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Evening star., 1918-07-10
BOY SCOUTS $4,000
FUND is SUBSCRIBED
Final Reports Made by Chairmen
Of Teams and Divisions
Last Night.

Washington's Boy Scout organiza-
tion has been successful in its cam
paign for $4,000 to carry on the
work Of tho local chapter for the
current year. Reports submitted by
the divisional and team chairman at
meeting at the Lafayette Hotel last
night bring the nnsl total well over
the minimum of $4,000 needed.
Following are the amounts actually
subscribed as reported by the various
committees: Division 1. Isaac Cans,
$7.213: division 2. II. L Rust, $s.071:
division 8. M. o. Chance, $5.s1s; di-
committee. John C. Let's, S6.32a: de-
partmental committee, C. e. Stewart.
$a.100: making total Of $37.60s ac-
tually pledged.
The following members Of the cam
paign committee have promised to
amount over the $4,000 mark: Isaac
Cans, 1900; Colin H. Livingstone,
K. Plant. $500.
The following officers Of the executive
committee were elected by the local
tivities in the District: Honorary presi-
dent. A. G. Moses; president, Huston 8.
Thompson: first vice president, NJ. o.
Chance; second vice president, Isaac
Cans; third vice president. George Bv-
erett: fourth vice president, Myron
Blair: sixth vice president. Stephen
Kramer; treasurer. II. L. Rust; scout
commissioner. Orvilie B. Drown Other
members of tho executive committee:
J. Leo Kolb. Frank Hogan, Morris Ian
ham, James ]. Lee. William Knowles
Cooper, Arthur J. May, John c. Let's. J.
Clinton Hiatt, II. B. F. Macfarland.
James 7. Lloyd. P. 3. Parks and c. A.
Hammett. Colin II. Livingstone, by vir-
tue Of his office in the national council,
is ex-omcio member Of the local coun.
oil and Its executive COMMITTEES.
National Scout Commissioner Stanley
A. Harris was designated a. scout az.
ecutive.
Evening star., 1918-07-10
TOTAL Of 115DEAD,
over 100 INJURED
Horrible Toll Of Train Wreck
on N, C. & st. |. Road,
Near Nashville.
SOLDIERS AMONG VICTIMS

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. July 1O.-Latest
reports from the morgues and hos
pitfalls Indicate that fifty white per-
sons and sixty-fve negroes were
killed and over one hundred injured
in tho disastrous collision between
two fast passengers on the Nash
VILE, Chattanooga and st. Louis rail-
way near this city yesterday. num-
Der Of the injured are expected to die.
The track was cleared at 10 o'clock
last night. Trains today are running
through the piles of wreckage. Among
the dead are seven of Uncle Sans
fighting force. Army. Navy and ma
rines being represented in the death
list.
Cause Not Determined.
No Official statement has been made
as to the cause OF the collision be-
but wsea the 'ns report s that hat train No. i. from
Nashville to Memphis, went by. tho
meeting place at the railroad shops
nearer the city is generally accepted
by the public. The collision. 1t is
r. Loyall. assistant e the regional
director for the south. The dreadful
catastrophe, the worst in the history
Of Nashville as well as the railroad.
continues to absorb attention here.
have been remarkably free from
wrecks In which passengers have lost
their lives.
Story Of Soldiers Heroism.
Stories of Incidents Of the wreck are
today filling, the newspapers. A strik-
Ing one concerns a soldier.
There were three soldiers wearing
wreck. Two made the supreme sac
rifice. One escaped unscratched. This
soldier was riding in the combination
car on No. 4. which was telescoped by
a heavy baggage car. When the cars
were cut into. lacked up and the res
cue crew finally got inside. amid
heaps of dead and manglsS s.paE
forms. thers xas that soldier. pinned
In the wreckage. Some one started to
cut him out Immediately.
Friend" said the boy in khaki.
there are other poor devils dying
right here beside ,sdd me, and md. they hey need ei
first and let me alone. I am all right"
He lay there for three full hours.
and when the last injured man had
been removed the workmen cut away
the timbers that were pinnipg him
down.
Babe a Mass Of Crushed Flesh.
The body of an unidentified baby
was found in the wreckage which was
simply a mass of crushed and bleed
ing flesh. A body supposed to be the
mother was nearby.
A large family Efble. not encased
In a travelling bag. was found among
the wreckage. 1t had not received so
much as a scratch upon its heavy
leather back. Another book, entitled
Readings from the Scriptures" was
also found nearby. 1t, too. was un-
damaged. Whether the reader Of the
word Of God met his or her death
while holding these two books 10
unknown
Every energy 10 being put forth
today to alleviate the suffering Of
the injured and the distress of afiict.
ed relatives. The civilian relief Of
the Red Cross Is especially active.
Evening star., 1918-07-10
Fusion Aimed at Meyer London.

