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Republican farmer., 1920-08-06
REDS "RUSH LAST POLE
 FORTRESS
Brest-Litovsk Falls As Bol- sheviki Line Arrives On
 Cru1nbling Line

Warsaw, Aug. 3--Brest-Litovsk, tn e Iast great fortress guarding Warsaw from the east. apparently has fallen before a tremendous assault by the Russian Bolsheviki. North of that place Soviet forces have smashed their way forward in their drive west ward to a point only 60 miles east of that city.
 Over a front of 120 miles Polish armies are being pounded to pieces before the rush of Bolsheviki hordes. hurled into battle in desperate at- tempt to capture Warsaw before the conclusion of the armistice confer cnce at Kobryn. Endorsements are everywhere being hurried to the front by the Russians to complete the de- feat of the Poles before hostilities are halted
 An official statement issued late last night showed the Soviet armies had reached a line running from Kos saki to Ciechanowicz, which is only 60 miles from this city, with which it is connected by an excellent automobile highway.
 Great masses of Bolsheviki have been flung against the Polish breast works defending the part of Brest- Litovsk east of the river Bug. Fugi- tives who arrived here last night from that city reported the Soviet forces were in control of the eastern half of the town. It is officially admitted the Russians have reached Mielnika, northeast of Brest-Litovsk.
 Far to the southeast near Brody. the BoIshevilsi have rushed reinforce ments into the line and it is expect ed a terrific attack will be launched there to capture Lemberg before an srmistice Is declared.
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06
IOcklear Killed In
 10000 Feet Dive

6 Los Angeles, Aug. 3-Leut. Omar I,ocklear. noted stunt aviator, and Lieut.. Milton Elliott, his aide, were killed last night when their plane crashed from Q distance of 10000 feet.
 Locktear was engaged with Lieut. Elliott in performing a feat for motion picture concern. At a distance of 10000 feet in the air he was given . signal by the mo- ton picture director and started into a nosa dive, A battery of search
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06
FAD $1,OO0, SENT
 TO JAIL FOR THEFT
Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug. 3, 1920.


 Mrs. Carolina Senio of 302 Pequon- nook street paid a fine of $50 and costs and was sent to jail for ten days by Judge Bartlett when arraign- ed in the City Court this morning on a charge of shoplifting. The woman was arrested Saturday night. It was found on investigating that she had S1,000 in bills on her person when searched at Police Headquarters and 65 cents worth of small articles that she had lifted from the Kresge store on Main street and s5 cents worth of stuff that she had taken from the Woolworth store. When Mrs. Senio visited the store she had a shawl hanging on her left arm which she laid over the article she wished and in this way escaped the eagle eye of the clerks After mak- ing her haul she would leave the store and give the stuff to her ten year old son who was waiting out side.
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06

lights were playing on the machine and fireworks were being set off from the plane by Lieut.. Elliott. When he had dropped to within two hun dred feet of the earth Irocklear att tempted to straighten out his plane. He was too low, however, and crashed to earth. Both aviators were instantly killed.
 Locklear- was credited with being the first aviator to leap from one air plane to another while in flight
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06
BRITISH AIRMEN
 KILLED AT TOXIC

Tokio, Aug, 3.-Frank HJby, pilot, and A Sunnran, his mechanic, both British subjects, were killed today in the fall of their airplane which crush ed to death three Japanese spectators. The accident occurred before 1000 spectators during a flying exhibition arranged by the imperial aviation so- ciety.
 Endeavoring to avoid hitting group of persons when landing, the pilot lost control of the plane and crashed on a bridge, killing an ice cream vendor and two children.
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06
A RELIEF

"You don't know how much you have cheered me-" said the fashion able physician.
 "why, doctor, how can I, sick man, cheer you?
 Because you are really sick and need my professional skill to cure you. Most of my patients are rich people with ina ginary ailments I'm glad to get a chance now and then to practice something besides decep- ton"
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06
AND SHE DIDN'T KNOW

Little Girl-Gooking over newspa- per advertisement t)-MaTnnla why do all these boarding houses object to children?
 Fond Mother-I'm sure I don't know. Go and see what the baby is bowling about, and tell Johnny to stop throwing things at people in the street, and make George and Kate stop fighting, and tell Dick if he doesn't stop banging that drum so hard I'll take it away from him.
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06
YOUNGSTERS OF
 MONTENEGRO TO
 MAKE OWN SHOES

washington. July, 31.-Montenegrin children are being taught to make their own shoes. Material for 500 pairs of shoes has been sent to Dan iIovgrad where orphanage boys will be taught the trade. The Danilovgrad d school, founded by the Red Cross. is the pioneer trade school of Mon tenacro.
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06
LOCAL MAN HELD
 AS DRAFT EVADER

