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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-06-16
IRON RIVER
From Iron River Pioneer
YEGGMEN DID
BUNGLING JOB
Tried to Bow Safe in N. p. De-
pot Last Night But Made a
Fizzle of the Job.

Yeggmen made an unsuccessful
attempt to blow the safe in the
Northern Pacific depot in this viii
lage last week.
Clarence r. Miller, local Standard
Oil agent, passed the depot shortly
after five o'clock and observed the
freight house door open. This was
so unusual at that hour that he be-
gan looking around, and when he
peered through the Office window he
discovered that burglary had been
attempted and notified Agent Yea
key. When the latter arrived at
the depot he found the Office badly
disarranged the knob and dial
broken off the safe, the safe door
around the place where the dial was
broken off showing the marks of
drill work. The smell of burned
powder fuse, and the presence Of
a piece of burned fuse, and the dust
laden tables and desks gave evidence
that an explosive was tried. Before
leaving, the burglar ransacked the
freight house and secured feed by
opening basket of bread consigned
to local dealer.
The burglars secured some of the
tools used by them form the hand
car house block west of the depot
Entrance was made to the car house
by removing the door hinges 1t
apparent that the burglars either
intended to, escape with their loot
by using Section Foreman Murray's
gas car, or they wanted to deceive
the officers as to their means of
travel, for the yeggmen removed
the surplus tools from the car. filled
the gas tank from FIVE gallon can
that was in the car house, and had
the car ready for use-but did not
use it.
Entrance was gained to the depot
by punching small hole through
the upper pane of glass on the north
east Office window. Through this
hole some instrument was used to
release the catch which locked the
lower sash, and then the lower sash
was raised.
No clue to the yeggmen has been
obtained as yet, in so far as we
have been able to learn.
Whether there is any connection be-
tween this attempted robbery and
that Of the previous night is. not
known, but if not it is an unusual
coincident.
About twelve O'Clock Tuesday
night Jack Hicks was awakend by
the sound of a prolonged toot of an
automobile horn. Eie put on his
clothes and went to see what the
noice was all about, and found that
it proceeded from the garage of
Frank J. Yeakey, Northern Pacific
agent, who resided next door. He
shut off the horn and then awakened
Mr.. Yeakey. They then inyestigat-
ed and found that evidently some
one tried to start up the car and in
fumbling around in the dark, press
ed the button of the horn by mis-
take, and the Moose frightened them.
away
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-06-16
BARNES

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Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Beck, Mrs.
Jennrick and Mrs. Albright were
Iron River spisitors Wednesday.
C. T. Webster has returned from
q trip to Detroit, Mich, and Indian-
apolis, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Van Stone and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-06-16

1t pays to advertise.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-20
F1oydale.

The Floydale School gave an en-
tertainment Friday p. M, from 1880
to $3.50. Enjoyable exercises were
INDUCED in. Chicken and rice and
other delicacies were served. Cake
walks to the edification of the mirth-
full man and a liberal turn out of pa
irons and some friends of the latter
greeted the managers. Under the
beautiful moon-lit sky the. scene was
made more resplendent. Just here we
would state that the make up of the
faculty conducting Floydale School is
composed of Superintendent Mr.. Isa-
dore Ussery of Barnwell and we'll
supported by Miss Rosa Dreher of
Leesville. Misses Boykin and Gleaton
OF Kershaw and Barnwell counties
respectively.
The Saboard Air Line railway
spanned our section about 1910,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-20
Negro Was 115 Years Old.
Yorkville ENQUIRER.

Yorkville Enquirer.
Uncle" Fenton Diggs, venerable
colored man who died Monday even
ing and who was buried Tuesday af-
ternoon was remarkable charac-
ter" said Miss Margaret Glenn, as
sistant postmaster in Yorkville who
was talking about the old man the
other morning. According to DIR.
r. A Bratton, Uncle Fenton was
about lis years of age, having been
born along about 1906. He was a
slave of the late Lieut.. Gov. Robert
G. McCaw, of Yorkville and after he
was emancipated he worked for my
father, the late Sheriff r. H. Glenn,
for many years. That's how L came
to know him. The old man was always
courteous and polite and was in fact
a white mans negro. He voted the
Democratic ticket all Of his life and
he rode in the Red Shirt parade In
1875. He never did know his exact
age, Of course, but I have heard him
gay that when the stars fell in 1853
he was big enough ter go to see de
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-20
The First so win.

