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The Washington herald., 1918-04-30
SOLE AIM TO BEAT
HUN, SAY LABOR MEN
Anslo-American Conference in Lon
don Discusses War.

London. April 29.-Another session
was held today at Westminster by
the American Labor Delegation and
British Labor leaders. War aims con-
stituted the chief topic of discussion.
The American delegation in speeches
emphasized that ''the sole aim now
must be to beat Germany" and that
no international labor meeting, In
cIuding representation from Teutonic
organized labor. will be considered
until Germany has withdrawn her
armies from the countries wantonly
oyerrun. The conference will con-
vene tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-30
ST. LOUIS MAN WILL
ACCEPT SENATORSHIP
HenOphOn P. Wiley Takes Oppor-
tunity to Represent Missouri.

st. Louis. Mo. April ea.-FolIow-
ing the declination OF Justice Wal
ter Graves OF the seat in the SEN
ate, made vacant by the death OF
the late William J. Stone, Governor
Gardner today offered the appoint
ment 70 Nenophon J. whitley, chair
man of the Board OF Election Com
missioners OF st. Louis. and Mr..
Wilhey tonight announced his sc-
ceptance of the place.
Mr. Wilffcy has been active in po.i-
tics for = number OF years ana was
one of Mr.. Gardeners right-hsud meu
in the campaign for the governor
ship. He held the place Of chair
man OF the eIecti,n hoard through
out Governor Gardner's election. He
is a. years old.
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FRENCH.

Paris. April 9a-French oficial COM
munique:
There was artillery activity north
and south of the Avre (southeast
Of Amiens) and in the region Of Pie
mont.
IAN enemy detachment attempting
to cross the Disc east of Varesnes
was dispersed by our fire.
I'm the Vosges we repulsed an
enemy raid on the Linge sector.
Two enemy airplanes were brought
down on the 9th. On the same day
6.0o0 hlogrammes Of projectiles were
dropped by our fiiers on establish
ments in the zones behind the en-
emy front"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-30
FIFTY SAMMIES
HAILED HEROES
BY BROADWAY
First U. S. Fighters Of Hun
Showered with Flowers
and Kisses of N. Y.
HYLAN GREETS THEM
Reception at City Hall Is
Followed by Soldiers
Raid on Street"

New York. April 2s.-New YORK
knows now TO welcome a hero. Ad-
miral Dewey learned that upon re-
turning from Manila. Gen. Jofre
learned IL more recently.
Today New York had fifty American
soldiers 70 welcome, the FIRST return
from the French trenches. and Il sim
ply multiplied its enthusiasm by fifty.
Broadway gave them a greeting that
they and the million or more who par
ticipated Will never forget.
II II was possible TO give a warmer
expression of approval TO any one
man. to single out one hero for spe-
cial honors, Corporal o. W. de variIla.
of San Francisco. who fired the first
shot at the Huns from the American
army. was the man so honored.
Kisses and Flower. Galore.
(which is Corporal de Varilla7" de-
manded hundreds OF girls along the
line. And when he was pointed out
by one Of his grinning comrades.
kisses were blown at him and flowers
were fired at him faster than . ma
chine gun could shoot.
But none Of the others lacked air
blown kisses from pretty girls, or the
lumpy throated greetings Of older wo-
men. many Of whom wore service
flags showing they had boys over
| there"
The men wore their full equipment.
weigh lg 81 pounds. as they marched
from the Battery TO City Hall Park
where Mayor Hylan waited TO hand
them an Official welcome.
Tin hats were above uniforms
stained. frayed and torn. The heavy
trench shoes clacked loudly upon
the pavement The heroes marched.
or tried to march. in fours. The
sidewalks oyerfiowed and the crowds
left barely room for the men 10 pass.
Three men from the old lighting
Stxty-ninth" Regiment were in thu
front rank-Sergt z. A. McNif
/ Corr. Milo II. Plant and Private Johu
T. nccofInsck They were greeted
by many who knew them. along the
line OF march. Upon the breast q.
Corp Plant and fve Of his comma n.
ions rested the French Croix de
4 Guerre.
Begin Their Work.
Liberty bell in City Hall Parb
, changed a noisy welcome that va,
scarcely heard above the eheerinE
and handclapping. Mayor HyIar
cheered with the most enthusiastf,
Of them as the first returned heroe,
drew up in company front.
The official greetings over tn.
soldiers ascended the platform
where they were greeted with fur.
tner cheering, and began their worl
for the liberty loan even as IN
France they had gone over the tor
for the nations cause.
They went to the stock exchange
which broke for the frst time "a
rule excluding non-members from
the floor. There. for fifteen ninu.
ties they mingled with financiers
urging the need that the nghtins
men be backed to the limit.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-30
Queen Mary Sends
Message to Front

