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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-12-12

and receiving mail have not been
of the best but since we are TEN.
porarily stationed perhaps | can
get a chance to write to some of
the Madison friends. Give them
my regards and tell them that as
yet all is well. just row long
it will remain so is always doubt
in the minds of us all. We have
had some hazardous and varied
experiences since leaving the
States and all have been very for
tunate.
| have not seen any of the
Madison boys in our regiment
since we left the States.
At one time | heard that Will
liam was only II miles from us.
so few of us planned to walk
over where they were reported to
be, but found another outfit was
there. This outfit had colored Of
ficers, none of whom | knew. If
ever chance offers | will look him
up and tell him how anxious all
of you are to hear from him.
can sympathize with him since
writing conditions are difficult and
the desire to write is some times
lacking when you come to the end
of a hard day
Well | will close this and try
to write something interesting in
my next letter.
VIII not wait until | receive
your answer to do SO. Hope you
will not wait on ceremony to
write me.
AS ever yours.
Sergt. Nj. Q. O 'Bannan.
SOB Pioneer Inf. Co. +.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-12-12
By Ralph ". Tyler,
Accredited Representative of The
Committee on Public
Information
Especial to the Blade.)
ARTICLE VIII


ARTICLE VIII
Somewhere in France, Novem-
Der 10.-In the battle raging to-
day in the American advance to-
wards Metz, the 92nd Division,
one of the Colored combatant di-
visions over here, played big
role. Not only was its black in
fantry and machine gun units up
at the front-in the thickest of it,
but it's artillery, the 10th Brigade
of field artillery was on the line,
behaving like veterans, laying
down a barrage for the infantry
that was marvelously effective,
and they established reputation
which has been made by but few,
among French, British or Amer
leans, Of laying down barrage
that did not entrap, and fatally
Sc. their own men.
This has been a glorious day for
the black soldiers. The fighting
is still on, and | have just received
the intimation that the casualty
toll may be heavy-depressingly
so, for Metz, and the sector around
Metz, and the sector around about
it, is strongly fortified by the Ger
mans, and resistance determined.
Metz is considered by experts to
be the strongest fortified city in
the world, almost, if not so, as
impregnable as the Notifications
of the Dardanelles, But the Amer
leans are hammering away at it,
and only the signing Of the armis-
tice terms, by the Germans, by IL
o'clock tomorrow, will save Metz
from falling. Even as it is, col
ored soldiers are now on German
soil.
The husky invaders include the
colored soldiers of the 92nd Divi-
sion, embracing the "BuffalOes
or 367th, the 365th and 366th reg
iments of Infantry and the 10th
Brigade of Field Artillery, COM
posed of the 349th, 350th and
351st regiments and the 317th
Trench Mortar Battery, and all
are conducting themselves with a
fortitude and valor that have won
for them high praise from their
commanding officers every time
they have been put to any test.
Freight Cars Look Like Pullman
Parlor Coaches on War Front
Somewhere in France.-To
many of our people back in the
Estates" who saw our boys en-
bark on fine American railroad
coaches and Pullman sleepers to
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Somewhere in France.
November, 1918.


Well Joe:
Your welcome letter reached
me after being delayed owing to
your failure to place my Compa-
ny's letter in addressing it. In
it was much that was news to me.
| have never received but one is
sue of the Blade since I left Madi-
son and that was in Camp Custer
containing the article about my
self. From that time on | have
heard nothing and consequently
came to the conclusion that | was
dropped from the mailing list. Al
ter receiving your letter | could
easily see why ! did not receive
the paper over here because so
far | have not seen anyone in our
or any other outfit receive any
periodicals or papers from the
States, in fact / think they are
forbidden. ] have missed the pa
per awfully. There were many
moments both IN the States and
over here that it would have
cheered. | was more than glad
to hear of your good fortune in
being elected to the National Of
fee also attending the B VI. c.
7 am sure that you got what was
due you.
Our opportunities for sending
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-12-12
Especial to The Blade. !

Especial to The Blade.)
The Odd Fellows Social Club,
which was organized less than a
year ago by Mr.. j. Breasciy, has
grown beyond the expectation of
those who were in favor as well
as those who were not in full ac-
cord with the movement. This
club is becoming social giant in
Chicago, entertaining the ladies
Of the various Households Of Ruth
and their husbands.
The entertainment on Wcdnes-
day evening before Thanksgiving
was one of the grandest in the
history Of the club. The orderly
manner in which the whole affair
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ALTERNATELY REALTY co.
1858 Market St., St. Louis, Mo.

