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The nonpartisan leader., 1918-01-28
PITTSBURGH STEEL

"For the year ended June 80, 1917,
net earnings were $7,811,444, equal to
74.39 per cent on the $10,5OO,00O pre-
ferred stock, and 101.O9 per cent on
the $7,OoO,00O common, after allowing
for preferred dividends Company has
no funded debt, the last of it's per
cent coupons having been paid off on
October 1, 1916. I'll
Following table gives the amounts
earned each year on common and pre-
ferred stocks:
The nonpartisan leader., 1918-01-28
SURE!

with $50 steamships held in this
port, lack of coal is doing more than
U-boats. y WALL STREET JOUR-
NAL, January 5, 1918.
The nonpartisan leader., 1918-01-28
NO IDLE LAND TAX

Big moneyed interests seeking to
avoid the increased rate of taxation
on excess profits have turned a kindly
eye on raw lands as an ideal non-in-
come producing investment, one that
is ever enhancing in value and which
insures the greatest degree of safety"
--SPERRY REALTY AND INVEST
.MENT COMPANY REPORT IN ST.
PAUL DAILY. NEWS, Jauary 6, 1918.
THE COAL TRUST
Arrival of the new year saw 100
steamships aggregating more than l.
100000 tons gross being held in New
York harbor through lack of coal, and
the number is increasing daily. y y
OF detained steamships % were owned
by French company and had been
waiting for coal since November "a"
THE NORTHWESTERN MILLER,
January 2, 1918.
The nonpartisan leader., 1918-01-28
MONEY IN WAR

utah Copper earned $40 share
in 1917 and is paying dividends at the
rate Of $14 annually. Par value (of a
share) is $40.
Ray Consolidated Copper company
has had the following earnings per
share Of $40:
1914 ..............$1.65
1915 .............. 3.08
1916 ....:......... 7.65
1917 g mo.) 1890. 4.97"
ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS, Jan
uary 6, 1918
The diamond drill., 1918-06-22
MAYOR CALLS MEETING.
All Loyal Citizens Are Asked to Meet
Mt City Hall Tuesday Evening.

Mayor Bridges wants Crystal Falls
to have a patriotic celebration on
July 4th and to that end he has asked
that meeting be called for Tuesday
evening at 500 o'clock at the city hall
where the question of an appropriate
celebration will be taken up.
Mr.. Bridges says that the commits
sion has taken care OF the music end
OF the meeting by paying the band
for its services that day. What Is
wanted now is general plan OF pro-
cedure-an inexpensive one whereby
the people may be given the oppor-
tunity of showing their patriotism.
No elaborate celebration Is planned.
Just an inexpensive one on the patrio-
tic rally basis. Turn out and help
push the thing along.
The diamond drill., 1918-06-22
SCHOOL EXERCISES PLEASED.
Graduation OF Class Of 1918 Attracted
Large Attendance.

The past week has witnessed the
graduation EXERCISES OF the pupils OF
the Crystal Falls schools. Forty five
young men and women were given
their diplomas last Tuesday evening
and thus severed their relations with
the school. Many OF them will go to
higher institutions OF learning and
some OF them will go into the service
of their country.
The exercises OF the week commenc-
ed on Monday evening with the class
day exercises. This was by far tho
most interesting Of the events, for the
pupils took part and most people
would rather hear the pupils deliver
their orations and read their various
prophecies and wills than listen to
the most learned speaker.
The assembly room at the Forest
Park school was packed with friends
of the school and all were very well
pleased with the exercises. Everyone
OF those who took part acquitted
themselves with honor. The class
VIII and class prophecy was very in
teresting and showed a line OF origin
ality and ingenuity that was appreci-
ated by the audience.
On Wednesday evening occurred the
regular commencement exercises, the
principal feature OF which was an
address by Prof. Trevor OF Lawrence
University, Appleton, his subject be-
ing "The Path to Power" DIR. Tre-
vor's address was learned one and
pleased everyone.
Following the address Prof. Hill
bade goodbye to the members OF the
class and presented them with their
diplomas. The class was the largest
In the history OF the school.
The diamond drill., 1918-06-22
Won PLATEN co. EXPANDS.
Iron Mountain Concern Purchased
Two Saw Mills mt Marimette.

