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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-10-05

Miss Mary Aliprandi is learning
telegraphy at the local Western Union
office.
Miss Gladys Graves of Green Bay
was an over Sunday guest at the Jos.
Leonard home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Retallic and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Retallic of ANA
sa were guests Sunday at the Rich
ard Clark home.
N. Warshwsky last week purchased
the Mrs. Fannie Justified home on
Fourth street and the family will
move into same next week.
Pie. Jake Bender arrived Friday
morning from Syracuse, n. Y, COM
ing to visit his mother who has been
very Ill.
Miss Edith Javie, who clerks at the
Mendelson store, was operated on al
the Larson hospital Friday OF last
week for appendicitis and is recover
ing nicely. Miss Elsie Tufts is filling
her position at the store.
We are in receipt of letter from
Carrie Olson which we are unable TO
print this week. She saw her brother
Norman when he passed through Chi
cago recently on his way to a federal
hospital in the west where his leg is
to be treated His wound is in the
leg and 1t has partially paralyzed the
limb, but he hopes to recover the use
OF It,
Miss Esther Holmes and Miss Ruth
Martin left Monday evening for Min
neapolis to take up their studies at
the university, the schools OF that city
opening this week after being closed
a month because of the Spanish infiu-
enza. They motored from here TO
Iron Mountain accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Holmes and Mrs. Alfred
Martin, where they boarded the train.
Our democratic friends have been
very active during the week. On
Wednesday Albery S. Ley, candidate
for congress from this district visited
Crystal Falls and on Thursday Rich
ard A. Powell. candidate for treasurer
was in the city. Both these gentle
men are fine fellows. Mr.. Ley is a
newspaper publisher al Hancock, and
Mr.. Powell is cashier OF the First
National Bank at Iron Mountain.
Hon. w. Frank James was In Crys-
tai Falls Thursday visiting with
friends. Mr.. James has made a very
enyiable record in congress and has
practically little opposition for re-
election. Iron county people have
never yet asked Mr.. James TO do any
thing for them that he has not re-
sponded 10 their request. Mr.. James
will undoubtedly be returned TO con-
gress by an overwhelming majority,
and he deserves II.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-10-05

We desire to express our apprecia-
ton 20 neighbors and friends who as
sisted us during the illness and after
the death OF our son and brother.
Tesnder Anderson. We also wish TO
thank all who sent floral tributes.
JACK ANDERSON.
and Family.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-10-05

Mrs. VIM. Dawson has received
word that her nephew. Pie. George
Van Pelt OF Fond du Lac. Wis, who
has seen years service in France,
has been admitted to q hospital at
Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y, having
been pronounced shell shocked. An
other nephew. Ensign Clayton Van
Pelt, was lost In hurricane for three
days and three nights Upon the
weather clearing the ship was foun'
to be without conveys. the latter hav-
ing been lost in the storm. After the
clearing OF the weather It was found
that the ship was short distance of
the coast of Africa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24
FORMS ARRIVE
State Guard in Military Dress
First Time Friday light.
Battalion VIII Escort Shawnee
Selects to the Train.

The Ninth battalion of the Kansas
State Guard will appear in uniform
for the first time Friday night, when
it will take part in the parade for the
236 drafted men leaving the city and
county for army environments.
In a statement this noon, Maj. Perle
b. Hamlin, battalion commandment.
said that the uniforms were now here
and would probably be issued to the
men tomorrow evening at the state
house. This was not definite and the
issuance of the uniforms tomorrow
evening hinges on whether or not ar
rangements can be made for the use
of storage space in the state house
basement. Major Hamlin was conf
dent that the permission could be OBJ
tanned, but said that the definite an
nouncement would be made later.
The uniforms were purchased thru
the efforts of the Chamber of Com
merce. A committee of this body and
of the state guards put on a cam
to buy the equipment. The result
was that about $500 was raised and
the uniforms were ordered.
Entertainment for effects.
The usual type of entertainment for
the drafted men will be held at the
auditorium Friday evening. About Z
o'clock the men will be the guests of
honor at a big doings" in the build
ing. Speaking. music and singing will
all have places on the program and
the entertainment is designed to make
the hour pass quickly and enjoyably.
After the entertainment the boys will
be escorted to the train by hundreds
OF the townspeople all walking with
the boys in big parade
The boys will be decorated by the
knights of Columbus with carnations
as has been the custom in the past.
The parade will include the knights
OF Columbus. the Minute Men, the
Ninth battalion companies and ban.i
in their new uniforms, Company A of
the First battalion and its band In
UNIFORM, the draft men themselves,
and dozens of other features
One new feature has been promised
for this parade altho Chairman r. r..
Baer of the soldiers entertainment
committee has refused to reveal lust
what this feature is until the day of
the parade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24
NEGROES ARE CAUGHT
Five Held for Robbery of $40 From
Coal Company Office,

