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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
FOR sAI.E-REAL ESTATE
BUSINESS CHANCES

FOR SALE-Money making restaurant, well
located, established business; owner re-
firing; low rent: terms on part A. l..
Furman, Real Estate, LOG West Sth.
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AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES

PALMER TIRE CO.. so per cent saving
two old tires no matter how bad and we
will return you one of our vuleanized re-
built double tires C. o. ID. subject to ex-
animation You can't lose: a trial order
will convince you, 3in-1. double and re-
built tire manufacturers. retreading. etc.
Agents wanted for each locality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
The Shawnee Investment Co

.l54 kanshs Ave. Phone 5[lIl
YOUR CHANCE IL IN CANADA-RICH
LANDS and business opportunities offer
you Independence: farm lands. $11 to $50
acre: irrigated lands. S,5 to $50: twenty
years to pay: $1,000 loan in improvements
twenty cents nm acre; no axes on imnrove-
ments. personal property live stock.
Good markets. churches. schools. roads,
live stock prove it. Special homeseekers
fare certificates: Write for free booklets
ALLEN CAMERON. General Superintend.
ent Land Branrh Canadian Pacific Rail.
way: $50 Ninth Avenue. Calgary. Alberta.
FOR SALE-Suburban home. rooms.
electric lighted. 10 lots, 30 bearing fruit
trees on West 9th street, two blocks from
car line: Inquire 1923 West sth street or
phone rs.
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WANTED-rO BUY
HIGHEST PRICES

for rags. iron anG metals: will buy Old
auto and sell The parts. Our wagon will
call anywhere IN the city.
TOhEKA IRON AND METAL co.
FRANK LANGLEY, Mgr.
go Kansas Ave Phone 400
WANTED-Roll top desk and chair. hen
oweth. 45 Columbian Bldg.
WANTED-Good cart horse. Chas. Wolf
Packing Co.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES

FOR RENT-Suburban room house, eec-
trio lights, 10 lots, on West 9Th str aet.
two blocks from car Hne. Inquire 1923
West Sth street or phone 7S.
1193 GRAND-4-room house, newly papered.
1914 Lane, broom house. Inquire 304 w.
Eighth. Phone Ass.
120S HARRISON, five room cottages, gas.
water, electricity: elso modern five room
house, adjoining.
HOUSES for sale and rent for the rich
and poor. j. b. Gibson, phone 1896
lots and barn, $40. Phone OF.
MODERN 7-room house, on West Side.
Phone White 2537.
CIT LIME ST. rooms In good condition.
Red 1873.
9l3 WEST GTH-7-room house and barn
Red 24G1.
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SUBURBAN

Five acres. room house. cemented cell
lar, barn. garage, large wash house, &C.
ment flOored chicken house. fenced run,
large assortment OF young fruit, BLOCKS
to good school and church, miles from
good close in property suitable for roon.-
ing house.
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TOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
WEST SIDE

Five rooms, piece bath. full cementAl
basement, combination furnace, coal room.
~ lots, on pavement, 1 block to street car,
block to fine park, high slightly ioca ton,
house painted and redecorated. In first
class condition. Price $500. Terms.
The Shawnee Investment Co.
534 Kansas Ave Phone $3.50.
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THREE AT SO. 500

THREE AT $1,000
or less. rms bath, cleo. good barn, ~
lots, east front lots, 10 minutes walk West
side.
'$2.400. 5 rm., all modern, full cement
basement, near Central Park.
$2.40O, blks of Pelletier's, ) rm. bunga-
10, all modern hot water heat, garage, ~
east front lots. Take your choice.
COTTRELL co.
112 W. 9th. Phone 3iOS.
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H. W. BoMGARDNER. Phone Ian.
THE L. n. PENWELL Undertaking 10.
son 506-510 Quincy street. Te,ephone ivs
pANk STATEMENTS.

