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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Major Commanding,
sAMMEEs STAND IN RAIN

SAMMEES STAND IN RAIN
Il II rains most of the time in this Sec
1Dr and In this enhancing portion Of
france at this season Of the year. This
kldress was delivered In a steady down.
oour. with the Sammees grouped around
Tie gun, as many as possible holding
their hands lovingly upon II. And all
the way back to the training camp with
It's adjoining artillery proving grounds
Il rained. Twelfth Night over again;
'thc$rain it,raipeth every day
S6sin an equal. downpour the regiment
70 which. Battery G belongs was swung
lnto q Golden field and drawn up in in
Gpection formation, guns. limbers, cais-
sons, men and mules. Directly in front
Of the formation. Battery q was given
the individual place of honor, its crew
onthered around it. Every civilian in
the village adjoining was there. the very
Il very old, the merely old and the chill
dren. Nothing in youth and young
manhood save the Samnees- foF the
--gU9tt of France is in front of the line
2or under her sod.
M Major IS address was then re-
read: and the chaplain of the regiment
placed about the muzzle of the gun a
4roat wreath OF leaves-oak leaves for
victory, laurel leaves for strength. rose
>>ononnn.. for. sentiment, all intertwined
u ADout Nne gun, partially
1overing six figures in sections of twos
& With hyphens between--the month, the
lay and the year. American numerical
ssshion. painted upon the piece.
q AMERICAN COLONEL RESPONDS
The colonel commanding the regi-
ment responded in an appropriate speech,
'ull of patriotism, fervor. and quality,
lie is a modest man and requested il be
rot reproduced, saying II was but an
intimate talk TO the boys under him.
'sespects for his wishes except it there
.cre from this story.
This Battery of this regiment has
5 s,ut added new honors to its record in
,lriux this first shot How they hustled
The gun by manpower through the mud
- take position has been told in pre-
iouo story. But also the battery's rec
"a shows service in the Mexican War
z mGer General Scott in the Civil War;
then the entire battery was killed in
tctlon in the Philippines, where it fired
\ - frst shot on land against the insur-
s:onts. Itswas: the first American bat
~ of Aeld jarttilery TO set foot in
france akshort time ago. and it has
siee the Unique distinction of being the
4 MY battery in the American army that
!, m. man for man, sing the "Marseil-
:aine" in French.
There's Just one more thing We
nlfysr srwant," said the red-headed Irish
1merican sergeant who pulled that his
enrfc lanyard stroke, as the ceremony
vas over and the men returned to
{. oq1arters. that's TO fire the last Ameri-
I oan shot in this war. too. And maybe
" aIn't gofn' to try for 1t one OF these
days" z +,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05

further details had been arranged \
The committee viii have represent
tatives of all the nations fighting the
Central Powers and its purpose VIII be
20 coordinate and unity the whole Allied
naval system. The British and Amer
lean fleets have worked In complete har-
mony. but the present committee VIII
permit of the most efficient distribution
of sea strength and equipment
Secretary Daniels declined TO COM
ment on whether formation of the corn-
mittec prcsaged n stronger offensive
policy. though he did admit the plan
would draw out the Allies most effective
strength.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
la MORTE DI
NICOLA MARINELLI

Poyo dopo le ore . di ieri nattina,
nela sua residenza al 1920 SO. Sth
street, dopo brevc malattia cessava iii
ylverc il sgnor Nicola 4. Narinelli, uno
del piu' not @ stimati commercianti
italani di qucsta citta proprietario
della piu' grande panetteria nella Pic
cola Italia"
II Marinelli aveva appena cinquantuno
auno ed era nato in Italia nella Pro-
vincia di Campobasso. Nenne in phila
delphia Guiudci ami or sono 81 mise
in AFFAIR." mel 1898. Persona onestlssima
ed aft lbile godeva lc generali nimpatic
q Tannunzio della sua mOrto 'ha viva
mentc addolorntp la Colonia itallane.
Oltre ALA Vedova, piangoro la ire
parable perdita due ngli. del quail uno
reccntemente laureatosi in legge. quattro
nCliuole ed un fratello a nome Camille.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
VOLUNTEER TRIES TO DIE
Sayre Man, Slated for Fort Slocum,
Swallows Poison