Hartford, Aug. 3.-Edward W. Mer-
 Till of No. 56s Brewster street, Bridge port, was arrested here yesterday
 morning by Officer William S. Wads-
 worth at the request of a federal off cer on the charge of svading the draft. Merrill is being held pending
 tha result of an investigation of his case.
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06
WINDOW CLEANERS
 WANT $45 A WEEK

Hartford, Aug 3-Demanding an increase in wages of s9 week, a jump from s36, now being paid, to $45, several window cleaners went on strike here today. The men have been getting their $36 and a half holiday on Saturday. Only a short time ago their wages were raised $2 week.
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06
50 PER CENT. DIVIDEND.

e New York, Aug. 5-The Schulte retail stores corporation, tobaccon- ists, today, declared dividend of 50 per cent, payable August "A, on all
 common stock of record on August g
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06
OH, DEAR, NO!

What brought you here, my poor man?'' inquired the prison visitor.
 Well lady" replied the prisoner "I guess my trouble started from attending too many weddin's.''
 "Ah- You learned to drink there or steal, perhaps?"
 'sNo, lady; I was always the bride erea.aa
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06
A PRISONER

"Johnny,'' said lis morf1e-. you haven't washed the back of your neck. You ought to be ashamed of yourself"
 What for? can't see it.''
 "But other people can.'
 'aThey can't unless I turn my back on 'em. And you always told me. it was impolite to do that"
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06
NO DOURT

Mrs. Wibbles-I shall neved for get, dear, how idotic you looked when you proposed to me.
 MT. .Wibbles (with emphasis) - I was idiotic.
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06
SOVIET IN POLAND.

London, Aug. 3--A provisional So- viet has been formed in the parts of Poland that have been occupied by Soviet troops. according to wireless message received here from Moscow today.
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06

The first rocking chair ever intro- duced into Sing Sing prison was re- gently bought for the use of woman prisoner who is held for execution
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06

An Englishman was arrested for saying to Lloyd Geodge as he passed, Hands off Russia, please, MT. Lloyd George" The prime minister re- piled, Mind your own businesa."
Republican farmer., 1920-08-06
CAPTURE DEFENSES.

Paris, Aug. 3-Latest advices re- ceived by the French foreign office confirm reports that the Russians have captured the defenses of Brest Litovsk but state that the city itself which Is more than three miles dis tant has not yet been taken. The
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-10
Continued Next Week
First March 81, Last April 10. 1920.
Proposed Rock Crushing Plant

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office OF the Iron County Road
Commission, Court House, Crystal
Falls, Michigan, April 18th, 1920, 1880
p. m. at which time and place they
will be opened for furnishing the Iron
County Road Commission with the fol-
lowing:
One Stationary Rock Crushing Plant
Of following specifications:
1. Rock to be crushed. Trap.
2. Tons TO be crushed per nine hour
day. $50 to 800 tons.
Two Unit Crusher Maganeso
Jaws.
3. Rock TO be screened into four
sizes.
4. Sizes 8 1-2 in, 2 l-2 in, l t-2 in.
and "a in; the "a size to be provid-
ed with dust jacket.
8. Storage capacity OF bin. 500 tons
and OF fir timber.
6. Bin TO be OF timhers with steel
lining.
z. Storage bin 70 deliver rock into
railway cars, also 20 be provided with
slues chutes so as 20 be able to load
wagons or trucks.
8 Rock TO be delivered from bluff TO
primary crusher BY gravity.
.. TO be driven electrically. Pow
er voltage 2,200, 3 phase and 90 cy-
cles.
10. Entire plant 20 be set on a con-
crete foundation and on comparative
~ level ground requiring little
grading
IL. Plans and specifications TO bo
submitted with bid.
~ Plant to be delivered and in
stalled ready for operation on the
County Road Commissions property
not later than June 18th, 1920.
Is. The county OF Iron Is exempt
from paying transportation war tax
and bidders VIII exclude this item
from their proposals.
IA. Bidders VIII deposit in a separ-
ate envolop a certified check or bond
for ten per cent OF the amount OF their
bid, payable TO the Chairman, Iron
County Road Commission, which will
be forfeited upon failure of success
full bidder 20 enter into contract with
In ten days notice OF award OF con-
tract.
rs, Approved Surety Company bonds
to County OF Iron and 20 tho
State OF Michigan, must be furnished
by the bidder whose tender IL accept
cd in the full amount OF the contract
price, conditioned on the full and
faithful performance OF his part OF the
contract,
The County Road Commission re-
servea the right to reject any or all
II. +. LARSON,
County Road Engineer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-10