Hundreds have taken advantage
OF the Herald's 60-day offer of The
Herald. the Gentlewoman, Feminine
Review and The Farm Journal all for
the price of The Herald-$2.5O.
The offer holds good till December
1st. But we have special prize to
offer thisSweek: The first SO subscrip-
tions received from today (Thursday)
till Wednesday, October 26th we will
give, in addition to the above papers,
IL months subscription to The
Southern Agriculturist. Everybody
knows what the Southern Agricultur-
list is. The offer is open till next
Wednesday, but the prizes will be
given to the first so subscriptions re-
ceived. Act today If you want to be
winner. The so subscriptions may
be gone tomorrow.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-20

home from Latta whefe she has been
,vfsit1ngS relatives.
Miss Thelma Rogers, who Ii at
tending Columbia College, spent the
week end at home.
The monthly meeting OF the Fork
School Improvement Association was
held aA~the school building Friday
afternoon. The following program
was rendered:
Song. America"
Bible Reading.
|3-Prayer.: ~ 50.
4-Ron Call and Minutes Of last
meeting by Secretary.
,5-Paper Patriotism and Ignorance
by Mrs. Frank Rogers.
6-Piano Solo. Miss Julia Rogers.
"A Thought for the Week by Mrs.
Zack Edwards. -.
9-Reading a short story by Miss
Katie Calhoun.
Robustness session. Delegates were
elected to attend -the County Fed
Grafton at Lake View.
l11-Social Hour. Refreshments con,
sisting Of cake and coffee were
served.
Col. r. L. Carmichael has return.
ed to his home at washington after
spending some time with his mother
Mrs. Annie Carmichael.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-20

Every member Of Brownsville
charge is urged to attend q shower
for the benefit OF the parsonage. to
be given at Oak Grove school house
at 8 o'clock p. M. Saturday. Oct. 22d
No towels needed. Bring anything
else from a tin pan to a feather pillow
Bed clothes especially needed. Re-
freshments will be served.
Il Mrs. Ellerbe Rogers,
Z Mrs. PUNK Brigham,
Mrs. J. s. Fair,
n Mrs. Tracey E. Fore,
Committee
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-20

when F1oydale along with the birth
Oh Diilon county Was launohed and
saousn yet In itsprimitive stage gives
tine promise OF a long and useful ca
reer. A saw mill. cotton ginnery, a
line and up to date school building
are among Its earliest assets and q
studier class Of citizens or more
thrifty, In the sunny south would be
hard to find. A well wisher with a
tip Of the hat. HI. n.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-20

gals The ola nan enjoyed rood
health an 'of his Me until . short
while ago although he lost one eye In
an accident several years ago while
engaged In repairing a fence. 1t is
said that at the time Of his death
every tooth in his head was sound.
He is survived by his widow who is
a very. old woman but not 30 old az
he was"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-20
NOTICE.

The members of Camp Harilee and
all Confederate Veterans Of Dillon
county are requested to meet at the
court house In Dillon Friday, Oct.
21st at 10 o'clock for the purpose of
appointing a pension board.
j. w. Turberville, Com.
Camp Harllee.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-20
Fork.

Miss Sadie Moore. a student at
Coker College spent the week end at
nome with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Moore.
MRS. Lonnie Stanton. of Dillon visit
eded friends here last week.
f. Mrs. Carrie Lewis has returned
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-20

sAERA3Fz1nD nO0e1NG, i116h on
We hnEe jnst reeeiyed se)id
csrload 4 fA Corrugated ana bv
:. Cs1mp Roofing. Also fresh cars Lp-
high Portland Cement aud Lnmp'
and HSdrsted Builders Lime. Also
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-20

eai1ead vsty 49, gsaas Dr11s6 d.:
iuDhis ehinUles. e will pav ~ ~
get our praces ON ALL kindS bu11d-
ers supplies before you buy Dsa-'
nett-Hedgpcth Company, Clio. 8.
C.--10 18 st.
Evening star., 1921-05-05
WILL DIRECT WORK
FOR SERVICE MEN
Col. Edward Clifford of Chi
cago Sworn In as Assist
ant Secretary of Treasury.