London. April q. - Queen
Mary has sent the following
message to the British forces
at the front:
TO our army. navy and air
forces: 1 send this message to
tell every man how much we.
the women of the British en-
pire at home. watch and pray
for you during long hours
these days in your stress and
endurance.
Our pride in you is unmeas-
urable. our hope is unbounded
and our trust is absolute. You
are fighting in a cause for
righteousness and freedom;
fighting to defend children and
women OF our land from the
horrors that have overtaken
other countries; fighting for our
very existence as a people at
home and across seas. You
are offering your all, you hold
back nothing, and day by day
you share love so great that
no man hath greater. We on
our part, send forth this mes
sage to You with our hearts
full and our confidence un-
faltering. in lives we hold most
dear.
I'VE, too, are striving in all
possible ways to make the war
victorious. / know ! am ex-
pressing what 10 felt by thou
sands cf -9'Ses. and mothers,
when I say that we r |e-
terrnined to help one another in
keeping our homes ready for
the time of your glad home
coming.
In Gods name We bless you,
and by this help we, too. will
do our best"
The message is dated April -
and Is the first message Of its
kind to be sent by Queen Mary
to the troops in the field.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-30
BELGIAN.

Havre, via London, April 2s.-The
Belgian war office issued the follow
ing statement tonight:
Following a violent bombardment
the Germans attacked our lines in the
region of Langemarck, forcing US back
about 200 meters on a small front. BY
a counter attack the position was re-
stored.
Enemy attempts in the direction
of Nieuport (where the western battle
line rests on the seal were frustrated. :,
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0RONSA LOSS
ONLY 8 N EN-:
SANK QUICKLY
Torpedoed Y. M. c. A
Ships Boats Fired on by
German U-Boat.

London, April 29-Thanks TO the
splendid behavior of all aboard and
the efficient rescue work. only three
sailors hre missing from the Y. Al.
c. A. ship Oronsa.
Capt. Hobson, master Of the Oronsa,
when interviewed, said:
'I was on the bridge when We were
attacked. The vessel swerved to one
side and ] gave the order to take 10
the boats.
There was no panic. no over-greai
excitement Within five minutes the
coSr1srEp on PAGE TWO
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OFFICER KILLS SELF
AT BALTIMORE HOTEL
Capt. John Stewart. of Columbia.
S. C.. Found Dead in Room.

