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Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
THEATER
FRIDAY NIGHT Dec 28.

of our batteries and I was on duty
He got two of our guns, but we
got three of his. When our gun
went out of action. 1 beat it for
a safe spot. just then Fritz
put a couple more over, and got
all of US but one. l threw my
self face down with my right
arm doubled up. kind of in front
of my head. piece of she'll cut
a hole in the top of my tin hat
and glanced off. took my hand
off at the wrist. but left the heel
of my hand hanging. The con-
cussion threw me over on my
back. rolled over to get up and
put my right hand on the ground
before I realized that it was gone
I tied my knofe lanyard around
the stump and walked ia quatter.
of a mile to a dressing tation
Wounded at $50, arm amputat-
ed at $50 the same evening.
Next night Fritz's aeroplane BON
ed clearing station where I was.
Il am done as far as service is
concerned. Expect to leave for
home in about six weeks. will
tell you all when get home
Have not heard from Wallace yet
l am some popular young man
Ell! am the same kid I always
was. The people in the state
don't realize what the war is.
Wait, their boys will see things
that will open their eyes. had
a little Belgian girl friend who
had thirteen shrapnel wounds on
her body from a Fritz shell. l
have seen some awful sight.
Il am writing with my left
hand. Don't even make the mis-
take of sympathizing with
wounded Soldier. We did not
come over here for sympathy.
Must close for this time. Regards
to all. Hoping to see you all soon
Love and kisses for you. mother
dear. Your loving son, (Signed)
Clyde Ives Thompson.
''P. S. will add a few words
Just got your letters of the ninth
and fifteenth of August. Am
always glad to hear from YOU or
any of my friends. Don't worry
about me because I am all O. K.
I was wounded the 21st of July
1t is nothing to dodge a german
shell, but when You are driving
an engine ard hauling Is or 16
carloads of sudden death and
come to a place where Fritz has
just dropped 5000 gas shells and
the gas is 50 thick that you can
not see your water gage and all
you can hear is a steady roar of
shrap and H. Els a bursting and
and you know it only takes one
of them to set off your train load
and send You to heaven in blaze
of glory. What would you do?
Open her up, cuss the Huns a d
trust to God that there are no
breaks in the track. And if you
go in the ditch, you are a goner.
They won't even find piece of
you as big as a dime. You will
get a R. 2. all right. I drove an
engine for 18 hours under these
conditions. I was hauling am
munitation one day when Fritz
caught us out in the open and
put whizbang through the boil
er of engine and put it out of
commission. My fireman and l
ran race to see who could get
cover first. And, believe me,
you run some when them shells
are moaning around promiscious-
ly in your vicinity Because you
know they do not give you time
to say your prayers. We have
names for all shells. "Jack John
son. coal boxes. black marias,
flying pigs, minnie werfers saus-
age. whix bangs. rubber CUTS
pine apples, archies and . dozen
others. They are Ill Fritz's.
The above is = Nephew Of 8.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
Maneuverlnq Of Wings.

Riches make to themselves wings
and fly away. So sometimes does love.
So sometimes does wisdom. How
would 1t do to take oil possible pre-
caution by clipping the wings?-Ex-
change.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
STRAYED

From Cheyenne Wells Oct 10Th
one white face bull calf. one red
bull calf, unbranded. Reward
for return or any information
leading to their whereabouts.
87tf L. w. Wells.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
FOR SALE

Fairbanks Morse electric light
outfit at bargain price, is in first
class condition, If Interested
write. H. C. Sallade, Cheyenne
Wells. Colo.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
Materlal for Wooden shee..

For the style Of wooden shoes called
sabots, basswood Is mostly used, hut
willow Is preferred. Poplar, birch, wall
nut and beech are also used to some
extent in their manufacture.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
Not Acquainted.

'"Them newspapers" complained the
politician. "nre charging me with how
Ing the knee to Baal, and never met
the man In my lIfe."-Boston Tran
script.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27

Bobbie (dlning out with his mother.
in . shastly whisper)-"Oh, ma. slip
me your powder pun: I've spotted the
tablecloth."
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
ROLL OF HONOR

The following parties have re-
newed their subscriptions to the
RECORD since our last issue:
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27

al. Miss Ethel. may I not dream
hat one day yOu win be miner "Yea
may, but it won't come true
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
Thsvslss sse Today.