Published in The Topeka State Journal,
December 3, 101S.l
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FL
NANCIAL CONDITION
or the
BANK OF TOPEKA
at Topeka, State of Kansas, at the close
Of business on the eth day of Novenf-
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FOR SALE-LIVEsTOCK
FOR SALE-Registered Poland China pigs.
very nice, weeks old, large type. Why
not raise thoroughbreds when they don't
eat any more than scrub hogs and grow
much faster. Phone 1853 K-2.
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INSURANCE

INSURANCE
~-~~~...~-~-~~~-~~~--->
FIRE. tornado ana automobile insurance
Cbas. T. Nichols. S37 North Kansas ave.
Phone 20G2
L. " WILSON-r'.rc, tornado plate glass
Insurance. Phone S36. IL Colu;nbian BIGg
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FOR sALE-AUrOMOBrLEs

FUR SALE@AV1OMOT3I
USED TRUCKS FOR SALE.
N11a ton Republic.
q ton Republic. -
1 ton Maxwell.
1 ton Smith Form A.
" ION Vim.
All In good shape at the right price.
REHkOPF BROS.
212 w. Ctr st.
Used one-half ton truck in good condition.
A bargain. T. L. Lannan. J02 Jackson
1911 FORD TOURING in fine condition.
Roy Mcclure, Onaga, Kan.
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FOR RENT-ROOMS
FOR RENr-FURNIsHED ROOM,

NEWLY papered and painted sleeping
rooms, board If desired. Reasonable. 40
Van Buren,.
LARGE comfortable furnished front room,
bath. 93i Kansas ave. For gentleIpun
only.
81 MADISON-Light housekeeping rooms
for rent, furnace heat and electric lights.
1920 JACKSON-Slceping room. steam heat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-14
WANT WRITER
INTERNED AS
PRO-CERMAN

The Tacoma Central Labor
council Wednesday evening adopt
ed resolutions charging that
Walter v. Woehlke, writing arti-
Giles on The Bolsheviki Of the
West" in the Sunset magazine, Is
Ia German propaganda, and that
his articles are part Of insidious
German propaganda"
The resolutions appealed to
President Wilson and the depart
ment of justice to intern Woehlke
for the duration of the war as a
secret enemy to our govern
Iment."
The Objectionable articles, re-
ferring to the labor situation in
Pacific coast shipyards. have init
mated that union members were
not supporting the government
shipbuilding program.
The resolutions were tntroduc-
ed by William Short, president of
the Washington State Federation
Of Labor, and Thomas Barker, Of
the Los Angeles Building Trades
council, who declared that Woehl-
Ike Is now in Seattle for another
article in the series.
Short and Barker are in Taco
ma representing the government,
addressing war workers here and
urging further cooperation in
winning the war.
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CARRIERS Join IN
S. A. WAR CAMPAIGN

With Postmaster Stewards en-
dorsement of the campaign, the
war service drive of the Salvation
Army today is receiving the CO.
operation of Tacoma letter car
riers, who will collect pledge cards
distributed thru the schools, and
will gather contributions. Post
master Stewards letter follows:
Mr.. A. j. Robinson,
Salvation Army War Savings
Fund,
Tacoma, Washington.
Dear Sir:
81 have great appreciation of
the noble work which is being
done by the Salvation Army for
our boys at the front and the
splendid efforts that are now
being made to raise funds to con-
tinue this work.
81 am glad to say that many of
our carriers have volunteered to
assist in this campaign for funds
in Tacoma Notwithstanding the
fact that this means considerable
sacrifice to them because of the
added work at this office at the
present time. You have my best
wishes for success I'm your efforts
to secure funds for this cause.
Respectfully,
(Signed) CALVIN STEWART,
Postmaster. /"
The Plumbers union has made
"a contribution to the war service
fund, Richard Lewsi informed
headquarters Wednesday. Other
unions are expected to do the
same.
Workers In the war service
drive Of the Salvation Army for
$4,000 are armed with strons
not only from the
highest officials of the nation and
state but from army officers and
Others who have observed the
work at the front.
The Tacoma Central Labor
council has given the following
endorsement:
I'VE highly appreciate the fact
that you have brought to our at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-14
AIR PROGRAM
MOVES FAST

