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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02

FROM OUR BOYS.
Great Lakes. Illinois,
October 25. 1918.

OclODer 20, 1910.
Dear Mr.. Rein:
am in camp at last. had more
fun last night than l had in a long
time. There are twenty-three In this
barracks, and none OF us had slept in
hammocks before. Just about five
minutes after the lights went out one
fellow rolled out onto the floor with
about four-foot drop. We all had a
good laugh on him and he just got
settled again when another guy rolled
sout.
This morning We were all out few
minutes past five and, luckily, we
were. 1t wasn't long before the Co.
Commander came in and says, "All
out" and then looked the beds all
over. He had stick In his hand
that didn't look any too inviting.
Well, yesterday we got our bedding
and today we get our uniforms, and
our first shot. 1t isn't as bad now as 1t
used TO be as we are allowed to
smoke anything we want. We also
have place where we can buy
smokes" OF all kinds and tcbaccos.
Also ice cream, cookies, cakes and
lmhst any kind OF junk.
Yesterday ON our arrival here all
we could hear was, you'll like it,"
Sure we will, when we get used to IT.!
This is one Job you can't go up and
tell the boss TO give you your time.
II one don't like 1t here the best
thing TO do is to learn to like 1t. Do as
you are told at all times.
We have a good bunch anyway.
Everyone Is full OF fife and pep. An
,other guy Just hollored through the
window. you'll like 1t, boys"
There certainly is population down
here. Our quarters are all steam
heated.
Well, just got my first "shot" and
vaccination. SO / guess / am ready for
almost anything now. They way
they told me about the "shot" / was
sure ] would drop. ] didn't, though.
Well, VIII soon be going after my
clothes. SO / guess l Will stop for this
time.
viii be glad to hear from you at
amy time.
VIM. A. ROBBINS.
fCo. $50, Sth Regiment,
Bar s4S North.
Camp Decatur.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
AS TO PARTY SLOGANS.

stand by the President" is the
Democratic party slogan In the cam
paign. Stand by the war"-which In
cludes standing by the president in all
war matters--is the slogan OF the Re-
publicans. How do the party men,
bers live up to their slogans7 The
Grand Rapids Press says: Democrats
In congress idohze the president. but
won't stand by him; while Republi-
cans criticise him and then support
him 10 the last ditoh."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02

James J. Gaffney. candidate for
state senator on the democratic ticket.
is doing considerable work to the end
OF bringing his name to the attention
of the voters in other counties. Mr..
Gaffney is a very deserving fellow. an
old line democrat and he will get n
good many votes from republicans
who know him, although the one-sid-
edness of the republican majority in
this district makes the task OF over.
coming It a momentous one. Crystal
Falls republicans will give number
OF complimentary votes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
IvoR.
Somewhere in France.
September II, 1918.
Dear Friend /:

CcptchbcI 40 is1o.
Dear Friend:
Started a letter yesterday 10 you,
but. we'll, l have started 1t again to-
day, but expect TO finish this one. AT
the time | wrote my last letter we
were on our way to the front We
were up there only for short time,
but had quite time OF IT, Weather
conditions are what made 1t so hard,
raining continually while on our way
up and all the time at the front.
Everything went along fine though.
We made short work of 1t.
At the front we camped near the
engineers, but did not have time TO
go and see Russell LaPlant. IL he
was along with them, which ! think
hardly possible. The French people
certainly do appreciate the help Of
Americans, and the officers did not
think 1t possible to make the drive
that we did. The hill across from our
battery had cost the lives OF forty
thousand French some time previous
In this war, and was in German hands
when we started, but the barrage
put over by us. according TO lot of
the fellows would not even let a
"cootie" escape. But talk about fort
iflcations and barbed wire-the dug
outs were all built TO stand she'll fire
and one would not wander off any
where without hitting wire. We had
no casualties and the loss In the regi-
ment was very light.
We now have Y M. G. A. man at
tached to us--that is what stopped me
writing last night-he made his de-
but then. You know Mr.. Townsend
OF Detroit. SO we have another man
from dear old Michigan with us. The
boys were having quite time, sing
ing and cracking jokes from the top
OF a cassion and had the whole regi-
ment and few from other outfits in
our place, so you can imagine what a
lively bunch we have
Mr.. Townsend happened along and
the boys called upon him to talk.
which he did. He told us of what
they were doing In the States, and his
talk certainly was fine, in fact II open
ed our eyes. The boys then called on
few OF the officers and our major to
speak which they all did
We are all in fine spirits and !
know that the boys and also myself
would rather be on the line contlnu-
ously, but, thinking 1t over we would
not be where the papers were follow
ing us so closely.
| received three letters while at the
front, and talk about making "A per-
son feel good.
MOI am not flirting with any
French maidens, and have never had
the opportunity. We move always at
night and you see a civilian only when
you pass through a town way back
of the lines.
Had to stop writing last night be
cause of darkness. Raining today SC
will have time to write and catch vi
with my correspondence which is way
behind. due to lack of time and paper
We have been at this place now -four
days and have seen John Phillips two
times. Gave him the last Diamond
Drill that received of July 20. 81
you can see how far behind / am IL
the news. Alverna wrote q letter FOL
my mother, one Of the three ] receiv
ed told quite lot of news--fve OF
six marriages. and of the Hotel Lock
wood fire.
VIII have to close now.
OLE OLSON.
10th +. A., Bait a.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
Camp McClelland, Ala.


