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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
LOCAL BOY IN
THICK Of FIGHT
AIojyz LewinSki Writes Par
entS of Soldier Life in
the Trenches.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lewinski.
404 y. Walnut St. have received the
following letter from their son, Pvt.
Alojzy Lewinski. who is with the
headquarters company. 18th field
artillery, A. f. F.:
Aug 4 1918.
Dear Parents:
II have received your most vel
come letter with great pleasure and
JOY. but have had no time TO an
swer il, because of the fact that we
have been so busy the last few
weeks. and besides we have no
place 10 write or even a place TO
sleep
We are now fighting very hard
and are sure beating the Germans
TO a fragile. I suppose you are
reading all about this great racket,
and I am in It. IL sure is tough
stuff. but it's all in the war.
We have had but little sleep for
nearly a week. that is, what you
might call sleep, as we have had
only about an hour a day. and are
just about tired out But worse
than that is the fact that we are
covered with coolies. Gee! they
sure do bite. 1 take a look over
my clothes every once in a while
and they sure are full OF war
souvenirs
But that's nothing, for you can't
be clean when you don't get a
chance to wash sometimes for a
week. as the water here is very
scarce and about all we can do is
TO get a swallow for a drink. let
alone wash There are plenty Of
creeks and rivers. but we cannot
take a chance with them. for they
are for the most part poisoned by
the Germans.
Il was out with a party repairing
a line last week and the Huns were
shooting big shells, most of them
being filled with gas. and believe
me. 7 had 10 make fast movements
and beat it, for if you get a little
of that gas you are no good for the
rest of your life.
I'VE made a big attack not long
ago. and captured many prisoners
and German guns, as well as gaining
quite a bit Of ground. 1t was a hard
fight and although we had a few
casualties, the majority Of the in
jured were sent to the hospitals
with but small wounds.
This war business is tough stuff
and although ] have had many
close calls 1 am feeling we'll and
hope this good luck continues until
the war is over Haven't much
more time, so Will have to close"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
LOTS OF 1T

Ludendorf says he needs more
room for msneuverinE. and il looks
as II he would find it-On his own
side OF the Rhine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
SCHOOL TO
BE DEDICATED SEPT. 20

The Washington school viii be
formally dedicated Sunday. Sept %.
by the Washington Civic club, of
which Walter Kucharski is seCre-
tary.
several speakers, both Polish and
English. will be present. Stanley
Chelminiak. John Olejniczak and
Stanley II. TobOlsH will speak in
Polish. Charles Drummond presi-
dent OF the school board, +. Wolfe
and C n. Incl. principal, will speak
in English. The Hungarian speakers
have not vet been announced
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

For prompt developing and print
ing bring your hlms 10 Schining's.
S05S-22-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
NE W Goa! PRICES
SET FOR THE CITY
Fuel Administrator Hardy IS
sues New S Schedule
and Rules.

l. ?. Hardy. county fuel admins
traitor. has announced that on and
after Monday. Sept. %, the follow
ing retail coal prices viii prevail III
South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

business, the organization which he
maintains TO care for it, and an ac-
curate knowledge of his costs.
II was Mr.. W;ttner who called at
tention TO the fact that instead of
ordering" the II cent wholesale
price. the food administrator merely
issued a request that he charge
what the other producers declared
they must have.
II shall go right ahead with my
IS Wholesale business charging my
former price" said Mr.. Wittner Sd--
urday. My business is largely with
Crocers who operate on the cash
and carry plan. 1t is reasOna5 Bile
that the patron who is willing TO
come TO the store and carry his
milk home, as he does his other
food stuts, should he given the
benefit OF whatever saving i'm over
head he enables the retailer TO
make.
Would MOnOpOlizc Business.
lie lIlih OSdA1lS al e behA oii
driving the milk business out OF the
groceries altogether" declared Mr..
Wittner. and are therefore opposed
TO a wholesale price which permits
the cash and carry grocer 10 sell
milk a little cheaper that does me
dealer who delivers it from door to
door"
As a result OF the discussion.
which occupied almost the entire
time Of the meeting Friday night,
the wholesale price of II cent on
milk was entirely rescirded as an
order and the subject be
further discussed at a meetin. next
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

