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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-06
Houdini Has New
Elephant Trick

Tomorrow at the Hippodromc one
may see full sized, real, live elephant
disappear in full view of the audience
on brilliantly lighted stage, before
ones very eyes. This vanishing ele-
plant illusion is an experiment con-
ceived and perfected by Houdini,
world renowned expert in extraction.
whom Charles Dillingham; has selected
as feature extraordinary of "Cheer
up!" The engagement of Houdini is
IL keeping with Mr.. Dillingham's policy
OF introducing important new features
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-06
In BROOKLYN

.BUSHWICK.-Bessie Clayton, Her
mine Shone, Farber Girls, Emmett J.
Welsh. Mcmahon and Chappell, Dave
Roth, the Breen Family, Adeline Fran
els and the Eddy Duo.
ORPHEUM.-Ha Harry Fox. James T.
Morton. Wilfred Clarke. Jimmy DUFFY
and Jack Inglis, Rob Matthews and
company, the De Wolf Girls. Lester
George Bancroft and Octavia Broske'
Nat Nasarro and company, Andy Fran
CTS and John Ross, the Vivians and
the Four lndanias,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-30
MAKE READY FOR GRATING.

East Lansing, Michigan, Nov. 81
Orchardists who intend to graft or
top work some OF their apple trees
this season are being cautioned by the
department OF horticulture of NJ. NJ.
G. to select their sclons within the
next few weeks.
Incidentally the department is cor
recting an old idea that scions fro
grating must always be cut from
bearing branches OF the trees. During
series Of experiments running over
a number of years, the experiment
station OF the college learned that
scions from suckers or watersproots
give identically the same results as
scions from bearing branches
The college Is supplying to orchard
lists and farmers on request instruct
ions for performing grating opera
tions. These can be had, a state
ment from the college declares, by
writing to the experiment station with
request for Circular No. Ia
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-30

Pte James Peters OF the l05th Field
Signal Battalion, wrote his sister,
Mrs. L. V. Johnson, under date of
October 25th, that he was i'll with
influenza and the nurse who was at
tending him was from Bay City. She
informed him that Miss Sweet OF
Iron River was nursing in the same
hospital On October both he wrote
that he was recovering and was leav-
ing France for England He un-
doubtedly Is on his way home now
Queren Stephany entertained the
Commercial Club members at a din
ner party at the club house Thursday
evening OF last week. The guests pro-
nounce their host royal entertainer.
Mrs. Hartung.
Anyone desiring to be inocculated
with anti-infuenza serum should call
at DIR. Edwards office at their earliest
convenience.
In the casualty list published IN
= rsday's paper, appeared the name
OF Tony Assise, former Alpha boy.
He was among those slightly injured.
Pie. Victor Olson arrived here on
Thursday from Camp Custer. having
been granted a three-day furlough
WANTED Young lady to work at
the Alpha Candy Kitchen. Nick
Voornas. proprietor
Dan Riordan. general revenue col
lector for this district, was in Alpha
Tuesday.
Miss Edna Richards spent Thnaks
giving day at Iron River at tho home
Of her sister. Mrs Abe Grundlin.
W , Perkins and william DnGey
spent Wednesday at stager hunting
deer
]. J. Honlett and family returned on
Tuesday fro ma visit in Wallace, Mich
igan
James Fincanon spent Tuesday e.
Brule, Wisconsin.
The Judson mine has a steam
shovel at work loading a cargo OF ore.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-30
ANDREw uREN HEARD FROM.
At the Front. 90. II, l9lS

