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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
OVER BATTLEFIELD
'F1anders Looked Like Birdseye View
of H" Says Aviator.
BY w. S. FORRES.

Paris, Aug. "a birdseye view of
HI
This is how the Flanders battlefield
looked to an American aviator who
flew over it at the height of the great
allied offensive.
81 flew at an altitude of about 200
feet he wrote the United Press from
somewhere at the 'front.' today.
THE land was pock-marked by
yawning craters and holes. yelling
with water, and wounded men strug-
gled thru the mud. Tanks wallowed
thru. the swamp like monsters.
''The old enemy first and second
lines could be traced with difficulty.
German wire entanglements were
buried Down below / could see tiny
figures of men-French and British
nfantry-fra ntically digging in
detectives.
"Stretcher bearers could be picked
out crawling back with bandaged
wounded. German albatross Obi
planet could be seen, half buried in
muck. Further back, scurrying from
shell hole to shell hole, the gray of
German infantry could be discerned.
The enemy fought desperately, but in
effectively, yielding steadily.
Hundreds of spans, bridged the
stagnant trickle, called the User canal.
and over these bridges scurried men
and supplies.
Il could see artillery hurrying to
advanced positions. Pack mules car
! rying machine guns, more infantry,
vans of munitions struggled forward.
'All over this dark scene of carnage
lowered black skies, pouring an I'M
ceasing torrent of rain The roar of
guns was indescribable. Titanic ex-
p1osions punctuated the continuous
fury of sound. The storm increased
in fury with the intensity of the COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
FARRELL TOO YOUNG
Topeka Boys Age Kept Him Ont of
Commission at Fort Riley.

Archie farrell. Washburn student.
is one of the boys whose youth inter-
fered with his ambition for COM
mission from the officers training
camp farrell was the youngest MEM
Der of the Second battery of 161 men,
and the older men were taken
Il dt,n't begrudge the time spent in
the training camp FARRELL said over
the telephone this morning. 1T was
good schooling for me-just what
I needed-and I can take up whatever
duty is assigned to me in Battery A
with the feeling that I can discharge
il more efficiently than If I had not
gone to Fort Riley. True, there is dis
appointment. but there are no sore
spots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
||pr DRESS S!
lE NNhl ~ Gr--e ttte1house
ecopyrigh by Newspaper syndicate city,

them in Paris. they gained for them
the sobriquet which history has new
er forgotten-The Unbelievables.
Evidently, men did not believe that
trousers would remain below the
knees, unless they were held down,
and so they strapped them under the
foot and shaped them to fit the top
of the instep.
Men. you see. had been used to knee
breaches during all the centuries
since the Stone Age. No man in those
centuries considered it manly to ham
per his legs from knees to ankles, al
though he protected them from the
cold by twisting about them puttees
of grass, and later of coarse, woven
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
HE CURSED THE FLAG
Then 1. w. w. Resisted Guardsmen-
He Probably VIII Recover.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 3.-With a
deep bayonet wound in his back, re-
ceived when he resisted national
guardsmen who arrested him, Gustaf
l. w. Longfars, an admitted Indus
trial Worker of the World, is in the
Salt Lake county Jail.
His arrest was effected at Bingham,
after. it is alleged. he had cursed the
government and damned the United
States flag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
Man smothered to Death.

Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 3.-Edward
Stoldt. an employee of Gordon Van
Tine company was found dead last
night in a sawdust bin of the com
pany. Evidently the sawdust had
been packed tightly in the upper part
of the bin and Stoldt had crawled in
to loosen it. AS he did so the saw
dust probably came down in an
avalanche, burying the unfortunate
man so deep that he was unable to
extricate himself and was smothered
to dealt,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
BIGGER TRAINING CANT
Increase of 80 Per Cent VIII Max,
Total of 20.s0O Next Can.

