The Daily Chronicle from De Kalb, Illinois • Page 1

r-t r- f- -s -wv ir-w Mae hronicle EIGHTEENTH YEAR NO. 181 DE KALB FRIDAY, JU NE 29, 1917. PRICE, TWO-CENTS GUSTAV SCH00F WILL SEn BTPLAIMS ilGEtPJIEER MOTORCYCLIST BREAKS RECORD IN LONG TRIP In a current Issue of Motodcyltng and Bicycling, an interesting ac count Is given of a record break ing trip from Los Angeles to New York by Adam Bedell on a Hender son: motorcycle, The trip was made from the e-treme cities of the United States seyen days 16 hours and 16 min utes and lowers the previous record over the same route by three days and 19 hours. HILAND AUTO TRUfJK AiFIREt LAST EVENING The auto truck of Hlland brothm caught afire last nlrht jhont Sfi and for a time there waa some little etuement about the iot wires rubbing on the Iron part of the destroj ir.g -Insulation vwaa the cause-of the blase. firm waa In the afct of caJlfng the 'Are department when Mauri tcnnMtv happened along In the bearcat, and tarung it toward the curb, jumped out and went to work.

The call for the department was cancelled, and after a few minutes work Mr. Kennedy had the fire out and the wires repaired. Anotner moment and ttc. car would have been In flames and necessitated it going- to the repair ahop, but it Is still on lh Job to LARGE CROWDS CONTINUE AT THE TENT SHOW The Beverldge Players, who have been here all this week showing in ai larse' tent on iGarddn street close their performance here' tomor row evening and according-to Mr. UeveHdge.

jLhey regret. leare -the cltv at' thu time. i However they plan- to 'return here probably next year i for another week or two, with new. plays, i Last nleht they nlaved "A Pair of Sixes" to a good sized audience JOE 0LAIS1 IS HOW JN TEXAS SON OF MR. AND MRS.

WILLIAM BLAIR WRITES INTEREST. INQ BETTER TO FRIENDS WEATHER IS WARM Termer OeKalb Young Man Sayt Old Sol Peeps Down Our ing tho Day to Tuno of 107 Degrees Joe Blair, formerly, or DeKalb Jollet, has' written to friends here of the move which was ordered of the company with which he is affiliated, lie says In part: We left Jefferson! Barracks about Tuesday afternoon and all were clad to jeave that place. We passed Uvrough, some, new country, in Missouri all we -saw was trce.1 and negro shack. How they live In them cannot, aee, as I wouldn't keep dog In any of tuera. The r-ot Interesting point wo saw In Mffisourl watt at Mineral Iolnt, wlere- n'cycJone out the yasja rtght for Anyone win had Weyeiv aeen any thing like It.

i Arkansas," we didn't eee any of that, as we were all asleep when passing through that -But. from Jefferson Barracks to Austin. Texas, we did not aee a town of over 1,000 people. and. tonight the; play is "The Girtwlth DeKalb county people and his Frum Austin on It fs more like tb north, good buildings and the southern talk seems to disappear.

Bui they aure have some planta-- ions and oil fields in this neck of Cr frT the woods. After we arrived at San Antonio Thursday morning we stayed in our berth until the next morning and then went to Camp Wilson, where took two examinations for fever. All seemed to get through all O. K. so far.

hoping we don't get It for they ear it is Cerce. From Camp Wilson we marched to The young man had an exciting trip all along the way, and his Hen derson. which Is sold here by Saw yer Sk Sons, waa hitting just aa Pr fectly at the end of the long jorn euy as when he started out. use the same machine again and The tourists said that he could use the same machine again and even cut off another 24 hours on the running time. The Weather for Illinois Fair tonight and probably: warmer.