At the Front, Oct. H. 1918.
Dear Mother:
Just now found this sheet OF paper
and know you will be looking for a
letter We sure have been busy the
last three weeks.
Have had a number OF letters from
you and some frcn Gen since I've
been up here. They were the best
things that could come along keep
on sending them even II you don't
hear from me. / write every time ]
can find sheet OF paper and an en-
velope.
Am I'm the best of health, and ready
az any time TO give the Hun what is
coming to him. Have not met any
one from home yet and have given w
hopes of ever meeting anyone from
home over here. Will try TO get O
couple OF German helmets and send
them home. May not get them tho
because they are leaving and have
job getting myself over the roads
sometimes. Tell Gen and Aunt Edit
that / will write 20 them when / ge
back where there is a lot OF paper.
Hope Dad is feeling fine. Tell hin
I think the Huns are on their las
legs now and it won't be long unit
We are all back home. lie can &c
my deer this season II I am not hom'
in time.
Well, mother, l had Just finished
this letter when they gave me m.
Christmas box slip, so / am going 4
send Il right of. You can put a doz
en- Gillette safety razor blades in thu
box, and a tube OF tooth paste. Out
side Of these things It's up to you
] know that You will get as much IL
the box as there will be in any othel
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-30
COMMERCIAL CLUB BANQUET.
Members and Friends Gather Mt the
Alpha Hotel Thursday.

Members OF the Alpha Commercial
c,ub. their wives and friends, num-
boring about fifty, enjoyed banque'
at the Alpha Hotel Thanksgiving
evening. Following the banque'
dancing was INDUCED in.
After dinner speeches. were MADE
by George T.. Bishop and Dave School,
man. president OF the club. The affair
was very enjoyable event, and
the club is contemplating making II
an annual affair
The meun and service were excel
lent and the management OF the hotel
il deserving OF special credit for the
success OF the evenings entertain
ment.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-30
A lp h a Departm e n t

Am enclosing some small pieces OF
French money. The three small OF
are so centimes (ten cents American
money!. The Franc note is worth
about 10 cents. They also have the
5-franc note, 10-franc and upwards
Their 80 centime piece in silver Is
about the size OF our dime. and the
5-franc piece is about the size of a
quarter, only not so heavy. There Is
also a piece the size of a quarter, but
heavier. worth cents, and a piece
nearly the size OF nickle. worth 2
cents
France is divided into different
states, same as the U. s.. each having
their different paper bills which
not OF any value in the other states.
except the note made by the Bank of
France; this causes a great deal OF
confusion.
We can buy and drink all the wine
and beer we are able TO carry. but
II Is about the same as New York as
regards TO price. Everything one
buys is at a premium, but candy is
more scarce than anything else
While travelling thru and talking to
some OF the peasants we can get
good idea Of the privations they have
gone thru and are still enduring. All
they wish Is to kill and kill every
blamed Hun that IS living. They talk
lost sons and husbands without a
complaint except regretting that they
haven't more Of them
In England wien we we're goipg
thru cathedral / wrote YOU about.
4 got INTO conversation ulln wound
ed English Tommy just back from the
'front.' after escaping being a prisoner
by q hair lie told Of seeing his own
sergeant crucihed by the Huns
We landed in one Of the largest
French ports and were there for two
days During that time saw four
train loads Of prisoners being brought
back and put TO work What gets me
Is paying the sons-or-guns a franc a
day for their work, while they Just
starve US when we are prisoners. Ii
| ever get the chance there will be
No nriennarc a round ,,a
Well, must close now and get busy
so write often even if you don't hear
from me. VIII also be patiently
waiting for the papers, especially The
Drill. Let me know how long II takes
to get my letters This will be my
permanent address for the winter, }
guess.
l see the Fourth Liberty Loan went
over six billion--that's encouraging.
Give my regards to the bunch. Per
haps I'll be home soon with a smile.
BROTHER FRANK.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-30
THANKSGIVING DAY PROGRAM
Pupils OF Porter School Give Pleas
ing Entertainments

The pupils OF the Foter school s"'o
their annual lhnaKsslyis poe go
at the auditorium wednesday "i'oi
noon which was a'eenueu ~ p,
and friends OF the chliuieN' -
number was very Wen rehuei ~ a."
the little tots OF the Ai''uei 90 ~
were especially pleasing lhe ~
gram follows.
"The Star Spangled ballhet
Pres. proclamation ..'. Toy orsilian
Your Flag ana My RAG, .,...'..
...,....s,.,.. irene sehoi.ililn
Flag Salute ...s school
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-30
LETTER FROM FRANK KAzILEK,