SAYRE. Pa. Dec. 5.--William En-
glish. of Mouve;on, attempted to commit
suicide here by swallowing poison. He
recovered at hospital.
lie applied to the Sayre recruiting Of
fee on Thanksgiving Day and was ac.
cepted. lie reported az Sayre Monday
TO be sent TO Fort Slocum. Just before
starting on the trip. he went to>a rela-
tive's home and tried to end his life.
English now repents his act, and wants
to go to Fort Slocum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Nautical Training Till July

John Frederick Lewis. section chief
of District No .. United States Ship
ping Board recruiting service. has re-
ceived telegram from Director Howard
authorizing him to announce that the
FREQ nautical and marine engineering
schools throughout the country will he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Coal Scarcity Closes Shops

READING, Pa. Dec because the
Reading Railway locomotive shops here,
with an abundance OF fuel on hand. but
not the right kind, cannot get enough
Of the coal to keep running on fun time,
tho shops shut down for day. This
is only one of numerous local plants suf-
fering from lack of the right kind Of
coal, it is said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Take Oath of Allegiance

Members of the motor messenger serv-
ice OF the Emergency Aid of Pennsylva-
mia have taken the oath Of allegiance in
the presence of Brigadier General Wal
lcr The service was organized last
summer by Miss McKim.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Mitchell May Get Commission

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Mayor Mitchels
name again has been mentioned in
rumors with an appointment as major
IN the military service. This time II was
reported the Mayor would be assigned to
a most on Governors Island Mr.. Mitchell
is on a hunting trip in mississippi.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
~ Stars in. Service Flag

6srvice nag containing, 3i7 stars.
|o6onting the number Of employees Of
xohn Wanamaker stores in Phila-
~ ana New York who are in the
WAS presented at exercises by
lofs Of the John Wanamaker
1rial Institute
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
ALLIES ORGANIZE
SHIPPING COUNCIL
New Board to Free Tonnage
Available for Transport
of American Troops
PARIS. Dec. s.

PARIS, Dec. 3.
An Inter-Allied Shipping Council was
announced today as in process OF for
nation, following deliberations Of COM
mittccs of the recent lnter-AHied Coun-
ell.
The boards object is TO coordinate
the Allies action as TO shipping, TO es-
mage available for transport OF Amer
lean troops and to make blockades ef-
fective.
The Inter-Allied Council. IT is an
mittccs approved unanimously the pro-
poeal for an American Swiss agreement
on exports and imports. The United
States will appoint delegates to partici-
pate in the deliberations of an interna-
tona permanent commission meeting
at Berne, and the 1nter-Allied Council
will name delegates. They will meet at
Berne.
Announcement is also made that a
meeting of the ncWly created Inter-
Allied Naval Council is being held in
Europe Chiefs of the marine STATS OF
! the United States and Japan will be rep
resented by appointed general officers.
Assistant Secretary of the Urea sury
Crosby. one of the American mission
and VI Elotz. French Finance Minister.
indicated today there would be regular
meetings Of their committee of the Inter
Allied Council, 10 prepare solutions rela
tive to payment of credits and exchange
A permanent organization of this com
mittec will be effected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05

WASHINGTON. Dec. =. --- Admiral
Sims. commander of American naval
vessels in foreign waters. will un-
doubtedly be the American represen-
tative on the newly formed Intcr-Allied
naval committee.
Announcement that such "A body had
been formed came as n surprise to Of
fiCials here who, while they knew it.
proposed to withhold the news until
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
p. and z. vice President

- n. Ewing. general manager
&I|a(elphia and Reading Rail-
1o1o has been elected senior
H wont % work for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Editorial Writer
Wanted