Baltimore. April .-Capt. John
Stewart, U. s. A. OF Camp jackson.
Columbia, s. c, killed himself in
stantly this afternoon by shootins.
himself in the riGht temple in n rom
at Reilly's Fountain Hotel. He was
found face downward on the bee IN a
second-story room by Che CIerA AT the
hotel. who had been attracted by the
sound of the shot.
Capt Stewar' IS belle led 10 have
erdcd his life because Of ~ health.
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The daily average subscriptions to
date have been in excess OF the
S12O, 1000. 900 required to obtain the
minimum $4,000. 100000. II the ma
ton is satisfied with the minimum
it can accomplish it by making
daily subscriptions from now on OF
only $119,449.691. but such an aver
age would not be in keeping with
the maximum effort needed to
match the showing of the Germans
themselves in their own loans.
New York Falls Down."
A report last night from the New
York district which. according to the
Treasury statement, ''to date has
proven one of the biggest disappoint-
ments of the campaign" shows that
it Is New York City and New York
State that are failing to keep up with
the pace of the rest of the country"
Interest in the rivalry of the dis
tricts centers now on San Francisco
and Chicago, the latter being in the
lead by only one point. Kansas City.
also, promises to make a close race
with Minneapolis and st. Louis
Subscriptions by states in the Kan
sas City District as it went over the
top were: Missouri. $24,173,4jO; Color
ado, 81, ,605, $50; Kansas, SS1,S76,2 80: Ne
braska. 81. 81. go: Oklahoma, $24. .756.
go; Wyoming, $,4OS,6S0; New Mexico,
81, ,199. 900.
Baltimore yesterday furnished one
of the most encouraging incidents
of the campaign by subscribing 49,
soe. 900 at a meeting addressed by Sec
retary Baker.
New Hampshire exceeded its quota
being the second New England State
to go over the top.
In the Philadelphia district, Penn
syIvania. outside of Philadelphia. has
subscribed s7O.5S6. 40. Philadelphia has
subscribed $93, ,92S,5 Southern New
Jerseys total is 81, ISL $50. and Della
wares, s6,73.250.
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rs PER CENT
OF BOND LOAN
SUBSCRIBED
New York City and State
Fall Dow" IN
Responses.
BALTIMORE RESPONDS
Chicago Leads San Fran
cisco in Race by Only
One Point.

With rs per cent of the minimum
of the Third Liberty Loan sub
scribed. the last week of the cam
paign began yesterday fairly in
sight Of the $4,000. 900. 900 asked for
as a minimum, but confronting un-
ceasing effort to obtain the sort OF
oversubscripticn expected.
Oficial reports to the Treasury
Department last night show a total
of subscriptions in the hands of in
corporated banks and trust COM
panies amounting to S2,2S3.3o1, $50.
Apparently, the number of indi-
vidual subscribers will be greater
than in either of the preceding
loans.
Totals by Districts.
Subscription by districts and per-
The Washington herald., 1918-04-30
EMERGENCY FLEETS
SHIP SUNK OFF FRANCE
Vessel Built in Pacific Yards Was
in Collision.

The Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion's steamship, Westerly, launched
on the Pacific Coast in February.
was sunk OF the French Coast yes
terday. following a collision. ship
ring circles here were informed .
day.
No lives were lost. The shi . as
of about 5,00c tons.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-30

best advertised.
You will say
perhaps. tn at
the business be-
ing successful,
the merchant is
a
The Washington herald., 1918-04-30
Advertising Talks
(For Advertiser and Reader.)

You will notice that the most
successful merchants are the
The Washington herald., 1918-04-30
GERMAN.

Berlin. via London. April 2s.-
Since the storming of Mount KEN
mel the Germans in Flanders have
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO,
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read we putt in types tina be
reader first hand
Heac Ohoms hem(O
a store savHeor bargains
offer Tawhm in more h days
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British Town, Boost We Loan.

London, April S9.-Thirty-r 'ee towns
in England have purchased aore than
s.. .O0o. 900 each In war bon /. accord
ing TO 9 report Just made pubhe-
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CONTINUED On PAGE TWO.
The diamond drill., 1918-06-29