The Chas. j. Kazilek family has re-
ceived the following letter from Frank
Kazilek who is in France:
France, October 2S, 1918.
Dear vi, Chas. and Winon:
Just received your letter No. ! OF
the second series. We all let one
whoop out when we were told some
OF our mail was here. 1t is just a
month since l heard from you last,
so you can imagine how it feels.
or course we hear lots of reports
in regard TO the war. but those are
things we cannot mention. You can
write whatever you want as the let
ters will not be censored. Our com
handing officer will censor all ]
write. We Just received our slips in
regard to Christmas packages, so am
enclosing II. Don't send any tobacco
or cigarettes as we can get plenty of
that here and at cheaper rate than
you have to pay. Sweets OF any kind
are at an auction here.
We haven't all the conveniences
here that we had at Gettysburg or
Tobyhanna, but all the same it's COM
Portable. We use candles for lights,
being sure the windows are covered
with blankets so as no light shines
out. OF course it's a lot damper, and
it's mud, mud all the time, and the
sun shines occasionally,
We hear of a great number OF diff
ferent experiences from fellows who
just returned from the front, and
others who have been there, so much
that ones blood boils at any delay in
getting there to help and make a
thorough cleanup OF the dirty Huns
Everything being used in the war Is
being taught TO the fellows cannon
aiding. machine gun fire and hand
grenades. bursting keeps up a nice
rattle all day besides the noise OF the
tanks, trucks and motorcycles, so,
step by step we are getting to our
objective.
France Is beautiful country but
she is way behind the times SO far as
up-to-date improvements are con.
cerned. For instance, the railroads
have no block system for safety and
often wonder why there are no.
more accidents. / didn't see one wa.
gon pulled by two horses abreast o.
each other. There is generally three
one ahead OF the other. Where two
horses are pulling the wagon ~ gen
orally a two-wheeler. Three horses
pull four-wheel wagon. We travel
ed along small rivers and canals OF
which were canal boats, and nearl!
all were pulled by a small tee o
i donkeys that were no taller th..D fou
feet. At some places the rIy
canals were side by side. the cana
being or 10 feet higher than the riv
er. There are alo docks on boil
sides of the canals and rivers al
along.
| These little French towns show Tn,
lack OF improvements greater thar
any other place. The houses ar,
mostly OF rock and great number o
them have rock or slate roofs. ant
those have been In have stone floors
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-30

Jacob Holmes ............ 24O0
Alpha Lumber Co. sup ...... 1912
Moved, supported and carried. that
supervisor and clerk sign not at First
National Bank of Alpha for $4,000 for
above bills.
On motion the board adjourned.
II. G. ANDERSON. Clerk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-30

box out OF the few million that will
come over here with mine.
Love 10 all and most happy Xmas.
ANDREW.
18th +. A. Battery +.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-30

FOR SALE-Pair OF horses, and
years old: rubber tire buggy; farm
wagon; mower; cultivator: breaking
pillow, lain. Harrows. Phil IL. Her
meen. Mansfield twp. Nov30-3tpd
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-30
MAsTOpON TWP. BOARD.
Aloha, Mlch.. nov. 6. q

Alpha, Mich, Nov. 6, 1918.
Regular meeting OF the Mastodon
township board, held November 6.
Present: Perkins. Swanson, An
derson and Whitehead. Absent, none.
Moved, supported and carried that
reading OF minutes be postponed un-
I'll next regular meeting.
The following bills were read and
approved and motion made by Mr.
Whitehead. supported by Swanson and
Ct rried that the clerk draw orders on
treasurer for same.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-30

The school has enrolment OF 231
and the average per capita is $3.50.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-30
w. SIS. Report.

At the Thanksgiving program given
by the children OF the Potter school
Wednesday afternoon, Supt. George
r. Bishop read the following report
OF the schools War Savings activi-
ties, which makes an excellent show
gno.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30
ORPHANS ARE SENT TO HOME
Deserted by Parents, higgins Boys Go
to Lewiston.