Saturday wanner in the north portion. BRITISH GAIN BY MEW ATTACK HAIQ REPORTS THE CAPTURE OF -GROUND ON A WIDE FRONT NEAR OPPY WAS BIG SURPRISE Leaving the Lena Pressure to Work Itself Out the British Drive Forward in New Sector (By TJuItel 4'resa) London. England. June 29 South and southwest of Oppy, today. Field Marshal Haig truck a sudden and tremendous blow at the, German lines.

His troops captured the en emy positions over a front of yards ajid gained the whole ob Jective sought The victory wai reported in official statement today. "South of. the Souchez," the statement says, continued to gain ground on a wide front. We en tered Avion taking many prison era and fdx machine guns This sudden jolt i is another of Halg's plans of keeping the enemy guessing by surprise attacks in force. There has been little fight lng around Oppy for weeks.

During the past few das the British have lapparently concen trated on Lens, the coal city France. In the new thrust Haig has apparently picked one of the pivotal spots in the switch line connecting Drocourt with the Eelg freld sector of the Hlndenburg line. Oppy is one of the important points in this switch1 line. Paris, France. June 29.

What was apparently another attempt at a ranoral counter offensive. was struck in heavy blows by the Ger man on the right bank of the Meuse and along the Alane front today. The French official statement de clared that all attacks have failed. JS Steel Company Building: A large force of men ia at work on the new steel company building on east Oak street, and there la unusual activity up in that section of the citftat.thls time. i 'f m.

A mtw meeting 'for aext Satnr day afternoon at three o'clock at me Kiva wooamen nau. wmcn is tho Rw1 rrrB iaf1mtartrct 14 an nounced for Sunday afternoon. Rev. Ashwdrth of Srcamore is to peak on Red Croe work arid ev eryone. wnetner mteresiea or uo Is cordially invited to attend iiiiiwiiiiiiiniiiiHuiiniiinlmnniumwuiiiiiimimiwwtmM'MUMWinmn GUOSOtTI! PLAN OF ife PSitkti" DEP'ARtI MENT ISlrlANGED CON- MILITIA CALL ALL AT ONCE Probability Is That the Militia Will Not Be Called In Three Sec tions Aa Announced (By United Vrnn Washington.

D. June 29 Shifting its original plans the war department announced today that instead of holding the national guard troop In their home quarters in the north after they ore called out, they will be sent directly to the southern camps. 'cans nave been arranged for Ji'ly IS, 25 and August 2, but mar be necetisary to make the general call for August 'hS Tho reason for the poastble delay to August 6 la that pfneera are rated for rank according to the time bey have spent in the service, Some of th national guard officers 'if called on Jul 15 might have higher ranking by seniority than other officers pf "e'gial rank called later while by' havin Joint call onAugust 5, they would an oe ranked alike according to seniority. IOWA SOLDIER HERE TOP A YON VISIT TO FOLKS MUe Sklavos, aa Iowa' soldier boy came here yesterday for. a few aays visit with relative here.

The young man worked here some time ago, but or the last 14 months has been In Centerville. Iowa, where he enlisted with Company of the third Infantry. The young man aays his company baa. received orders to mobilize soon and he delred to see hia relatives before the order was put- into effect. Soldier Boys Drill Again Last Evening Last night was drill nlrht aeain for the members of Company A and much work: was accompltshe'd- dtlf cruits.

The- local coitpany is slowly reaching the required aum ber of men. and the, officers hope to get the few men needed before UlVUUlMUUUi i R0CKF0RD IS GIVEN PRAISE BY AN OFFICER (Gr tnltml Presat Rockford. 111., June 29. George Bellamy of V-fcisttlngton, sent here by the war department to organise the citizens and authorities in the work of furnishing clean recrea tlon for the 40.000 men of the na tlonal army to be trained here, pre diets that the Rockford canton meat will be the chining example of what can be done to prevent vlcl ous conditions at the camps Company A of the 21st Illinois Engineers will be here on Monday to put In three montha at the work of preparing 'for the. establishment of the cantonment They' will also do the building at Camp Liowden at springneiaj CONSULS QtttKiiJ THEIR PLACES STATEMFE (By United i Cbristiania.

