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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-17
LIGHT SQUADS REPORT
Big Tcn-Coachcs Have Average OF 16
Men Out for Practice.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Big Ten football
squads began work today with attenu-
ated squads Reports on the Iirst Of
fetal practices showed the following
classes ready for work: Chicago II,
Northwestern 10, Indiana Is, Mime
sofa 10, Illinois IA.
Coaches expect to confer this week
on possible lifting of the freshman
bars The chance of using members
of the student army training corps
also will be considered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-17
Council Of Austrian Stair.

Rome, Sept. 17.-An important
council at Austrian headquarters was
held recently by members of the gem
eral staff, General Borovitch presidir s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-17

Following are the names of the
Kansans:
MISSING IN ACTION.
Jerry S. Moore, Sedgwick.
William e. Rodgers. Baxter Springs
Rosco R. Pries.ly. Cherokee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-17
KILLED IN ACTION.

KILLED IN ACTION.
George Bal tG r Searo Ind ASH
Charles H. Clelland, Waterbury. Conn
George Dwight Cook EIlenyiIle, N. Y.
Arthur Dahl, Galesville. Wis:
Robert A. Foster. Brooklyn, N. Y.
William D.. French. Elmo. Ark.
William A. Fry; Stampede. N. D.
Walter Hahn. Chicago, Ill.
Russell Hughes. Rice, Wash.
Joseph Pinelli. Jersey City Heights, N. ].
Eichel Ruehman, BROOKLYN. n. Y.
yitold Tarassuck, Burgettstown. Pa.
Pioter Waniski Ford City, Pa.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Willard NJ. Gates. HiIIsboro. Ore.
Thomas Meuse, Reading, Mass.
William L. Pittenger. Knobnoster. Mo.
Ernest A. Wilson. Seattle. Wash.
DEID OF DISEASE.
Jerry Clark. Norts. Ga.
Carl f. Erickson. New Sweden. Me.
/ Charles Wesley Harden, Syracuse, N. Y
James McCabe. Chicago. Ill.
Willie A. Roberts, Shreveport, La.
Hez Collins, Vandale, Ark. IL
Morning List.
| The following casualties are reported b.
| the commanding general of the American
| missing in action. 10: wounded severely. 40
died of wounds, 5; died from accident ant
other causes, L; wounded. decree undeter
mined ed Il; ,s wounded slightly. 3; prisoners
/ KILLED IN ACTION.
Sergt Clarence P. Brodeur, Waterbury
Conn.
lSergt Carl fletcher. Menominee, Mich.
Master engineer Robert e. Marsh, Bristol
| Pa.
| Privates-
Guy S. Fauiconer. B1aekfoot Idaho.
Ivan l.. Mustain, Hfflard. Wash.
David T. O'Connel, Washington. D. c.
Russell A. Orr. Saginaw, W. S. Mich.
nils Pierson. Sweden.
+ Charles X. Shull. Cascade Mont.
Hedly Sundstrom. Colfax. Wis.
Joseph w. Fairlamb, Seattle, Wash.
Antonio Pietromonaco, Italy.
William G.. Schupp. Council Bluffs, la.
Edwin A. Tanson, Silverton. Ore.
/ DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN
i ACTION.
Claud J. Dinse. West Woodland, Calf.
Christian N Kerp, Zortman, Mont.
! Marius Maiorana, Detroit, Mich.
4 William H. Murphy, Elizabeth, N. j.
George Stack, Afedale, Iowa.
DIED FROM ACCIDENT AND OTHER
CAUSES.
Corp. Rey Leigh, Columbus, O..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-17
Afternoon List.

Following are the summaries and
the names of the dead from the re-
fnainder of the list:
Afternoon List.
The following casualties are report
ed by the commanding general of the
American expeditionary forces: Killed
in action, IA; missing in action. 81;
wounded severely. so; died of disease,
6; died of wounds. 4; wounded. de-
gree undetermined, 6; prisoner. 1.
Total It's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-17

Corp. Rey Leigh, Columbus, O.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
Sergeant Weinke Busy