Five negroes are in the city Jail to-
day following the th1rt Monday after
noon of $40 ii money from the office
of the Morton H. White Coal COM
pany, Ninth and Adams streets.
G. L. Hall. 921 East Tenth street
and Roy Girton, 1872 East Fifth
avenue, thu former a temporary en-
pIoye in the company's yards, were ar
rested Tuesday evening by George
Frost and Ed Ransom. plain clothes
men. After questioning the two
negroes, Frost and Ransom picked up
Harold Jarrett and Merrii Stearns.
who room on East Sixth street,
subsequently Hattie johnson, a
neEress, was arrested on Investigation.
According to Frost and Ransom,
Hall and Girton engineered the rob-
berry. Hall it is asserted. called the
men in tn. office out into the yard
on a planned pretense, and Gfrton
ducked int the office and "frisked''
the office desk for the $40 which was
in a pigeonhole
Girton gave Hall $40. Ransom says,
but Hall later in the evening got cold
feet and returned the money to Girton.
who then gave practically all the
'hauP' to Stearns. s5tearns. it is said,
then turned over $40 of the money to
Hattie johnson and told her to Ego
have a good time" The fact that
Hattie had only $3.50 on her person
regarded as evidence that she evil
IDENTIFY followed instructions
According to the police. the part OF
the money kept by Stearns was used
by him and Jarrett to buy liquor and
other things the negroes considered
luxuri,s.
All five of the negroes are booked
on investigation. Formal charges may
be launched against several OF them
late today or tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24
LADS HERE UNCLAIMED
Boys From Los Angeles, CAL, Were to
Have Been Met by Concordia Aunt

Two young boys. who have made a
journey all the way from Los Angeles.
Cal, have arrived in Topeka, and find
themselves unclaimed" The two lads,
Everett and Joseph Kimmel. are and
IL years of age, and were sent to Kan
sas to be taken -eare OF by an aunt.
Mrs Strain, of Concordia- Their par
ents are both ill in hospital in Los
Angeles. Mrs. Strain agreed to look
after the children during the illness of
the parents. and arrangements were
made for her to meet them in To-
peka on their arrival Tuesday.
A Topeka woman. Mrs. w Fl.
HAYNES. of 1915 Boswell avenue. saw
the children on the train on which
she was returning home from a west :
ern trip. She learned their story. and
finding that there was no one to meet
them at the station In Topeka, she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24

bound for America from a British
port, has been sunk by a German sub
marine, She had taken a ship load of
American troops to Europe and when
sunk was carrying only her own crew
and probably very few American
soldiers who were returning home.
Ten of the crew are reported to have
been killed.
Reports from Amsterdam quote the
Socialist newspaper, Vorwaerts of Ber-
lin as saying. that Germany has made
use of good offices of Spain in sug-
costing to the allies that a peace con-
ference should be held. The terms
suggested as the basis for negotiations
appear to be in substance much the
same as those which have been ad-
vanced Several times by German states
men in the recent past. If the report
Is true, this is the first time, however,
that peace negotiations have been pro-
posed in the diplomatic way. thru a
neutral government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24