! Coordination Of the activities in be-
| half of ex-service men will devolve
upon Col Edward Clifford of Chi
cago, who yesterday was sworn in as
| assistant secretary of the Treasury.
of this work, and was appointed to
the assistant secretaryship with that
idea in view. it was learned.
Col. Clifford is an overseas war vet
eran and has been prominent and
active in the organization of the
American Legion. 1t is expected that
he will push forward the work of carry
ing out the recommendations of the COM
mittee. headed by Gen. Charles G.
Dawes, which recently made an investi-
cation of tho activities.
The committee recommended that all
of the activities in behalf of the ex-
service men should be centralized and
placed under one directing head. This
includes the war risk bureau, the bu-
reau of vocational education and the
veteran hospital branch of the public
health service. AS there is no law per-
mitting the appointment of director
general for this work. some one in the
government had to be assigned. There
fore. Col Clifford was decided upon.
knowing the efforts of the legion and
commanding it's respect as he does.
Col. Clifford is native of Illinois,
is graduate in law Of the Washingto ton
University. St. Louis. Mo-, and is an
investment banker. He was in Wash
inston during the first part of the war
as a ''dollar-a-year" man, serving as a
bond expert in the Treasury Depart
ment in connection with the liberty
loans
He was commissioned a lieutenant
colonel in the Quartermaster Corps
and made A member of the War
Credits Board. He was overseas at
Tours in the finance service, and later
was with the Army of occupation in
Germany. Returning he spent year
in organization work of the American
Legion in charge of finance.
Many government officials were pres
ent yesterday morning when he was
sworn in. They included Secretary
Mellon of the Treasury. Secretary
Weeks of the War Department, with
whom he served in the republican ma
tional headquarters in New York;
Senators Mccormick, Mckinley and
Wells. prominent Army officers, and
Corcoran Thorn Of this city.
Col Clifford. after taking Office. an
nounced the appointment Of Mercer
Vernon, formerly of Everett, WASH, but
for several years a resident Of this city,
as his secretary. Mr.. Vernon served in
the Navy during the world war and is
a member of the National Press Club
Post, American Legion.
Evening star., 1921-05-05
DIMITROFF ACCEPTABLE
AS MINISTER TO U. S.
Bulgaria Notified Of Approval
Dismissal Of Panareto6 Called
Blunder.
By Cable to The Star and Caicaeo Daily Ne,
COpyffght, 1921

By Cable to The Star and CAicaeo Daily News.
Copyright, 1921.
SOFIA. Bulgaria, April % Delay
ed) has been notified that
the Washington government ap-
proves of NJ. DimitrofY as minister
plenipotentiary to succeed NJ. Pana-
retoff. Though Dimitroff is an able
man. public opinion generally deems
NJ. Panaretoff's dismissal a. blunder
on account of his experience. erudi-
tion and wide acquaintance in the
United States.
1t is understood that before going
TO Washington NJ. Dimitroff will visit
Belgrade. where he has been invited
to confer with the Serbian authori-
ties on rbo-Bulgarian relations.
The Serbian government was never
inimical to the Stamboulisky cabinet
individually. II distrusts the old par
ties and much is expected from the
projected meeting.
When NJ. Dimitron leaves for Wash
ington he will be accompanied by the
Rev. Vidolon. a Protestant pastor who
often visited Stamboulisky, when the
latter was Imprisoned. Dimttroff will
prepare the way for Premier Stam-
boulisky's visit to the United States
next fall. when King Boris also de-
sires TO make a trip to the American
republic.
Evening star., 1921-05-05
RELIEF OF AGRICULTURE
PURPOSE OF RESOLUTION
Proposal in House for Joint Con.
gressional Committee to Inves-
tigate Farming Industry.