1858 Market St., st. Louis, Mo.
One of the most progressive
young men in st. Louis county,
st. Louis, Mo-, is Mr.. Alternately,
president and owner of the Aber-
nathy Realty Co.
His real estate deals, renting
and insurance business has in
creased to such an extent that he
has opened branch office. His
rating is A No. !. lie is well pre-
pared for a rainy day His word
IS his bond. The Blade is a friend
of such young business men as
this genial and affable young man.
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FROM OVER SEAS

hear, one would never think the
Snyder is with us. Democracy
is /. great subject, which | shall
hope to give some consideration.
Keep on sending the paper and
above all write. Much more to
say but paper is finished.
Yours,
LIT. Henry E. Dunn,
350th NJ. G.. Battalion.
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j. NJ. Clark, Camp Grant, Ill.
r. T. Preston, Camp Grant. Ill.
j. A. Ford, Camp Grant, Ill.
Lawrence A. Newly, Chicago,
Ill.
VIM. A. Hart, Indiana Ilarbor,
Mich.
Jas. C. Bandy, Camp Grant, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey johnson,
New York.
Lieut.. d. Rayaten, Camp Grant,
Ill.
j. W. Wright, Fond du Las,
Wis,
l. b. Winsoow, Pittsburgh. Pa.
David w. Adams, Camp Grant.
I'll.
Lieut.. b. F. Preston, Camp
Grant, III.
Lieut.. j. \. Ford, Camp Grant.
III.
+. y. Gilmer, New York.
Capt. Milton Bronson, Camp
Grant. III.
Claude +. Wolfe, Bowling
Green, Ky.
Louis Shelley. Chicago, III.
John f. Goodridge, Saginaw
Mich.
Murray McDaniels, Ind.
f. l.. Hamilton, Gary, Ind.
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If there be any reward for faith
full service if there be any reward
for one who has spent his time,
energy and effort in bringing his
denomination to the first rank in
tie religious world; if there be
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-12-12
BISHOPRIC TIMBER

Rev. B. G. G. Shaw, D. D., St.
Louis, Mo, Pastor, Metropoh-
tan M. e. Zion Church, Pol
ished Gospel Preacher, Forcible,
Eloquent Speaker and King in
Raising Finance.
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coLoRED TROOPERS INVADE GERMAN SOIL

Gallant 92nd Division Plays Big Role in Advance MetTa
ing PotL Luck in Freight Car "Pullmans War Front
Without CompantWounds Fail to Blot Out Native Sense of
Humor-Determined to Keep Up With Procession.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
The Methodist and Presbyterian
Sunday Schools Met

The officers and teachers of the
Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday
schools met together last Sunday af-
ternoon and reorganized into one
school. The following officers were
elected: Grant rutland, Superinten-
dent; William Goldsmith, Assistant
superintendent; Mrs. Lawrence, Sec
retary; Guy Palmer, Treasurer. The
secretary will choose two assistants.
Mr. Fogg who has charge of the mu-
sic for the church will direct the
Sunday school music. All the pupils
are to meet next Sunday morning at
1890 in the Methodist building at
which time the classes will be ar
ranged, and some classes taken to
the Presby terian building.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
Mining News

Following the discovery in June |
last year of the pay-streak he had I
been hunting for years, and the sub
sequent satisfactory developments, j.
w. Hurst. one of the old time pros
pectors of this district has, with his
two sons, organized company to
handle developments. After years of |
searching for ledge he was sure
was in the district, Mr. Hurst found
what he now calls Lost Ledge and
Woodrow Wilson, two claims that de-
velopments proved to be veins richly
impregnated with ruby and brittle
silver and gold.
The organized company bears the
name National Liberty Mining and
Reduction company and has begun
placing stock for the purpose of
pushing developments at once. The
officers are ]. w. Hurst, President;
W. S. Hurst, Vice President and Cen
eral Manager; Thos. Blackwell, of
Hotchkiss, Secretary and Treasurer;
C. A. Hurst and w. H. Johnson, Di
rectors.
1t will be remembered that last
summer with initial developments
several hundred feet of surface ore
showed high grade ruby and brittle
silver the entire extent exposed. The
assays by two experts tailed, show
Ing the ore to run $50 and 735 ounces
to the ton while the average across d
51a foot surface cut ran. $4,000 to
the ton. The indications certainly
point to the belief that the size and
richness of the veins, as well as their
permanency, must mean veritable
mine of wealth, as the formations,
strata, geological surveys, ETC., un-
doubtedly show that the veins
should be permanent and with in
telligent development become large
producers.
The mine, which is one-half mile
above Pittsburg. is about three and
one-half miles from the Smith An
thracite switch Developments are
to be started and pushed at all pos
sible speed beginning early this
month, we understand, and shipments
will commence in June Later a re-
ductioh plant is to be installed to
handle the ore on the ground. Mr..
Hurst came in this week to begin
work and will be followed very short
ly by his sons who are living at
Hotchkiss.
With silver at the price it is, surely
mine of this sort is valuable asset
to our district.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
TO ALL CHAlRMEN OF LO-
CAL FUEL COMMITTEES