Fine plums for plum butter, pre-
serves, jelly, marmalade or canning,
see ad of grocers selling them, in this
paper. Demand twice the supply.
Don't delay if wanted.-Adv.
E2ck pay for January and Febru-
ployes. The March checks are due to
be issued today, If the schedule is
continued for making the payments
eight days apart.
w. H. WATSON, finance commission
err, is furnishing the flowers that dec
crate the city hall offices. He is
growing a large humber of sweet peas
at his home. 1857 Clay street. and cuts
the flowers every morning for distri-
button at the city building.
Word has been received in Topeka
that Norris Gage of Ashtab ula, O., pio-
neer Iopekan and philanthropist. is
recovering from a severe illness. For
some weeks he has been under the
care of the physician and attended by
a trained nurse. He is now able to sit
up. AMI his recovery is confidently
expected.
Capt. w. W. Russell rquests that all
members Of Company A. first bat
TALON, Kansas State Guard, should
meet at the armory, sos Kansas ave-
nue.. Friday evening at 1880 O'Clock to
participate in the pc rade for the 221
men who will leave for Camp Funston
ard Fort Riley over the Union Tactic
1T S:45 % clock Friday night
An entertainment was given Satur-
day evening by the Junior Red Cross
at the Liberty school house, three
miles north of Auburn, in honor of
the 1918 class of registrants in that
vicinity who will be. called into service
IN August. Several veterans of other
wars were also present. An address
was made by DR.. E. ]. Kulp and nau-
Hazel Keck, Elizabeth Greene and
500 people were present. Ice cream
and refreshments were served and A
special dinner given the future SOL
diers and the veterans.
The knights Of Pythias who are at
Camp Funston are to be honor guests
at a series of picnic parties which the
Topeka lodges of the order will give
for them. Committees from the three
local lodges will meet Thursday even
ing at 1880 o'clock at the office of Dr.
A. c. Sloan, 116 East Eighth street.
to make arrangements for the picnics.
The soldiers at the camp Who are
members of the order will be notified
of the arrangements when they are
completed. Committee members who
will attend the meeting Thursday
night are: c. L. Clevenger, Ike Gill
berg and D. H. Huntington, of Anaity
lodge No. 231; C. L. Smith, DIR. A C.
Sloan and A F. Strain of Topeka lodge
No. So; H. Germain, c. F. Gusta fson
and Hugh Larimer of Valiant lodge
MOI 155.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24
Uesperate Efforts To Bring Up
Reserves Unfruitful.
French Report Only Heavy Az
tillery Action Today.
RAINY WEATHER SLOWS FIGHT
Greatest Possibilities Center
Around BuZancy.
Experts Say Huns Must Eventu-
ally RetireltO the VesIe.
fRx tie Associated Press.l

In spite Of the desperate effort of
the Germans to bring up reserves and
stabilize the lines on each side of the
scissors and Rheims. the allies ap-
pear to be pressing forward in vital
sectors on the front south of Scissors
and near Rheims.
Following its policy of conservation,
the French war office reports moth
ing but heavy artillery fire around the
salient and the repulse of a German
counter attack in the region of Vrigny,
five miles southwest of Rheims. Moth
ing Is said as to the situation north of
Montdidier, where on Tuesday morn
ing the French took positions domi-
mating long reaches of the Avre river
From unofficial sources it is re-
ported th' rainy weather of the last
few days has slowed up the fighting
between scissors and Rheims and
probably also, has retarded the Ger
man retirement from the bag in which
the crown princes forces were caught
by General Mangin's thrust against
the western side of the salient. Allied
airmen report conditions back of the
German line as indicative of a Ger
man retreat as far north as the Vesle
river. The line of the Ourcq has been
virtually rendered untenable by the
allies advance to the neighborhood
of OuIchy lie Chateau and Oulchy-Le-
Vile north of the stream.
Buzancy a Storm Center.
Just south of SCISSORS the French
and Americans are known to have
reached the western bank of the
Crise river, but there have been no
reports of a further advance in this
vital region. Should the allies sue
coed in crossing the Crise and in gain
ing the plateau to the eastward of the
stream, German occupation of Sois-
sons would probably be short lived.
the line of the Vesle of slight advan-
tage to the Germans and would prob
ably compel their eventual retirement
Z to the Aisne river. For this reason
the allied efforts to forge eastward of
Buzancy may be expected to be re-
doubled and the German resistance at
that point probably will be of the
sternest character.
The great White Star liner Justicia,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24
PICKED UP Is RECRUITS
National Guard Raiding Parties Made
Successful Kansas Avenue Attack.