linen for covering the wings, in
dope" for treating the linen to
make 1t waterproof, and in num-
berless other items.
In addition to the score of
training fields established in the
United States the aviation section
has built its own experimental sta
tons, Photographic laboratories,
concentration and embarkation
camps and has set up in France
IA great training school of its own
and eight big motor assembling
shops, manned by American me-
|chanics.
Train BaIloonists
Airplanes shipped from this
country are knocked down, the
wings packed flat against each
|other to save space and the fuse
lage or body, cut in two, Is tele-
scoped, the smaller rear end
being placed inside the forward
half. Even at this, the space re-
CURED for shipping planes is so
great that few vessels are able to
find space for more than 100.
This branch of the service has
also had to develop our radio SER
vice to provide wireless communi-
cation between aeroplanes in flight
and ground stations, to develop
balloon schools and train men for
the work of balloon observation
and train photographers in the
highly exacting work OF taking
pictures from aeroplanes.
For this work we have been able
to draft all the science and skill
gained by our allies in three years
of warfare, and this assistance has
been invaluable.
But while benefiting by their
experience We also have developed
many things on our own initiative
and certain new inventions to be
used in our radio and aero service
are counted on to furnish some
surprises to the enemy.
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ENSIGN ANDERSON
ON WAY TO FRANCE

Ensign Fred Anderson, leader
in Salvation Army work in Taco
ma for five and one-half years,
has started on his way.to France
today to engage in war work
among the soldiers.
He was given q send-off by
Mayor Fawcett and his friends in
Tacoma when he boarded a Mil
waukee train Wednesday evening.
Anderson received his call to
service In France two weeks ago
at . Salvation Army banquet in
Seattle. He has been . member of
the Salvation Army 26 years and
has been an officer - years. He
was largely instrumental in OBJ
tanning the Salvation Army hall
on 18th, near X st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-14
Big War Machine
Is Limbering Up

The airmen on both sides are
busy night and day--the British
bombing military works along the
Germans lines; the latter novering
over Paris and open towns, MUIR
dering women and children.
The British brought down 70
enemy planes during the first 10
days In March. Aerodromes, bar
racks, railway stations, transport
columns and marching troops have
been bombed.
AS an example of the airman's
daily job, one dived toward a rum
ming enemy train, derailing three
cars with bombs. The engine was
uncoupled and raced northward.
The plane followed. close to the
ground. raking the engine crew
with its machine gun.
A careful compilation shows
that the British have dropped 10
bombs to the enemy's one in the
zone of operations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-14

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FRANCE, March 14.-Battle
planes fill the air along the west
front. Artillerying has become
more and more pronounced, espe-
cially in the regions of Passchen-
daele and st. Quentin.
Sausage balloons are up every
where, with observation officers
swaying beneath, infinitely watch
ing the opposing lines.
Wherever one goes the impress
sion is gained Of a full head of
steam ON the huge war machine,
kissing at every joint. The entire
front is in a state Of feverishness.
The wonderful spring-like weather
is speeding up the work in all de-
partments.
Signs are not lacking Of in
tense activity of the enemy whose
forces are constantly growing.
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tentfon the work that the Saliva
ton Army is doing for the boys in
the trenches and our Central La
Dor council unanimously and
heartily endorses the campaign
you are planning to raise funds in
Tacoma in support of this work.
Organized labor has never
failed in its share Of any worthy
project to support this war and
you may depend on our co-opera-
ton.
Your for Unionism and true
Democracy,
y. H. LYONS,
"Secretary-Treasurer."
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TO RATIFY
SURRENDER