The Won Platen company of Escan-
aba concluded deal last week which
puts them in possession OF two mills
OF the !. Stephenson Co., at Marinette
next fall
The headquarters OF the Won Platep
people has been at Boyne City In the
lower peninsula. Several years ago
they came to Iron Mountain and
erected the big branch at that place.
Since they started at Iron Mountain
they have kept their mills humming
and are one Of the main stays of that
place.
The center of their logging opera
tions Is at McGovern's between Sta
ger and Pentoga where they have ex-
tensive camps and railroad terminals.
They expect to be logging near Mr.
Governs for at least ten years.
1t is rumored that they intend to
start in the woodenware manufacture
at Marinette.
The diamond drill., 1918-06-22
FLAG DAY OBSERVANCE.

The observance OF Flag Day last
week Friday was one OF the principal
patriotic events OF the year in Crystal
Falls. At every mine in the district
appropriate services were held. Many
copies OF the declaration OF al.
legiance had been printed and dis
tributed among the men and at the
hour set all OF the employees were as
sembled, the declaration repeated and
the dag saluted.
Exercises OF this kind were held
at the Odgers, Tobin, Great Western
and Dunn mine or the Mckinney Steel
Co. the Carpenter mine and the Bris-
tol mine.
The ceremony started at the Odg-
ers mine at 12:l5 and opened with a
song by special quartette composed
OF Messrs. Tiegs. John Ham. Long
and Soderberg This was followed by
the bngle call after which the flag was
run up on a pole especially prepared
for the occasion The assembled peo-
pie saluted the flag after which the
band played a number OF patriotic
airs.
Following the band music each
person present raised his right hand
and swore allegiance TO the United
States. gohn Mason delivered an ad-
dress after which all present again
Joined in pledging their allegiance.
Then followed the singing OF
number of patriotic airs by Miss
Sehuette and fourteen high school
gir1s.
The band then proceeded to the
Tobin mine where practically the
same program was gone through with
the variance being that the address
was delivered by Prof Teigs Qt Is
printed in another column) and the
singing was done by the pupils OF the
Tobin mine school.
The Great Western was next visit
ed where Mr.. Voos spoke again.
The ceremonies wound up at the
Bristol mine where the party arrived
about $500 o'clock. The men had all
been assembled and formed in a star
about the flag pole. The high school
cadets were present and added very |
much to the affair by their excellent
drilling under Mr. Weiland.
The address was delivered by DIR.
Larson and II was an excellent one
and brought out hearty applause.
About twenty auto loads OF people
from the city were in attendance at
the Bristol meeting.
The diamond drill., 1918-06-22
YOU can HELP.

How would you like TO see your old
coats, suits, trousers and dresses All
worked, pressed and made over Into
the cutest, most practical little dress-
os and suits for little French refugee
boys and girls?
There are quantities OF them at the
domestic science room in the high
school Come and see them next
Thursday evening.
This work is In charge OF Mrs Con
die and Mrs. Charles Uren, who cor
daily invite both men and women 10
see the work.
Call up Mrs. Uren and tell her
you have some clothes for this good
work and she will send for them.
The workers have made two large
patchwork comfortables and many
small ones. and earnestly solicit pieces
Of flannel for this work
While all the workers have done,
splendidly, especial mention should
be made Of the Tobin and Dunn loca-
tions, who have made valuable con-.
tributions In money and work.
The Slavish Women's First Catholic,
Union also made a generous donation
Of s25.0O to the Red Cross, for which
We arc very grateful.
The diamond drill., 1918-06-22
RECITAL PLEASED ALI.

The musical recital given at the city
hall auditorium hast Sunday afternoon
by the pupils OF Miss Edna Johnson
pleased all who heard Il and drew
many fine compliments for Miss John,
son and her pupils.
About forty-four pupils took part I'M
the performance. ranging in ages
from little tots TO young men ana
women and varying as to residence
from Pentoga to Charming, the latter
place being very largely represented.
A special train came over from Chan,
ming conveying the pupils and many
OF the people OF the place who want
ed TO hear the recital.
BY far the finest work done was that
OF Miss Johnson in her rendition OF
"Polonaise' by Chopin. 1t Is a classic
and was masterfully rendered.
The proceeds OF the AFFAIR netted
about $4,000, all OF which was donated
70 the Red Cross Out OF the total
must be paid some expense incurred.
but a goodly sum will be netted and
the members OF the Red Cross are
very much indebted TO Miss Johnson
for her aid.
They are especially indebted TO Mrs.
Pearl Jarvis who loaned the use
Of her Ives & Pond piano for the re-
cital. "A
The diamond drill., 1918-06-22
DOING HER ~BIT- IN OvERALLs