Deserted by their parents who are
separated, Earnest and Floyd Thompson,
aged Z and years respectively, were
sent by the probate court to the Idaho
Children's Homefinding association at
Lewiston this week. The boys had re-
sided at higgins, where they were in
care of Mrs. NJ. E. Stone, whose cir
cumstanees did not permit her to con
tinue to provide home for the lads.
Mrs. Stone was in Grangeville to bid
them goodbye when they left, on Mon
day morning. At the railroad station,
the elder boy cried, and in an effort
to comfort him, his brother remarked;
" Don't cry, Earnest, we may have to
go through worse than this
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30
DR.. JESSE L. RAINS LEAVES
Grangeville Physician Locates in
Oakley, Ida.

DR.. Jesse L. Rains, who for a num-
Der of years has practiced medicine in
Grangeville, has removed to Oakley,
Ida, where he is engaged in the prac-
tice of his profession. Mrs. Rains and
the children will remain in Grangeville,
probably until autumn, and then quite
likely will leave for Oakley. The
GrangeviHe hospital, of which DR.. Rains
has been head, will continue to receive
patients. DR.. Rains has been prominent
in social and fraternal circles in
Grangeville, and he will be missed by a
large acquaintanceship.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30
PASSES NAVAL ACADEMY TEST
Andrew Stockton Will Leave June 10
for Washington, D. C.

Andrew Stockton, who was graduated
from the Grangeville high school Mon
day night, received word, few days
before his graduation, that he had been
successful in the written examinations
for admission to the U. S. Naval
academy at Annapolis, Nd, and will
leave on June 10 for Washington, D. c.,
later going to Annapolis Andrew took
the written examinations in Grangeville
several weeks ago. He was appointed
to the naval academy by U. S. Senator
William f. Borah. He will be accom-
panied east by his mother, Mrs. G. S.
Stockton, who will spend the summer
visiting at her former home in New
York.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30
DOC DENNY ENTERTAINs.

Doc Denny was host at a banquet
Tuesday night to twenty-five Grange
vile high school boys. The banquet
was served at a long table placed in
Doc s store room and from 10 O'Clock
to midnight the festivities continued.
Vocal and instrumental music were pro-
vided during the banquet, high school
yells were given. In appreciation of
Doc IS thoughtfulness of the boys they
in conclusion gave nine rahs for their
host.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30

The closong days of the school year
in Grangeville have been replete with
activities both serious and mirth-pro-
voking. The annual class disturbances
have prevailed during the week. In
stituted by the seniors who raised their
class flag and succeeded in keeping it
aloft for the required time and who also
raised dummy in defiance of the
juniors and underelassmen, the mem
bers of the three remaining high school
classes on Tuesday night buried the
senior dummy.
Glass day exercises by the seniors will
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30
g LEAVE CRANGEVILLE
TO ENTER u. S. ARMY;
CROWD BIDS FAREWELL
THREE ORDERED TO REPORT TO
LOCAL DRAFT BOARD FAIL
TO APPEAR.

Two hundred thousand men of
draft age, who, because of minor
physical defects have been held by
examining surgeons over the coun-
try for limited service, are to be
employed in producing or handling
equipment for the army. Provost
Marshal General Crowder at Wash
inton has announced the army staff
corps will utilize the services of
these registrants and thus release
fighting men for the front line.
General Crowder Wednesday issued
the first call under the new plan.
Orders went forth to governors of
states for upwards of 5000 men for
service in spruce production for
airplanes. The men will be al
lowed to volunteer until next
June 6. After that date a report
will be made to the provost marshal
general and if there are not suf
ficient volunteers, allotments will
be made to the various states to be
filled by involuntary indictment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30
WISENER PURCHASES RANCH
Postmaster Buys 800 Acres in the Green
creek Section.

L. A. Wisener, Grangeville posi-
master, late last week purchased from
P. N. Huffman the Huffman ranch of
800 acres in the Greencreek neighbor-
hood, the price being in excess of 800
an acre. The ranch is well improved
and is said to be one of the best on the
prairie. Mr.. Wisener purchased the
place as an investment. The Huffman
family quite likely will reside on the
ranch until fall, although Mr. Wisener
becomes owner of the crop, as well as
the land. The deal was made through
the agency of George NJ. Reed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30
oHANaE IN TRAIN ZINE.