Sergeant E. A. Weinke, North Free
dom, last year principal OF schools at
Merrimack, writes as follows:
My Dear Friends: | have not written
you for long time and no doubt some
of your readers think that [ have al
ready gone across. | have only been
transferred to another part OF the
camp-from the infantry to the light
artillery. You will notice F. A r. D.
in the address meaning "field trtil-
lery replacement depot" The pur-
pose of this organization is. to 'epl2 &c
casualty lists overseas or to fill up
companies in any camps.
Perhaps the readers are DIS glad to
hear of our last experiences as they
were to listen to the first.
On Sunday August IS, we received
our last shot and shortly after we re-
turned to our barracks we were called
out-most of the company-tO be
transferred from our original 33rG
company to the field artillery. Sixteen
of our Sank county's twenty-five were
lnC1uQSA III lI1S Coll. w z SUN A1d Jul
issued articles ready for inspection
and on our way to our new home. Aft
er short hike we were asked to dis
play our goods again to see whether
we had lost anything from our bar
rack bags and suitcases. From there
our baggage was taken by truck and
two of us were taken to board to see
that nothing fell off.
| was feeling pretty miserable from
the eeffcts of the shot and the thought
that / had to move made things LOOK
bluer than ever to me. We soon
reached our barracks, which are about
three miles from the 33rd company
area The lieutenant chose me as
acting non-commissioned officer to
take charge of the one hundred fifty
men, to see that they got their hunks
placed and ready for dinner. A re
treat in the evening | was called out
to the Office of first sergeant, which
| declined on the ground that l was
not enough familiar with army life.
was excused, but instead got the work
OF, section chief, or assistant sergeant
to take care of sixteen men. This
work lasted but for short time.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
How They Smashed

A recent letter from Lieutenant
Howard l. Potter to friends here,
speaks of the powers of endurance ex-
hibited by American soldiers.
II marvel at and am proud Of the
endurance and vitality of the Ameri-
can soldier The one taing above
everything else that surprised the
Fritzies in our great counter offensive
was the wonderful courage and en-
durance Of our men. They could not
understand the casting aside of all
tricks, all underhanded methods and
everything except sportmanlike fight.
ing.
When Fritz began this time we ex-
pected him to smash at us and
thought we had better smash at him
so we did When we started we kept
going day and night. If the artillery
could not keep up with us, we went
ahead with out artillery preparation,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10

Just a few lines today to let you
know | am well and able to perform
my duties. am in a French Y. NJ c..
A. writing to you. There doesn't
seem to be any American Y here yet.
The French sure appreciate what
we are doing for them. I will send
you an order and when you receive
it, you can fulfill it for me- I want
you to send me some cigaretts, al
mond bars, etc. I hope it wont be
long now before 1 get back, you can't
imagine how I long to see you folks
again. One thing can say the
weather here has been immensely
good. am glad of that as when it
rains here it makes it disagreeable
especially now while we sleep in our
little pup tents,
Hoping to hear from you real often.
[ am, your loving son.
CLARENCE E. SCHEICK.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
Enjoyed the Trip

Mrs. Henry Nelson has received a
, letter from her son, Edwin, who is in
the medical corps and is now sta
toned somewhere in England. He
enjoyed the trip and the weather
was nice all the while they were on
the sea. The letter was written on
an invitation given the boys, on their
arrival, from King George. 1t reads
as follows:
Soldiers Of the United States, the
people of the British Isles welcome
you on your way to take your stand
beside the armies of many nations
now fighting in the old world the
great battle for human freedom. The
allies will gain new heart and spirit
in your company. l wish that l could
shake the hand of each one Of you
and bid you God speed on your mis-
sion.
GEORGE r. I.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. George 2. McGilvra
have received the following from their
son:
France, August %. 1918.
My Bears:
| wish l might have bread and milk
with you this evening. Not that |
caonOt have bread and milk here, but
there is something in the place and
the people on the hill that inspires
the wish. l am in a room in simple
little house on the main street of a
small country hamlet in central
France. 1t is plain but clean and com,
Portable. l have been relieved as sup,
ply officer, am glad to say, and in a
few days will return to my company,
quartered at big farm / II niles or 2
kilometers away. 1t is beautiful
peaceful country with very kind and
hospitable people. We ace. at least
200 miles from the fighting line and
shall be here some time. Carl Ness
Ter (Theodores SOM and Paddock
from North Freedom are in my com.
pany. They don't know that am
fom Baraboo, but I'll tell them some
day.
RALPH.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
Says the War Is Terrible