NEW YORK, July 10.-Fusion next
fall between the democrats and re-
publicans in the twelfth congress
sional district to elect Oscar s. Straus
in place Of Representative Meyer Lon
the National Security League.
Evening star., 1918-07-10
Camping Accessories for Boys

Every boy likes to camp. that is. if he is
q real boy, and he likes his own things 700; 50
lows" This healthy pasti,ne should be en-
couraeed and few dollars spent in camping
outfits will bring harvest of good health
Scout Knives Sl-S0 each.
Canteens, $l.1s each.
Cook Kits, sl-S and 500 each:
Hatchet with sheath, 500 each.
Knapsaeks, Slss each.
Fourth Asss. = street.
Evening star., 1918-07-10

Motor
Restaurants
for the
Frequent Summer Trips
These complete and con-
venient lunch cases have be-
come almost a necessity if one
wants to have . pleasant OUT
ing. The difficulty of finding q
suitable place to eat and the
Kind of food one wants is
eliminated by taking every
thing with you.
They come lifted complete.
with the exception Of Thermos
Bottlee which are sold sop
arately. Plates cupA knives
forks, napkins. butter or pre-.
serve Jars, 1000 cAHp@s siiieuss
and space for Thsrmos bottle
the larger sizes having extra
spaces undsr the tray. :
Two-party si.A $3.50.
six-party sixe, In q durable
handsomely finished case. suit.
able for long distance tripa
$1,000.
Thermos Bottles. I pit. S35e
- quart sAsBr and sS.25.
Thesmos. wide-mouth Jars,
suitable for solids. such as ice
cream and salad, ! pt.. .eAee.
1 qt.. e6.st.
Lunch Kits, consisting Of
Thsrmos Bottle and food boz.
In . leathsretts case. with V
pit bottle. sA51s with I pt bot
| tls. ss.5s.
0lbeet 1sass 1Iav1stA stsssG
-.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
RAY WILDER STILL.
LOVES BELDING

Raymond A. Wilder has been in the
city this week, called here by the
death of his brother, William A. Wild
er. He is looking well and the twen-
ty-one years which have passed since
he resided here seems to have dealt
kindly with him. He looks and acts
very natural.
Mr.. Wilder's home is still in Boone,
Iowa, and beside carrying on the
business in which he has been engag-
ed, he is deputy county treasurer, and
is in line to receive the nomination
for the office of treasurer which he
will undoubtedly land, being in the
hands of whole lot of friends.
Rays three boys-Frank, George,
and Harold are all holding good posi-
tions in the business world. The two
older boys, however, will soon be call
ed to the colors.
Mr.. Wilder is still interested in the
order of Knights of Pythias and is
frequently called upon to exemplify
the work in his particular line at
meetings throughout the county and
state. He says he still has a warm
place in his heart for Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
DEPOT QUESTION
CLAIMS TIME OF
CITIZENS AGAIN
HEARING ON PROJECT COMES
BEFORE STATE RAILWAY CON-
MISSION THURSDAY