Dear Sir:
l believe my subscription TO the
Diamond Drill has about expired. If
you will mail statement TO Charles
II Tiderman at Florence, Wisconsin
he will see that IL Is taken care OF
as ! do not wish 10 miss any copies
OF your interesting paper.
Camp Mcclellan has some very
beautiful scenery, being located right
in the mountains, and for that rea-
son Is SO valuable as an artillery
range. The French 75mm and Am
erican 3-inch guns are firing contin-
aally.
The camp also has several aero
LIanCs and an observation balloon
connected With IL for use in artillery
practiae.
Yours truly,
SERGT. PHILIP JOHNSON.
Headquarters Motor Battalion,
18th Ammunition Train.
The following letters are from PIES.
Arthur and John Broman TO their
mother. Mrs. John Broman, Of this
city:
Franco,
October 2, 1918.
My Dear Folks:
Have moved since | wrote you last,
so will write few lines TO let you
Epow that i am fine and enjoying
glod health. Have been travelling
almost all the time since we left the
IT, S., but think we will be station
ed here for some time Am now at
a hospital as you can see by the ad-
dress. II is such a beautiful place
more so than / can describe on pa
per All the travelling I've done since
left the states seems Just like a
pleasure trip TO me and sure enjoy
ed IL very much. Have seen lots OF
beautiful scenery and so many places
of interest.
This country is far behind the times
compared with the U. S.-the people
st;il cling 10 methods a hundred
years old. Don't see many autos OF
street cars and electric lights. o.
course, l expect IL is different in the
larger cities, but in most OF the SINAI
places I've been in you see two
wheel carts drawn by horse or {
donkey. The farmers here don't have
the machinery and equipment TO worl
with that we have In the States. New
crtheless. they seem to get along
Eacn family has n field OF grape'
which they arc busy picking now.
Might write a few lines about tn
railroads. here and in England. TIL,
cars are smaller than those We ar
accustomed TO. except in Franc
waero the u. 8. has large engines an
cars In much greater numbers thai
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02

II sounds a little out Of tune with
the order OF things to hear republi-
cans harp on the righteous use OF
$4,000 for primary campaign fund.
while the people are urged to save
and buy Thrift Stamps.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
Endorse Wilson; Rsbuko Germany.


II Lloyd George should 60 before
the English people for an endorse.
ment of his conduct Of Great Britain's
portion In tho world war. and should
be repudiated by an adverse vote
what would Germany think OF lit
Would not the morale OF the German
people now broken DO quickly mend
od7 President Wilson Is now before
the American people asking for an
endorsement OF his work in the sup
port of the great war. We would be-
giving comfort 10 Germany by an
adverse vote this fall The admins
tration ia asking that Henry Ford be
sent to tho senate. and that John w.
Bailey DO chosen Governor OF Michi-
gan
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02

I haven't felt 1t as yet and won't for
another month Expect pay today as
the most OF the regiment got their
money yesterday. Money is never a
serious problem, for everything is is
sued here. even tobacco.
want to write Ellen before dinner,
so will have to close. With loads of
love to all.
IvoR.
Pie John / Broman,
Hdq. Co. II Artillery. c A c
American T.. f.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02

the people In the United States think.
and which sure do handle the traffic.
The passenger coaches are made in
compartments. about five compart-
ments TO car; each compartment
carries from eight to ten passengers.
The running board is the full length
OF the car. by which means the con-
ductor and trainmen go to any part
OF the train they desire.
This is supposed 10 be the rainy
season, but the weather has been fair
since I'm here. and We are probably
having better weather than you are.
Wrote home from every place We
stopped at over here. but on account
OF being in a replacement unit our
address was continually being chang
ed so doubt II any mail you may have
written will reach me, but / hope to
receive news from home before leav-
ing here Don't think that am lone
some or homesick. because I'm not.
The American boys over here havn't
time to get lonesome and we sure are
happy bunch.
Just a few words before closing
about our food as / know you are
worrying about us not getting enough
TO eat. Our eats are prepared by
good American cooks and we get 3
good meals every day-regular home
style-so you see we are well taken
care OF.
With love and good wishes TO all,
AnT
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-09