The great man h Ae who oeso ~
1oQe hso eA1ld's heast.-Mcneluo.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27

Thos Mansfield Apr l IS
Fred LaCroix Apr l 10
TO Trimble July 27 18
MIDI Bateman Jan l 10
WI Often Dec 20 II
H Howard Sept l 18
Jos Robinson Maa - IL
O P Hayes Dec II IL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-02

ehestTa OF 30 pieces will play q pepu-
lar program ct the Coliseum.
This win be the opening of the Peo-
pies Music Season and from then on
enc concert q month VIII be given all
Water by leaders in the weird of mus
Ia. Coming numbers arei
Alma Gluek, December Il.
Christine Miller, contralto. and 70
land2 Nero, piano. January 7.
Evan Williams. tenor, February II.
Efrem Zimblast, violin, March 10.
Season tickets still are being sold
aud Will be sold until Saturday night
at Fulghum's Victrola shop, formerly
Martins 1000 Main street. They are
at q most reasonable price, about one
half what single admissions for all
the concerts would be-
On Sale Monday.
Single admission tickets for the
symphony concert program will go on
sale next Monday morning at $50 al
Fulghum's.
The season ticket sale, while large
has been somewhat discouraging to
Director Davis and Treasurer Martin
who have undertaken the heavy er
pense Of the course. Scores Of per
sons who were expected to give their
support to the movement to provide
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-02

better entertainment for Richmond
have failed to take any interest what
soever In It.
They feel no sense Of responsibility
for the success of movement SO
worthy. They are not being asked to
guarantee expenses outright. nor to
contribute money without return
They are asked merely to pay ridicu-
lousy low price for attractions of the
highest possible merit and they have
refused so far to help the promoters
make the venture successful" says
Director Davis
The Mehlin piano to be used in this
concert is used through the courtesy
of the Weisbrod Music company
which is Richmond representative OF
the Mehlin company. It was chosen
because of its high standard of work
manship and artistic qualities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-02
Rhond Most Brilliant Musical Season Opened With Orchestra

to please the most unframed ear. it
is q typical Sunday afternoon popular
concert program In Cincinnati and
was selected with the assistance of
Miss Laura C. CASTOR and Fred ersek
X. Hicks
Herbert Number Novelty.
One of the novelties CT the program
which music-lovers are anticipating
with pleasure, Is Victor Herbert's or
ish Rhapsody" This Ia one of the lat
est numbers of the famous American
composer and Is said to be one of his
greatest successes. Several Of the
weIl-nown Irish airs are woven into
the theme
Following is the program:
Overture, Merry Wives of Wind.
ser," Nicolai
Suite No. 8. G Major. TschaikowsA.
1-Elegie, G. major.
1Valse Melancolique. E minor.
@ScherZo, G major
+Tema con Variazioni
Intermission
Overture "Mignon" Thomas.
For solo violin.
(al *Traume" Wagner.
(bp "Albumblatt" Wagner
Ballet music from "Gioconda" Pom
chielli
Irish Rhapsody Victor Herbert.
Solotst: Emil Herman, violin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-02

Emil Hermann, concert master for
the Cincinnati Symphony orchestra,
will be the violin soloist when the or
chestra Of 80 pieces play here next
Wednesday night at the Coliseum.
Hermann is one Of the two great
est concert masters in America and
his artistic standing is recognized from
coast to coast. He frequently is so
loist with the Cincinnati orchestra at
home and on the road
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-02

Madame Gluck, who is regarded IS
Americas most popular soprano, will
be the next attraction on the People 5
Music Course.
She will sing at the Coliseum Wed
nesday night, Dec II and the concert
is to be made notable part Of the
winters program in Richmond.
Alma Glucg is nothing If not versa
tile. To some people 1t might be all
sufficient to attract huge audiences
and charm them with song and to bear
the title of Americas greatest so
prano"; but not for her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-02