The evening train, beginning next
Sunday. will arrive in Grangeville at
7:15 istead of Gas, the present time OF
arrival. The train will leave Lewiston
at 3 O'Clock. Heretofore it has left at
1925. The change is made in order that
transfers of passengers, mail and bag
gage may be made at Lewiston, instead
of Joseph. The afternoon train from
Spokane will arrive in Lewiston at 2:S5,
instead of 3:05.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30
CRANCEV|LLE SCHOOL YEAR
WILL COME TO END FRIDAY

be held Friday evening and with these
exercises they will bid adieu to Grange
vile high school. The school year will
be brought to close Friday by the dis
tribution of report cards among the
pupils of the high school and grades
when the anxiously-awaited word of
who "passed" will be received.
The seniors have been entertained
by Mrs. G.S. Stockton, Mrs. w. w.
Brown and Miss Brooks.
The teachers are preparing to depart
for their respective homes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30

Twenty-eight Idaho county boys de-
parted from Grangeville Monday morn
ing lor Camp Lewis, at American Lake
Wn. to enter the military service. In
addition to the twenty-eight credited to
Idaho county four left from here in
response to calls through outside boards,
and at the same time Idaho county gets
credit for five men from this county
who were indicted from outside points.
Three Men Fail to Arrive.
Three of the men called for service
from Idaho county, to go with the con-
tingent which left Monday, failed to re-
port. The authorities are looking
for them. They are:
R. T. Keys, Warren.
j. H. Bates, Burgdorf.
Casper Anderson, Emmett.
Because of the shortage in men, the
local board at 10 O'Clock Sunday night
called by telephone, Don L. Martin of
Whitebird and ordered him to immedla-
tely report for service. He arrived in
Grangeville at 4 O'Clock Monday morn
ing, and entrained with the contingent.
Sent for Outside Boards.
The local board sent the following
named from Grangeville for outside
boards:
Charles Lee, for Davenport, Wn.
M. T. Mayfield, for Tulsa, Okla.
NJ. c. Miller, for Nevada City, Neb.
NJ Frazier, for Wallace, Ida.
Headed by the Cowboy band, the
draft boys marched from the Imperial
hotel to the railroad station, and were
followed by a large number of towns
people. Several hundred persons gather
ed at the station to pay them farewell.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30
TWINS ENLIST IN THE NAVY
zekmen and Elmer seay VIII Leave for
Portland, Ore.

Zelmer and Elmer Seay, twins, sons of
John Seay of Mount Idaho, have en-
listed in the naval reserve through Post
master Wisener, and are awaiting trans
portation to the naval station at Port
land, Ore. Both the boys are husky
specimens of young manhood, and are
of the kind that Uncle Sam likes to get
for his navy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30
JOHNSTON REJECTED FOR NAVY
Grangevil1e Boy Unable to Meet the
Physical Requirements.

Norville Johnston returned to Grange
Vile late last week from Seattle, where
he had gone seeking to enlist in the o..
S. navy. He was not accepted for the
service because he was not of the re-
quired height.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30
Grand Jury Called to Probe the Soayds Murder ca.

1918 was preached last Sunday evening
in the high school auditorium by the
Rev. J. A. Pine, pastor o, the Chris
tian church.
Graduates are:
Melva Laverta Hardin.
Lorene Elsie Stanbery.
Lallah Margaret Fulton.
Andrew Benton Stockton.
Lois Brammer.
Norma Audra Cowgirl.
Gladys Brammer.
Dugald Stanley Holsclaw.
Herbert Esten Brown.
Nina Adell Decker.
Philip Paul .Pfeufer.
Jacob William Briscoe.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30
ENTERTAINs AT CARDS.

Mrs. P. J. Scallon pleasantly enter
tanned a number of ladies at cards on
Tuesday afternoon in her home. The
game of Five Hundred was enjoyed
after which refreshments were served.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30
wEsTLAKE POSTMASTER.

Samuel o. Gray has been appointed
postmaster at Westlake, according to q
dispatch received by the Free Press
from Washington, d. G..