washington, Aug. 3.-An increase
of 80 per cent in the number of can
didates to be admitted to the second
officers reserve training camps open
ing on August 81 has been ordered by
the war department.. Sixteen thou
sand were to have been admitted. The
number has been raised to 10000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03

bagging. Later, he came into the mag
nificence of full velvet or satin trous-
ers finished with ruffles of precious
lace, and after that fashion, came the
tight knee breaches that we associate
with the eighteenth century, the dawn
of the French revolution, the end of
the Napoleonic era, and the establish
ment of that liberty, equality and fra
ternity for the principles of which this
country has gone to war.
The Trousers With Straps.
Major Pendennis and Peter Tibet
son have given US faithful examples
of the kind of clothes men wore after
the Unbelievables had blazed the
way. You know. it is an interesting
fact that ridicule and cartoons are
and many great truth has been
established in a pungent jest.
So indicative of freedom is the
trouser with the strap, that Uncle
Sam is always posed in this garment
as symbol of a great rebublic.
However, as far as the world of
fashion has gone. this strapping of
the hem of garment under the feet
has belonged to the male of the spe-
cies. Now womankind is about to
take it up.
1t was in that other republic,
France, that the idea sprang into be-
ing. When the war began, the French
artists who sell their designs to the
great dressmakers, struck an insistent
note upon the reasonably narrow
skirt, that later developed into tight
leggings that were passed over a Slip
per and held in place by a strap I'M
der the instep.
A few of these skirts were cut to
resemble in an extra ordinary way the
peg-top trousers of 1880. The folds
were managed by pleating the ma
terial at the sides of a belt and the
n nv f.
ing the skirt from the knee line to the
beginning of the leggings.
At first, the idea was taken up as a
Jest. Then, thousands of women who
had to work for war relief and who
were driving ambulanceS and riding
BICYCLES on errands of emergency
found that these skirts were decent,
proper and comfortable. And they
adopted them.
For Service and Ornament.
AS far as the American adaptation
of this garment has gone. i is merely
something for the ultra Questionable to
utilize in a playful way. So far. it
has not been brought into active serv-
ice, but the experts think that that
time will soon arrive.
There is really no difference in ap-
pearance between the skirt which has
it's gaiter cut in with it as an elonga-
ton of the hem, and the narrow walk
ing skirt with the high gaiter. which
has been an American uniform for a
year.
The sketch shows an ornamental
gown which introduces the leggings
growing out of the hem. You can
see for yourself that there is nothing
shocking or revolutionary about it.
The gown is of white cloth. with a
partly tight waistcoat developed in the
square panel in front which prevails
on so many of our excessively new
frocks. The top of the bodice and
the sleeves are of white chiffon cloth.
The buttons are of silver, and the sash
is of black satin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03

The practical woman is taking up the
idea of cutting her lcggings in with
the skirt. somewhat after the peg
top trousers of the men of 1880.
New York. July 26.-Once upon a
time, in the history of mems costum-
cry, there came into being long trous-
erS.
When the Incroyables first wore
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-23
1ovir5&o5rpn
VANCE
sYNopsis.


CHATTER I-Lucy carteret boards the
steamer Alsatia At Liverpool for New
1ofk: Her statero0m companion, Mrs
Amelia Beggarsta6. widow. discovers that
ene younger woman 10 running away from
something or somebody.
CHAPTER 11-Lucy 10 seasick. Mr.,
Heggafstan sees . valuable brooch that
Lucy explains was a present from her
father on her fifteenth birthday. The
widow shows the brooch to Quoin, an ex-
secret service man; who Identifies Il a.
part of the stolen Joachim collection, and
on comparing notes they md that Lucy
u Lydia. daughter Of Tad Craven. now
ABOARD the Alsatia.
CHAPTER 1II-Lydia discovers that
her father is aboard and. telling Mrs
BeTgarsta6 that she has run away to 70
to him. starts out to md him.
CHAPTER 1v-she inds her father
with Mrs. Morrtlees. to whom he 10 en-
gagged, ana c0nifdes to Peter Trait that
she feafS she u in the way.
CHAPTER V--Craven explains to Ly-
Ola his apparent neglect Of her and tells
her that he 10 In the British secret diplo-
matte service.
CHAPTER v1-Mrs. Merrilees sends
Craven to tho purser for q $4,000 pearl
necklace, which she shows to Quoin and
other friends, saying that she intends to
give It to her stepdaushter-if she ever
mas ono.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-23
From the Record, Aug. %, 1893.