Under date of April ,23, I have
een advised by Mr.. W. J. Galligan
federal Fuel Administrator for Col
rado, as follows:
cat the urgent request of the
Liberty Loan, Committee, United
States Fuel Administrator, Har-
ry A. Garfield, suspended the
"Lightless Night Order" begin
ming Thursday, April 25th, and
will remain suspended until Sep
tember LIST, when it will again
become effective. Please give
this notice publicity.
Again l wish to call your at
tention to the Importance of con-
sumers and dealers storing coal
for next winters use. On ac-
count of the new "Zoning Sys-
tem," requiring Colorado opera
tors to furnish an extra million
tons of coal to outside states,
serious car shortage is upon us,
and will be getting more serious
as time goes on. 1 will quote
you>a part of DIR. Garfleld's Or
der No. %, on Zone System for
Distribution of coal, which says,
that:
When a consumer finds that
he no longer has the opportunity
to get his coal from a mine .ac-
cording to- his custom, it is
hoped that he will realize that
his using another sort of coal
is an essential part of the
scheme of conservation in the in
terest of the National Defense
Therefore, it is your duty to
induce consumers and dealers to
store the coal they can get now
and not wait in the hopes of get
ting their favorite grade"
Very truly yours,
w. j. GALLIGAN,
Federal Fuel administrator for
Colorado.
1t has occurred to me that tn
information will be of considerab
interest to the general public.
w. M. KREUTZER,
Chairman Local Fuel Committee.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
Famous Hot spr;.s. Sold

Wagon Wheel Gap the famous
health and fishing resort in Mineral
county, which was purchased by AL
bert H. Jordan from the Palmer es-
tate two years ego, has been sold to
the American Fluorspar corporation
by the owner according to an an
nouncement made yesterday. The
sale price was not announced but
the deal is large one, since the
property includes 1000 acres of
range and timber land, together with
improvements which cost approx
mately 100000.
The purchasers, who have been op-
Grating extensive fluorspar properties
near Creede, will open up a number
of deposits of the mineral on the
property but will also continue to
conduct the resort. S. G. Collins of
Creede will be the manager.
On the Wagon Wheel Gap land are
located some of the finest hot min
eral springs in the United States.
The equipment of the resort includes
the hotel and bath house, which cost
100000, casino, cottages, fish hatch
cries and other buildings. Fishing is
one of the best known attractions of
the place and 100000 trout are
added to the streams annually from
the hatchery.-Ex
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
Program of Service Flag Presentation
by the D. A. r.

March from Boys Club to the Court
House led by Knowles Fife and
Drum Corps
Bugle Call, M. A. Jencks
Prayer, Mrs. Spencer, d. A. r. Chap
lain
Presentation of Service Flag, Mrs.
Sprigg Shackleford, Regent
Acceptance, Commissioner VIM, Wha-
len and Mayor Comstock
Singing g-America
Raising of the Flag by Judge
Shackleford, Son of the American
Revolution, Henry F. Lake, ST., Civ
il War veteran, B. F. Anderson,
Spanish War veteran and Joseph
Partch, Co. G. 157th Inf. Camp
Kearny
Roll Call, Judge Ernest Nourse
Address, Dean Samuel Ougley
Benediction, Rev Robert White
The Boy Scouts will have charge
of the grounds and places will be re-
served for all relatives of the boys
who are represented by stars, and
all Civil and Spanish war veterans
If they will kindly make themselves
known to the Boy Scouts, they will
be shown to these places reserved
for them.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
co"m;ss'e.s~ Of M;.ss Opti..ist;e