Several local men went to Lansing
this Wednesday to attend the hearing
of the local depot situation before the
State Railway commission. The hear
ing will be held Thursday.
Following the prolonged correspon-
dence relative to the enacting of a
new depot here and the purchase, by
local money, of additional ground for a
site, the matter was dropped by the
receivers of the Pere Marquette and
nothing further was accomplished.
Through the board of commerce an
appeal was made to the railway COM
mission with the result that a hear
ing will be held Thursday.
The correspondence, plans of the
building and other procedure in con-
nection with the needed Improvement
will enter into the hearing of the day:
Among the men going to the capitol
city to help bring the new depot to
a realization were Brinton F. Hall,
Howard Hall, Fred l.. Warner, Clyde
A. Knapp, l. l.. Hubbell and II. j.
Leonard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
BELDING GRANGE HELD
INSTALLATION MONDAY
Clarence Chickering Is the New Mas
ter of the Local Organization.
Next Meeting Feb. 8

On account of the blizzard January
IL Belding Grange had to postpone in
stalling officers until January 26. The
following were installed by Master
Louie Emmons of Grattan Grange:
Master, Clarence Chickering; over
seer, Herbert Ross; lecturer, Nellie
Ross; steward, George Farthing; as
sistant steward, Clyde Day; chaplain,
Mamie Wright; treasurer, Will Spic-
er; secretary, Day Richmond; gate
keeper, Henry SkeQenger;A Ceres, Ed
ma hummer; Pomona, Blanche Rich
mond; Flora, Jennie Travis; assistant
steward, Cleota Day In the absence
of the lecturer, chaplain, steward and
Flora they were installed by proxy.
On account of the fuel conservation
the next all-day meeting, February 8,
will be held in the city hall. Follow
ing is the program:
Roll call-"My New Years Wish.
Recitation. Mrs. John Cronk
Reading. . Mrs. o. A. hummer
Song.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
Machinery Repair Week

The Belding Mercantile company
has inaugurated repair week which
they will hold one week in each year
for the betterment of the repair end
of their business.
This year it will be the week of
February 11th to 10th, when the
farmer has little work to do and can
look up needed repairs on binders,
mowers, cultivators, engines, ETC. He
can find all broken and worn parts
that must be replaced in the near fu-
ture. This will save him telephone
and express charges, besides one or
two trips to town during busy sea-
son. Then, too. railroad or express
company's inability or neglect in de-
livery will not effect you and besides
a disagreeable feeling towards the
company of the manufacturer does
not have the particular repair part
wanted in stock may be avoided. Let
us be up-to-the-minute and "do our
bit" in bettering the disagreeable part
that we have to contend with each
year. Do not wait until you want
your repairs.
1w.-Adv. Belding Mercantile Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
NEIGHB0RS GAVE MRS.
HANDY BIRTHDAY VISIT

Mrs. Jay Handy was given a birth
day visit Saturday afternoon at her
pleasant home, Sic Millard-st., it was
her forty-fifth birthday and there
were twenty-six of her neighbors and
friends present to enjoy the occasion.
The afternoon was spent in visiting,
knitting and having a good time gen
orally. During the time Mrs. Handy
was reminded of the anniversary of
her birth and fine quilt and num-
ber of other gifts were presented to
her as souvenirs of the event.
Excellent refreshments were serv-
ed before the company departed
Among the out-of town guests were
Mrs. j. H. Mohl and daughters, Nina
and Faith, Mrs. l.. ID. Alling and Ida
Belle Bailey of Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
WOODMAN ELECT AND
INSTALL OFFICERS

At the last regular meeting of the
Modern Woodman of America, Camp
No. S75, the following officers were
elected and installed: Counsel, James
Green; advisor, George Mumby; bank
er, c. A. Rowley; clerk, Chas. A.
Coon; escort, Charles Moore; watch
man, AL. McPhee; sentry. f. K. Hill;
physicians, r. w. Little, Geo. A. Stan
ton; manager, three years, l.. r.
Stone. The installing officer was Al
bert McPhee. td14
The Woodmen4 now have a service
flag with one star in honor Of Fred
Tuck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
BElDING BOYS CALLED
FOR EXAMINATION