At the Tuesday evening drill of the
National Guard company now being
formed in Topeka, Lieut.. o. NJ AL
legre, officer in command, called for
nine volunteers to form a recruiting
sas avenue and spend an hour accost-
ing all the likely looking young men
they should. meet, and put the Ma
tional Guard proposition squarely up
to each. At the same time the accost-
ed young man should be requested to
enlist in the company
Ten men responded to the request
with alacrity. They divided into two
parties of five men each and proceed
ed along the avenue, one party taking
the east side and the other the west
side Beginning at Ninth street the
parties worked north to Fifth, and
during that hour between p. m. and
9 p. m. ten recruits were secured and
Immediately hurried to the examining
surgeon at 1876 Kansas avenue. Eight
of the six men examined passed and
were sworn into service. Several other
men to whom the recruiters talked eX-
pressed their intention of joining the
guard as soon as they could arrange
their business and domestic affairs.
Captain Smith of Atchison, who is
helping to raise the Topeka company,
said Tuesday evening that his town
which has a population of 200, has
one company of National Guards al
ready mustered in and it has mem
bership of 40. A second company is
almost mustered up to full strength.
The Topeka company including
those who Joined Tuesday night, con-
tains IS men. The necessary minimum
quota isf1O3 officers and men. Men
willing to help the government by en-
listing in this patriotic service should
come to the company drill on the
north lawn of the state house next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24

presented the matter to the station
master and agreed to keep the chill
dren over night unless some one came
for them,@As no one appeared to take
them, Mrs. Haynes kept them last night
and brought them this morning to the
Proyident association. They will be
cared for there until arrangements are
made with their relatives for looking
after them
An older brother. who works for the
Western Union in Herman, Cal. will
be notified in case the aunt from Con-
cordia is not heard from at once. The
little boys are brfght-looking, WE'LL
dressed lads. and are fervently hoping
that the association will send them
right back home. They are sired of
the life of the pilgrim and the
stranger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

The Last Straw.
The greatest blow that ever hit
The Huns, is. without doubt,
That order with its weight of woe,
Forbidding sauer-kraut!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24

cipaI feature of the affair was the
singing of the Topeka 'Modoc club,
one of the most famous musical or
carnations of the west The Modocs
paraded Kansas avenue for nearly
two hours Tuesday evening singing
patriotic songs in the interest OF
arousing public sentiment in favor of
systematic saving the thrift stamp
and baby bond route. The committee
in charge of this branch of the cam
paign were confident that the results
of the street singing would be visibly
apparent in the cash boxes of the war
savings stamp statesmen today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24
MUST GO BACK HOME
Street Car Conductor Ordered to Re-
turn and Support His Family.

Hugh Fisher. county attorney. today
announced that he has ordered Frank
P Oatney, street car conductor, 1887
Garfield street whose wife was at
tackled by two unknown men who de-
manded that she sign a release on her
husband early Tuesday morning, 20
return home and support his family
Fisher declared that an investiga-
ton shows that Oatney had been hv-
ing away from home for the last
month. He was found rooning Tues
day morning in an uptown rooming
house. An alleged "other woman" was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24
CALL FOR SPECIAL SERVICE
"a Will BE Used in Connection With
Aviation Work of Government.

Washington, July ga special call
for six hundrN limited service men
for entrainment on August 1 for Kelly
field, San Antonio, Texas, and twenty
four men for aircraft production at
Washington. was issued today by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder.
The quotas of the new call include:
Missouri, So; Oklahoma, IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24
PAID YOUR TAXES YET?
Saturday Is Last Day Before Cost of
Advertising Is Added.

