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The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-24
THE TOYS COME -
IN A SHIP FREE
FROM THE SUBS

An Atlantic Port. Oct. 24.-The,
steamship Nieuw Amsterdam of the
Holiand-American line, arrived here
today from an European port with SCI
passengers. There were no Americans
aboard and because of their exclusion,
Berlin granted the vessel, immunity
from attack. r--~- -
There also were seven thousand tons
of German-made toys aboard. The
toys were purchased from Germany
before the war and were in Holland
storehouses awaiting shipment in Au-
gust, 1914S Because the purchase was
consummated before the. war began,
the United States permitted their ship
ment to this country. - -,
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so SOLDIERS INJURED
Split Rail Said To Have Caused
Wreck of Troop Train.

Chicago. Oct. 24.-Inquiry into the
cause of the wreck of a troop train on
the Chicago & Northwestern near Ge-
neva, Ill, about midnight, Wednesday
night. was begun today by federal
authorities and agents or the COM
pany. Fifty soldiers who were hurt
were expected today to recover from
their injuries, altho two were said to
be severely hurt. The train was east
bound and being behind time was re-
ported to be running at high rate of
speed when nine of the thirteen cars
left the rails and tipped over. The ac-
cident was reported to be due to a
split rail over which the engine and
the first three cars passed safely
Among the injured are Bryan F.
Brown, Temple. Tex, and Clarence
Raney, Charleston Miss.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-24

may be formulated by the allied and
American. military Advisers after the
allied governments1 have considered
the German proposals transmitted by
President wilson 1t was generally
assumed by army officers that the
president already had ascertained the
willingn of the allied governments
to submit the matter to the military
men.
Military opinion here is that Mr..
upon which an immediate armistice
can be reached.
Notify From Washington.
Washington. Oct 24-Germany will
be notified thru the United States as
to the allies expected agreement with
the presidents. terms and the joint
formula for an armistice. 49,
ment today other than to say it felt
its terms are SO explicit as to need no
Interpretation.
The Turkish request for an arn,is-
tice is still in the state departments
hands. 1t WAS held possible that the
pose of the Austrian and Turkish cases
simultaneously with the German.
Comment on President Wilson'S
note among newspapers today divided
sharply along political lines.
Chamberlain Passes 1t.
Washintogn. Oct. "a Senator
Chamberlain Of Oregon. chairman of
the senate military committee, in a
statement today commenting on the
presidents note to Germany said:
The presidents note may. fairly be
construed as a diplomatic demand for
unconditional surrender. leaving en-
tirely to the military authorities of
the allies. the adjustment of methods.
Il have sometimes thought there
nf
between Germany and the allied coun-
tries. Their effect is to withdraw the
attention of the peopfe of the allied
powers from the battle 'front.'"
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HINDY WANTS PEACE
He Seeks Confidence Given in Times
of Success.


With the French Army in France,
Oct. 24.-Field Marshal Won linden.
burg, in an order to German officers
in the field. referring to negotiations
for an armistice, declares he approves
the peace moves and is obliged to sup
port the government. He asks that
the confidence reposed in him in the
days Of success be continued.
The German crown prince. in an
order to the group of armies under his
command. reminds the officers of the
responsibility they incur when thew
any way without orders. Copies of
these documents have fallen into the
hands of the French.
political events of the last few
days." says Won Hindenburg, have
produced the most profound impress
sion upon the army, notably upon the
officers. 1t Is my duty to support the
government instituted by his ma jesty
II approve the steps taken toward
peace. The German army has a
superiority over all others in that the
troops and officers have never en-
gagged in politics. We desire to ad-
here to that principle. 1 expect that
the confidence that was accorded me
In the days of success will be all the
stronger now
The order of the crown prince is
shorter and almost curt. 1t says:
The exchange of diplomatic notes
gives me the occasion to recall my
order according to which each officer
in command engages his responsibility
when he loses a position or modifies
his lines of resistance without express
orders" ~
Another order which emanates from
German high command says:
Diplomatic negotiations with a
view to terminating the war have be-
gun. Their conclusion will be all the
more favorable in proportion as we
succeed in keeping the army we'll in
hand, in holding the ground conquered
and in doing harm to the enemy.
These principles should guide the
direction of the combat in the DAYS
that are to follow
All these documents were taken
from the Fifth Bavaria division.
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FREE ALL BELGIANS
Governor General Orders Release of
An Those Held in Prison.