Tuesday and Wednesday were rainy
days.
The corn crop in Emmons county
this year is first CLASS.
Mrs. Streeter and the boys will go
to Bismarck in a couple of weeks to
remain until spring.
Mrs. Thistlethwaite and Mrs.
Streeter were visitors in Bismarck
the latter part of last week.
Miss Della Bartu is visiting at the
home of her brother-in-law and sister,
States Attorney and Mrs. Lynn.
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Casselman
made brief visit to the Cherry Grove
and Will:amsport c untry the fore part
of the week.
Mrs. H. W. Allen and her guest,
Mrs. Wallace, of Monroe county,
Mich. visited with friends in the Will
Transport country Wednesday.
Miss Eva Campbell expects to start
in q couple of weeks on a visit to the
Worlds Fair and to her old home in
Ohio.
Capt. Flick was in town yesterday.
He and Mr.. Gramm came as witnesses
for Mr.. Albert Herholz, who proved
up on timber claim Mrs. Flick
will return today from her extended
visit to the Worlds Fair and with
friends in Pennsylvania.
Under date of Aug. 18th, Johnny
Haley writes from Lamborn Hospital,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-23

thing less stereotyped. But you
mustn't forget 1t really means nothing
In the first chapters. Along about
page three hundred and twenty-one
it's signal either for the clench OF
for the bouncer."
" do wish you'd talk sensibly In Ian.
guage can understand"
''As for the language, II 1t cramps
your style, Miss Craven, believe me-
I'll slip the rollers under It and give
1t the gate! But as for talking sen.
sIbly-not !. not while sparring fol-
wind and trying to figure how ! stand
with you. 1t wouldn't be fair to snare
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-23
AUTHOR Of THE LONE
WOLF, THE BRASS
BOWL,"ETC.
eoe1RlcnT eY LouL. to.Epn VANCE,

and there she goes, straight from the
steamer"
When he had detached his fiancee
and departed, the Dowager Dragon
took up the thread Of her discourse
with Lydia.
TITS up to you. my DEAR" she an
nounced. Il mean to say. It's for you
to decide. I warn you you'll never be
happy. Tad's not old enough to be q
father. For that matter, he's not old
enough to be husband. He's heed
less. irresponsible, as fiighty as Betty
Merrilees. He never has grown up.
and he never will. He's Peter PAN,
with oil the innocence expurgated."
Here the DOwager Dragon paused
and, receiving no response, regarded
with suspicion the object of her solicit
tude. "What are you smiling ut,
pray7" she demanded in dudgeon. do
you think I'm merely clustering for
your amusement"
Il beg your pardon" Lydia said
meekly, hastening to ernse smile {;
the idea Of the chief agent Of Down
Ing Street In America being needless,
irresponsible and fiighty having proved
too much for her sense Of the ridicu-
lous. "You made me think Of some
thing funny. But please, Mrs. Beg
gnrstatf, don't say any more. The
thing is quite settled: and you don't
know how stubborn he Is-and I'm his
dnughtery''
The frown Of the Dowager Dragon
relaxed. and crusty smile succeeded.
$50 be 1t! sha'n't contend with you
Of Tad another minute. But when You
M your mistake. remember, my homo
b always open to you. You're cheer.
ful snippet, and not bit hard to look
at and I believe I could grow quite
fond Of you. Now promise you'll come,
II ever you've In trouble. You owe
me that consolation at least-if only
for being graceful in defeat"
Lydia promising lightly. placated
D0wager Dragon consented to let the
subject drop.
Then there was Mrs. Merrllees, who
bade fair to prove the sister more than
the stepmother, the girl friend more
than either, who. once Craven had
wheedled her out Of her resentment Of
his putatively negative and innocent
deception, seemed to find in Lydia
Just one more reason for being fond Of
Craven and viewing with confidence
their life after marriage. Though
vain and avid Of admiration. she
seemed incapable Of any sort of mean
emotion, and was as generous as the
good sunlight. An adorable creature
Peter Trait, the third Of three new.
found friends, was q riddle Lydia
couldn't read. but found endlessly di.
verting. Publicly sentimental about
Lydia, brazenly seeking every oppor.
tunity to seclude her with himself,
once this was accomplished, he flouted
sentiment, ridiculed the world (includ.
ing himself), and kept her in state
Of amusement that precluded dlscour.
agement Of his eccentric wooihg.
II want you to know me as I really
am" he informed her on one occa.
sion. IF I should seem as sober-sided
and solemn as your next adorer, you'd
marry me In ignorance Of my true
character"
But haven't the slightest intention
Of marrying you, Mr.. Trait"
"Thats fine ine," he commented
ndmiringly. "What you heroines OF
modern fiction would do without II
heaven only knows! It's certain ouI
novelists don't, or they'd invent some.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-23
A Bachelors ADVANTAGES.