Saturday it was announced today by
E. A. Campbell, county treasurer.
will be the last day which Shawnee
county taxpayers may pay their 1917
real estate assessment without having
an added cost attached to cover the
cost of advertising the property.
The delinquent list, Campbell says,
will be published week from today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24

found occupying the room next. to his.
So far no warrants have been issued
in the Oatney case pertaining to the
efforts of the two men to compel Mrs.
Oatney to sign the paper. Mrs. Oat-
ney was alone in her room at the time
she was awakened. The men tied a
handkerchief over her mouth but did
not harm her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24

The food administration. finding
that the use Of sauerxraut has been
curtailed as a result of ill-advised
patriotism. explains that the dish is of
Dutch rather than German origin and
is urging its use as a valuable food
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-24
NY. DEMOCRATS FAIL
 ..TO NAME CANDIDATES
First Day of Convention Given Over to Adopting Party Platform and
 f'@ Hearing OratOry.

Saratoga Springs, Y. T., July 23.- The Democratic state convention adopted it's party platform of party principles tonight and listened to q patriotic address by Representative George R. Lunn of Schenectady, an aspirant for gubernatorial honors, but postponed until tomorrow any formal action regarding its candidates for governor and other state officers. Surface indications showed an ap- parent increase of strength for the gubernatorial boom of Alfred B. Smith, president of the New York board of aldermen. Supporters of w. R. Hearst weer active and claimed the publishers chance of success in the primaries were increasing hourly.
 The women delegates were active during both sessions and at confer ences between times but tonight hal agreed upon no candidate for Nace on the state ticket, although promised one if an agreement could be reach ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-24
MAYOR BLOOM
 WELCOMES NEGRO
 KIP. GRAND LODGE
Members Make Patriotic Speeches at Opening of
 Session.

The welcome exercises of the color ed K. of P. of the jurisdiction con- vened in the St. Paul Baptist church Fourteenth and Georgia Street. Song "America." by audience; prayer by Dr. R. w. Patterson, pastor of St. Paul Baptist church. Address of wei come in behalf of the city by Mayor Simon Bloom. He said in part "1 greet you as Colored Knights if Pythians, and as American citizens. You belong to the greatest country in the world. You have made wonderful progress.
 "Mr. Pershing, one of the greatest generals in the world gives glow ing tribute to the negro soldiers. He once was teacher that taught negro children. ills first request when he entered France was for colored regi- ment and Indian scouts. He further said that the time will soon come when there shall be no lines drawn as they are now. "We shall be known for our real worth." Then when will come when the flag of liberty will wave over the orld for all alike q see men in your race that have made good. Men that counted for their Orth." welcome you to the greatest city in the world, and to the greatest people.
 In response Dr. c. M. Wade, of Hot Springs said: "Mr Mayor, we accept your words of welcome in the same like spirit in they were given. You did not give to us some that stero- type news that we usually get from mayors, but you gave us that which will help us during times like these. Ths cty has produced many strong negroes that have contributed mbuch to solve the vexing problems called te '.'negro" question. Among the many l may mention a few the late Wiley Jones, he demonstrated that the ne gro was cable of organizing and con- trolling great concerns. The late Rev. James Jones, was another of Pine Bluffs true citizens, as well as our Ferd Havis. They did and the latter does grace any community.
 sVThe negro came here said he quite fifty years with out any thing but to-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-24
FUEL MAN TO ENFORCE
 ALL -L|GHTLESS NIGHTS
Only Essential Lights Will Burn in Araknsas on Mondays
 and Tuesdays.

Little Rock, July 23.-Regulations for "lightless nights" will be enforc- ed in Arkansas in such a manner that only essential lights will remain burning on principal streets as to prevent possible accident, according to an announcement made Tuesday by the state fuel administrator. Coun- ty fuel men will cooperate with state administrators in enforcing the or der, effective monday and Tuesday, in Arkansas.
 Because of a greater fuel shortage in the East than here, the rules for the Atlantic coost towns are more stringent than those of this section of the country. The law provides for but two lightless nights weekly here. and four weekly in the Eastern cities.
 The regulations provide that no street. illumination automatically lighted shall operate before sunset The provision is also made that these lights must be turned out before sun