Amsterdam, Oct. 24.-Baron Won
Falkenhausen. the governor-general
Of Belgium. according to an official
telegram from Brussels. has pardoned
all Belgians and neutral residents con-
demned by military tribunals or mill
tary commanders under his jurisdic-
tion except those convicted of common
crimes The governor-generai also
has ordered the release of all Belgians
and neutral citizens interned in Bel
GUM or Germany. A limited number
of persons whose freedom would be
undesirable while fighting continues,
will be released after the evacuation
of Belgium - - ..-----
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1ODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Oct. demonstrating On the
part of leading commission houses gave
the corn market swing to decidedly iow--
er levels today. Uncertainty which pre-
vailed at the outset, wae Nuic overcome
Aggressive support saemed to be licking.
Opening figures, which ranged from sc de
cline to &c advance with November $1.2I y
to 81. .2S and December S1.e:'iA' to $1.24, were
followed by minof fluctuations and then
a break all around ~
A report that the allies had agreed as to
armistice terms acted as the1ciifef bearish
feature. There also talk of importa-
tions of corn from Argentina. Prices cloSed
heavy, 2Ac to &c Let lower with November
$1.25A TO $1.2j4 and December $1.211a to
$1.21ss.
OATS-Wet weather that appeared likely
to restrict the movement of oats made the
oats market relatively firm. Prices. how
ever, reflected in some degree the weakness
of corn. After opening unchanged to &c
higher, with November 69asc to 69Mc.
Salues casetl down somewhat but kept with
in narrow limits.
PROVISIONS Provisions weakened
with corn. Ribs fell the limit. -
Chicago Grain und Provision Market.
tThe runge Of or,ces on gram futures on
Chicago BOARD Of T.ade reported by
Thos. J. Myers. 301 n =. ItllE,
Chicago Oct. II.
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ATTACKS WEEKS
Democrat Says Opponent Failed to
Back the President.

Worcester, Oct 24.-In accepting
the Democratic nomination for United
States senator at the state convention
Wednesday. Former Gov. David I.
Walsh declared that his Republican
opponent, Senator John w. Weeks,
had opposed President Wilson's poll
cies and attempted to defeat vital pro-
sions of war measures.
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AT FORT LEAVENWORTH
Only 22o soldiers Ill With the Flu,
Report Shows.

Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. 24.-Exag-
gerated reports have been circulated
about the number of influenza cases at
Fort Leavenworth. the same as other
army camps, and this caused an Off
cial statement to be issued Wednesday.
At the present there are 220 soldiers
sick with influenza here and there
have been 404 all told since the epi-
demic started. OF this number, there
are sixty pneumonia cases under caY
in the hospitals. There have been
forty-three deaths among the soldiers
at this post.
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ARE BUSY IN THE AIR
The Yanks Drop Tons of Bombs-
Destroy Many Planes.


Destroy Many Planes.
With the American Armies in
France, Oct. 23.-The first real sun
shine in weeks resulted today in the
most bitter fighting in the air. The
sky was full of airplanes.
Two big expeditions bombed the
German rear areas this afternoon.
More than $50 American planes in one
formation, including sixty bombing
machines. swept over the Buzancy
region. Tons of explosives were
dropped. Railway yards and woods
where troops were concentrating were
deluged with bombs.
In the past twenty-four hours Lieu
tenant Chambers of Tennessee has
brought down two hostile planes and
Lieutenants Rickenbacker, Fevers and
Wright and Captain Grant one each.
Leutenants Wolsey, Manning, Humes
and colson encountered and brought
down four Fokkers in flames, escap-
ing without injury.
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FIVE DIE. At I0NIA
Flu Epidemic There, However, Is Now
Reported on the WaDc.