A bachelor Is known by the COM
pany he keeps out Of. He Is not
likely to be 80 lonesome ns a mar
rled man. And then agnin when he
falls III he can select the kind Of n
trained nurse that he wants to whit
upon him, whereas the married man
hos to put up with the kind of nurse
his wife selects for him.-''The Bach
elOr," In Life.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-23

had been on the point OF throwing
herself.
simultaneously strong hands fell
upon her shoulders from behind. she
was whirled about into the hollow Of
powerful arm. and an incipient
scream was smothered on her lips by
the impact Of a heavy palm.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-23
IN PIONEER DAYS

Bismarck, as follows: II am afraid we
will have to send mother back to St.
Paul for a second operation. asked
u physician last evening for his advice
in the matter and he said that the
sooner she was sent back the better.
1t was his opinion that the cancer was
growing again. AS for myself, !
feel that am growing stronger"
Hampton.
Mrs. Geo. F. Macnider, of Mimi
eapolis. arrived here on Friday last.
She will spend q week or more with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Weller. She is accompanied by her
bright little two-year-old daughter,
Helen.
Miss Mary Dunbar has left Hampton
to become resident of the Williams
port country for awhile. She is at
Mr.. Cotton's.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-23
WinOna

WinOna.
The long looked for rain has come.
DR.. Muench, of Emmonsburg, was
in Winona yesterday.
John Postle made trip to Eureka,
S. D., last week and purchased fine
harness. He had the misfortune to
lose one of his broncos few days
ago.
H. S. Brumble and John Postle arc
up on the Little Beaver putting up
hay to fill 25-ton contract they have
taken.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-23

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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Matzen were
hosts at an elaborate Valentine din
ner Monday evening, given in honor
of the members of the Milf club. The
dining room and table were artistic
ally decorated with red hearts. The
dining table centerpiece consisted OF
an attractive red and white basket
filled with spring flowers. The val
entine place cards were very effect
i've and added greatly to the festive
spirit which dominated the occasion.
The members and guests present
were: Mesrs and Mesdames Fergu-
son, Savage and FELTON,.
The w. c. T. U. held one of the
most interesting meetings of the year
at the beautiful home of Mrs. Kaval-
&c Wednesday afternoon. The meet
ing was a form Frances Willard
Memorial. The devotional exercises
were conducted by Mrs. Hamilton A
piano solo by Catherine Hadden, rec
itation by Helen Tyner and song by
Doris Kavalec added greatly to the
enjoyment of the meeting. There
were eighteen guests and nineteen
members. The members were glad
to see so many visitors, who are al
ways welcome and it is hoped they
will attend often.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.. Stitt will motor
to Del Norte this Saturday and take
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs Cooley.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Mrs. H. L. Morrison wo,
luncheon guest of Miss Marv n
niger Saturday.
Mrs. James Wilson presidos
an elaborate dinner at one o'c,o,,
Wednesday. Those enjoying tbo
with her were: Mesdames RawIn
Maxfield, Thomas and the N1T
Rochelle Maxfield and Blancb D
lings.
DR.. and Mrs. Trueblood gracio,,l
presided over an informal hra,h,
Sunday morning.
The meeting of the Friday AL
noon Bridge club has been ~
poned one week.
Mr.. George Ellis has been snsI
ing the week end at Silver T,l
snow shoeing.
Mrs. Leonard Faus was hostaC,
a delightful dinner Friday event,
having as her guests: Mrs. Tram
Del Norte, Miss Retta Fassett a
Miss Ada Faus.
4
The Rebecca Lodge held a meet
of unusual interest Wednesday ev.
ing. After the usual ritualistic W,
was complete a social hour was sr:
playing Rook after which a de
ious supper was served to the thir
five members present.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Monday evening DR., and Mrs. j.
H. Moninger entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl B. Stow at dinner.
The Bible Study Glass received a
warm welcome at the home of Mrs,
E. M. Rawlings Friday afternoon. In
fact it was one of the most pleasant
meetings the class has ever held.
The afternoon was spent at Kensing-
ton and in getting better acquainted.
Later in the afternoon the hostess
assisted by Mrs. Gilkey served sand
wiches and coffee to the following:
Mesdames Kerry, Bone, S. S. He'll
man, Grant Heilman, Sharpe, Me
Gure, Stephens, Ditto, Snort, Hook
er, Faus, Hardin, Cramer, Mexican,
c. B. Mexican, w b Hawkins, Boyd,
Spangler, Caldwell, and Miss Lang
try.
The Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church held it's regular
monthly meeting at tne home of Mrs.
l.. H. Cheney Thursday afternoon.
A paper on the American Indian
by Mrs. Sharpe, and one on Korea
by Mrs. Spangler, were extremely in
teresting and brought forth an ami
mated discussion. The members
present were: Mesdames Geo. Ham
ilton, Cramer, Veerkamp, Moore
Akers, Gipe, Chas Mexican, T. d.
Mexican, Lague, w. J. and D. B
Clark, Caldwell, Faus Sr., Hubbard
Robert Kerry, Chas. Zinser; Misses
Lettie Zinser and Anna Fornwald.
The Dorcas Society of the NJ e
church held a quilting "B" in the
church Thursday afternoon for the
purpose of finishing a comfort -ol
Mrs. A. C. Kline. Those present
were: Mesdames T. C. Jones, Towne
Weber, Herschel Merchant, Foster
Merchant, Eugene Stroup, Bronaugh
Kline and Emma Goad.
Mrs. Harvey Brownell and Mrs. E
j. Short motored to Alamosa Friday
where they were entertained by Mrs
Foster.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17
SOCIETY