wanted to throw the burden OF the
robbery on you" Bucky explained.
well. I've got TO be shown"
In the morning he was shown. Shaw
confirmed exactly what FendrIck had
said. He produced sealed envelope.
Within this was sheet of paper. upon
which were written two lines:
BOX 2143 is TO be opened only by
Sheriff Bolt or Lieutenant Becky
O'Connor OF the Rangers. and before
witnesses.
"CASS FENDRICK."
From the safety-deposlt vault Buclxy
drew a large package wrapped In yell
low paper. He cut the string, tore
away the covering and disclosed
leather satchel. Perry Hawley, the
local manager OF the Western & South.
ern Express company. fitted TO this
a key and took out a sealed bundle.
This he ripped open before them all.
Inside was found the sum OF twenty
thousand dollars In crisp new bills.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-10
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-10

him comfortably. In his pocket they
found black mask big enough TO
cover his whole face. The registered
letter could not be found and they d.
clded he must have destroyed IT,
The sight OF the mask had given
Curly an idea. He was about the same
build as Sam. Why not 90 In his
place? II would be worth doing just
70 catch sight Of Soapy's face when he
took the mask OF after the robbers
had been captured.
whats the use" Davis protested.
ITS an unnecessary risk. They might
shoot you IN place Of Sam"
I'm look out for myself. Don't wor-
ry about that Before the time for
getting rid OF Sam comes Mr.. Soapy
and his bunch will be prisoners"
They argued II out but Curly was
set and could not be moved. He
dressed in young Collisions clothes and
with Maloney took tho express at
0:57. Davis remained 10 guard Sam.
Curiy's watch showed 10:17 when
the wheels began 70 grind from the set
ting OF the air brakes. He was In the
last sleeper. Dick in the day coach
near the front. They had agreed that
Dick was to drop off as soon as the
train slowed down enough 20 make II
safe. whereas Curly would 20 on and
play Sans part until the proper time.
The train almost slid TO a halt from
the pressure OF the hard-jammed
brakes. A voIley OF shots rang out.
Curly slipped the mask over his face
and rose with a revolver In ench hand.
He had been sitting at the end of the
car. so that nobody noticed him until
his voice rang out with a crisp order.
Hands upl Don't anybody mover"
An earthquake shock could not have
alarmed the passengers more. The
color was washed completely from the
faces OF most Of them.
"Reach for the roof. Come. punch
hole In the skyi" To do IL thorough
~, Curly flung q couple OF shots
through the ceiling. That was enough.
Hands went up without any argument.
most OF them quivering as from an
Arkansas chin.
Presently Cranston herded the pas
sengers I'm from the forward coaches
With them were most Of the train
crew.
"We're cutting or the express car
and going forward 20 Dobe Wells with
II. There we can blow open the safe
uninterrupted" Bad Bill explained.
"You herd on the passengers here
from the outside till you hear two
shots. then hump yourself forward and
hop on the express car"
Finei Curly was TO stand out there
In the moonlight and let anybody IN
the car that had the nerve pepper
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-10

lent eyes. "Gave II to you. Bucky. Got
hat letter / handed you the other
dayT
The officer produced II from his safe.
"Open It."
With a paper knife Bucky ripped the
nap and took out sheet OF paper.
There's something else In there"
Fendrick suggested.
That something else proved 10 be
piece OF paper folded tightly, which.
being opened. disclosed a key.
O'Connor read aloud the letter:
ITO Nicholas Bolt. Sheriff. or Bucky
oConnor. Lieutenant OF Rangers:
Having come into possession Of
little valise which is not mine, I am
getting rid OF II In the following man.
ner. have rented a large safety-de-
posit box ut the Cattleman's National
bank and have put into II the vaIIss
with the lock still unbroken. The key
Is inclosed herewith. Shaw, the cash
Ter. Will tell you that when this box
was rented ! gave explicit orders II
should be opened only by the men
whose names are given In an envelope
left with him. not even excepting my
self The valise was deposited nj ex-
actiy 1890 a. m. the morning after
the robbery. rs Mr.. Shaw Will also
testify. am writing this the evening
OF the same day.
"CAss FENDRIcK.-
Don't believe a word OF it, CulIison
exploded.
Seeing Is believing" the shecpmnn
murmured. He was enjoying greatly
the discontinue OF his foe.
Makes a likely fairy tale. What for
would you keep the money and not
turn II back7"
That's an easy one. Luck. He
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-10