Ionia. Kan. Oct. 24.-Fiye deaths
have occurred here as the result of
pneumonia following Spanish in
f1uenza. The disease seems-to be on
the wane. Only a few new cases have
developed and they are very light.
At small town eight miles west
of here, eight persons are ill and only
one man is taking care of them The
sod house contains two rooms and
cook stove, oil stove and heating stove
are in the rooms. But little hope Is
held for the recovery Of these eight
people.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-24
OFFERS HIS MANSION.
Missouri Governor Would Turn Home
Over for Invalid Soldiers.

Montgomery, Afo;; Oct. 24-Gov-
ernor Gardner. while visiting here.
telegraphed the war department offer
Ing the government his executive
mansion. If 1t is needed. as a hospital
for eonvalescent soldiers invalided
home. He also. offered the state hos
pitals for the same purpose.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-24

wood at the back OF the triangle, thus
surrounding the enemy.
Serbs Toward Capital.
London, Oct 24.-Serbian troops
have made further progress toward
their former capital, driving the Aus
tro-Germans across the Morava river.
ninety miles from Belgrade, the Serb
ian war office announced today. Aft
er stubborn fighting. the enemy was
forced to retreat on the Razanj front"
the communique said. I'VE crossed
the west Morava. northwest of the vii
lage. taking 800 prisoners"
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-24
O'LEARY HAS FLU"
Noted Irishman Awaiting Trial for
Espionage Is Afflicted.

New York, Oct A.-Jeremiah
O'Leary, the Irish publicist. whose
trial on charge of violation of the es-
pionage act was postponed because of
illness, today was found to be suffer-
ing from Spanish influenza. He was
removed from the Tombs prison to a
hospital.
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On Canadian List.

Ottawa, Oct. 24.-The names of the
following Americans appear in today's
Canadian casually list: Wounded and
missing-E. ID. D.@Rueh, Carthage. Mo; (;
wounded-Gs s.. Scott. Kansas City
Mo-: j. Gibson. New Franklin, Mo-;
]. McCarty, Kansas City.
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TWO BROTHERS HELD
Both Are Desertcrs and Draft Evadcrs
From the Army.

Los Angeles. Oct : 24.-Benjamin
Livingston, who recently was returned
to Los Angeles from Venezuela as an
alleged draft evader. was declared a
wilful deserter from the army today
after a hearing before his local ex-
emptiom board and was turned over
to the military authorities for trial.
Robert Livingston, a brother, was
similarly disposed of by another local
board 'sf - -
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Chicago. Oct 24.-IlOGS-Recefpts3 IS. 600.
Market steady to 25t. lower. Butchers.
s1650@17.f0: light. s1soO@17.e5; packing,
S14e0G 1915: rough. s13.bO0I14.o0;- pigs,
good to choice $13.O0@714.25.
CATTLE-Receipts 10000. Native and
western steers and good butcher cattle,
strong to higher; other classes, steady
calves. strong to 25c higher; beef cattle,
good S15.Zo@19.60; common, s9.506 l525
butcher stock. cows and heifers. Ss.75M
Il. ;z Gamers and critters, sS5.s5a5G SSSS
common. S7.5OGI19.25: veal calves, good
and choice. s16O0@16.50: western range
beef steers, $13.I5@11.00; cows and beifers,
SS.50611'.
SHEEP-Receipts $1,000. Market open
ing quiet but steady considering wet
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-24
NEW RED CROSS HEAD
Chicago Banker Is Named General
Manager for France.

member of a Chicago banking firm,
has been appointed general manager
OF the American Red Cruss in France,
according to cable m f-ge received
at the central division headquarters
of the society today. Mr.. Smith went
to France about year ago. = a.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-24
Kansan Wounded.