An Upper Peninsula young lady
who doesn't hesitate, when the eIi-
gencies OF the occasion make II nee
essary in the line OF doing her "bit'
to doff the cumbersome skirt for the
bifuricated garment. even IL by so
doing the rules OF convention are set
aside for the nonce, is Miss Lima
Schook OF Crystal Falls.
Miss Schook has volunteered for
service during the war as auto driver,
and having in mind the fact that ef-
fciency is the standard Uncle Sam de-
mands TO facilitate his efforts to de-
throne the Kaiser. she set about some
time ago to qualify for the position
Her acceptance by the government in
this capacity depends upon passing
the examination.
Although having had considerable
experience In driving her own car.
she determined TO amplify her skill at
the wheel by acquiring at first hand a
thorough knowledge OF the mechanism
OF the automobile. and under the di-
rcction OF Mr. Earl Lowe. an expert
mechanician, she is rapidly acquiring
the experience which will no doubt
make possible the qualification OF her
ambition TO help win the war
From June Cloverland Magazine.
The diamond drill., 1918-06-22
SECRET SERVICE MEN HERE.
Houses at Balsam In
Search Of August Josephs.

News is quietly passed around OF
the visit to this city OF four secret
service men whose identity was dis
closed to no one. They quietly slip
ped up to Balsam where. the report
is, they went first TO the house OF
Louis Bierte. They surrounded the
house and then made known their
wants.
They were after August Josephs, a
Belgian who was in Belgium at the
time II was invaded and who succeed
ed in getting out OF Belgium through
Germany and Switzerland about one
year ago.
The men were mistaken in the
house as Josephs was living at the
home of his brother-in-law, Frank
Muel, who lives about mile from the
Bierte home. The men proceeded to
the Muel home at once and went
through the same performance there,
but Josephs had left that place three
days before for parts unknown.
II is claimed that the men went to
Amasa from Balsam and that one Of
them entered the postofiice, closing
the building to all visitors while he
was there. What transpired behind
the postofiice walls only the post
master and the official knows.
Josephs was in Brussels when Bel
gium was invaded by Germany. He is
an American citizen, having been
naturalized many years ago. He is a
widower and is said to have a daugh-
ter living in Belgium now.
The tales he told upon his return
here OF the German cruelties were
narrowing and served TO give much
information 70 the people OF this
county upon the actions Of the Ger
mans in Belgium. He always de-
nounoed the Germans vehemently in
any interview he had and never
evinced the slightest pro-German
sentiment in this vicinity For that
reason the visit OF the secret service
men was great surprise.
1t is claimed that Josephs spent six
months in Canada on his way back 10
America. Since he came here he has
been in the Canadian northwest and
also on the Pacific coast. He receiv-
ed many letters and read all the pa
pers that he could get when at Bal
sam. He seemed TO be well fixed for
money and this fact was matter OF
by those who noted the in
stance.
Absolutely no intimation has been
made by those connected with the
matter OF why Jesephs Is sought or
why he left. II Is evident that he had
information that caused him to leave
and he beat his pursuers to ii by
three days.
1t has been learned that Josephs
visited the Office OF the county clork
here several times in quest OF pass
ports. First he wanted passports to
France. representing that he wanted
10 go there to teach school On the
occasion OF his last visit he said that
he wanted to go to Spain on bust
ness trip.
The diamond drill., 1918-06-22
ANOTHER PROSECUTOR GOES.

The war is raising hob with Iron
county's prosecuting attorneys. NJ. s.
McDonough was given a captains
commission and Is serving Uncle Sam.
He was succeeded by Dan O'Hara. and
next week Thursday Dan will leave for
Camp Custer. This war Is surely
raising hob with Iron county's legal
fraternity.
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Word from Chicago says that q
daughter was born 10 Captain and
Mrs. NJ. S. McDonough recently. Crys-
tai Falls friends extend congratula-
tions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
Farm Production Grows
Eliminated Value Of Wealth Produced 1917 Exceed
Nineteen Billion DoDas

the of
divided
animal sold
dhavebe efore1
beena anti
a
of
of 1914 with
a
a
total of all production
to a netn wealth production,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
HUMoRs OF RENT COLLECTING
Seeming Proof That Stern Gatherer Of
Landlords Tribute May Be
human, After All.