High grade publication has opening
for n clear and forceful writer on
daily news events and general affairs.
He should be thoroughly conversant
with public life and men. particularly
of Pennsylvanla, New Jersey and
Delaware, and posscssor Of n literary
style. Preference will be EIyen 70
good, practical newspaperman who
has had Philadelphia expericnce.
Applications will be held In strictest
confidence. To secure interview
please send samples of specimens OF
your matter and full details as 10
your personality, experience, etc.
Address EDITOR. +. q. Box 47g,
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
HE WALKS 35 MILES
TO ENLIST IN ARMY

McAlester, Okla.-Just be-
cause he miStrusted the Missou-
ri, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad,
John F. Dunham walked 35 miles
to reach the Rock Island lines
on his journey to enlist. When
Dunham reached here he was
sockless and coatless. He made
his journey in three days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
CAMELS ARE IN BIG DEMAND
Great Numbers of Beast of the Desert
Used by the British in Defense
Of Egypt.

Along the banks af the Suez canal
and thence along the old coast road to
the east you will find today between
the endless series of British encamp-
ments caravans of camels passing to
and fro with their burdens or lying
patiently at their managers and chew
ing the cud with that tranquil express
sion of the beast which no stress Of
war can disturb, says the Manchester
Guardian.
There are more camelS gathered
here than ever were assembled In the
bazaars of Cairo or Damascus. Though
the defense of Egypt has been carried
: forward from the canal itself to the
hills and dunes of the Sinai desert
and to the Land of Promise beyond,
the camel is still an integral part Of
the defensive scheme. Roads and rail-
ways, it is true, run out here and there
eastward from the bank, but there re-
mains q vast hinterland unreclaimed
from the desert, waste, in which our
troops continually move.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
The World on Wheels.

According to a report by the office
Of public roads, which takes notice Of
such matters, there werei3, 1896 au-
tomobiles and motor trucks and 250,-
500 motorcycles registered in the
United States in 1916. This is an in
crease of 43 per cent over the registry
of cars and trucks for the previous
year. The gain was greatest in the
Southern states, where it reached Sc
per cent. On the estimate of the pres
ent population there is now an automo-
bile for every % people in the United
States. On the basis of comfortable
seating capacity, this makes room for
one-siXth of the inhabitants, says
Thomas F. Logan in Leslies. Or, in
other words, if properly apportioned,
every sixth or seventh family would be
found supplied. The total license reve-
nue. derived from this source for 1916
was S25,S65,370, which represents an
increase of S7,G99,659 over the receipts
Of the same character for the year
before.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
IS DISPENSER OF COMFORT
One EnqIishwoman Does "Her Bit" by
Keeping Open House for Wounded
Mems Visitors.

There is q large class of English
women, writes London correspondent,
who have to keep their own homes 60
ing, but who manage to take time to
help to ease the war strain. She visits
soldiers wives and families in dark
and dirty streets, as do most OF her
friends and hundreds Of other women.
She never goes empty-handed. To pay
for these luxuries she dispenses with
help in the housework, rising earlier
in the morning to do it herself. Here
is the experience Of one:
In the course Of her visit to hos
pital tall, sad, young Scotchman won
her sympathy. He was grievously
wounded, but what he seemed to suffer
from most was homesickness and q
wild longing for his own people, es-
pecially his mother. "She can't afford
it," he said when asked why she did
not visit him. "She could get half
fare warrant, know, but even then
she's not accustomed to travel, and
she'd be lost in a strange town."
This gave her an idea. She would
ask the mother to come to Leeds and
stay with her! She met her at the sta
tion and took her up to the hospital,
where the excited boy lay.
For a few days the old Scotch wom-
an stayed with her, and then returned
to Scotland full Of gratitude and de-
light at having seen her son. She was
the first of many guests entertained by
this warm-hearted Englishwoman. Sol
diers' wives came, sometimes bringing
with them a baby-once or twice 1t
was a baby the father had never seen
before, born while he was at the front; (;
soldiers sisters, sweethearts, mothers,
all poor women who could not afford
to have come without her offer Of hos
pitality. They arrived tired, anxious
and sad, and she comforted them and
cheered them, and they went away hap
pier to know that their dear ones had
so kind q friend at hand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
For Old Linoleum,