The following Belding boys have
been notified to appear at the court
hosue in Ionia for physical examina-
tion this week. Those who were call
ed for Wednesday are: Otto Casper,
Theo. l.. Goulait, Fred Myers, M. H.
Nichols, Elmer L. Kingsbury, Nelson
Curtis, Peter Muelenberg, Walter Ire
land, Clyde diller, Fred Salyer, Chas.
f. Kohn.
Those who have been notified to ap-
pear Thursday, January 81, are: Jno.
Krupp, Ben l.. Harroun, Silas Clark,
Clyde Brown, Otis l.. Benson, Harry
M. Bennett, John M. Irish, Fred L.
Vandewater, Claude c. Moore, Hubert
G. Holmes, Harry E. Reeves, j. Pier
son Darling and Matt Jonas.
Some Of the boys have already en-
listed and are in the service.
Those called for Friday, February
l are: Michael Kennedy, Ray VanGil-
der, Homer Mcintosh, Forrest Z.
Beemer, Ernest Upper, Arthur Han
sen, G. H. Trimble; Floyd Bailey, Bert
Scott, George Everhart, Marcel Niche
and Frank J. Byrne of Smyrna.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
SCHOOL CLOSED
ON MONOAY..SEvERE
STORM WAS CAUSE
ACTIVITIES RESUMED TUESDAY
MORNING. SEVEREST STORMS
KNOWN

Monday the schools were unable to
start again owing to the severe storm
that ragged late Sunday night and un-
til almost noon the following day.
Rural students especially were un-
able to get into the city. They COM
prise considerable proportion of the
enrolment and it was considered best
to postpone the work for one day. On
Tuesday morning work assumed nor
NAL conditions at the halls of learn
ing and barring further unprecedent-
ed storms will probably move along
without interruption to the close.
The closing of Monday for the day
is reported by longtime citizens as
being the first instance known when
students Of the higher grades were
unable to get to the school buildings.
Beyond question the present winter is
eclipsing all former ones in severity
of storms, and prolonged cold wealth
er.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
FIRE HITS ORLEANS:
BIG BLAZE AT NOON

The feed mill attached to the Ward
rop & Robertson elevator at Orleans
was completely destroyed by fire
Tuesday noon, the flames breaking out
at about 1900 o'clock. The loss will
probably l1 AMOUNT our of. Of $4,000 or & $1,000, o.
essy yns wSst SsGve 0us sbs e e
Z. c. Wardrop stated that ne had left
fore the fire broke out. The building
was owned by r. s. Noddins, and the
elevator company had lease on it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
MRS. RITTER Is
LICENSED EN- BALMER

From the Roseburg Press we clip
the following concerning a former
resident here:
"Mrs. Minnie +. Ritter, wife Of nj.
e. Ritter, the local undertaken and
coroner. today received her official Ii
cense as an embalmer. Hereafter she
will handle all cases of women and
children coming in charge of the Rose
burg Undertaking prr-ors. Mrs. Rit-
ter is a very capable woman and has
very cerditably handled number of
funerals, in the absence of her hus-
band. With her new authority as a
licensed embalmer her work will be
correspondingly extended. Mrs. Rit-
ter is the first woman in this portion
of the state to receive such official
recognition. She took the required
examination on January g"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
ATTENDED FUNERAL OF
BROTHER IN JAMESTOWN