His debut in Richmond will be wit
messed with great interest by his sum-
mer-neighbors at New Paris.
Many friends of his wife, who was
Miss Dorothy Kirkpatrick, of New
Paris, also will be attracted to the
concert. Mrs. Hermann is talented
violinist and several years ago was a
prime favorite with Richmond audi
ences.
He will play two beautiful Wagner
numbers, "Albumblatt" and "Traume' -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-02
Orchestra Program Will
Please Tired Business Man"

The program which the Cincinnati
Symphony orchestra OF go pieces
will present at the Coliseum next We'd
nesday night is enc designed especial
" for the pleasure of the tired busi-
ness man.
It Is designed to set at uaught the
pre3eHtiens of many men of affairs
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-02

that they don't care for that kind Of
stuff
This program isn't that kind OF
stuff It contains numbers. full of mel
ody and color, numbers that are hound
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-02

The ordinary housefly can lift a
match between two OF its feet and
carry it. A human being, to perform
a similar feat, would have to lift a
beam eight and quarter yards In
length and sixteen inches thick.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-02
GREAT CINCINNATI BAND TO PLAY FIRST CONCERT:
SEASON TICKET SALE DISAPPOINTMENT TO HACKERS

, augursted next Wednesday night
when the Cincinnati SymphaRy or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
WILSON s SPEECH
REACHES BERLIN
Presidents Language is a
Stunning Shock to Lib
eraI Leaders.
Copyright. 1917. by international
News SerVice.)

Copyright, 1917. by international
News SerVice)
BERLIN. CVia Sayville wireless, }
April -(Delayed)--The full text
of Pres't Wilson'S speech to congress
was received here today and il
created a sensation.
The severity of the presidents
language was a stunning shock to
some quarters. especially to leaders
Of the liberals.
The address was received by the
kaiser during the night at German
great headquarters.
A momentous conference is being
held at great headquarters. Those
taking part are the kaiser. the
kaiserin, Emperor Charles Of Aus
tria: Empress Zita. of Austria; DR..
Won Bethmann-HOllweg, the Ger
man chancellor; Count Czernin, the
Austro- Hungarian foreign minister
DR.. Alfred Zimmerman, the German
foreign secretary; Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg. German chief of staff
Gen. Won LudendOrff. first quarter
master general of the German
army and chief of staff 70 Won Hin
denburg. and Field Marshal Won Arr.
Austrian chief of staff.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
RULES Of WAR
ARE VIOLATED
BY SUBMARINES
Four TorpedoeS Fired at Ley.
land Horse Transport Can
acknowledgements of
Crew Are Landed.
international News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. April 6.-Outrage
was added to outrage in the sink
ing without warning of the Leyland
horse transport Canadian, upon
which there were Sc American cit
liens, cable from Consul Frost al
Queenstown. revealed today.
More than one U-boat participated
in the attack, it became known to-
day, four torpedoes striking the
ship in entirely different places. The
consul described this act as fragrant
contempt of the safety of the boats
as the survivors rowed away.
The Canadian, which carried 500
horses and a crew of 157. was at
tackled by at least two submarines
several of the Americans seeing that
many periscopes. The first torpedo
struck aft to starbOard. the second
aft to port, the third forward tc
port and the fourth amidships.
After several hours in the boats
the crew was landed without cas-
ualty.
The sinking without warning of
the British steamer Cannizaro, car
rying a general cargo, 10 miles from
the Sicily islands, was reported to-
day by Consul Hathaway. at Hull.
One American. William Samuel
Jones of San Francisco, was in the
crew, which was saved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
PACKET STRIKES
PIER AND SINKS
One Man Drowned and An
other is Missing Following
Loss of River Boat.
international News Service