A. A. Schnurr of the Frank Herfort
Canning Co., has received the follow
ing letter from a friend who is now
in base hospital recuperating from
wounds received while in active SER
vice with the American Expedition
airy Forces in France.
Dear Friend AL
Just a few lines from France. Have
been up in the firing lines for over
a msnth and was kept busy. We sure
chased those Germans over hills and
through rivers, seized several hundred
machine guns thousands of tons Of
ammunition, and some artillery guns.
In one place along the front our in
fantry men did not get a chance to
fire a shot for five hours, for we had
all we could do to keep up with
them.
We captured 600 German prisoners
and they kept me busy at regimental
headquarters questioning them as |
am a German interpreter for the
regiment. They are all tired of the
war and tell us that they are beaten
and never will win this war, but the
kaiser will not give in yet. They are
told that there are only 100000 Amer
leans over here and when we tell
them that we have a million and a
half at the front they almost faint.
Their eats are mighty poor, especial
ly the people at home, who turn
everything over to the government
that they raise. If they fail to do
this they are severely punished.
We found women chained to ma
chine guns. We captured two girls
that were punished in this manner.
l tell you, Al, it's terrible. Well, all
| wish that we will have good luck
to keep up the good work and drive
them clear back to Berlin.
They got me this time, for | came
very near getting killed but was
lucky to get out of it. All l got was
that | was gassed on the lungs and
my legs badly burned with mustard
gas, but | am slowly recovering and
expect to be out in a week or two
Came here just a week ago today.
Well have written all l can this
time, so will close.
| am your friend.
J. A. KUSTERMANN.
Hq. CO. 50 U. S. Inf A. g. F.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
Obituary
Mrs. James Draper

Mrs. James Draper died this morn.
ing at North Freedom after linger-
ing illness, heart disease and compli-
cations being the cause Of her death.
Her name before her marriage was
Mary Ann Wildly and was born at
Leighton, Huntingshire, England, on
May %, 1850. She came to this coun-
try when about twenty and the re-
mainder of her life was spent at Bara
boo and North Freedom. She leaves
her husband and the following sons
and daughters:
Walter Draper, North Freedom.
Miss Mary Draper, North Freedom.
Mrs. Walter Hahn, North Freedom.
James Draper, La Crosse.
DR.. Ralph Draper, Reedsburg.
Royal Draper, in the army in New
York.
Frank Draper, in service in France.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10

in our money. I will send g1ne ,3nra
things, when l get where can get
them. Well, am glad that the crops
are good in the states ami especially
glad father is doing we'll on his farm.
| think of you all every day and
many times. Well, it is August end
| had birthday and did not know il
until it was over. Things are gettin:
pretty busy over here. / guess old
Fritz. thinks so anyway. saw a lot
OF men and boys from Barah0o the
other day. They were going TO the
front with the troops. They were
loaded on trucks. They were, Couch
lin, Mailer, Steckenbauer and q lot
Of others. Well l will close for this
time, sending my love and best wishe.
to all. From your son.
ELLSWORTH DEOlE.
Head Quarter Troop
First Army Corps.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10

rain doesn't COUo III SuoHOAo III LII
| country.
Well, / hope this finds you all wei
and happy; assure you | am, so d.
not worry, whatever you do.
Your affectionate son,
RUSSELL L. WILLIAMS.
End Lieutenant, Hdqrs., SIT Engrs
A. E. f., via New York.
The poem referred to follows:
Write Right!
Please don't forget to write your lac
Who's fighting across the sea;
For your letters now mean more tt
him
Than anything else that he
Can find in this land Of sorrow,
Worn by these years Of war,
And he needs a few cheerie words
from home,
AS he never did before.
The fury Of battle is bad enough,
But not one-half so bad,
AS standing way out on some sentry
post,
Although he is only lad,
Again out in no-man's-land
In search for some prowlin' Hun;
For it's then those thoughts of home
come back
AS he leans there on his gun.
He dreams of his sweetheart, mother
and dad,
OF those happy days gone by,
OF his coy bed, and those nome
grown meals
With chicken, and cake, and pie.
Can you wonder as he stands there a
shiverin',
AS the icy wind whistles round
That a great big lump comes in his
throat,
Out there where there isn't sound
Don't think he's not a real soldier,
Because I've told you his thought;
He's a wildcat with every Hun he's
met,
And many's the one that he's fought.
But it's just that sort of an instinct
| longin' for home and fun
Which every human being has had
Since this poor old world begun.
He's thinking of you on the battlefield,
In dugout, trench and cave.
After ALL it's you he's fighting for
And his country's name to save.
He's not over here for glory,
Nor expectant of airy reward,
But he does want you to think Of him,
Ard that you can surely afford.
So sit down and write him a letter,
Make it cheerie and pleasant to
read;
Don't worry about being too lengthy,
For that's just the kind these lads
need
You'll be doing the work OF an angel,
Helping God to give spirit and grace
To the soldiers who fight for the peace
of the world,
To o'ercome any odds they may
face.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
Huns on the Run