Consmissiossr Of M;ass Optissistio
Commissioner of Mines, Fred Car
roll, enroute to Denver from Lake
City Wednesday stated to the EN-
pire that the Hidden Treasure and
Ute mines near Lake City were in
great condition for large production.
Both have immense showings Of ore
in sight and as they are both on the
same vein and have hundreds of acres
of virgin ground, their life ought to
mean many millions for their owners,
Mr.. Carroll also believed that Gun
nison county would share in the
wonderful mining revival which is
rampant throughout the country "and
which must last during the war and
for many years afterwards"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
The Spirit Of Greeted Butt.

A fine representation from the
town, numbering over $50 went to
Gunnison on Wednesday night last
week by special train, to attend the
patriotic rally at which Governor
Gunter was the evening speaker. The
subject chosen by the Governor was
"The Spirit of Colorado" which GER
tainly is an intrinsic quality that
seems to characterize all our state
and Of which the Governor and all
citizens are Justly proud.
Crested Butte Is as good an exam
pie of this spirit as any town, as
shown by the way the citizens have
responded to all the demands on their
time and money, the Liberty Loans,
Thrift Stamp campaigns and Red
Cross needs have made. We feel sure
no town of it's size has surpassed US
in what has been accomplished here
With trife over 1,1OO population,
approximately so per cent have pur-
chased bonds, which subscribers for
the Third Loan, up to May 1st num-
bered 507 with total subscribed of
S4d,1000O
Besides the Bonds, Thrift and War
Savings Stamps have been sold to
date, having a par value of S7,990.64
And not forgetting the Red Cross
whose auxiliary branch has been or
ganized since October last year, and
up to May lst, turned over to headqur
ters S1,44422 from the town. 81 ,5S0.4Z
from the C. F. & |. employees and
company and has on hand S136.25,
making a grand total of S3,160.94.
Besides the funds raised. made gar
ments under the direction of Mrs.
c, l.. Hudson and formerly Mrs. G.
V. Benson, number about Sc and knit
ted garments under the direction of
Mrs. A. Taylor and Mrs. H. T. Smith.
number III pieces, most of the sew
ing and knitting having been done
since January 1918.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
SOLDIERS LETTER
France, March 27, 1918.

France March ~, 1915.
Mrs. Geo. Andreatta.
Dear Sster:-I suppose you will!
be surprised to hear from me after
so long a time. / have been slow in
writing.
Well, am feeling fine here and
hope this finds you all well at home.
How is Crested Butte? l wish you
would see Mrs. McCutchan and tell
her l would like a Pilot once in
while; it would certainly look good
now. l cannot write to very many
as it would take up too much of my
time and paper, which are both scarce
but you can tell all my friends that
will talk them to sleep when l come
back.
l write home often but have not
received any letters for some time.
Do answer this with one about ten
pages and let me know just how
every thing is in town, I'd like to
know how DR.. Taylor is getting along
with the store especially.
When you make some of that good
candy don't forget still like it, and
send me about eight cans of Prince
Albert. Will greatly appreciate it as
we have so little of these luxuries
and can't get them.
Please see that mother and fathe,
are all right and getting my letters
and do help them all you can till
get home.
Things are certainly fine around
here but I cannot say much about
them so will close hoping to heal
from you in about forty days as il
will take a long time.
ANTON DAMN,
Company C. 7th Bn. Goth Eng. A. E
F. via N. Y.
The above is typical of the Sold
iers' letters, so full of thoughts fol
the loved ones at home and the lone
ing for letters and candy and to
bacco of which they have so little.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

Mrs, VIM. Holmes returned Satur-
day from Fit. Riley, Kansas, as the
improved condition of her sons
health warranted her leaving the hos
pital. Following his recovery from
pneumonia and reaction from the
serum treatment for spinal menengi-
tbs that offers great hope for his re-
covery, it is thought now by attend
ing physicians that young Wieland
vii! pull through this second attack
Mrs. Holmes found such perfect hos
pital conditions and care in the camp
that she is greatly heartened and
knows if those things can save her
son, he will certainly live.
81 thought you had given up smok-
ing cigarettes?"
"Not exactly, 1 merely gave up
buying any of my own"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