International News Service;
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, April 8.
One man was drowned. another is
missing, and nearly a score OF pas
sengers had narrow escapes in the
sinking at Dam 10. in the Ohio river
today. Of the Pittsburgh Charleston
packet Tell City. Shortly before
noon Capt Charles Ellsworth re-
ported that careful checking showed
that all passengers except Henry
Perry, so years old, OF East Liver
pool, o.. have been accounted for.
A deckhand is missing. Perry S
grandson, five years old, who accom-
panied him, was uninjured.
The scene of the sinking was
identical with that at which the
packet Kanawha went down a year
ago with a heavy loss of life.
The Tell City locked here last
night at O'Clock. Two hours later
the boat cleared for Charleston. but
after taking a course across the
river. Capt Charles Ellsworth. or
dered the boat tied up on the Ohio
side for the night, on account of the
heavy gale. At . o'clock this morn
ing the boat got under way. She was
forced To battle a heavy wind and
was hard to control
A great hole was torn in the side
of the steamer by the impact against
one of the piles
She began TO settle instantly and
the water was flowing over the hur-
ricane deck when the boat made its
final lunge and settled TO the bot
tom of the river
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
Fifty Not For
War Resolution
International News Service:
WASHINGTON. April

htVi hdAiVudl NtNh NtlNlNts
WASHINGTON. April 6.
Fifty representatives voted
against Americas entrance into
the world war as the first grey
streaks of dawn were coming
through the high windows of
the capitol this morning.
Thirty-two repu blicans. 16
democrats, one prohibitionist
and one socialist opposed the
measure.
The following republicans
voted against the resolution:
Bacon. of Michigan; Britten
of Illinois; Browne. of Wiscon-
sin; Cary, Of wisconsin,: Cooper,
Of Wisconsin: Davidson. of Wis
consin; Dillon, of South Dakota;
Esch, of Wisconsin; Frear, of
Wisconsin,; Davis. Of Minnesota;
Fuller, of Illinois; Haughen, of
Iowa; Hayes, of California;
Hull, of Iowa: Johnson, of South
Dakota; King. of Illinois; Kin
kaid, of Nebraska; Knutzen. Of
Minnesota: La Toilette. Of
Washington; Little, of Kansas;
Lundeen, of Minnesota: Mason,
of Illinois: Nelson. of Wisconsin.
Rankin, of Montana; Reavis, Of
Nebraska; Robertson, of Ne
vada; Rodenberg. of Illinois:
Sloan, of Nebraska; Stafford, of
Wisconsin; Voigt, of Wisconsin:
Wheeler, Of Illinois; Woods, of
Iowa.
The following democrats voted
against the resolution:
Almon. of Alabama; Burnett. of
Alabama: Church, of California:
Connolly, OF Kansas; Decker. of
Missouri; Dill, of Washington:
Dominick, of South Carolina:
Hensley. Of Missouri; Hilliard,
of Colorado: Igoe, Of Missouri;
Heating, of Colorado; Kitchin.
of North Carolina. McLemore.
Of Texas; ShackIeford, of Mis-
souri,; Sherwood, of Ohio; Van
dyke. of Minnesota.
One socialist, London. of New
York, and one prohibitionist.
Randall, of California, also cast
their votes against the measure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
MEN ARE PRIsoNERs-

International News Service
WILMINGTON. y. c.. April 6
Twenty-Five seamen from the United.
States coast guard cutter Seminole.
under command OF Lieuts. Ryan
and Smith. al O'Clock this morn
ing seized the two German merchant
ships Kiel and Nicaria which havs
been here since the war in Europe
commenced. and the 20 members of
the crews. including the captains.
were taken prisoners 20 the United
States marine hospital az s o'clock
There was no resistance Later
in the day the United States marshal.
is expected 20 take charge of tha
prisoners
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
FoUR ARE SEIZED

International News Service.
BOSTON. April G.-Four interned
German vessels at East Boston were
seized by a detail OF leo biuejackets
from the navy yard and $50 customs
inspectors early today. and the Ger
man crews routed out Of their hunks
and transported 10 the immigration
station.
The vessels seized are the Amer
ika. Koln, iYttekind and Cincinnati.
The German sailors made no re-
sistance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
TAKE OVFR SHIP.