The officers Of Mayfield Masonic
i"dse today are preparing Ia forward
To pr. Ray Pryor. at Fort MouItrie.
carolina, Masonic passport printed
III three languages English. German
ana French. The document gives the
Information that DIR. Pryor is Mason
IN good standing. and any courtesies
shown him will be appreciated. This
l. the first document of this kind to
he ISSUED 10 Graves county member
oi the national army. His sending for
THIS passport and water proof case
ana belt denotes that Dr. Pryor is soon
20 go across.-NIayfield Times.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-09
FINE LAND FOR SALE.

ON state line in Obion and Lake
county, Mississippi river bottom Land
FOR sale. Near $500 acres of rich river
bottom land three to five miles from
river and thoroughly protected by Ie-
wee. Six miles south of Hickman.
! ny. The richest soil that Kentucky
and Tennessee affords. Immediately
on c. NJ. 4 G. Ry., branch of the
Illinois Central running from Overs
burg 10 Hickman. Two stations. Bon
durant KY. and Tyler. Tenn. on this
land Passenger service connecting
with all regular main line trains. A
bout 100 acres cleared. VIII make
near 100 bushels OF corn per acre.
viii sell az $40 per acre provided
can dispose Of the whole tract. Land
which joins this affords an $50 TO
Sl25 gross production per acre per
year. Investigate and see. IL Is near
the 5. l. Dodds fine plantations. All
Of the timber has just about been re-
moved and many tenants will be glad
TO clear Land for use of il two or three
years. The same soil, same kind of
cleared land in every way. i'm ready
demand a $50 per acre. VIII make
near y bales of cotton per acre. Hum
dreds of miles from the boil weeviI
section. Owner is retiring. You can
develop this proposition and IL is with
ont doubt the opportunity OF lifetime
TO make an investment double within
three years Can be bought on terms
II $40 per acre cash. balance five, sew
IN and ten years if bought mt Cn.r.
You invest only $40 per acre. let the
tenant clear land for use of Il tvo
'ehrs and then land is worth $50 TO
100 per acre, more than double before
'ou invest more. VIII accept $4,000
o $4,000 worth OF property in addi-
ION TO the $40 per acre Tract is
nown as the Hale and Ward land
red FcatherstOne. BardweIl, Ky. 5-9p
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-09
CIIIROPRACTIC Is 4 DRUGLESS
HEALTH SCIENCE.


Is there anything wrong with youi
Eyes Ears. Nose or Throat?
Have you Indigestion?
Have you Pains or Lumbago. some
times called stitch in the backg"
Have you rheumatism or any pains
/ Of that nature?
Have you any acute inflamatory
I diseases?
Have you stin joints or limbs that
you cannot use naturally?
Have you a Female Disease or any
Disease which relates TO Sex, be Il
Yenereal or otherwise?
Have you any disease that physl.i
ans have told you is incurable?
Have you some sickness. dislocation
or pain for which you have tried ev-
erything without permanent relief?
II you must answer YES 10 any os
these questions, you CANNOT AT
FORD 10 miss this chance TO know
what CHIROPRACTIC has in stor.
for you
II viii not only relieve You and
make you better. but IL viii REMOVE 4
THE CAUSE OF YOUR SIC NESS.
pain or distress ana you will be ABB
SOLUTELY WELL.
Consultation free Of charge at my
office. I'm.
TIL FRA THOMSON. Chiroprae.or
Fulton. Kentucky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-09
KENT CKN'S WEALTHIEST
BOY II \ PRIV ATE.