Tuesday morning the high spirited
team belonging to John Rozic became
frightened and ran from the rear of
his building on Main street, in
crooked line right into the Kikle
building, ramming the tongue of the
wagon through the WALL making a
hole not unlike German bomb might
make. Fortunately no one was hurt
and no damage to the fine team other
than good shaking up.
At jolly smoker Monday night in
the parlor of the hotel, the male pop
ulation of Crested Butte met for
discussing current events, war, ETC.,
and report mighty fine evening.
Two visitors, w. L. Skeen and ]. P.
Asher of Salida, were present and
said they never met finer set of
men than here. Messrs. Skeen and
Asher, repre- senting the Cove Motor
company of Denver, were here plac-
ing stock and orders for their nifty
little car that promises to be the
popular car this season.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
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At Jacks Cabin
ssssseesssssssssssssses

VIM. Baker of Gunnison, is visiting
his brother Frank who has leased the
Kobiac ranch.
Gunnison visitors this week were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Allen. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Spann, Mr., and Mrs, ]. r.
Spann and Mrs. A. o. Mcdonald.
John Lorr, after spending several
weeks in California visiting his
daughter returned Saturday to take
the Brush creek ride this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rheuben Roberts
were passengers Saturday to Salida
where Mrs. Roberts will visit with
friends. Mr.. Roberts returned Sun
day.
Mrs. R. w. Mcdonald returned Sun
day from the Salida D. & R. G, hos
pital, where she had undergone Sc
rious operation. Mrs. Mcdonald is
much improved in health.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
PIANO FOR SALE

viii give some one a rare bargain
in high grade piano which we have
located at Gunnison. Terms to re-
sponsible party. Quality guaranteed.
If interested, don't fail to write at
once for particulars to THE DEN
YER MUSIC COMPANY, Denver, Col
orado. 38-6t
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

Mrs. j. .Starks and daughter were
in Friday from Montrose on short
business trip.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

LOST-Piece of black carved wood
chair Return to Elk Mt. Hotel Re-
ward.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

Dave Sloan returned Saturday after
a visit in Gunnison with his daughter
Mrs. w. ]. Doig.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

Mrs. G. H. Wise was guest at the
McCutchan home Saturday and Sun
day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

F. l.. Griffin and wife of Gunnison
were guests at the hotel Saturday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

Mrs. Max Koletzke was visitor in
Gunnison Wednesday and Thursday
last week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

Mrs. F. Young and Leslie drove in
from their ranch Tuesday on business.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

j. V. McClenathan was in Monday
from his Glacier ranch.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

Friends of DIR. o. A. Dram have
received word from him that he is
located indefinitely at ST. Louis, Mo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
Local and Personal

A. o. Brooke of Gunnison, was
valley visitor, Monday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

Vernon Wise, having finished the
work here in connection with Iaylor's
store, returned to the ranch Sunday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

Jim Harris returned Monday iron
California where he had been visiting
for several weeks.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

We understand Joe Eccher and Bot
Ahrens have invested in the new Cove
car and are interested in the stock.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

]. ]. Genright returned Saturday
from Gunnison apparently improved
in health after his stay there, receiv-
ing medical treatment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

DIR. ]. W. Rockefeller came in Tues
day having returned to his home in
Gunnison after wintering at Long
Beach, California.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

Mrs. John Berryhill made short
business trip to Gunnison on Wednes-
day returning on the special that
evening.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-26

Home. The president Mrs. Fred. VIII
preside. and plans for the liberty loan
dance. to be held October 10. will be
arranged. Members are asked to ac-
cept this notice as a request to at
tend the meeting.
A war gathering of Delta Upsilon
Fraternity men in Washington was
announced yesterday by the Delta
Upsilon Club to be held at the Uni
versity Club tomorrow (Friday)
evening at $3.50 o'clock. DR.. r. B.
Sosman. of the Carnegie Institution,
president of the Delta Upsilon Club.
and Maj. Rupert Hughes will well
como the members and guests.
DR., Sosman announces that the
meeting is for the purpose Of bring
ing together the members of the
college fraternity who have come to
Washington to do war work, and to
give them an opportunity to meet
members of the local alumni club.
He requests that members of the
fraternity who have not received
personal notice of the meeting send
their names to the secretary of the
Delta Upsilon Club. George H. Gall,
SIS Fifteenth street northwest.