PETROGRAD, March 13.-Rati-
fication OF the German-dictated
peace-with immediate prepare
lions for a revolutionary war in
cluded-is the foregone conclu-
sion when the pan-soviet confer
ence convenes at Moscow tomor-
row, in view of the compromise
effected by the various factions.
The congress also will decide
on permanent change of the cap
ital from Petrograd.
About 5000 delegates, includ-
ing workmen, peasants, soldiers
and Cossacks, will attend.
The Grand Duke Michael, ar
rested in connection with an al
legged German-inspired plot to re-
store the monarchy and place him
on the throne, has been exiled and
ent to Perm, 1t was announce
today.
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~ QlQoQ|
ms RHODES BRO.
" IIl0(l
sailortelentl
| 1000 TO HOO
GEORGETTE CREPE,
SPECIAL $40
4O-inch GeOrgette Crepe
Of best quality in white,
flesh; gray, pink, light
and dark navy, very spe-
cially reduced e1 40
this hour, yd.. YlsfJ
18th Street Floor.
SEWING SILK,
Be SPOOL
1OO-yArd spools of Sew
ing SILK in black and
colOrs, specially reduced
this hour, o.
spool ........... OO
broadway Floor.
HONEY ALMOND
CREAM, 39c
Kinds Honey Almond
Cream, the favOf'ite for
both face and hands, spe-
cially reduced Q0n
this hour ...... OOO
broadway Floor.
CHILDREN'S ROMPERS,
SPECIAL 25c
Odds and ends of chill
dI'en's wear, guimpes,
rompers, outing skirts,
sOft-sOled shoes and slip
pers, special 0Eo
this hour 49,. ZOO
baby Shop.
AJAX FOOD CHOPPER
$1.49
The Ajax Food Chopper
Cuts the food, easily
cleaned; opens like a
book. Specially reduced
this Ct 40
hour ........ WITH
Fourth Floor.
WOMEN'S HOUSE
SHIPPERS, $t.40 PAIR
Women's One-strap style
House slippers, u COM
Portable low heel, broad
toe style; specially re-
S %s,.s '''i. S1.49
--11th st. Floor.
TEA &c PACKAGE
Lpton's Yellow Label
Brand Tea-India and
CeylOn in half-pOund
packages, specially re-
daced this Oh
hour ........ -. VI y
3 packages ...... .$1.O5
Fifth Bargain Floor.
SILKOLlNE, SPECIAL
&c YARD
Yard wide SilkOline of
splendid quality and in a
variety of good patterns
and plain cOlors, specially
reduced this 0fo
hour, yard .... ZIO
Nth st. Floor.
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loo TO 200

WALNUTS, SPECIAL,
LBS. SOC
Fancy California Soft
Shell Walnuts, specially
reduced this hour, Ena
= lbs. ........... OOO
(Iimit of 1 lot to a GUS
tOmer.)
Fifth Bargain Floor.
COAT HANGERS,
SPECIAL &c
Infants Wire Coat Hang
ers in @ and 8-inch sizes,
specially reduced -
this hour, each -. .kV
Broadway Floor.
PEROXIDE HYDRO
GEN, SPECIAL 17c
, Peroxide Hydrogen of
guaranteed strength, me-
dunn size bottles, special
Iy reduced Ito
this hour ....... usV
-BrOadway Floor.
EMBROIDERIES,
SPECIAL sc YARD
A compAote line Of pretty
Embroidery Edges in .
variety Of patterns, spe-
cial this 6n
hour, yard ....... w
broadway Floor.
SILVER PLATED
BREAD TRAYS $3.50
Bread Trays Of attractive
style and shape j. ham,
merod design, Of quad
ruplc silver plate, heavy
border pattern and space
for engraved initial; spe-
ciAl this e9 90
hOSR ......... Q6sVO
broadway Floor.
TEA CUTS AND
SAUCERS 81 ID SET
Tea Cups and Sauccrs in
plain shape American
somi-porccIain with white
and gold decoration; spo-
s aos.r, .n sst of six S1.29
Fourth Floor.
FANCY Oil CLOTH,
23c YARD
on Cloth In 45-inch
widths I'm . variety Of
hgiat ana dark co3ored
patterns; 10 white; spe-
cial this 90
hO~, yard $3.50. Z0O
limit OF 4 yds. to cps
tomeY.)
-1fth Streot Floor.
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Draw Full Pay