Norway. June 29. The German consuls at Skein -and Arendale have 'resigned I according to a report current here Probably the relgnations "have been due to the revelations in the German bomb plots recently dls covered In Norway in which it has been asserted Germany sent several secret agents into Norway armed with quantities of bombs and inflammables to be placed abroad Norwegian ships. MARTYRS ARE FREE OF JAIL AT THE CAPITAL By united Press i Washington. D.

June 29-Wel corned nd hailed as victors by their militant' suffrage sisters, six white house pickets, stepped forth today," Irom" the women's prison; havinkdnkn three tav sentence. They, were, happy to be free-and ail Dut OTJappaaTea- one bfld3ioxyi.siderahle FfjftW' 1 niiJrv DutcK Warship Arrived at JprtiHere IBr 7alte4 Pressl' An Port, June 29 The Dutch battleship Zeeland I ai lved here today. She Is the first Dutch warship to put into an American port since the war began. BIoTingr to Home On North Third Street Mr. and Mrs.

W. W. Ilyde are moving today from the apartment over Cheney's grocery to the.apar ment on Third street vacated by Mr. and Mrs. ueorge Talbot.

orders; THIRD 'TO GET READY HA COLONEL RECEIVES INSTRUCTION CONCERNING PREPARATIONS F6R MOVE IT NEEDS MORE MEN DK County la About 30 Shy of me nurnoer meoeaaary for War Strength in the Company Col. Charles Greene of the Third regiment, Illinois national ruard. yesterday received a telegram from Adjutant-General Dickson ordering him to send to Springfield next Saturday a complete renort of tie number of men in his regiment who have taken the federal oath. Similar, orders have sentMo the commanding officer of all other HUnoia regiments. ia believed seeking to leara tae iunarer or men who may have to ha tO.flU tlonal guard rcM war strength.

1a 'addition'' to reporting the num-1 be' of men; Colonel Greene baa been insti acted td rinort -l amount pf Supplies needed for his regiment at Sbme of' the men are already fully equipped. The plan of the government is to have every militia regiment" fully supplied when "mobilized; The militia, it has been announc ed by the war department Wash ington, will be 1 mobilized next month. Illinois' regiments will leave July 25 unless the plans as origin ally announced are changed. Five Companies Filled Five companies In the Third are up to war strength, at Kankakee, at Woodstock and the machine gun, headquarter and supply com panies. "We hope to fllt-up the companies without taking dratted me," Colon el Greene said, "We need 30 men to put Company A up to war strength.

The men of DeKalb who are of the draft age should Jump at the op portunity to get in the home regl ment. They will be under officers from their home town and be with men know- If they are drafted they will be. sent Xo some training arap where they will be with strangers The chanaes of advancement are also fsr better with the home regiment." Following are the companies' in the Third with the number of men. In each: DeKalb. A Hoopeston.

0 Ottawa, Aurora. D. Elgin. Pont lac. Woodtock.

80 85 84 138 80 154 1' Rockford, Aurora, 3 Rockford. K. 2 Kankakee. L. 150 Belvldere, A78 Headquarters, Including S3 rpontlac, machine gun.

31 Total enlisted War trength 2003 NPaul Zein Injured At Belvldere Home pi T. Zein of Belvldere, fprmerly of this cut on hts face JU a locaLjuna, yara. tte was unload lng. iro, from. wago whek pirt ict A ftr, P-ftjer caught on hla'Clotblng and; pulle4 from the wagon to the 1 tbe faU he face; against a pulveriser, diacr taAurL dressed at tA "BetMer Public nospiiar.

tM, j- Gasoline '20c at Sawyers wwiiiHiiKmm'Wj OF YOUR or Banker Sfc -if" THAT WILL BE THE NUMBER OF BRAVE THIRD? What will be the number of the gallant Third when It get into the service? This la a question we will be asking in the course of a couple of weeks after our lads have started for the concentration camp In -the south. v. When the troons are mohilixed all of the units will be numbered according to-a general plan so that our regiment will lose its time hon ored Identity. In the regular army at present regimental numbers run up to and Including 65. National guard, regl ments will asume their numbering at this point and as there are 144 reglmenu In the national guara me last will be numbered 20'J.