made at the closing OF the polls. one
hour, thirty minutes. and fifteen min
utes respectively before the closing
thereof.
Every citizen OF the United States
or the age OF twenty-one years, male
or female, who owns property which
Is assessed for school taxes in the
district, or who Is the parent or legal
guardian OF any child OF school age
included In the school census OF said
district, and who has reided in said
district three months next preceding
such election. shall be a qualified
voter.
On the question OF voting school
taxes, every citizen OF the United
States OF the ages OF twenty-one male
or female, who owns property which
Is assessed for school taxes In the
district, and who has resided in the
district as above stated. shall be a
qualified voter
The purchaser Of land upon a land
contract, who actually pays the taxes
upon such land and resides thereon
may vote upon all questions; and
where husband and wife own prop
erty jointly. and the same is assessed
for school taxes in the district. each
may, IL otherwise qualified, vote upon
all questions including the question
OF raising money.
Dated at the School District of
Crystal Falls" this ..... day oi
June, A. d., 1918.
Board OF Education of the School
Ditrict of Crystal Falls.
BY w. j. RICHARDS, Sec.
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WHEREAS. default has been made
In the payment OF the money secured
by a mortgage. dated the 9th day OF
December, A. d.. 1914. executed by
Alex Aho and Hannah Aho, his wife,
OF the township OF Crystal Falls. Iron
county, Michigan. to Max Kurz, OF the
City OF Escanaba, Michigan, which
said mortgage was recorded on the
10Th day OF December. A. d.. 1914, at
eleven o'clock a. m, in the ofice or
the Register OF Deeds OF the county
OF Iron, Michigan, In Liber 16 OF Mort
cages, on page 203. And whereas. the
sum claimed to be due on said mort
gage at the date or this notice is the
sum OF three hundred twenty-three
and ninety-eight one-hundredths dol
lars ($323.98), and which is the whole
amount claimed to be unpaid on said
mortgage, and no suit or proceeding
having been instituted at law TO re-
cover the debt now remaining secured
by said mortgage or any part thereof.
whereby the power OF sale in said
mortgage has become operative,
NOW, THEREFORE,, notice is here
by given that by virtue OF said power
OF sale and in pursuance thereof and
OF the statute in such case made and
1 nrnvfda1 fba aaiJ ,nortgaga xxyiII ha
foreclosed by sale OF the premises
therein described at public auction to
the highest bidder at the. front door
OF the court house in the City Crystal
Falls, in said County OF Iron, that be-
ing the place OF holding the Circuit
Court within said county, on the 9th
day OF September, A. d., 1918, at ten
o'clock In the forenoon OF that day,
| The lands described In said mortgage
and which are to be sold at the time
and place hereinbefore mentioned, are
situated in the township Of Crystal
Falls, in the county OF Iron and state
of Michigan, and described as follows
to-wit
The Northeast quarter of the North
west quarter (NEA of NWh), of Sec
tion one ~, Township forty-three
(43) North, Range Thirty-three (33)
West, excepting and reserving. how
ever. from the operation and effect
OF this instrument all ores, minerals
and mining rights az the same have
been heretofore excepted and reserv-
ed in conveyances OF said promises OF
record in the Office OF the Register OF
Deeds OF said County of Iron.
Dated June 18th, 1918.
MAX KURZ.
Leigh c. Caswell,
| Attorney for Mortgagee,
Business Adderss: Jun15-incAug3l
Crystal Falls, Mich.
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Notice for Republication.

Department OF the Interior, u. s..
Land Office at Marquette, Michigan,
April IL. 1918.
NOTICE is hereby given that Mabel
Estella Peterson, whose postofflco ad-
dress Is r. +. ID. No. ], Iron River,
Michigan, did, on the 9Th day OF March
1915, file I'm this office Sworn State
ment and Application. No. 036S0, to
purchase the neh OF the swA, Section
SO, Township AZ North, Range 36 w,
Michigan Meridian. md the timber
thereon, under the pI visi ms of the
Act OF June 3, 1878, and acts amend
atory, known as the Timber and
Stone Law" at such value as might
be fixed by appraisement, and that,
pursuant to such application. the land
and timber thereon have been ap-
praised at $500, the timber estimat-
ed 10000 board feet at $500 per M,
and 5000 board feet at $500 per M,
minimum $4,000, and the land $1,000;
that said applicant will offer final
proof In support OF his application
and sworn statement on the 18th day
OF June, 1918, before the Clerk OF the
Circuit Court OF Iron county. at his
Office in Crystal Falls, Michigan.
Any person is at liberty TO protest
this purchase before entry, or Initiate
contest at any time before patent
issues, by filing corroborated afiida-
vii in this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry
JOHN l.. HETFERNAN.
WA<~"N& ..- -
The diamond drill., 1918-06-29