A redrafted resolution providing
for the appointment of a joint con-
gressional commission Of five senators
inquiry into the condition Of agricul-
ture and recommend relief measures
was agreed on yesterday, following a
hearing before the House rules COM
mittee on a similar resolution. which
had been introduced in Congress at
the request of farm organizations.
subcommittee of the rules COM
mittee conferred with Representative
Strong, republican, Kansas, and Sem
ator Lenroot. republican. Wisconsin,
joint authors of the farmers resolu :
luton. which was introduced in Con-
gress yesterday.
The commission, which under the
resolution would make it's report to
Congress within ninety days, also
would investigate the comparative
conditions Of industry other than
agriculture, the difference in the price
of agricultural products received by
the producer and as paid by the con-
sumer. the relation of prices of COM
modities other than agricultural
products to such products. the bank
inE and financial resources and
credits OF the country, especially as
affecting agricultural credits and the
marketing and transportation facili-
ties Of the country
At the hearing yesterday favorable
action on the resolution was urged by
Gray Silver of the American Farm
Bureau Federation. p. Morgan Shep-
herd of Richmond. Va, representing
the National Board Of Farm Organi-
Zations: G. S. Barrett. president of the
National Farmers Union; Representa-
tive Strong and Senator Lenroot.
The Wisconsin senator said it would
be good thing for the country to be
informed Just what remedial measures
Congress could enact and also its limi-
tations in that respect He said an in
vestigation ought to be made Of typical
products not only Of agriculture, but of
other industries all the way from the
producer to the consumer to find out
where the spread is going.
NO man should exact profits out of
the necessaries of life without rendering
service commensurate with such profits, -
the senator said.
Evening star., 1921-05-05
CLOSES ITS SEASON.
Concert Given by the Rubinstei
Club Included New Soloists.

The RubinStein Club gave the last
concert of it's season Tuesday evening
in the Masonic Auditorium. presenting
two soloists new to Washington audi
ences-Christine Langenhan, mezzo-
soprano, and Mana-Zucca, pianist
composer. The club, a chorus of wom-
ems voices. with Claude Robson con-
ductor and Mrs. Howard Blandy. ac-
companist. gave several numbers, in
cludinS Rubinstein's The Dew 1t
Shines" THE Star Of Gold" (by re-
quest). by Mana-Zucca; "Habanera,"
from Paul Vidars ballet. "Guernica";
Thurlow Lieurance's Love Song" and
Indian Spring Song" in which the
tone of the sopranos was particularly
sweet and clear; sibelius' "Valse
of the program, also by request.
Coleridge -Taylor's From the Green
Heart Of the Waters" which espe-
cially showed a rich, powerful con-
tralto chorus. Much of the success of
the clubs singing is due to the skill
and adaptability of Mrs, Blandy at
the piano.
Mana-Zucca quite carried of the
honors Of the evening with her play
ing of her own compositions. which
are distinctive. original and descrip-
tive. with fascinating rhythms and
charming themes. Her "Valse Brill
liant" was indeed a ''valse brilliant"
and she played it with a masculine
touch of power and emphasis not to
be expected in so dainty a young per-
son. Her other numbers were: "A
Sketch" which was delightful; "Zou-
aves' Drill which savored Of jazz;
'Etude en- Hommage." which was
charming: "a Poem." "Wistaria," an
exquisite work. and pounding para
phrase on "Over There" She was en-
Enthusiastically recalled and played an
other one Of her better works.
Nine. Langenhan sang "knows't
Thou the Land" from "Mignon." the
Habanera from Carmen and
group Of small songs, including
Tschaikowsky's $50 Soon Forgotten"
in Russian; lullaby from the opera
The Kiss of Smetana, which she
sang in Czech; spring song from Cad
mans opera. "Shanewis"; Mana-Zuc-
cas- 'In Sleepy Land" a charming
song. and E. Waits 'Lassie O. Mime
Nine. Langenhan appeared at her best
in the Czech lullaby and "In Sleepy
Land" She was accompanied by Flor
ence Grandland.
Evening star., 1921-05-05
CONFERENCE URGED
ON DISARMAMENT
Franklin D. Roosevelt De-
cIares Time Opportune for
, International Agreement.
Ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 5.-The time is
opportune for conference between
Great Britain, Japan and the United
States on reduction of naval arma-
ments, Franklin D. Roosevelt. former
Secretary of the Navy, declared in an
address here on "a Practical Plan for
World Disarmament" He spoke at
the disarmament dinner of the newly
organized Women's Pro-League Coun-
Gil. ~
II believe further" he added. that,
in Spite of all sorts of nonsense Whlcn
has been written on the subject. Great
Britain would be willing and even
glad to agree with us that Tor snors
space of time, let us say over period
of five years, no new vessels should
be laid down. I suggest purposely
that the existing vessels now unuer
construction should be left out OF the
argument, because of the very diverse
opinions which exist as to whether or
not it would really save money 10
stop their construction
Japan's Attitude Unknown.
While little was known. he said. as
to Japan's position on the suggestion
for a naval holiday for n short period
of years. he asserted that If Great
Britain and the United States were in
agreement III the Hidliei' II "o"i"
seem probable that the Japanese gov
ernment could and should properly
join with them. He explained the
short term of years was suggested
only because present world conditions
are such and the position of the
United States is such that to make
more definite arrangements would in
volve considerations affecting the
league of nations.
. The United States still maintains on
its list about twenty-five predread-
naught battleShips, half a dozen
monitors and large number of
armored and protected cruisers. all of
them built more than ten years ago.
he said. in pointing out that the
three great powers are carrying
large number of ships which are out
Of date. according to the present naval
standards.
Evening star., 1921-05-05
LIGHTNING PLAYS FRANKS
Dig Trenches, Splinters Big Tree
and Follows Roots.
,eciaI Dispntcii to The Star