It is expected, fpr purposes of general information national guard regiments will be Dermlttcd to write the name of their atato in parent ho. sis after their regimental, as -eetu (New York)" "121st Illinois). The number indicating the place of the regiment in' the whole army regard leaa of-the number" of regiments which the aaUonaLxuard. of any state mar Iftu4tf.h i 1 of tHoinew national win oe mv On present caleulatlonajfor li infiUYtrv. recrlments in the'-pewrm tlonal.

army tno-numoerj wm iu up to the 360th. The 'regular armij n.r mntnlnit 2f ravalry regiments and the first national guard reglj menta will be the Z6tn wiin me name of the state added In pari enthesl. The same system wilj apply to the field artillery and otu ers, it was BULLETIN By United Irs London, England, June 2 That the new government In Greece con siders a state of war existing be tween Greece and the central pow ers, was asserted i In dispatches from Athens today. BULLETIN Br United Pre Springfield, III Ju 29 The 50th general assembly yadjouraea sine shortly after two o'tlock this afternoon. Veto messages by Lowden sliced a little over $2,000, 000 off appropriation bills.

4 LEGISLATURE THIS SESSION fBy Prsii Springfield, 111., June resentatlve IBaker's bill, making it mandatory for townships to reduce the number of highway commlss toners from three to one and reduc ing the terms ofoffice from three to two years, waa allowed to be come a law without the governor's signature today. Among the 20 other bills which became laws without the execu tlve's signature is the Jackson -Birth of a Nation bill, the BodQ bill abolibJng the office of town col lector. At noon today Governor Lowden had ot com Dieted his veto meas ure and It waa apparent. that the aa embly would not go into session until one and then It was expected that a sine die adjournment would be taken at about two. His Birthday Robert Olson, who waa four years old lately, joined the Star-Chronicle Dlrthday club to day.

mmm plan dOEBNOt RELIEVE THAT PROHIBITION BILL SHOULD GO THROUGH REASONS ARE GIVEN Advocates a Compromise by Stop ping the Manufacture of Distil. etf Spirits and Allowance of Beer (By United Press) Washington. D. June 29 Pres. dent Wilson today Is throwing the weight of his Influence into the sen ate fight to save beer and wine.

The president la greatly exer cised at the consequences of jam ming through a drastic prohibition measure at this time believing the measure would be a. blow against personal liberty. Is today attempting to force a compromise by atocoing the man- ufacture of distilled spirits at pres The position of the president is authoritatively stated as that the stoppage by congress of the jnanu facture of beer and light wines would create an uncertainty in gen eral business circles that would not be to the test -Interests of the He feels thai at a time when the young men of the country are mov ing In a spirit of patriotism and loyalty any action which might be construed aa a blew at their per-aonal liberty would be- apt to create a spirit of dissatisfaction which might be harmfaL Also the putting off of a great (source fcf Interest! rev W.IJ have a 'on the rv. cf tJi war. WASINTOWN MEMORIAL DAY The story.

In yesterday's Chroni cle concerning the reported execution of MaJ-General Gustar.Scboof as a German apy, has caused considerable comment In this city. While Here Behoof attracted ao little attention as he lectured at the high school. Normal school. St. Mary's school the Methodist church and picked up considerable change aa a result of hla talks.

He was last in this city the day before Memorial day as at thfJt time Agent George Culver of the American Express company sold him a number o( money orders. He carried his moneys in American ex press orders. The local man said that the la.it order sold him was on May 29, and the money waa, In nlckles and Many people of the city havo wondered If the story In yesterday's paper resuming ma execution had reference to the same man. He left for St. Charles from there to Elgin and then on to St.