'"ss~S VI .vAeSo6S culSs
Whereas Victor Johnson, OF the
Township OF Mansfield. Iron county,
Michigan. made and executed a GER
tain mortgage. bearing date the twen-
ty-second day OF July. A d., 1914. to
John Moberg, OF the city or Crystal
Falls, Iron county, Michigan, which
was recorded in the office OF the reg
lister OF deeds OF the county OF Iron
on the twenty-nfth day OF July, A. ID.
1914, at nine o'clock In the forenoon,
In Liber le OF Mortgages on page 1854:
And whereas the amount claimed TO
be due upon said mortgage at the
date OF this notice is the sum OF two
hundred ten and 2-l00 dollars, and no
suit or proceeding has been institut-
ed at law TO recover the debt now re-
naming secured thereby or any part
thereof;
And whereas default has been made
in the payment OF the money secured
by said mortgage. whereby the power
OF sale contained therein has become
operative;'
Now. therefore, notice is hereby
given that, by virtue OF said power OF
sale, and in pursuance thereof. and OF
the statute in such case made and
provided, the said mortgage will be
| foreclosed by a sale OF the mortgaged
premises, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder, at the front door OF
the court house. in the City OF Crystal
Falls aforesaid, that being the place
of holding the circuit court within
said county on the fourth day of Sep
| tember, A. d., 1918, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon; the description OF
which said premises contained in said
mortgage is as follows: The North
east quarter of the Northwest quar-
ter OF section twenty-six (26) in
township forty-three (43) north
range thirty-one (31 west of the
Michigan meridian in Michigan, ex-
copting, saving and reserving all
ores and minerals as before the date
OF said mortgage reserved in any for
mer deed conveying the same prop
erty.
! Dated June /, A. d., 1913.
JOHN MOBERG Mortgage.
Il
J FRED II. ABBOTT,
Attorney for Mortgage. JunS-12t
Business address:
Crystal Falls, Michigan.
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Notice Of Annual School Meeting
For 1918.