An old linoleum, If not worn into
holes, may be refreshed and made al
most as good as new with little trou-
BILE. First, be sure that it is stretched
and tackled as closely as possible.
Then paint it all over with two coats
Of any good wash paint, letting the
first one dry before supplementing it
with the second. When this is quite
dry, give the floor coating Of orange
shellac. After this is dry, go over 1t
with second coat. This gives an ex-
cellent finish to the floor and will make
the linoleum not only look well. but
add greatly to its wearing qualities.
An oil mop will keep it clean.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
l3 NATIONS WAR ON GERMANY
TWENTY-FIVE Governments Have Sew
cred Diplomatic Relations
With Berlin.

London.-An official statement from
the foreign office recently Informed
the British public that % countries
had severed diplomatic relations with
Germany.
"Of these" the statement added,
athirteen are at war with Germany
and may be considered in alliance for
that purpose" The list of the % Is
as follows:
Russia, France, Belgium, Great Brit
ain, Serbia, Montenegro, China, Brazil,
Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicara-
qua, Japan, Portugal, Italy, Roumania,
United States, Cuba, Panama, Liberia,
Haiti, San Domingo.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
Why Cherries Are Red.

It was the theory Of Darwin that
nature made cherries beautiful to the
eye for definite purpose. Red, he
said, was the most prominent and at
tractive color. Cherries turned to that
hue in order to attract birds. Birds,
noting the brilliant globules, tasted
them, found them to their liking, told
other birds and consumed the crop,
swallowing seeds and all. In this way
the cherry stones were carried far and
wide over the country and dropped
where they might grow into other
cherry trees.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
BANK OF EDGEFIELD'

OFFICERS Sheppard President B. E. Nicholson Vice-Presldent
J.. j. H. Allen. Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTORS Sheppard Thos H. Rnsord John Ransod E.
Nicholson A Tompk c. Fuller E. j. Nj s. j. H. Allen
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
Wouldn't Wait That Long.

$50 you're a bill collector, eh?"
"Yes, sir"
"Do yoa believe in hereafter"
81 certainly do but I'm not going
10 wait until then to collect this bill"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-21

mortgages, and other security hold
ers owning or holding / per cent or
more OF total amount OF bonds, mort
cages, or other securities are: III
there are none. so state.) None.
4. That the two paragraphs next
above. giving the names OF the own
ers. stockholders, and security hold
ers, II any, contain not only the list
OF stockholders and security holders
as they appear upon the books OF the
company but also, in cases where the
stakeholder or security holder appears
upon the books OF the company as
trustee or i'm any other fiduciary re-
lation, the name OF the person or cor
poration for whom such trustee Is
acting, is given; also that the said
two paragraphs contain statements
embracing atlantis full knowledge
and belief as to the circumstances
and conditions under which stock
holders and security holders who do
not appear upon the books OF the
company as trustees, hold stock and
securities in a capacity other than
that of bona fde owner; and this
affant has no reason to believe that
any other person, association, or cor
poration has any interest direct or
indirect in the said stock. bonds, or
other securities than as so stated by
him.
5. That the average number of cop
les OF each issue of this publication
sold or distributed, through the mails
or otherwise, to paid subscribers dur
ing the six months preceding the date
shown above is .........,.........
(This information is required from
daily publications only.)
THOMAS CONLIN.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-21
A HUNTING STORY.