Paul, according to what tie told the express agent. SUGGESTION TO THE KAISER LLOYD GEORGE INTIMATES AL LIES WOULD TALK PEACE TO REPUBLIC MIGHT BE GUARANTY Allies Would Not Be as Suspicious of Republic as They Would of the Present Arrogant Prussians Glagow, Scotland, June 29 Peace can only come in the world, when the allies have attained their aims and have their objectives guaran teed, declared Premier Uovd George in an epoch marking speech today "Peace before a victory would be the greatest disaster in the bis tory of mankind." he declared. "Indemnities will constitute aa important part in the mechanism of civilization the premier asserted He said that a great' international peace confer ence would decide as to thesis posal of the German colonies. "Mesopatamia can never be re- tored to the Turks because of their blasting tyranny." he. continued The same holds true of Armenia." "The democratization of Germany would be the best guaranty for peace.

We would negotiate in r. different spirit and with less sin piclon wih a free government than with the 'aggressive, arrogant Prussian militarism that' rules Germany today. "Peace must be guaranteed by the destruction the German mill tary power so that the German peo plo will rule, in edTlity and not in any military right. 1 "The only terras on which Ger many has suggested restoration of Ilelgium are' term of vassalage. No German statesman ever urged any statement other than that and none ever suggested the status quo ante, no Indemnity proposition.

''In accepting, the trusteeship of any land we must ascertain wheth er such a step lstthe desire of the people occupying the f. JOHNSON BOY RESTING WELL n' AT THIS TIME Reports from the city hospital this afternoon were to the effect that little Irving Johnson, who was so seriously injured when a torpedo exploded in Ms face. Is resting very In Tact the little fellow is paying but little attention to bis serious wounds and is amusing himself In bed in the best man ner possible. The attending physicians and nurses think it remarkable the manner in which the youngster is bearing his affliction. It is now thought that the sight of the' eye will be Bared and outside of a se rious ecar the lad will be none the worse for the terrible accident.

SINGERS WILL MEtT TONIGHT VAUGHN HOME The Men's class of the Methodirt cnurcii, wu.cn constitutes a uion's choir, will meet this evening at the fcom cf Prof. and.Mrj. d. Instead of at the churia as USUal. i-.

The class of singers will, go to Franklin Grove on Sunday where It fnrnlsh the music at the dis trict camp meeting now being, held there. This class has made many side trips about the country to furnish special and feels highly uo ored that a call should be extended for the camp meeting. v- VIKINQ CONCERT The Venetian Troubadours, mak lng a specialty of high class music, 'accompanied by Catherine Roberts entertainer, will give a concert at the Viking hall. Saturday evening, June SO at eight o'clock. Admission 25 cents.

Dancing after the pro gram. 182 Ninth CIrtV.iy Carr was a 1 Fort Sam Houston about one-third of a mile, but a. long hike aa had our army grips and haversacks to carry. Passed another examin--. tlon and given quarters and fror then on we have been working steadily.

-i. Another' fellow from and walked to San distance of about three miles to see the town, but more, for the exercise. Wc were in town having aw gooo time while the rest of the bunch were out on the Texas desert tak ing down barb wire fences get ting early experience, so it will come in handy when we get across to France, while other were cut ting wood. While in San Antonio we visited the Alamo, where Davy Crockett and others took a last stand against the Mexicans in 1836. The build ing was first used a a mission and called "Alamo," meaning cotton wood, taken from the Spanish, be ruse of so many eouonwood trees mound It.