Friday night when all the milk
men are expected to be present.
Pair Prices Considered.
The cash and carry" system of
milk distribution, operated 10 the
extent TO which it might be in south
Bend, would release at least six men
for more essential work, it is esti-
mated.
Establishment of fair prices" on
other food stuffs was also discussed
at me Friday meeting and although
no definite conclusions were reach
ed it is probable that such a list
viii be issued soon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22


after Monday. Sept %. the follow
ing retail coal prices viii prevail in
South Bend
Nut and stove anthracite. per
ten ------.-.---. .......-. fI1.50
Egg size anthracIt per ton d.. 1925
Indiana coal per ton ....... $50
Illinois coal. per ton ....... 200
Brazil block. pa- ton ....... 80
These prices are for coal not car
ried. Coal sold az the car or bin at
so cents per ton less than these
prices. Higher prices than these
viii not be permitted except where
government has permitted "a higher
price 20 independent producers or
shippers. An extra charge Of 25
cents for less than one ton orders.
Until further notice deliveries OF
anthracite for use in stoves viii DE
for two tons or less per order. Re
peat orde-s will not be accepted
until permission is given 20 dealer 20
accept such repeat orders.
Hard coal for furnaces will De de-
hvered only in four-ton lots OF UNI
ser. Consumers will not be permit
ted 10 secure more than above
named amounts by placing orders
with different dealers These re-
strictions will apply 20 an orders in
hand. as well as new orders. A fun
seasons supply OF soft coal may be
delivered. These regulations viii
be removed as soon as the supply of
Hnthracite viii justify The delay In
receipt OF hard coal makes these re-
strictions necessary to enable the
dealers 20 distribute 10 as many
Families as possible Strict com
pliance with above regulation is de-
manded.
The slight increase I'm prices is
due 10 the fact that ON Sept ] an
advance Of 80 cents per ton was
made by shippers Of anthracite The
Increased cost of doing business
justifies the advance on other Goals
II necessary 10 call the fuel ad-
ministration use Bell sos or Home
1905, /. p Hardy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
THE BIG DRIVE.

The big drive against the most
ruthless king of all. King Winter.
will start very soon. Prepare and
buy your coal now from c. II. De-
Frees. SIS f. Taylor 81. Bell 27s:
Home 527S-Advt 77s7-tf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-08
where he non,,ircd another ribbon.

where he acquired another ribbon.
IL was at Bcllcau woods that Luke
earned the night to wear tho war cross
with palm A detachment Of the marines
was with French regiment at the time.
On little hiliock, well camouilaged by a
clump of bushes, two German machine
guns were splitting death into the ranks Of
the French and the marines Twelve
volunteers were called for To storm the
two nests, and Luke was one OF the twelve
The twelve divided into two bodies,
but of the five with Luke, only one got as
far as the objective with him The others
were either killed or wounded. Three
grenadcs, we'll placed by the boy from
Pennsylvania, finished up the crew OF the
gun he was after
Over on the other pnrt of the hillock,
Luke noticed his pals were having
tough time. He turned the gun he had
captured on the Germans still fighting
with the other outlet splitter" and not
only finished them quickly, but routed a
counter attack made by about 30 of the
Boche Aid arrived little later. but be-
fore that time, fragments OF n shell bad
put Thayer out of action temporarily.
Since that time he's recovered enough t0
have had the war cross pinned on him,
and he's happy, for the surgeons have
told him he'll get back into action soon.
This wouldn't be such a bad old war, "
said Thayer, "lf only those French Cen
erals wouldn't insist on kissing guy
when they pin a medal ON him
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-08
WAX AfRO'S AVERSION
is FRENCKMEN'S KISSES
American Lad Doesn't Mind Fight,
but Salutations Rob Medal
Winning of Joy.