To the qualified electors OF the
School District of Crystal Falls"
You are hereby notified that the an
nuM meeting OF the school District
OF Crystal Falls" for the year 1918,
Will be held on the second Monday OF
July 1918, for the purpose OF elect
ing three trustees, for the term OF two
years, and to transact any and all
other business OF said school district;
at which school meeting a financial
statement of the expenditures, and the
electors present will be requested to
vote on the amount of money to be
raised by tax on all the taxable prop
erty of said school district for thd
ensuing year,
The qualified electors OF the City OF
Crystal Falls, will vote at precinct
No. "one," at the basement OF the new
city hall. in the city Of Crystal Falls.
The qualified electors OF the Town
ship of Crystal Falls, will vote at
precinct numbered "Two," at the
Township ONCE, at the Tobin Mine
ALocation in the Township OF Crystal
Malls.
The trustees Of the Board of Edu-
cation residing within the City Of
Crystal Falls, will be the inspectors
OF tie election in precinct numbered
One, and
The trustees OF the Board of Educa-
ton residing in the Township OF Crys-
tai Falls, will be the inspectors OF
election in precinct numbered Two. "
The polls will open at nine o'clock
in the morning or as soon thereafter
as may be, and shall continue without
intermission or adjournment, until
o'clock in the afternoon on the same
day and no longer.
II the trustees are not present at
the opening OF the polls, the electors
present shall choose from their own
number, inspectors OF election, who
shall cause proclamation to be made
upon the opening OF the polls and
shall also cause proclamation TO b'
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WHEREAS. Fred Flodstrand and
Mary Flodstrand. his wife OF Crystal
Falls. Michigan. made and executed a
certain mortgage. bearing date the
thirtieth day OF June. A. d., 1908.
TO John hoberg. OF Crystal Falls.
Michigan, which was recorded In the
Office OF the register OF deeds OF the.
County OF Iron in the State OF Michi-
gan on the thirtieth day OF June.
A. d., 1905, at four O'Clock in the af-
ternoon, in liber IL OF mortgages on
pages 464 and 465:
And Whereas the amount claimed to
be due upon said mortgage at the
date OF this notice Is the sum OF eleven
hundred fertyeeven and 93-1o0 dol
lars and TO suit or proceeding has
been instituted at law to recover tho
debt now remaining secured thereby,
or any part thereof;
And whereas default has been made
in the payment OF the money secured
W ooAu hioi NbAbVb NAcicuy the poWcT
OF sale contained therein has become
operatives:
Now. therefore. notice is hereby
given that, by virtue OF said power OF
sale, and In pursuance thereof and or
| the statute in such case made and
provided. the said mortgage will be
foreclosed by sale OF the mortgaged
premises. at public yendue. to the
highest bidder, at the front door OF
the court house in the City OF Crystal
Falls, in the said County OF Iron, that
being the place OF holding the circuit
court within said county, on the eigh-
teenth day OF September. A. D., 1918.
at ten o'clock In the forenoon; the
description OF which said premises
contained in said mortgage is as fol-
lows: That certain piece or parcel OF
land situate and being in the city OF
Crystal Falls, in the County Of Iron
and State of Michigan, and described
as follows, to-wit: Lot numbered
four (D of Section twenty-eight (2S)
in Township forty-three (4S) North.
Range thirty-two (32) West. except
ing an undivided fve-eighths OF the
ores and minerals thereof.
Dated this 18th day of June, A. d.,
1918.
JOHN MOBERG, Mortgage.
| Fred III. Abbott
Attorney for Mortgagee.
/ Business address: June22-12t
Crystal Falls, Michigan.
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State OF Michigan in Circuit Court
for Iron County.
Lauerman Brothers Company, COR
poration, plaintiff,
VS..
Jacob Jepson, defendant.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice Is hereby given that, by vir-
tue of a writ Of fieri faoias issued out
Of circuit court for the county OF Iron,
dated on the 21st day of May, 1918 in
favor of said plaintiff, against the
goods, chattels, and real estate OF said
defendant, IN said county. for the sum
OF $27739, returnable on the 27th day
Of July, 1918 next, and to me directed
and delivered, / did on the 21st day
Of May, 1913 instant, levy upon all
the estate. right. title and interest OF
the said JAG Jepson, in and to the
following described real estate. that Is
to say:
Lot 3 and 4 and the Southeast quar-
ter OF the Southwest quarter, OF sec
tion eight, township AZ north. range
s5 west, and the Northwest quarter
of section II, in township AZ. north,
range 35 west, in Iron county, Michi-
gan, which shall expose for sale nj
public auction or vendue to the high
est bidder at the front door OF the
Court House in the city OF Crystal
Falls in said County on the 9th day
OF July next, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon.
Dated this Goth day Of May. 1918.
RoBT. WILSON,
Juns-6t. Sheriff OF Iron Co, Mich
The diamond drill., 1918-06-29

State OF Michigan, the Probate
Court for the county OF Iron.
At a session OF said court, held al
the Probate ofIice in the city OF Crys-
tai Falls in said county, on the 1"th
day Of June, A. D., 1918.
Present: Hon. Claude C. Rite,
Judge OF Probate.
II. the matter OF the estate OF Felix
Notes, deceased.
Rafael M. Notes having filed in
said court his petition praying that
the administration OF said estate be
granted to himself or to some other
suitable person,
1t is ordered, that the 1st day OF
July, A. d., 1918 at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at said probate office, be and
is hereby appointed for hearing said
petition;
1t Is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publication
OF copy Of this order for three con
secutive weeks previous to said day
of hearing, in the Diamond Drill, a
newspaper printed and circulated In
said county.
CLAUDE c. RITE,
Judge Of Probate.
true copy. June l5-3t
Claude G. Rite, judge OF probate.