= = Washington. Oct. c4-The name of
Pvt Calvin Kretzer. of Independence,
appears in today's casualty list as Sc
verely- wounded; previously reported
missing in action.
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Morning Grain Gsosaip.

FURNISHED by the Topeka Hoard of Trade
Chicago. Oct. 2f.-lThs Tribune: Grain
1t was the generally expressed belief In
corn that the advance in futures was due
in u measure to short sellers covering. Mar
kets were said to have reached n point
where values responded to a little buying
when selling pressure was removed. Some
of the Old traders worked on the theory
that when prices STOP going down and
vafaes can not be forced +tnwer. 1t is time
to get off short side From their action
Yesterday :his appear red TO be the situation.
There IS no hedging pressure and ha arden-
Ing of cash values with a ready .ab-
sorptipn of the cash holdings by elevator
inSsresfs and industries wns reflected In
advance in futures. cash oats han ifer
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Kansas Editor Flu Victim.

Highland. Kan. Oct. 23-wafren
f.. K1tzmiller, editor of the Highland
Nidette. died Of pneumonia. Monday
after few days illness with influ-
enza. He was 81 years old.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-24

Kansas City, Oct 2l-HOGS-Receip4s .
sales, s1G.O0@I725; heavy. siS5oaii7. 90:
packers and butchers. s1625G1T.5O; light,
SIG SM0f 1925: pigs. SO 50M14.5O -
CATTLE-Receipts c,0OO Market steady
to strong. Prime fed steers SI75Od 10 u
dressed beef steers. S12. 5O0175O: western
steers. S1OO0M1f.50: southern steers. 81 Ola
120: cows. 3.J0M 11.J0: heifers. 81 OO6I II 30 ;
stockers and feeders. STOoM14.OO; bulls,
sG.5OMS.5O; calves. S6OnM13OO
SHffI,--Receipts 15,0O0 Market strong.
'.ambS. s11.IOn1a.ta yearlings S1OO0NI
II 50: wcther.. 50 50d 10 20: ewes. SIS OoM Q. 50
stockers and feelers. s600@1S.O0.
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K.nsas City Grain and Produce Market.
Kansas city Oct 2i.--WHEAT-Cash
Market unchanged. No. l hard, $-1SE;M
.10h; No. =, nominal; No. 1 red, Sis;
No. :. nominal.
CORN-Msrket steady. No; mixed
81 45@1.fs; No. g. nominal; No. white.
$14IM1.jO; No. 3, nominal; No. yellow,
$1.476I1.JO; No. 3. nominal
OATS-Market nominally unchanged. No.
2 white 601a6d7Oc; No. , mixed, 67Q6l iac.
RYE-S1. .52M1.G.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S3.1SM3.2D.
HAY-Market generally soc lower. except
alfalfa. Choice timothy, $2s.J0Q 80 20:
choice prairie, $2s.o0@2e.50; choice alfalfa,
S31 .506 3a.O0.
SHORD@s13s 3s@I41.
BRAN7$1.31@1.35
WHEAT-Receipts % cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Ffrsts. 50c: seconds. i2c.
CORN-Close: October. S1.s2M; Novem-
Der, s1.29M; December, $1-26is
View York Produce Market.
New York, Oct. 24.-RUTTER-Markct
firm. Creamery figher than extras, 5sG
5S1-c.
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gather
ed extras. 59QGO
{ CHEEsE-Market steady. State whole
milk flats fresh specials. 33d3SEc.
POULTRY-Aiive irregular.
Chicago Produce Market. -
| Chicago. 4 Oct NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| higher. Creamery. ELASTIC.
EGGS-Market higher. Firsts, JolxQ52c
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-24