Paris, Oct 90 Correspondence oi
| The Associated Press The only decora-
tions worn by Private Luke Thayer, Jr.,
of the United States Marines up to two
years ago, were those received about his
optics when he settled his disputes in the
good old Yankee way
Today, Luke who is a trifie over 10
years old, wears three campaign ribbons,
stripes and two other stripes indicating n
years service in France
incidentally he is wearing half dozen
scars from Boche shrapncl and bullets.
Luke is the son of the chief OF police of
Georgetown, Pa He was living at 1907
Arch street, Philadelphia, when re-
cruiting poster caught his eve and he de-
cided to see the world through the medium
of the u. :. Marine Corps travel agency
BY stretching his five feet six to the full
limit and by looking the recruiting officer
in the eve without blushing while he
swore he was within the legal are limit
for enllsting, Luke got into the Soldiers
of the Sea
The story of Lukes adventures since
that date came out in tins city, when,
while convalescing in large military
hospital, he got permission to visit the
headquarters of the knights of Columbus,
SO that he could obtain free smokes and
entertainment. He got both, and the
Associated Press got his story
Within few months after Luke en-
listed, he earned his first campaign ribbon
by helping to impress the might of Uncle
Sam ON some of the natives Of San Domln-
go 4 Jaunt TO Haiti was next in order
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-08

rear ~ the occupation ~ the position
The carrier pigeon was the only meabs
by which the officers in command could
learn the exact situation.
While the Germans were making one
of their strongest attacks, all the tcle-
phone lines were DESTROYED and the enemy
curtain FIRE made the NE n cUuriers I'M
possible Rcinfofcemenia were required
10 hold position with no means of cam
municoting with the rear until Lieutenant
Colonel Girardin sent several pigeona
back 10 The headquarters where they
arrived in twenty 70 twenty-five minutes
and tho reinf0rcgnents werc promptly
sent up
When the Germans rnadc violent
effort TO take the position " Fr0Idtcrrc,
Captain Dartigcs, in command there,
was cut off from the rear ~ ninc O'Clock
in the morning he sent a pigeon back to
announce that the encny was within 800
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-08
CRAWL, LOOK, LISTEN.
Ears and Eyes of Soldiers on DUTY
Must Never be Dulled;
Always on Guard.

With the American Forces in France.
Oct. lo.-An amy has many eyes. and
they never close. At night the ewes are
not SO useful as during the day, of course,
but when darkness comes the army uses
It's ears-listenlng posts here and there
beyond the front line Soldiers crawl,
sometimes even within the enemy's lines,
and crawl back again before daylight
and report what they have heard.
During the day aviators are reporting
from time to time after flights, detailing
what they have seen beyond the front
From hills, tree tops, high buildings,
village church stceplcs and various
heights, including captive balloons, move
ment of the enemy arc observed by strong
glasses ten to fifteen miles back of the
lines. Every movement of troops or
equipment seen by an observer is report
cd. From these reports the commanders,
taking into consideration various other
accounts from numerous sources. make
their plans for the future and act rs
guides for tho officers in making infantry
and artillery attacks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-08
HOMERS, WAR He OES,
SAVED VEROU.. fO I
Pigeons Carried Messages Through
Awful Barragc and Brought
Troops to Defense.

With the French Armies, Oct 10
CORES A. p A carrier pigeon WIS
one of the heroes of the most striking
episodes Of the battle of Vcrdun During
the sege If the fort Of Vaux Commandant
RaynaI had no other means Of communi-
eating with the exterior During the
fierce fighting around the Thiaunont
firm cnntradictnrY reports reached the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-08
WILSON WARNS GERMANS.
mHands off French Coal Mines He Tells
Army Chiefs.

Washington, ID c., Nov. S.-7Secre-
tary Lansing made public yesterday q
message to the German Government
through the Swiss Minister protesting
against the reported intention of the
German authorities in Belgium to de-
Stroy coal mines upon evacuation. If
the acts contemplated are carried out,
the message SAYS, it viii confirm the
belief that the solemn assurances of the
German Government are not given in
GOOD firth "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-08
Shoot nj Greenhiil.