The government is now operat-
ing its own mills in cutting spruce
Cor airplanes, and in order to in
crease the supply to the mills has
sent into the forests whole regi-
ments of enlisted foresters.
As these men work against
-Sumbcrjaclks regularly en-
ployed, they receive for their
work the 1umborjack's pay,
instead Of that OF the usual
army man.
For Uncle Sam, even In
war, will not "scab" his sol
> dlers against labor.
As in lumber for planes, so IN
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81 S Sa7
| 900 TO 1000 II
BRASSIERES, SPECIAL
23c
Well made Brassieres Of
plain muslin, reinforced
around arms, finished
with embroidery ut top,
and nOn-rustable hooks;
front closing model, and
very special this 09n
hour -. -. ZjC
Third Floor.
SOUP BOWLS, SPECIAL
1Oc
Soup Bowls of desirable
size and shape, good
quality Of ware with
band decoration in red;
special this 10n
uOuE
Fourth Floor.
WOMEN'S LINEN
KERCHIEFS &c
Pure linen kerchiefs of
good quality, finished
with II Inch hens, spe-
Cial this e.
nOuf w
Limit of g to customer.
broadway Floor.
SILK AND Isle
HOSE &c PAIR
WOmen's Silk and Lisle
Hose of good quality,
black only, all sizes, spe-
cially reduced for 07o
this hour, pair. :. ZlO
Broadway Floor.
MEMS SOCKS SPECIAL
1Oc
Mems Hose OF durable
quality in plain colOrs
and black, seamless, well
shaped, sizes "a to
III; special this M
hour, pair ...... lOV
Broadway Floor.
MATCHES, 5 BOXES 25c
Parlor Matches, large size
boxes, specially reduced
for this hour, o.
B boxes ......... kOO
Limit Of 4 lot to a Gus
toner.
Fifth Bargain Floor.
WAVED PAPER,
Is SHEETS Toe
WaNed Paper of good
quality sheets 12x1S, As
sheets In u package, spe-
cial for this IN.
hour ........... lOO
broadway Floor.
BLEACHED SHEETING
SPECIAL Soc
Full Bleached Shooting
o. (2A yds.), wide,
good, serviceable quality,
specially reduced 90o
this hour, yd.. -. JJC
Eleventh st. Floor.
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LAUNCHING FIRST
CONCRETE VESSEL

A number of Tacomans were
invited by the San Francisco
Shipbuilding Co. to attend the
launching Thursday of the steam
er Faith, the first ocean going re.
inforced concrete steamer built in
America. The launching was to
take place at 2 p. m. at Redwood
City, Cal. Mrs. w. Leslie Cmyn
is sponsor.
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BROADWAY SALES BOOTH "B"
Good Cloves For
Special Selling

Gloves for street and dress that extra bar
gains at these prices-Gloves of good style that fit,
look and well.
SPECIAL LOT OF DENTS GLOVES in white with
fancy white and black embroidery backs. One-clasp
styles suitable for dress street e. co
Very special, pair Observation-Disclosures. 1lsUJ
A SPECIAL LOT of wash leather street Gloves, i'm
white black and cOors-goOd styles and e. 40
splendid wearing qualities. Very special pair III
FINE DRESS GLOVES, i'm two-clasp overseam style,
in white and black-a sizes, q OK
and very special, pair ..s.............. @IsJV
-Broadway Floor
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HOO TO 1900
TURKISH BATH

TURKISH BATH
TOWELS u PRICE
Embroidered Turk S h
Towels Of good quality.
Several neat designs In
attractive cOlors 10 choose
from this IL Price
-11th st. Floor.
WHITE NAPTHA SOAP,
8 BARS SOC
Proctor T. Gamble White
Naptha Soap, specially re-
duced this hour, 90o
) bars .......... OOO
(Limit of I lot to eus-
tOmer.)
Fifth Bargain Floor.
COMBINETS,
SPECIAL $1.9S
COmbinets OF good quail
lay, white enamel steel
ware, specially reduced
this Ct 90
hour ........ 41sOO
Fourth Floor.
SALT AND PEPPER
SHAKERS, 49c PAIR
Salt and Pepper Shakers
OF engraved crystal glass
with silver-plated tops,
special this hour, AQn
pair .... 7VO
broadway Floor.
Castillo SOAP
SPECIAL soc
Large Bars CASTLE Soap
made Of pure olive oil,
specially reduced Q0o
this hour ....... OOO
broadway Floor.
TUB SILK BIOUSES,
$2.05
BlOuses of stripe Tub
Silks and Crepe de Chine
in white, maize, and
maize in plain and trim
med styles, low or high
collars. Special 81 OK
this hour 80. 4ZsOO
Third Floor.
LACES, SPECIAL &c
YARD
A large assortment OF
Val. and TorchOn Laces
for clearance this hour at
the speciadl -
price of, yard .....EC
-BrOadway Floor.
SILK TOP UNION
SUITS 9Jc
Women's Silk Top Union
Suits in tight knee styles,
sizes "a, 80 and 81 only.
Specially reduced Oh
this hour ....... JOO
Broadway Floor.
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1900 TO 100