special Dlspatch TO Inc star.
WINCHESTER, Va, May 5-Light-
ming played queer pranks at Sher-
wood. home of John A. Thomson,
near Milldale, Warren county. during
IL storm, when the historic mansion,
product of colonial days, narrowly
escaped destruction.
4 tree, three feet across the stump,
WAS not only completely splintered,
but the bolt also followed roots into
the earth. ripping them asunder.
Trenches were furrowed IA foot deep
through the sod twenty-five feet in
all directions like a huge serpent.
Tine bolt was SO severe that many
paucs of glass were shattered even
with Inside blinds closed. and "A
handsome old colonial arched door
way was badly damaged. stained
glass windows being blown into frag-
HicntS.
Mrs. Thomson and All old family
servant. who were alone during the
storm, suffered greatly from shock.
Evening star., 1921-05-05
Paris Butchers Jailed.

PARIS. May 3.-Nine butchers who
had carefully conformed to the govern.
ment's scale of meat prices, but who
were convicted OF juggling various
grades of meat and selling second ant
third class cuts for extra cuts. hav.
been sentenced to fifteen days in js
and assessed fines ranging from 2,00t
AsaDca down to~l00 francs. =
Evening star., 1921-05-05
ELKS' OUTING MAY IS.
Plans Being Made to Enjoy tn,
Day at Chesapeake Beach.

Chesapeake Beach will be turned
into a royal pasture for local Elks
Sunday. May is, II reports materialize
from Gus w. Brahler. chairman of
the dinner committee, for the annual
outing and shad bake of the Wash
ington order.
Pianked shad and roe, baked pota-
toes a la Z. =. o. E: roast leg of
spring lamb, with mint sauce, for
carniverous Elks, and corn mullins
will be among the palate ticklers' on
the menu.
A feature of the outing will be con-
certs by the Elks' Band, under leader
ship of A. S. Witcomb. Proceeds from
the outing will be used for the pur-
chase of uniforms for the band.
Evening star., 1921-05-05
HEADS RIVER BODY.
Mississippi Valley Association
Picks Senator McKinley,

NEW ORLEANS, May 5-Senator
William Il. Mckinley of Champagne.
ILL.,, was elected president of the
Mississippi Valley Association at the
concluding session here yesterday of
the third annual convention of the
|organiZat ton. Gov. John NJ. Parker of
Louisiana was elected honorary pres
ideut
Evening star., 1921-05-05
WANTEE-HELP

WOMAN. colored. for cooking ana sehera
hnIsework, for month, in small arar'infn,
at Chevy Chase Circle Telephone Cleveland
1449.
WOMAN reliable, white. 10 keep house IN
family. no laundry: treated as one or lne
family. Address Chas. \. WoltZ. 40 Md ave.
s.w.
WOMAN white. wanted {" do general hnfse-
work: good home: reference. li19 Gir'rd 81.