The Greenhill Trapslooting Club will
be open tomorrow afternoon The feature
of the day will be the Double events,
special trophy will he awarded for the
day and the scores will nlso count on
the cup race. Other events will include
thrift stamps in ten and fifteen target
scores The club will be open Mt | o'clock
To accommodate those members who
wish to attend the Red Cross shoot at
Bellevue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-08

Yards of the works At ten O'Clock he
announced by The same means that the
position was surrounded by the enemy.
~ eleven hc informed the staG hat the
pitnatiJn w8a critical but that the gar
rison would fight 10 The last man Thus
kept iu touch with The situation the Etan
waa able 20 takc qtcps that rFultrd in
TIE breaking pf The $50" around The pun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-08

Captain Doelfnqcr, r. Company, lGGth
Tnfanfry Rainbow Division owes his lfe
to 4 rnu of taicum pDwder which be- was
carrying on hi7 back q pierre = shrapncl
covered him With y spray ~ fragrant
powder bIt he VAS not wounded
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-08
nfnrih,n Mird Maas

A months mind mass IN mcmOYy II
Sergeant J A Higgins. ~ill ~ held af ffc
CathrdraI ncIf Monday morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-08

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results Proved 10 the satis-
faction of many and will he to you-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-08

First president Of Germany viii need
enough shock absorbers to impede every
movement Of his BODY
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-24
MAY GET STATE
MEETING J, /.
THE JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
STATE MEETING MAY
BE HELD HERE
CONFER WITH STATE HEAD
General Manager of Great High
way Is In Baxter Springs
This Afternoon On Way
Back South

]. D. Carson, general manager of
Jefferson Highway, and Herbert Me-
Dougal, publicity agent Of the work,
were in Baxter Springs Tuesday.
They had been in the north and were
on their way south. The road OYER
which they travel is the course Of the
great highway, when it is completed,
from Winnipeg to New Orleans.
These officers of the Jefferson
Highway Commission got in touch
Tuesday afternoon with A. H. Shat
er, state chairman, with reference to
holding 4 meeting at Baxter Springs
on July 4th, to be known us a state
meeting. TIE meeting may be held
elsewhere but it is hoped that it will
be held here. This would be one day
before the meeting of the lnterna-
tional Directors at Joplin on the 9th
and 9th of July. Baxter Springs
would be handy mid way point for
the meeting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-24

kets with most delicious edibles and
enjoyed an old fashioned basket din
ner
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
P. H. Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Bur-
nett and Louise Burnett; Mr.. and
Mrs. W. ]. Norman and daughter
Marguerite; Mr.. and Mrs. L. C.
Evans; Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Young
and children; Rev. and Mrs. c. T.
Whitcomb and children; Mr.. and Mrs.
]. M. Brown and son, Champion; Mr..
and Mrs T. H. Carter and children;
Mesdames Smith, Lulu Boyd, Matte
Glisppie, Laura Burnett, Misses Ruth
Anderson, Ada Patterson, Mr.. J. ID.
Thomas and the most hospitable host
and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Cheatam
and son, Clarence.
The party returned to Baxter at
$3.50, all expressing themselves as
having enjoyed the most delightful
affair of the season.
Mrs Robt Young.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-24