Louis lee IIaggin. of Lexington
grandson of the late j. r. lIa.--m
the xealfhiest man in Kentucky. B.
drawing $50 month from Incl,
Sam for his services in the army Ile
Is private Ga Hospital Unit No &c.
which was organized iu Lexington aud
sent % Camp Zachary Taylor Tor
training. Mr. iIaggin. e SON of Ecu
Ali Hagegin noted OWNER of race
horses was above the draft age aud eN-
perienced difficulty ia getting into the
army. He made trip % Washington
to obtain permission % enlist Nh
Haggin j. acting supply sergeant huf
still holds the rank Of private. His
nav i $50 month. but he is married
and il j. compulsory for him 10 make
an allotment Of So 90 his Nife. al
$1,000 war risk insurance policy costs
him $40 a month. When BE- learned
that he would draw but $50 be- said
that he didn't know how ne would get
nv on that amount The government /
reouires that a soldier have AT least 1
$50 for himself Private Haggin /
has 10 cents more than the required
sum.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-09
COULD HARDLY
STAND ALONE
Terrible Suffering From Headache,
Sideache, Backache, and Weak
ness, Relieved by Cardui,
Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales. Tex Mrs. Minnie Phil
Dot. OF this place. writes: give years
ago / was taken with n Pain IN my
left side. 10 was right under my
left RIB. Il would commence with an
aching and extend up into my left
shoulder and on down into my back.
BY that time the pain would be 50
severe would have 20 take 20 bed.
and suffered usually about three days
III suffered this way fer three years.
and got 20 be a mere skeleton and was
20 weak I could hardly stand alone
Was not able 20 50 anywhere and had
90 let my house work SOL suffered
awful with a pain in my back and I
had the headache all the time I Just
was unable 20 DO O thing. Ny life
was a misery. my stomach got IN an
awful condition. causal from taking
go much medicine. ] suffered so much
pain. ! had Just about wen up all
hopes OF our getting anything 20 help
me.
one DAY a Birthday Almanac was
thrown IN my yard After reading
its testimonials J decided Oh try Car
dul. and am SD thankful That I ala.
for I began 90 improve when on the
second botfle-..I ON now n well
woman and feeling fine and the cure
has been permanent for To- has been
two years since my awful bad health.
i viii always praise ana recommend
Cartui Try Cardui today. r 70
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-09
9 MORE GONE.
Boys Entraincd for indianapolis Mon
day Afternoon.

Nine more Fulton county boys ief.
Monday afternoon for military service
going OBJ Indianapolis Incl. where tnev
report to the Eu-iueorine department
Eleven boys were notified ta REPORT
but only nine showed up. The MISSING
men were Edgar Mcdaniel ANA y. r.
a. Hawkins The former is fhuu-ht fo
De- in government service.
The men who left we're.
James T. Phelps Jordan.
Jimmie IT, Hart. Fulton.
Guy Pcwctt Muskogou.
Coyle ID. Buckhuuuon. Hickman
Jentry a. Lnttimar. Hickman.
Clardy y. Holland. Hickman.
Chas. n. Myers. MagdrId
Henry Roger. Hickman.
Lee Gillian Bonduraut
The squad left in char-c OF Jas. b.
Phelps. Of Jordan. and Henry Roger.
Of Hickman.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-09
SUGAR LIMITED.
New Ruling, Effective May Is. Cuss
Manufacturers Allowance.

Manufacturers using sugar. exeert
% make essential food products will
De- put on strict rations the Unit a
States food administration announced
Ina order Go assure sufficient Suppli.s
for home Gamers and the commercial
manufacturers of preserves Jams and
-hrr foodStuffs regarded as essential
The restrictions 90 into effect May II
and limit the consumption by MANN
facturcr~ Of the less essentials. partic-
ularly confectionery and soft drinks
This entire group is allowed 10 use
only ~ per cent of hast years reaire-
mcni~. and under the new plan diStri-
button viii hc we'll pnliccd and under
la certificate system that virtually AS
sure> the elimination of fictitious
NAMES
Manufacturers of nonetiihle prod
nets viii be- forced 90 20 entirely with
ont sugar
Included ia the class with confec-
tioncry and soft drinks are condi.
mcni~ soda water. chocolate. candies
beverage syrups. fruit syrups. favor-
ing extracts. chewing gum. coca. sweet
pickles. wines cereals and inverf 81.
gar Those who entered the business
"r increased their capacity aft~r Aprn
]. ISIS viii boz cut of entirely.
Manufacturers Of essential food
stun~ viii be- permitted 20 "a snff-
Client sugar to meet their fun require
mcuts. la this class come prcServers
and packers at vegetables. catsups and
chilli ~auce fruits and milk. manufac-
iurers Of jam. jelly ANA preserves. to-
hacc" and explosives. apple butter and
glyccrin. icc cream mot including
>licrhet and water iccsl, druggists
Tor medicines) and producers of
honey.
Ice cream is put in the preferred
class 10 assure consumption of sur
plus milk supplies and thus encourage
dairy interests 10 maintain production.
Tobacco WAS placed ia this class large
Is hcciusc the amount of sugar used
10y fohaocumiSis j. almost neelible. the
chief source at sweets being moiasscs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-09