A Bostonian. owning houses in a
neighboring city, received the follow
ing stately letter from the collector OF
rents We publish it to show that q
collector may be MEMORABLE. yet have
a vein of humor in his iron constitu-
ton. The letter was written in Janu-
ary:
''The soil-pipe. water pipes and other
apparatus. in the cellar Of the old
homestead are in their usual hibernal
state-frozen stiff so Lemuel reports,
and adds that he offered to contribute
to Bill a ton of coal for the furnace to
generate little warmth and partially
overcome the deadly, gravelike chill of
that subterraneous space; and Bill
tells me that Lemuel is cheerful liar,
and made no such offer, and SO I tell
both what the other says, and leave
them to fight it out, impressing on
them, however, that the rent must be
forthcoming just the same"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
Ten Commandments Adapted
to the Soldiers and Sailors
in Service of Uncle Sam

The Lake Division News, official
Red Cross, which includes Indiana,
Ohio and Kentucky, contains what
it calls "Uncle Sans Ten Command
ments" in a recent issue. The "com-
mandments," submitted by an Ohio
chapter, follow:
81. Thou shalt not evict for nonpay-
ment of rent a soldiers dependents,
under penalty of $4,000 fine.
80. Thou shalt not cut off a soldiers
life insurance because of delayed pre-
miuDns.
''3. Thou shalt not foreclose a mort
gage on soldiers property.
81. Thou shalt not take away a SOL
dier's home on which he has made part
payment.
"5. Thou shalt not sell a soldiers
property because of his failure to pay
the taxes, national, state or local.
SO. Thou shalt not settle a lawsuit
against soldier in his absence.
az. If a soldier Is sued, the courts
shall postpone action until he can at
tend to it.
IS. If a soldier have a mine, timber
or farm claim, assessments ON which
are overdue, it shall be held for him.
SO. Honor thy soldier and thy sailor
that thy days may be long.
10. No man hath greater love than
that he offer his life for the worlds
sake. and it is commanded that law
yers, loan sharks and 1.-THE gatherers
shall not fatten on him."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
New Jersey Dentist First
to Fill Tooth With Gold

The first dentist to fill the nerve
cavity with gold was Edward Maynard,
who was born in Madison, N J., los
years ago. Maynard was also the in
ventor of many Of the instruments
now used in dental surgery. He had
varied career. His ambition was to be-
come soldier. and he was appointed
to the West Point Military academy,
but resigned because of ill health. In
1885 he graduated in dental surgery
and settled in Washington, where he
practiced for So years. While Doctor
Maynard was experimenting with i'm
proved filings for teeth, and inventing
new appliances, Doctor William T. G.
Morton, a Boston dentist, robbed sur
gerry of much of its horrors by intro
ducing the use of ether in operations
This was in 1874, a few years after
the first dental college in America was
founded in Baltimore. Doctor May
nard was also the inventor of the
breech-loading Maynard rifle patented
in 1851, which was the forerunner of
the modern rifle He died in Washing
ton in 1891.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04

mans mitts, 1900 base bags, more
than 10000 fielder's gloves and thou
sands upon thousands of baseball
guides, score cards, sweaters, boxing
gloves, shoes and countless other ar
ticles. In all, it has furnished great
er part Of the baseball goods that
have been sent over there.
Clark Griffith's appeal to President
Wilson and the secretaries of the war
department and the navy, as well as
other men of influence is largely re
SponSible for the interest that is being
taken to keep the soldiers physically
fit by athletic sports.
IA soldier is only half soldier I'M
til he becomes athletically trained"
This is the note of thanks that Gen.
eral Pershing sent to Mr.. Griffith for
the work that he has done for the
American Expeditionary forces
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
WOMEN SUFFERERS MAY
NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but Kidney trouble, or tho
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in q healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment DR..
Kilmers' Swamp-Root, . physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
Longest Submarine Cable
Is 3,458 Nautical Miles