First published in Baxter Springs
News, May 10th, 1879
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
CHEROKEE COUNTY, KANSAS.
SITTING AT COLUMBUS.
Joseph B. Condit, Herbert A. Con.
dit and Pauline Condit, Plaintiffs.
Harvey S. Clark, H. S. Clark, Her
bert H. Clark, E. T. Sumwalt, j. B.
Danglade, if they be living, and If
not, their unknown heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees, trustees
and assigns, ...................... Defendants.
PUBLICATION NOTICE
The State Of Kansas to each Of the
above named defendants:
You and each Of you are hereby
notified that the said plaintiffs, JOS
eph B. Condit, Herbert A. Condit, and
Pauline Condit, filed their petition in
said cause in District Court Of Cher
okee County, Kansas, sitting at Col
umbus, on the 9th day of May, 1918,
and that you have been sued in said
Court and must answer said petition
so filed against you, on or before the
2lst day Of June, 1918, or the said
petition will be taken Us true and
Judgment rendered against you. The
nature of which will be that the Court
enter judgment quieting plaintiffs
title in and to the following real es-
tate, situated in the City of Baxter
Springs, County of Cherokee, and
State of Kansas, to-wit:
The north twenty (20) feet of lot
four "a in Block eleven (11), in
the city of Baxter Springs, Chero-
kee County, Kansas, according to
the Original Plat thereof,
and declare all claims of estate or in
terest in and to said land of all of
you, the said defendants, to be null
and void, and of no force or effect
against the estate of the said plain
tiffs and barring and excluding all of
you, from any rights, estates, or in
terests therein, and for such other
and further relief as to the Court
may be deemed equitable and proper
in the premises.
Dated this 9th day Of May, 1913.
Joseph B. Condit, Herbert A.
Condit, and Pauline Condit,
Plaintiffs.
BY Grant Waggoner,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Attest: Fred Simkin, Clerk.
(SeaD
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-24

First Published in Baxter Springs
News, May 10, 1881
BEFORE JOHN JONES, JUSTICE
OF THE PEACE, CITY OF BAX-
TER SPRINGS, CHEROKEE
COUNTY, KANSAS.
]. Ben Russell, .........-.............Plaintiff.
vs..
Commerce Motor & Supply Com
pany, a corporation, defendant.
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT
The above named defendant will
take notice that on the 18th day OF
April, 1918, an order Of attachment
FOR the sum Of SEVENTY FIVE
(S75.OO) DOLLARS, was issued by
the above named Justice Of the Peace
against its goods, in the above entitl-
ed action; and that said cause will be
heard on the LIST day Of June, 1913,
at 8 o'clock A. NJ.
r. E. Rosenstein,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: John Jones,
Justice Of the Peace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-24
VINEGAR HILL GIVES s1DB
Employees of Vinegar Hill Mining
Company Give Substantially
To Red Cross

Assistant Superintendent Stengl'
and Secretary l.. B. Magruder, of thu
Vinegar Hill Mining company, circu
lated an appeal printed on letter heads
under the caption of "Will Yol
Help" to all the employees of the
company Monday and raised sos
which is very commendable and de-
serving Of praise.
Following is the appeal, which is
strong one to all of us:
evil You Hclp?"
you're u regular, red blooded, true
blue American. You love your coun'
try, you love that Tapping, swapping
old flag. Your heart thumps hard
when the troops tramp by. You're
loyal-100 per cent!
"YOu intend to-yOu want to-help
win the war in a hurry.
Listen! You feel poor This
Third Liberty Loan, the hlgh prices
the income tax-you've done your
bit. You feel that you've given all
you can spare.
Surely you didn't mean, did you,
to give only what you can spare?
GLOW about those mothers and lit
tie Riddles in the shell-wrecked
towns of that war-swept hell!-hun-
Observation-Disclosures? Civ
ing up their homes, their husbands,
their fathers!
"Let us give more than we can
spare. Your Red Cross needs another
hundred million to Tighten just lit
tie of the awful load of misery cover
there"
"Will you hold up your end?
"What is your sacrifice to mobolize
those fighting RED CROSS dollars?"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-24

Observe one little difference be-
tween railroads under Government
control-which will lead to Govern
ment management-and under private
control. The Government has an
nounced an increase Of wages for
railroad workers amounting to al
most three hundred million dollars a
year and said that freight and pas
senger rates must be advanced slight
" to meet the increased wages. I'm
der private ownership the railroads
asked permission to increase freight
and passenger rates just about as
much, because the railroads had been
required to increase wages by six mil
lion dollars a year. In other words
the Government can add to the pay
of the workers fifty times as much
as the private owners could do for
a similar rate increase-which is
quite a difference.