BOYS WASH SUITS
II PRICE
Wash Suits for boys, ? to
o years, romper and two
piece styles, in all white
and cOlored materials,
special 10 pPicO
Third Floor.
COFFEE, 15c POUND
Broken Coffee, consist
ing Of the irregular and
broken grains of Coffee
from oar various special
blends. Specially reduced
this hour, 16n
I'D. ....... 49, wv
Fifth Bargain Floor.
MEMS SHIRTS,
SPECIAL soc
Mems Shirts in stiff
cuff style in good stripe
patterns and durable
materials, sizes II to
n, special COO
this hour ....... wv
broadway Floor.
EGG BEATERS,
SPECIAL 19c
Double action Egg Beat
ers, very practical and q
fayOrite with many
women, special this o.
hour, each ...... uOO
Fourth Floor.
WOMEN'S BOOTS,
SPECIAL $7.45
An S-inch lace military
style Root in red. A very
popular novelty for
spring wear; all sizes,
special this Ct AZ
hour ..... 41sTO
nth Street Floor.
NEEDLE WORK
MODELS IL PRICE
A limited number of
hantl-worked models OF
Children's Dresses, Hats,
B0nnets, Bags, Caps, Pa
jamas and Gowns; spe-
eial this 10 prjcp
hour ..... L = wv
nth Street Floor.
DRESS SHIELDS,
SPECIAL &c PAIR
Summer weight Dress
Shields of excellent
quality in good assort-
ment OF sizes, special
this hour, IN
PAIR Wv
-BrOadway Floor.
CURTAIN RODS,
SPECIAL 1jc
A brass plated Curtain
Rod, curved ut the ends,
extends to from ~ to 40
inches, special this 16n
hour, each lOO
18th Street Floor.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-24
CHAPTER XIV.
The Flrlno Squad.

A few days later had orders TO 70
port back TO divisional headquarters,
about thirty kllos behind the line. !
reported TO the A. p. NJ. (assistant pro
vost marshal). He told me to report
to billet No. rs for quarters and ra-
tions.
II was about eight o'clock at night
and was tired and soon fell asleep In
the straw OF the billet. II was o mis-
cradle night outside. cold. and q drizzly
rain was failing.
About two In the morning was
awakened by some one shaking me by
the shoulder. Opening my eyes ] saw
q regimental sergeant major bending
over me. lie had lighted lantern in
his right hand. ! started TO ask him
what was the matter. when he put his
finger to his lips for silence and whis.
pered:
"0et on your equipment and, with.
out any noise. come with me-"
This greatly mystifed me, but !
obeyed his order.
Outside Of the billet, I asked him
what was up, but he shut me up with
Don't ask questions, it's against Or
ders. don't know myself"
II was raining like the mischief.
We splashed along q muddy road fol-
about fifteen minutes. finally stopping
at the entrance Of what must have
been All old barn. In the darkness,
could hear pigs grunting, as IL they
had Just been disturbed. In front Of
the door stood an officer in a mack
(macitintosh). The r. 8. M. went up
to hin, whispered something. and then
left. This officer called to me. asked
my name. number and regiment, at the
same time. in the light OF lantern he
was holding. making q notation In q
little book.
When he had finished writing. he
whispered:
"Go into that billet and wait orders
and no talking. Understand"
stumbled into the barn and sat on
the floor In the darkness. could see
no one. but could hear men breathing
and moving; they seemed nervous and