Tie disposition at the negro Meth0
di~f~ Is. and viii continue Co he for
some time. fhe 50 umbiing block in the
way ~ the union II American Metho-
di~t~ This was the gist Of the report
of fhe commission ou uuihcuiion pi..
~euted to the general conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. south. al
Atlanta, saturday The report was
signed hy Bishop Warren 4. Gambler
az chairman. and read by the Rev.
Frank NJ Thomas. Louisville. Ky
secretary.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-09
RED CROSS.
IL T. Playing a Big Part Ina the War
For Democracy.

what does n mean 70 You 20 know
that your America Red Cross:
Is supporting 10000 French children.
Sends supplies to 3.s23 French MILF
tary hospitals
Provides 1000 French hospitals with
surgical dressings.
Is operating 80 canteens az tie front
line.
IL operating sir other canteeus az
French railway functions. SERVING
10000 French soldiers day.
Operates a movable hospital in four
units accommodating 100 men.
Is operating a children's refuge IN one
part OF the war zone. and IN another
medical center and travelling dis
pensary, both capable 81 accommO-
dating more than 1000 children
Has opened a long chain Of ware
houses stocked vith hospital sup
plies. food. soldiers comforts. to-
bacco. blankets. etc. all the way
from the seaboard 20 the Swiss
frontier.
Has warehouse capacity FOR 100000
tons.
Has 800 motor cars and operates seven
garages. making all repairs.
Has shipped 40 freight car loads Of
assorted supplies 20 italy from
France within two weeks after 10
began operating In the former coun-
try.
Had battery OF motor ambulances
az the Pinve front four days after
the United States declared war on
Austria
Started "a hundred different activities
tn Italy at the time that nation was
Oh IT'S most critical condition.
Has established five hospitals in Eng
land and operates "A workshop for
hospital supplies employing 0OO
women.
And that 10000 caseS OF supplies
have been received AZ the Paris
headquarters Of the American Red
Cross from your various chapters
scattered throughout the United
States
What does an this mean 20 your
And have told sou bar a fraction ~
the work your Red Cross has done
and is doing Il means that without
this censeiess. heroic work OF the
American Red Cross, we could never
win this war.
without your Red Cross thousands
IN Rumania would have starved to
death
without your Red Cross italy would
never have realized that powerful sup
port Of the United States IN the hour
Of need
without your Red Cross thousands
NJ French soldiers now gallantly fight
INK for you az the front would have
died ~ wounds. exposure and lack q
food
But now we must All redeuhle our
efforts and sacrifices for our Red Cross
because million mothers sons are
going 20 carry the stars and stripes
10 the greatest victory God has ever
given 90 men lighting for honor and
liberty
Win 'hc help % your Red Cross
youT hos Wu win
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-09
Catarrh of Stomach

Mrs. Mary Fennen. r. +. ID. Pc.
mona. Missouri writes:
Il wish 70 say a few words IN the
praise o. Peruna. / have used ID
with good results for cramps In the
stomach Also found IL the very
thing for eatarrh Of the head. Ms
sister was cured Of catarrh OF stom-
ach By the use Of Peruna.r
Mrs. +. T. Chomer. 90 East 42nd
St, Chicago. III. says. "Manaiin
best laxative on the market Tor liver
and bowels. very good for INDIGESTION
and heart burn.
Those who object 20 liauid nnedi-
eines can secure Peruna tablets.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-09

Irish Potatoes: Nice ones. for sale
AZ s1.OO a bushel. near Montgomery
school house.-W. &. and J. w. Bal
low. o'p
while driving home Saturday. X NJ
rs,arS faithful old horse dropped dead
in rhe harness. The animal was -
Years old. and Mr.. Isler boasts that he
,,ss never struck with a whip in all
,he Years he owned him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-09

W +. Shanklin and force of HELM
ers left this week for Hico. Tenn. To
take up n mile and a half Of steel
lrailroad track belonging 10 the
Mengel Box Co. which has served its
purpose. and is 10 be used elsewhere.
Fain Routen is home this week from
Newport News, Va, visiting home
folks Soldier life seems to agree with
him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-09
Smoke Spana vista-only &c.

Mrs Hester Troutman. OF Blythe
'iiie' Ark, Is visiting her brother. w.
T. Grissom. this week.
w T. Grissom made a flying trim IN
Hollow Rock, Tenn. Sunday. where he
had the pleasure OF attending n Print
i've Baptist foot-washing. and seeing
a good many Of his old neighbors and
friends.