ordinary tlrsts. 4e@5Oc: at mark, cases In
cluded, 57Q50c.
POFATOES-Market lower. Receipts II
cars Minnesota aud Dakota bluk 81. 7ONf
1.S0; ditto sacks, &l.90@2OO; Wisconsin,
bulk. $1.700 1.S5; ditto sacks, $1.S5@2.00.
POULTRY-AIire, lower.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-24

says he sees a large demand for oats ana
with an increased number Of people te
Europe 70 feed. be looks for saftislen. ft. a
have to spare. He makes no prediction az
to values or of what the effect of the fe-
aaa ana Viii be- 6ns eeieves , trat eae oUt III
right. The government bought oats ~
Minneapolis yesterday and stocks there
New York oct. 2i-The Financial News
Bulletin: Stocks-Resetionary tendencies
are likely to continue for present under The
influence Of professional autagontsm, dis.
appearance of hope of immediate peace and
profit taking for account Of those. who
bought at lows lower levels; SALE: On I'll f.iies ef,e are
from longs for the tim. being. On substun
tial breaks peace stocks and especially rails
A. G. & ". i. is reported on rercssions for
account OF prominent interests ikeiy to be
Come aae after % the Mey au1 Ms1ine is announerd
The concern Is in a strong treasury posi-
ton. cash and securities balances being over
S2l 100000. A lending stock exchange In
stitution is the opinion that there is still
safe margin of more than ten i,oinfs tor
sound sound dividend paying railroad stocks.
buying Is taking place In $. p, u. p. n. &c
W. Erie, SO. Ry. pfd, c. & o., Atchison. n.
sourcs s' saSs Sor'' .ba, L. X, n weH in.afmed
Marine conipsny's subsidiaries will soon be
d,eeIiiniteiy and completely settled with back
alsldends to follow for the preferred stock
holders. They see no particulars attraction
at present in buying commons
Topeka Market Report sz@-.f--
(Prices furnished by Wolff Packing co.,
Topeka, Oct. ~
MIXED AND BUTCHERS. aS13 JOM tess
rAekiNG sows.. good do is'e = '''
1EqITe nnoige -........-........... f5.J06I1GI0
Pitis l '......'................ 1ta5fiaso
We cannot use rough and thin ,infissisne% % shed
nbgs Tor packing purposes. We will have
10 Duy at stock hog prices. -1------=z.---.z
Topeka iraln Marhefss
Furnished by Derby Grain corner
hansas Ave and t'urtts@ @St;J
| Topeka, kan:s-oct 81.
i YELLOW CORN-Sl.35 -
WHITE CORN-sI35
OATS@fJc. - a
Retail Hav.
Topeka, Kan, Oce 81
PRAIRIE HAY-&l90O
ALFALFA-$oiO CO.
Poultry and Eggs. II
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing; Com.
pany, corner Laurent and Madison.i
Topeka, Kan.. Oct. a.
Springs. over 2 Its.. lie: old roosters. Ioc
oroiiers. lbs and under, bic; hens. over
5la ibs-- lie: hens under ~ lbs. kc
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Grain and Provision Market.

Chicago Oct 94-CORN-Close: Oc-
tober, $1.32; November. S1-25s; December
$1.AE.
OATS-pctoher. 70Isc, November. 6S7sc
December 6S3sc-
PORK-Nov., $40
LARQ-Oct.. $500; Nov, sa4.ao, JAN,
RiBs-Nov.,, seo.75: Ja.. sao.se
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-24

New York. Oct. 24.-SUGAR-Raw.
steady; centrifugal, 7.es; fine granulated.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-24