The longest continuous stretch Of
submarine cable now working, that Is,
without relay, is 3,45S nautical miles
that from Vancouver to Tanning is
land in the Pacific, and the average
distance without relay Is much less
than this. 1t is evident, therefore.
that on the long transoceanic cables
such as those across the Pacific. is
lands must be found for relay stations.
This explains the rivalry OF certain
OF the European nations for the pos
session of small. solitary islets, scarce
ly more than mere rocks, and useless
except for just such a purpose as this.
This was the reason for Germany's
acquisition OF the Caroline and Mar.
ianne islands and later Of one Of the
Samoan group, at the time OF our war
with SPAIN Similarly England is to
be found In possession OF conveniently
placed islands all over the world
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
10 Cure Sore Throat.

So many people have been troubled
with sore threats this spring. It is
most unwise to allow this condition to
progress, since many serious forms Of
sickness start with '.just sore throat"
When the throat feels raw, half-hour
gargling periods, using warm salt wa
ter, are advised This is an antiseptic
and removes the irritation. Again
equal parts Of listerine, water and per-
oxide is even more effective. For an
annoying tickling in the throat an ap-
plication of hot glycerine rubbed thor
oughly into the pores and covered with
warm flannel gives relief.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
Provisions of the War Tax
on Parcel Post Packages

The war tax act of October 8. 1917.
imposes stamp tax on parcel post
packages as follows: upon every
parcel or package transported from one
point in the United States to another
by parcel post on which the postage
amounts of % cents or more, a
tax of one cent for each IS cents or
fractional part thereof charged for
such transportation. to be paid by the
consignor. No such parcel or pack
age shall be transported until a stamp
or stamps representing the tax due
shall have been affixed thereto" This
is not an amendment of the postal
laws but special war tax based on
postage rates. There is no war tax
on parcel post packages on which the
postage Is less than % cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
Historic Forests Are Cut
Down to Supply the Many
Needs of Warning Nations

War, with its greedy demands, Is
fast sweeping away the carefully
tended forests OF Europe. Even in
England, which has been protected by
its fleet from invasion, the ak Of the
woodman is making great changes in
the appearance of the landscape. Re-
ports say that the beautiful wood
lands, forests and groves that have
for centuries formed part of the
charm of rural England are disappear
ing.
1t is expected that by the middle of
this summer the British government
will be converting trees into lumber
at the rate of 100000 tons per an
mum. The old, careful methods of Eu-
rope, by which trees which had passed
their prime were selected and fndi-
vidually chopped down leaving the
forest undisturbed, are being replaced
by style of numbering more familiar
here, says the Rochester Times Union.
Canadian lumberjacks are swinging
their axes in the New Forest and
many other historic tracts, cutting a
wide swath in much the same fashion
as in the woods of British Columbia
or northern Ontario.
Over in France, American forestry
regiments are making similar sweep
through the woodlands. In Great Brit
ain replanting has followed the lum-
herman, but it will take a century
fully to cover the scars. In France
there has been no chance to pay at
tention to anything but getting what
was needed for the war.
With European forests thus laid low
we should be the more careful to see
that our own great resources are not
recklessly wasted, and should follow
the example of the older countries in
making even private owners guard for
estS against fire loss. =
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
Six DAYS in Cellar.

An unusual adventure befell Lieut..
S. Smith Mclean, Australians. When
the men of his patrol were falling all
around him he dashed into a house to
attack the garrison. AS he mounted
the stairs he was hit by an enemy
bomb and knocked out, losing his re-
volver. One of his men managed to
get him into a cellar, and for six days
he remained there with nothing to
eat but iron rations. Three nights he
attempted to recross the enemy front
line, but was unable to do so. He was
eventually rescued by British troops.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
Baseball Equipment Aids in
Making Athletes of Soldiers
of the u. S. Now in France

Three months ago an earnest appeal
from a second lieutenant of an engi-
neer regiment doing duty at a perma-
nent post back of the lines in France,
for athletic equipment to outfit five
teams was mailed to Clark Griffith. Mr..
Griffith responded to the call.
Up to the present time the Griffith
Bat and Ball fund has given the boys
about $4,000 balls, 1900 bats, 1000
catcher's masks, 1000 catcher's mitts,
1000 chest protectors, 1000 first base