Manning Erickson is the name OF a
logging jobber working near Taline's
spur, siding between Kelso and
Claiming on the Milwaukee. Mr..
Erickson is Marinette man OF con-
I siderable means and one OF the most
successful loggers in the upper pen
insula.
He ran out of meat at his camp last
week and in desperation he took his
gun and started out. hoping to meet
a bear, a ground hog or any other
animal that would furnish meat. A
few yards from his camp he saw
tracks. AYE skall have dat" said the
meat hungry man to himself.
1t was then early in the forenoon.
The tracks led him far and wide. He
followed them away beyond Michi-
CANINE mountain; then zig Jagged
through swamps and back towards
the river. Along about three o'clock
in the afternoon he noticed that the
tracks were leading In the general
direction of his camp and he wonder
ed If he would succeed in catching up
with his prey before some of his men
should sight II and thus get the re-
suit OF his long days tramp away from
him. Back the trail led, over the
hills and down towards a straw pile
near his own barn. When he got TO
the pile big SOW began to grunt, too
tired with her days wanderings To
even move out of her owners way.
Was he mad? Ask him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-21
THE DAY OF SEPARATE
WAISTS AND SKIRTS
THE NEW SKIRT BLOUSE ONE OF
THE SMART NOVELTIES
FASnIONSIN FURS ANO FOOTWEAR

Separate waists and skirts are go
ing to be very prominent this season.
- have It ON very good authority
; he1less than from Paris. There are
all sorts OF blouses and all sorts OF
skirts. to suit women of every build
and every taste. The woman who
adores those charming little" blous-
es OF chiffon and Georgette will find
myriads OF them to her taste, Some
are finely pleated or tucked, and those
that require additional trimming take
unto themselves bead trimming or
fiiet lace, both OF which forms OF
adornment are extremely popular. In
the bead work, wooden beads are now
being used together with the glass
beads. This Is the latest invention
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-21

light tan, and the lower part OF
darker leather This combination
seems TO be favored above all others.
Low shoes, not intended to wear with
spats, are sometimes ornamented with
cut-steel buckles. The manufacturers
are making shoes OF cloth in gray. tan
and white to take the place OF leather
shoes. They are mostly OF a fine
grade OF canvas made on the same
lasts as the expensive kid shoes and
are much less expensive. A few years
ago, shoes OF velvet and satin were
the rage, and now that the price OF
leather is exorbitant. will women take
kindly 10 these more practical cloth
shoes?
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-21
Statement OF the Ownership, Manage.
ment, Circulation, etc., Required
by the Act Of Congress OF
August "a, 1912,

AUGUST II, iti@.
or The Diamond Drill. published
weekly, at Crystal Falls, Michigan, for
April /, 1917.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. }
County OF Iron ISIS
Before me, Notary Public in and
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared Thomas Conlin,
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposes and says that he
is the publisher OF The Diamond Drill
and that the following is, to the best
OF his knowledge and belief, a true
statement OF the ownership, manage
ment (and II daily paper, the circu-
lation), etc, or the aforesaid publica-
ton for the date shown in the above
caption. required by the Act OF August
"a. 1912, embodied in section 443.
Postal Laws and Regulations, printed
on the reverse OF this form, to wit:
/. That the nemes and addresses of
NhN NhAAOtf AiaHdblhh
tor, and business managers are:
Publisher, Thomas Conlin, Crystal
Falls, Mich
Editor Thomas Conlin Crystal
Falls, Mich
Managing Editor. Thomas Conlin,
Crystal Falls. Mich.
Business Managers, Thomas Conlin,
Crystal Falls, Mich
2. That the owners are; GIVE names
an addresses OF individual owners, or.
IL a corporation, give its name and
the names and addresses of stock
holders owning or holding l per cent
or more of the total amount of stock.)
Michael H. Moriarty. Crystal Falls,
Mich
Thomas Conlin, Crystal Falls, Mich.
3. That the known bondholders.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-21

fashionable combination. In both
pumps and high shoes, gray and the
light tan shades, which are so very
popular in dress materials, are also
found in shoes Kid and suede are
equally smart for all occasions. In
high shoes the upper part is usually
OF light shade, either white, gray or
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-21
Summer Furs

Furs are not to be discarded when
the warm days come. They will be
worn all through the spring and sum
mer just as they were last year. Those
who gasped at the thought OF wear
ing furs in the summer last year did
so because they did not realize that
the furs the fashionable women wore
were not the wintry kind, but special
ly light, summer furs. Although the
fashion started as a fad, it has been
proved that a light fur wrap for the
shoulders is really acceptable In GER
tain parts OF the country, especially