International News Service
JACK SONVTLLE. Fla. April g.
The United states custom authorities .
boarded the informed German steam =
er Freda Leonhardt this morning "a .
daybreak and took OFF the crew C
10 men who are being held by The
United States marshal The engine =
OF the ship have been wrecked and
many important pieces thrown over
board, which cannot be replaced ex~
cept from Germany.
The F'reda Leonhardt is vessel
OF 1000 tons gros~ and was loadetS
with lumber when she informed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
FIRST. AGAIN. WITH THE
NEWS

one more demonstration OF
the superior service Of The South
Bend News-Times over that Of
Chicago papers coming into the
city was given Friday morning.
The outside papers carried
streamers announcing that the
house Of representative was
and would likely vote before
dawn" The regular morning
edition OF The News-Times car
ried not only the fact that the
resolution had passed but gave
the vote
Get ALL the news and ct il
FIRST in The News-Times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
Miss Rankin is
Opposed to War
tional News Service s:

Inte-na tional News Service:
WASHINGTON, April g.
The first vote ever cast by a
woman representative i'm an
American congress was against
this nation going To war.
Weary and haggard from hours
Of unaccustOmed excitement and
turmoil. Miss Jeanette Rankin of
Montana, rose to her feet when
her name was called on the
FlOod-Martin resolution this
morning. There was "a catch in
her voice and she swayed slight
ly. Every eye was on her.
II want to- stand by my cOun-
try. but l cannot vote for war"
she said brOkenly.
She was led. half sObbing. from
the room by two of her coll
leagues.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
FIND BODY OF WOMAN
Had Been Dead Only An. Hour
When Found by Police.

International News Service.
CHICAGO. April 6.-The body Of
a fashionably attired young woman,
found in an alley way of a notorious
resort known as the Pickwick club
today. furnished the basis of a mys-
terious murder which a score of de
tectives were endeavOring 10 solve.
Their first efforts were being de-
voted to establishing the woman's
identity.
A stab wound on the left side Of
the throat had pierced the jugUlar
vein. II was apparent that the body
had been dragged some distance and
physicians say the woman had been
dead only an hour when found
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
MACHINERY WRECKED.

International News Service:
BALTIMORE. Md. April The
German ships Rhein. Neckar and
Bulgaria, interned here, were seized
early today by United States Mar
shall StOckham. supported by 100
deputies and two companies Of the
fourth Maryland infantry. The ma
chinery Of the three ships was found
TO have been entirely disabled. The
officers were permitted 10 register
at a local hotel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
GRANTS VENUE CHANGE
Petition For Injunction Will De
Tried at Michigan City.

Whether Mayor Keller has a right
90 revoke "A saloon license as he
did in the case. OF Joseph Szlsety.
Chaplin 81. saloonkeeper. will not be
decided here. 4 change OF venue on
an injunction hearing was granted
Friday by Judge George Ford OF
the superior court The case will
DE taken 90 the Laportc county SUI
perior court at Michigan CITY Judge
Harry l.. Crumpacker viii sit in the
case
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
is PERSONA NON GRATA
China Asks France To Recall Rep
rescntative i'm East

International News Service
PEKING. April s. - The French
government has been informed that
the French minister 10 China IS
persona non grata because OF many
offensive actions" IL was learned to-
day from an authentic source.
Further protest against China 5
entry into the war has been receiv-
ed from the Hankow merchants.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
RESIDENT SIGNS THE WAR RESOLUTION: CALLS
ON NATION TO SUPPLY VOLUNTEERS FOR CONFL|C
Only One Course
For mericdnS
ternational News Service

international News Service:
CHICAGO. April e.-The ILL
nOis Staats-Zeitung, leading Ger
man newspaper of this section of
the country. today prints under
the caption, The Die is Cast,
an editorial. which says I'm part:
Heavy though the heart may
be, dazed though the brain may
feel. there il only one possible
course OF thought and action for
every loyal American and that Is
To- stand by the Stars and Stripes
and support our duly elected Off
Gals i'm their efforts to direct
successful war. God grant that
our arms will be crowned with
victOry-the victory of just and
humane war"