Robert PEBBLES returned this week
from jamestown, N. Y, where he was
called by the death of his brother, Ed
ward PEBBLES, former resident Of
this city.
Mr.. PEBBLES was forty years old and
was born in Greenville and moved to
Belding when his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. PEBBLES came here more
than twenty years ago. He was en-
ployed in one of the factories and lat
er in the silk mill. He left here nine
teen years ago.
He leaves beside his wife two chill
dren, son, Robert named in honor
of his uncle of this city, and daugh-
ter, Helice. Mr.. PEBBLES mother of
Grand Rapids and his sister, Mrs.
Fannie Hogan, accompanied him to
jamestown.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
ATTENDED WEDDING
IN DETROIT

Ambrose Spencer left Saturday fer
Detroit for few days visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Clayton Chapman and also
to join his wife who had been there
several days.
During their visit they also attend
ed the wedding of Miss Vera Robin
SON and Mr.. Clarence Holley of Bes-
semer, Mich, which took place at the
residence of Mr.. Chapman Monday af-
ternoon. Miss Robinson is sister of
Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Chapman and
while teaching in lronton she became
acquainted with Mr.. Holley which cul-
minated in their marriage. Mr.. and
Mrs. Holley will reside in Bessemer,
where he is mining engineer and
one of the popular young men of that
city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
Paul Hayey Out of Danger

The latest news from Paul Havey
to Lloyd Underwood is to the effect
dent that happened to him and is out
Of danger.
After visiting with his sister while
the train stopped at the station in
Marion, Indiana, he attempted to
board the last vestibule car just as
the door was closed leaving him hang
ing to the rail outside. 1t was when
he dropped off that his injuries re-
suited.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
REV. A. J. BLAIR
PREACHED IN OHIO

Rev. A. j. Blair went to Wakeman,
Ohio last week and occupied the pull
pit Of the First Congregational church
Sunday, having received a very ur-
gent request that he come and give
them sermon, It goes without say.
was Of the kind he has been preach
ing to our people for the past four
1t is feared by his church and peo-
pie here that Ohio had some designs
In getting him down among them.
If he should conclude to leave Beld-
ing there would be whole lot of peo-
pie who will regret to see him 20.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
ANOTHER LETTER
FROM LYLE WRIGHT
On Board.

On BOARD.
Dear Mother:
| am going to write again today as
j have nothing else to do. Don't ex-
pect an answer very soon but | hope
you will get this so you will know |
am all right.
Gee, | wish / could come home and
see you before have to go somewhere
else, as it has been a long time since
| have seen you or the girls. OF
course there are plenty of girls here,
but they are not the same.
How are you feeling this winter? |
hope you are better.
| was out last night and heard the
old year ring out and the new one in,
and hope that this year sees the end
Of the war, as it is sure awful.
Will tell the kids hello. Expect to
get some letters later from you and
the rest of the folks. Goodbye,
Lyle Wright.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
Mrs. M. H. Cowdin Dead

The mother of III. z. Cowdin, editor
of the Carson City Gazette, died in a
hospital at Grand Rapids last Thurs
day. She formerly lived at Rockford,
broke her hip Her advanced age
made unison of the broken member
impossible and she gradually wasted
away. Mr.. Cowdin has the sympathy
of the fraternity and large circle of
other riends.-Greenville Ind.
Mrs. Cowdin was also the mother
of Chas. r. Cowdin, formerly of this
city, and visited here frequently dur
ing his residence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
LETTER FROM
SEATTLE. WASH.
Seattle, Washington,
January 18, 1918.

Editor Banner:
Dear Sir-You will find enclosed
money for another years subscription
to the Banner. | must say that / am
thankful that ! am not in your bliz-
zard that you are having in the East.
We have not had any snow as yet but
lots of rain. 1t is a grand day today
and as warm as summer.
| suppose you hear enough of war
that way, but living here on the coast
and seeing so many boats built makes
us realize more fully. There are
about $4,000 men working in the
shipyards here, and so many soldiers
that it keeps us in mind that their is
war. Foodstuffs are out of sight, but
plenty of fuel.
Will close with best wishes to all
Belding friends. We remain as ever,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Dorman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
LOCAL ORCHESTRA 70
GIVE ENTERTAINMENT