work OF the night. anu the rest were
anxious to get out and give him a
chance. SO presently Dick threw down
his cards.
''rve had enough poker for one ses-
sion. Me. I'm going to drift out and
see what's moving In town." &.
"Think I'll snooze for a WHILE" Sam
said, stretching sleepily.
The others trooped out and left him
alone. From the room rented by Davis
the three watched to see that Sam did
not leave without being observed. He
did not appear. and about six o'clock
Curly went back 10 his room.
thine to grub" he sang out
That's right" Sam agreed.
They went TO the New Orleans Hash
House and presently Davis and Ma
loney also arrived. The party ordered
a good dinner and took pleaty OF time
to eat II. Sam was obviously nervous.
but eager to cover his uneasiness un-
der a show OF good spirits.
Curly finished eating just as Sans
second cup OF coffee came. Flandrau.
who had purposely chosen seat In
the corner where he was hemmed in by
the chairs Of the others. began to feel
In his vest pockets.
'Darned IL I've got cigar. Sam.
you're young and nimble. Go buy me
one at the counter"
"Sure." Cullison was away on the
instant.
Curly's hand came out OF his pocket.
In II was a paper. Quickly he shook
the contents of the paper into the
steaming cup of'coffee and stirred the
liquid with spoon.
Sam brought back the cigar and
drank his coffee. without any unnec-
essary delay they returned to his room.
When the party reached the room the
boy was getting drowsy. He rubbed
his eyes. yawned and slumped down.
His lids wavered, shut. Jerked open
again. and closed slowly.
awake me up, Curly-time for
train" And with that he was sound
asleep.
They took Off his boots and settled
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-10

away at him.. II they did not attend
70 the Job OF Kidding him. his false
friends would do n while he was run
ming forward 20 get aboard. Nothing
could have been simpler--if he had not
harpened 10 have had inside informa-
ton OF their intent.
lie had TO think quickly. for the
plans OF him and his friends had been
deranged. They had reckoned on the ex-
press car being rlfled on the spot. This
would have given cullison time TO
reach the scene OF action. Now they
would be too late. Unless Cuiiy could
stop II. the holdup would GO through
according TO the program OF Soapy
and not of his enemies.
The decision Of Flandrau was In
Simultaneous. He slid down beside the
track into the long grass. Whipping
up one OF his guns. he fired. As if In
answer TO the first Shot his revolver
cracked twice. simultaneously. he let
out cry OF pain. wriggIed back for
dozen yards through the grass. and
crossed the track In the darkness. As
he crouched down close TO the wheels
OF the sleeper some one came running
back on the other side.
whats up. Samf You hlt7" he could
hear Blackwell whisper.
No answer came. The paroled con-
Wet was standing close to the car for
fear OF being hit himself and he dared
not move.
"Sam." he called again; then. Ties
sure got his"
That was all Curly wanted 10 know.
Softly he padded forward. keeping as
low as he could till he reached the
empty sleepers. A brakeman was just
uncoupllng the express car when Curly
Owed underneath and nestled close to
the trucks.
From where he lay he could almost
have reached out and touched SoapY
standing by the car.
Continued Next Week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-10