It reminds me of the rison at Jollet. only on a smaller scale. San Antonio is by far the clean est and prettle.t town I have ever visited. If It was not so warm hero I believe I would choose it tor home. People seem to be more congenial here than any other place I' have been In.

thus far la, the gooo f.il Al So basaed 16 first aay'Jn twel-one Star alate PATRICK TONAER 0IE8 AT HER HOME 'IN 5HABB0NA: WAS OLD RESIDENT Deceased Had Lived in This Coun-s ty For' Best Part Of Fifty Yeara and Was Widely Known Death claimed one of DeKalb county's oldest residents today, in the passing of Mrs. Patrick Tonaer of 8 ha boon a. Her home had been In this county for over 45 years where she had the esteem and respect of everyone who knew her. Her death came this morning, after a several week's illness. Yith her.

were her surviving children. Mrs. Morris 'Currlvan of Batavia; Miss Nellie Tonaer and Mrs. Sarah MeGlnnia who reside at homo and Mrs. Charles Lynch of Paw Paw.

These are left out of a family of ten children. Tonaer was the last of a family of ten children cjid she was 14 years old. Her long residence Shabbona. made her familiar She was born Bridget Kerwin near Queenstown, Ireland, on Oc tober 8. 1832, and came to Connec ticut when jshe was 17 years of age.

She waa united in marriage to Patrick Tonaer on May 28. 1858. at Stanford, Conn. His death occurred about 18 months ago. funeral services -will be held Monday -morning from St James' Catholic church at Lee, with burial at Calvary.

SOIL ADVISOR AT FREEJPORT FOR THE DAY William Q. Eckhardt. DeKalb county's agriculturist is at Freeport today where he Is giving the farm era -and. others of that vicinity. who are Interested, a few pointer? a regard, to a soil Improvement association.

The local man is on the program at the-freeport meeting for a short addresa r. Tomorrow Mr. Eckhardt will at tend a statewide meeting at Otta era of agricultural men. and antici pated a most 'pleasant two days VP- 1 POLICEMAN TO CHICAGO AFTER A TTTYYllf fYRTT 7 v4uu. Night Police Henry Atwood made a trip to Chicago this morning ar ter an automobile not a stolen car but one for his own use and that of his family.

Henry likes to get outdoors as much as possible and saya that he he proposes to take advantage of every spare minute to get out into the open. W. E. Harris accompanied the policeman to Chicago, the two plan nlng to return this afternoon J.i. Tn I New Authority nt TTnltMl Prca i D.

C. June 29 Tres ldent Wilson this afternoon receiv- ed his Arm papers as executive head Tokk all the railroads in the country avhen the house passed the brtcttyanlpping biU giving him bowtef la; control and give prce- tiepce ta 'any shipping carried by common 'camera. fi'X Emperor Charles Is StrivinfiT For Peace Mt i i Amsterdam, Holland. June 29 Emperor Charles told representatives of eieht Austrian political parties that he was striving for peace aw iue warucron iwbsiuib uw, according to a report received from Vienna. Receive News of Death of Babe Mra.

Floyd Boyce received the sad 'news today of the death of eight Weeks old child of her broth er Lewis Bartholomew at Arling ion Heights, III The babe had not been well since birth. The DeKalb relatlvea will attend the funeral, WRECKEIl BUSY FOR WHOLE DAY I hlr vrrkr of. the North 'Western "waa7.ept busy yea- Urnay cleaning up wrecxs on me rattruau. It had big Job In the forenoon and shortly after dinner It was call ed to Gait where: a wreck, of coal cars occurred a short time before. After getting this wreck cleared It was called to Malta to get a big steel box car from the aide cf the This, car waa so badly crushed and bent that It had to be sawed Into pieces and then put on flat cars to be transported to the Junk Anyohs visliin concession privileges at the Picnic.