Mrs. John Luebke, of Greenfield,
has received the following letter
from her brother, who has now been
IN France a year.
Somewhere in France,
August "a, 1918,
Dear Sister Laura:
Will drop a few lines to let you
know that | am still very WE'LL aud
am always glad to hear that you folks
are in the best of health
| am not at the front al the present
time, but do not know how long it
will be before l will be there again.
You wrote that Arthur had joined
the army and you said / maybe would
see him, but don't think / will ever
be able to see him out here.
If you have his address you can
send it to me so | can write to him.
The weather is very warm out here.
Corn, these people don't raise. ?
The boys are arriving very fast
over here now, and believe me, we
have the Huns on the run.
l receive all your mail promptly
but l can think Of no more to write
this time, SO l must close, and will
think of more to write next time.
Your brother
ALBERT SCHMIDTKE.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
RALPH.
Dittberner Getting Well

Pvt. George Dittberncr, CO. F. 10th
Inf, Caledonia boy. who Was
wounded in the knee by a piece of
shrapnel in battle in France July 8,
is getting we'll, according to a letter
of Sept. received by his sister, Miss
Tressa Dittberner, Merrimack.
Il am getting along fine" he wrote,
although my knee still bothers me.
The injury turned out to be not SO bad
as | expected"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
Hugo Langdon in France

H. G. Langdon has received word
that his son, Hugo Langdon, has ar
rived in France. Another son, Roy
E. Langdon, was killed in France a
short time ago
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10

articles | have picked up during my
terday | sent box containing SOME
HARRY FEINBERG.
near future, as ever your brother,
A E. F. France.
shall prove disappointment as far
Say Max, have you got all the
as newsy letter is concerned. Yes
horses left yet? How is Lewis max
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10

Somewhere il France.
August q 1918.
Dear Mother and All:
[ will now drop you a few lines to
let you know, am well. got le+te'
from grandma and she said size was
well. That sure sounded good. Well,
mother l am glad you liked the pre-
sents I sent home. They only cost
me about 40 francs; that is about ST
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
Eldon Peetz Across

Word has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. William PeetZ that their
son, Eldon has arrived safely ovec-
seas. Mr.. Peetz is with company B,
344 Infantry, American E. F.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
Advice

You want to we'd a girl that's true,
But our advice is: DON'T"
Do not ask her to marry you,
Until you're sure she won't.
Luke McLuke.
Carl Wenz has gone to Madison TO
take up work in the S. A. T. C. (Stu-
dents Army Training School)
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
Gave Up Shop to Go

Mr.. and Mrs Henry Dickie of
North Freedom have received word
from their son, Private Clarke V.
Dickie, which states that he arrived
safely overseas The young man
left here August %, 1918, and re-
ceived his training at Camp Grant,
Rockford. He was one Of North
Freedoms best BARRIERS and gave up
his business to work for Uncle Sam.
He was we'll known both in North
Freedom and Baraboo and his many
friends are glad to hear Of his safe
arrival overseas. His brother, Burr
Dickie, also left for Europe the Is of
September and his parents are wait
ing to hear of him arriving safely
also.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Blanck have re-
ceived word from their son, Albert
w. Blanck, that he arrived safely over
seas. The young man is in Company
A, 331 machine gun battalion, receiv-
ing training at Camp Grant, Rock
ford. Both the young men, Clarke
and Albert left for camp together and
went with the last large group of
boys August p, 1918. Albert was
formerly employed at the Mueller's
Garage in Baraboo and is we'll known
here. The boys did not see each
other since leaving Camp Grant and
met while in New York and were
sure glad to see each other again
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
Hopes to Get Back Soon

Mrs. Charles E. Schenck, 723 Park
street, has received the following
letter from her son, Clarence E.
Schenck, Co. F, 107 Engineers, Amer
lean Exp. Forces, A P. O. 734, via
New York
Dear Mother and All:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
Wants Mail