Mrs. NJ. l.. Mueller. Twenty-Five
members were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed F. Miller had as
dinner guests last Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Wright and family, Myrtle
and Merle Gruyer.
The Young Ladies' Embroidery
club held an unusually pleasant
meeting at the home of Miss Viola
Donatelli last Saturday. The musi-
cal numbers contributed by various
club members and guests added
greatly to the enjoyment of the oc-
casion. During the afternoon deli
cious two course luncheon was
served to the following: Mesdames
Hooker, Henry Chapman, Short,
Brownell, Misses DIETRICH, Tohill,
French, Hawkins, Clark, Phelps,
Kline and Fornwald.
Rev. DR.. S. H. Moore and Mrs.
Moore were hosts at an elaborate
dinner at the La Veta hotel We'd
nesday evening. Those enjoying their
hospitality were: Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
son.
Mr.. c. F. Grafton was the dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Haw
kins last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Carter were
informally entertained at dinner by
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Morrison Satur-
day evening.
About forty couples enjoyed the
valentine dance given by the Fogle
orchestra Wednesday evening. The
music was very good and the dance
pronounced success by all present.
The p. r. o. Society held their
regular meeting at the home of Mrs
w. S. Woods Wednesday afternoon.
The lesson for the day was the last
scene of THE Winters Tale" and
was lead by Miss Holt. Members
present were: Mesdames Moore,
Matthias, Stitt, Sylvester, Pollock.
Franklin, Goodding, Goff, w. B.
Wallace, and Miss Holt. Mrs. Chas.
Woods, of Salida, was the guest of
the day.
mplimentary to Mrs. C. S.
Campbell who has left Monte Vista,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Wallace enter
tanned at a very attractive dinner
Monday evening. Covers were laid
for Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Wallace and
Mrs. Campbell.
Mrs. Robert Spear was hostess to
an informal dinner given in honor
OF Mrs. Il. b. Gibbs, Tuesday even
ing. Besides the honor guest, there
were present Mrs. Van Nostrand and
Miss Adams.
The Mons League held business
meeting at the office of Dr.. A. r.
Pollock Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Morrison had
as their dinner guests last Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Denny of Alamo
Sa.
Mrs. f. B. Gibbs spent very
pleasant weekend visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hudson at their country
home near Center. The visit was of
more than ordinary interest and
pleasure as it was the first time Mrs.
Gibbs had seen her new little niece,
Rosemary, who was born Feb. first.
The Friday Afternoon Embroidery
club was entertained by Mrs. VIII
Wyland this Friday afternoon.
The Christian Endeavor Society
will hold Valentine Social at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Mexican
Saturday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Miss Ruth Hopkins charmingly
presided over an attractive dinner
Sunday, having as her guests: Miss
es Ruth Kavalec and Fern McCor-
mick.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

The skating party given by the
Camp Fire Girls Friday evening was
a great success. After a good skate
a picnic lunch was enjoyed by the
members present.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Wednesday evening Mr.. Heiden of
Del Norte came to take dinner and
spend the evening with his sister
Mrs. Geo. Blackmore He returned
to his home Thursday accompanied
by Mesdames Blackmore, Hecker.
and Mckee.