Electric pTicrr 1 in I I I I I I i 1 from. Out Yonder." I The silver set fori which tickets' have been given out each evening will be disposed of tomorrow evn ning. I JOE JOHNSON PRESENTED RING BY CO-WORKERS Joe Johnson has been affiliated with the Knights of Pythias lodge for some time past, has been through the several chairs of the lodge, and Is serving, his third time in the head chair. Last night, one the eve of his third term in the head chair, and on account of the great Interest he shows in the lodge work, the mew bers presented him a 'beauUful ring, the K. P.

emblem aa a set ting. ii '(" Mr. Johnson was taken pff feet to a great extent and for; moment or two was unable to ref pond, and Xrankly admitted ha he. had. sweat more In the nr.tot ut es Colonel Jarbbe fwas presenUay the gift to him than; he had in five years before MASS MEETING FOR RED CROSS NEXT SUNDAY Ar aneclal patriotic service will be held at the Baptist Sunday school Sunday morning at 9:30.

This' will also take on the na ture of a reception for the new pastor and his wife. Every member and those interested are urged to be present A special invitation la extended to all Summer school students to Join Prof, N. D. Gilberts ckiss at that time. Yr.

Mirge viass uoes into Moose Lodge Tonight There is another! large class of candidates to be taken Into Xhe Moose lodge this evening, and the roster of that lodge has been added to 'considerably during the last few weeks. 4 h-i 1 if fc" 1 GREAT WOHIV BY iOMEOPtt RED CROSS MOVEMENT IS tHC ALONG WELL.fSTHE report Today HAS TWO. THOUSAND This la a Mighty Good' Shownj When Everything la Considered In the Past Few Days of Work t- 5); 2)00 memben are not to bad tor four day of work, i DeKalbl'-iiaa already enrolled greater percentage- bf Its population in the Red Cross than most towns throughout- the country. But, De Kalb like, It Is not satisfied simply to do a well as other tDe Kalb will, set a' maijk'for; others to aim 'at There la' put little question that SO per cent of the population here aoon be Cross members, Now the RED CROSS JBUTTON IS TIIB BADGE Ii OF HONOR. Surely every one can have abut- ton.

One dollar Is very small matter when compared to sacrifice, hardship and suffering of those who must fight our battles. 49,000 of our. boys are already enlisted In the armies of tho allies and have been doing their share in th trenches. Now a real American army has landed in France. Shall we not see to it that these boys have a fair chance to live after they are wound ed and sick? Shall they not still have the cheer and comfort and help that only people at home can rtveT Tnls Is exactly what th jans.j 'w BAixiJ ncN'o tjne wu "iOld'Soy piping.

on of 10 degrees: i fntt-1. oS4w -Cn t-1 4' av nay -vn tailaue duty, Which- did notj appeal to me, ndr will It to you I know. I sDOiled a perfectly good uniform by crease spattering. After fatigue duty several of us.wen to the-band concert on the parade grounds etven by the Third Field Artillery band. It was great to He in the cool that springs up every n.ignt listen to the music, and watch the giant searciiiight playing on San An tonio from Camp wuson.

We get up at five a. and drill two hours in the morning, irom to 8:00 with an hour's rest and then from till 10:00., The last drill a some warm, especially if they -put us on double time like thev d'id this morningT But we have a dandy bunch of non-com missioned officers people who have been throug'hJthe ropes and treat GROSS you white, ux on ine arm ubhi la drill. drtlU drill, Jand" all good Joiiuthe 1 INQUIRE 15 Merchant RED times are iorgouen. The young men wrote the above Interesting leltter lai Saturday and closing sends hla regards to his many friends in this city. Terwilliger to Chicago After Auto Repairs Percy Tenrilllger made a hurry up btisineas trip to Chicago this morning: after repairs for one of bis yellow The mishap "occurred yesterday atU.rncoa.

and tho proprietor does feel like losing too much time aiid, thought best to attend to the matter per eonally. "1 Receives Newijof Illness of Relative Mrs. I 1. Anderson has received news of the serious illness of her brother-ln-Uw Herbert Anderson at Benton Harbor, Mich, and will i i in morninar. I' f.

bn vl- First National Bank and First Trust Savings Bank of DeKalb, 111. Another Clrthrfay Petruch ious, who lia4 a tUlhday, her f.fth, a nevf mcr.l-r cf tho Sr? an 4 i.