Fendrick looked at the young mis-
tress OF the ranch. He meant to de-
cline once more. but unaccountably
found himself accepting instead. Some
thing In her face told him she would
rather have II so.
Presently young man came into the
dining room and sat down beside Kate.
lie looked the least In the world sur.
prised at sight OF the sheepman.
"Mornin'. Glass;" he nodded.
"Morning. Curly" answered rend-
rick. Didn't know you were riding for
the Circle c."
Hes my foreman" Luck explained.
Cass observed that he was quite one
OF the family. Bob admired him open
ly and without shame, because he was
the best rider In Arizona; Kate seemed
10 be on the best OF terms with him
and Luck treated him with the on
hand bluffness he might have used to-
ward grown son.
The stage brought the two men 10
town shortly after sundown. Luck
called up O'Connor and made an ap-
pointment TO meet him after supper.
There's a matter that needs ex-
planning. Cass. According TO Black
wells story, you caught him with the
goods ut the time OF the robbery, and
In making his getaway he left the
loot with you. What have you done
with tn"
BLACKWELL told you that did hef"
Eyes"
Don't doubt your word for n mo-
ment, Bucky. but before do any talk
ing I'd like to hear him say so. I'll
not round on him until / know he's
given himself away"
The convict was sent for. He sub
Stimulated the ranger reluctantly. He
was so hemmed In that he did not
know how to play his cards so as 10
make the most OF them.
Cass heard him out with lifted
upper lip and his most somnolent tiger
cat expression. After Blackwell had
finished and been withdrawn from cir
culation he rolled and III a cigarette.
by Mr.. Blackwell's say-so I'm the
goat By the way, has it ever occurred
to you gentlemen that one can't be
convicted on the testimony OF a single
accompliceT
We've got little circumstantlal
evidence to add, Glass;" Bucky suggest
ed pleasantly.
"Not enough-not nearly enough"
THAT viii be for jury 10 decide"
Culllson Clipped I'm.
Fendrick shrugged. "T've notion
TO let II go TO that. But what's the
use? Understand this. wasn't going
TO give blackwell away. but since he
has talked, l may tell what l know.
It's true enough what he says. did
relieve him OF the plumber"
Sorry 10 hear that. Glass;" Bucky
commented gravely. "What did you
do with it?'
The sheep owner flcked his cigar
cite ash into the tray and looked at the
lieutenant out OF half-shuttered. indo-
Evening journal., 1920-12-22

TRADEAFTER
SQUAREDEAL
Allotment and Price to be
Discussed at Dover
Conference
ARE DISSATISFIED
WITH TREATMENT

Treatment received by coal dealers
OF this state from the operators as TO
their allotment Of coal. both concern
In prices and quantity, will be dis
cussed at the winter meeting OF the
Delaware State Coal Club I'm the Hotel
richardson, Dover, on January i3.
The members OF the club are lis
satisfied with the treatment they have
received and hope 20 obtain relief In
some way from the present anthra-
cite conditions throughout the state.
The meeting is considered by the
Delaware coal dealers as one OF the
most important meetings OF the club.
In view OF the discussion OF this
question.
The officers OF the club are Edward
r. Pusey, OF this city, president
Henry Snyder, this city; Warner
Price. Smyrna, J. VI. Truitt. Delmar.
and Samuel kenney, Laurel. vice-pres-
idents; Charles II. sheppard. city, se.-
retary. and Edward VI. Phillips, city
treasurer
The members OF the board OF direc-
tors are: Leon Walker and w mer
Stradley, city: William Deakyne, New
Castle; Eugene Shallcross, Middle
town; r. NJ Rust and Warner Price
Smyrna; l.. NJ. jenkins. Wyoming
Howard Dickerson, Laurel; Charles II
Trultt, Delmar, and Charles Narney
Milford.
Evening journal., 1920-12-22

IN HOME RULE
FOR ireland
North and South ParIia-
ment Are Provided for
in Measure
DE VALERA WILL
NOT BE ARRESTED

LONDON. Dec. %. UNITED Press. )
All lines In the Irish conflict with
Great Britain seemed 20 converge to-
ward peace today. Despite the CON
tlnuing OF attack and reprisdl In Ire
land, leaders on both sides appeared
20 be adopting a more lenicnt atti-
tude.
Passage OF the home rule bill. 10
which King George was expected 10
give royal assent today. marked the
elimination OF a long night by Irish
leaders. The bin was not lust what
had been demanded. 10 was hoped
here. however. that the measure would
bring peace while ireland takes ad-
vantage OF the bill 10 begin a semi
independent career.
frhe bin provides for two parlla-
ments-NOrth and South with a CON
Meeting link In the shape OF a coun-
eli OF forty 90 be selected evenly from
the two parliaments. Ireland must
accept the measure within three and
One-half years or 10 becomes void
ENCOURAGING signs from the gov
ernment were the announcement that
president Eamonn DE Valera" viii
not be arrested II he returns 20 Ire
land and announcement that Genera
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