A fine entertainment will be given
under the auspices of Hale's s-piece
concert orchestra at the Empires
theatre Thursday evening, February
z, for the benefit of the kettle drum
fund.
Besides a short concert by the en-
tire orchestra there will be two big
vaudeville acts and feature pictures.
One of the acts will consist of a
Hawaiian steel guitar orchestra and
will be a real treat. Everybody turn
out and give the local orchestra a
boost-Adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
Lost His Horse

Hubbard, had horse and not having
much for the animal to do this winter
let Carl Mason take it for its keeping
two or three weeks ago.
Last Thursday Mr.. Mason sent
word to Mr.. Hubbard that the horse
was dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laws and family are
now in Otsego and he left the horse
here when they moved there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
Feed the Birds

Feed the birds. The depth Of the
snow makes it hard for them to find
food or live at all, and America can
not afford to loose them now, if she
ever could. In the business section
of cities they are apt to find enough
to keep them alive, but in the resi-
dence sections and in the country their
chances for existence are extremely
slender this season. Feed the birds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
Conversational Sunday School

quite few of the children of the
Congregational Sunday school thought
that the school was not to meet and
so missed their attendance Sunday.
The school will meet each Sunday
at the usual hour until the fuel condi-
tions oblige a necessary change. So
all please be there next Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
BELDING GRANGE
INSTALLED OFFICERS

At the Belding Grange meeting
held january 26th, the following Of
ficers were installed by Louie En-
mons of Grattan as installing officer
Master, G. C. Chiskering; overseer
Herbert Ross; lecturer, Nellie Ross
steward, George Farthing; assistant
steward, Clyde Day; lady assistant
steward. Mrs. c. Day; chaplain, Mrs,
Mamie Wright; treasurer, w. G. Spic-
er; secretary, Day Richmond; gate
keeper, Henry Skellenger; Ceres. Ed
ma hummer; Pomona, Blanche Rich
mond; Flora, Mrs. w. B. Travis.
Women certainly are crazy about cheap
;Tt that whv your wife came to marry yous'
baltimore American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
Sunday Afternoon Musical

A Sunday afternoon musical was
given at the home of Mrs. X. l..
Skahen. The time was pleasantly
spent in conversation and hearing a
short program of piano selections.
The program E,hnv was gsee gven oy Forours Dorothy
Wright, Vera Porter, Glenn Spencer,
Mary Deere, Martha Evans, Jennie
Soules, Juliametta Arnold and Bea-
trice Ayers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30

Because of the severity of the pres
ent winter considerable interest will
be attached next Saturday to the ac-
tions of the little animal weather
prophet, the ground hog, when he
makes his annual exit from his winter
nest in quest of his shadow. Saturday
is ground hog day and let's hope it is
cloudy all day. We don't need six
weeks more Of winter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30

Everyone should take note Of the
big piano sale now on in the Holmes
block on West Main-st. The sale IS
in charge Of It. c. Simons and w. j.
Cook, both of whom will welcome you
to the store. Their large advertise
ment is on the last page Of the Ban
ner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
Parents Notice

All parents having children five
years of age, on or before Monday,
February IL, are urged to have them
ready to enter the kindergarten on
that date. This is the date for the
beginning of the semester.
j. A. Langston, Supt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30

In the advertisement of Fristoe &
Divine this week is some direct of
fetal information regarding the pres
ent wooden situation. It's real war
news. Better read it for enlightment
and profit
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
w. RC. Meeting

Regular meeting Of the w. r. C.
February 2 at two p. m. A full at
tendance is desired as there will be
initiation. Let us give our new men,
bers royal welcome.
Press Correspondent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-30
Sergeant Clayton Knapp

A letter from Clayton Knapp now
at Camp Custer states that he has
been made sergeant and is now supply
sergeant for Company K, having been
in that position for about three weeks.