Max Feinberg of IA Eight avenue,
Baraboo has received the following
letter from his brother, Harry Fem
berg.
Somewhere in France.
Dear Brother and All:
Will drop you few lines to let you
know the Boche have not got me yet.
How are you getting along out there
and why don't you write any more?
I have been PRETTY well for the
last couple of months and / think
will be all right from now on because
we have got the Dutch on the run and
that is enough to make anybody feel
good Don't you think so?
tay in France. l carefully marked
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
With the Engineers

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Thomas Williams
have received the following letter from
their son:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
Likes Letters

Mrs. w. L. Horn of kenosha, has
received the following letter from her
son.
ing it in the store? Tell them all
hello for me out there. l have not
heard from my girl for some time, ]
am going to raise--pretty soon
if | don't get some mail We get the
papers here every day and that helps.
Hoping to hear from you in :he
Snnfemhnr 1913
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-10
Sees Baraboo Soldiers

Somewhere in France.
A,1o11c+ 9 1910
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-13
NOW THAT AUTO MAKING
 Is BEING RESTRICTED

WINNIPEG, Man, Sept. 13.-Santa Claus will not have to make his his hicle if the Canadian government grants free grazing privileges on 76,- toba. A petition for the privilege has been made by the North American Reindeer Company South Bend, Ind. That the introduction of reindeer would help the food supply and i'm, prove transportation conditions in the lar north is the argument put forward by the company.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-13
THREW HIS LOCOMOTIVE
 AT BUNCH 0F HE|N|ES

PARIS, Sept. 13.-George Robert son of the Railway Engineers is wearing the Croix de Guerre for in genuity i'll utilizing one of the most Luvel weapons of the war
 During the recent German drive an American unit of engineers was haul ing ammunition and supplies up to mans began to get too near for com fort. Robertsons huge American loco
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-13
MEXICO GIVES NJ OPROTECT|ON
 ID AMERICANS

LAREDO, Texas, Sept 13.-Be cause five American employees of Brit ish and American oil companies in the Gulf oil fields of Mexico have been murdered within six weeks, while two others have been seriously wounded. the other employees of those compa- nies threaten to strike unless protec- ton Is afforded them. This informa ton comes from travellers who have just returned here from Tampico.
 After the first four of the murders. the travellers say, the oil employees demand for protection and threat of going on strike unless It was pro- vided A representative of the oil interests was sent to Washington, but the result of the mission was un- known in Tampico when the travel CTS left that city
 Four of the murders referred to, according to fragmentary reports that have been published. were committed at the same time, June 30, at La Ca Jeta. a point near TampiCo where is situated terminal of the Mexican Gulf Oil Company. The victims were l.. A. Dunn, Oklahoma City; R. NJ. Cooper, Portland, Ore; l.. R. Willard, Beaumont, Texas, and Alfred Espar. cia, San Francisco. In addition, Il M exican employe of the company. Va. tividad Flores of Tampico, was killed by the same bandits when they robbed the companys office at La Cajeta of 0,00O pesos.
 The fifth murder was committed July 3l, at Tepetate. south or Tam E.co, and claimed the life of A. w. stevenson, cashier of the Texas oil Company Stevenson was murdered when he refused to turn over the com panys funds to the bandits.
 The third payroll robbery, which l It5uIltu III liIt "ouilNliib Oi J II. Brooks and Charles Horsman, occurred June 2S in the PanuCo river region The two men, field employees of the Aguila Oil Company, have just been discharged from the Tampico hospital They were shot several times and hacked with machetes.
 According to the travellers stories, foreigners in the oil region are forced to perform their work in isolated re- gions without protection, not being permitted to carry arms. In many ot these outlying districts, they say, there is much anti-AmeriCan feeling, which is constantly inhamed by Ger man agents.
 Except for one weekly paper in Tampico, published in English, there are no broadly publications in the oil regions. the field being monopolized by pro-German sheets. It is extremely difficult according to the travellers, to get the real facts of the oil region situation into print
 The Mexican government troops, they assert, contrary to official state ments have not succeeded in suhduing Manuel Pelasz, the rebel leader re- ported allied with the forces ol Felix Diaz, and Pelaez still continues to- levy tribute on the companies south of Tampico. driving away any gov ernment troops that might attempt to hinder his operations.