New York stock Market.
Wall Street, n. Y. Oct 2A--STOCkS--
Assurances that no drastic measures would
be adopted by the money committee In
Trading ran mainly .tc speculative issues.
however, with Il pronounced reduction OF
activity. Advances of Z to 10 points were
made by Mexican petroleum ana pan,
and to Az points by distillers and in
dustr,al alcohol. American tobacco was
conspicuous among high grade speciaitfes
for its 6-point decline. Prices caseN ma
teriaIly at noon when IaiIs Became neasy.
days final quotation and baldwin ioccmo-
tive rea cted almost points,
Uncertainty regarding local money coaol-
tfons Influenced prices at the onening ol
were most affected by this condition, some
of the oils losing to , points, wfiie
others rose L to 21.. baldwin Locomotive
again featured the strong war shares at tn
advance of almost points. United stat >
gaining fractions. Southern Pacific, Ma
fine preferred and Stuuebaker made SUB
stantfal gains before the end of the first
half hour with such specialties as Will on
Packing. International Paper, Industrial
Alcohol and American Sugar.
Kansas City Live Stock Sales.
fThe following saies were uinde this morn
ing at tie Stock Yards. Kansas city. and
reported over long distance telephone di.
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin.
son & Co.. live stock commission ner
chants-l
Kansas CITY Oct. 2i-CATTLE--Receipt
HOGS-Heceipts G.OOt head: Market
steady to 2oc lower. Bulk of sales, s1a.SiR
saHEf.Receipts 15.ooo head: Market
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Now Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans, Oct. 24.-COTToN-Spot
steady; mfddling, 1850 -. -
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BAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topeka. Kan. for t1ie twenty-fo hours
ending at a. m. Thursday.
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Poultry and Eggs. -
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing; Com.
pany. corner Laurent and Madison,
Topeka, Kan. Oct. a.
Springs. over Its., lie; old rooster. Inc
oroiiers. lbs. and under. pic; hens, over
ia lbs- lie: hens under ~ lbs xc
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-24

,, Topeka, Kan, .Oct 81
ALFALFA-$oi 60
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-24

Topeka .irain MarheSs=s
FURNISHED by Derby Grain TO- eoruer
hansas Ave. and Curtis Str
Topeka, RAN oct 2L
YELLOW CORN-Si.35. Ie-e.-~es
WHITE CORN--sI.35
OATS-GJc. - .
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Washington, Oct. Discussion
was centered here today on the
probable terms of armistice which
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-07-18

V. M. Jones has his house in the
east part of town practically com
pleted and will soon occupy it. He
has built modern house on the
lot he purchased from H. G. Rice.
Walter Graves, who has been ac-
cepted as one of the army Y. NJ. c.
A. workers for overseas work has
been informed by the head officers
that it will not be possible for him
to go July 18th as had been con-
templated. The signing of some
papers will be necessary before he is
permitted to leave this country. AS
son as these are arranged he will be
called to New York.
Peter Hansen was agreeably sur
prised Tuesday evening when a
company of friends called at his
home TO help him celebrate his
birthday anniversary. The even
ing was spent in social conversation
and good time in general. Re-
freshments were served during the
evening and on leaving the guests
wished Mr.. Hansen many more hap
py returns of the day.
Parties here and in the country
have been making il appear that
some strange hogs were running
loose in the country spreading
cholera. On full investigation
it was found TO be without founda-
ton. If the travelling hogs were
infected with cholera. they would
be as likely TO die as the other hogs.
1t is well however for each farmer
to watch his herd and report any
cases of cholera.
B. c. Carter came from Shelby,
Nebr., the fore part of the week and
will remain until July 23rd when he
goes to Camp Pike. with the men
who are in the July draft, Nick"
as he is Familiarity known says he
would be satisfied when he plays
the Star Spargled Banner with the
regimental band on the streets of
Berlin. Nick has been our linotype
operator the past two years and
has been anxious to go to the front.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ketchum. of
Wheeling, w. Va, are rejoicing over
the arrival of a son at their home
last week. The son and heir has
been named after his grandfather,
John Sherman formerly of this vi
entity, but now a resident of Iowa
Falls. 1t will be good news to the
friends of the family TO know that
the mother and the little one are
getting along as well as can be
expected.