of the old I16th Infantry which so dis tinguished itself under Soissons last July.
 It would be almost true to say that Hill 272 was taken by one lieutenant, a young lieuten- ant of German birth, serving his first term in the line. This was Lieut.. August F. Behrndt, who was born in Berlin back in the early 90's but who was com- pletely and hotly an American when the war came and found him practicing law in Kansas City.