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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-27
RELIEF ON THE WAY

COLUMBUS o.. March q -Adjt
Gen Speaks Of the state militia an.
nounced today that the relief train
being made up here by the Penn
sylvahla raiiroad viii 80 10 Dayton
today Gov Cox Is arranging TO
have o body % Legislators and 9th
ers go wlfh The train.
u known that the floods killed
q score here. and between 100 and
zoo are missing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-27

Al that time the Adams build.
mo was threatened BY fire.
The women were In a second
story window, but was un-
able 10 get close 10 the window
on account OF the current.
Screaming 10 US 20 save them,
the women jumped into the
water. They were pulled out
and rescued. Then we ro~ed
down 10 Clinton street. There
we got two girls cut OF a resi-.
denee. They had been stand
Ing IN water up to their waists
for eight hours. We took them
20 hospital. but one died in
the boat en- route.
never again want TO live a
night like this.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-27
FIND MANY DEAD
IN WEST COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS. O.. March 27-
Rescue boats penetrated the flood.
cd West Side district here today
These reported that all indications
point to the probability that hun.
drcds Of lives have been lost in that
section II is impossible 10 est
mate the exact number.
Rapidly recoding waters revealed
corpses hanging to trees. SOM
lodged IN the debris and Others
floating about partially submerged
buildings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-27
WIRES DESTROYED

liY iutHd is-,Fs f.e4srd Wire
CHICAGO. March Billiards
today threaten to destroy all wires
connecting Chicago with the flood
districts nf Ohio and Indiana. Tel.
ephone pcles are going down, and
those in Indiana are standing in
from three 10 seven feet of water.
Wire men declare that the situa-
tion is the worst IN recent history
o. telegraphy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-27
FLOOD NEWS KILLS
FORMER DAYTON MAN

OAKLAND. March 27-shocked
by the reports that scores u his
friends lost their lives In the Day.
ton flood. G without. former post.
mast ' Of Dayton. was easy rrey
FOR stroke Of apoplexy. and is
dead here today ~ the homo Of his
son " without. where he was on a
visit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-27
(By a staff Correspondent
the United preksl

DAYTON. o.. March 27--
Chas. II. Van Horn. a roscuer
who has gone further into
North Dayton than anybody. re
turned early today. uunervcd
from his perilous journey. lie
sas the first one TO disclose the
situation IN that section. He
dictated BITS story as follows.
BY cHhs. ~. VAN HORN
Z hope my eyes will never be
punished agsin by such sights
ss 'Tefc inflicted upon them
las, night. and early this morn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-27
THE KNOWN DEAD

DAYTON. o. March 27.-The
first authentic partial list OF the
dead In Dayton's great flood and
fire was obtained today II fol
lows
Geo. Moraanthalen.
J. N. Hsverliek, manager Of
the Bell Tel. Co.
L. c. Haupt and wife and
three children.
Mrs. Collins and son.
Lille Elchman.
Mrs. Schmidt and daughter.
Mrs. Bond.
Antonio Sehartle.
Mrs. Carrie Sehuntz.
Mrs. Thompson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-27
OMAHA DEAD l34

OMAHA. March 27-Threc of
those Injured In Sundays cyclone
died today This brings the total
dead mp TO 1874 More troops were
ordered out today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-27

THERE ARE 327.3iS Indians
scattered throughout the United
Stsies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-27
DAYTON CALLS FOR C0FFlNS--FlRE Is STILL
RAGING WIVES SEE THEIR HUSBANDS DIE


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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-27
OTHER FLOOD NEWS is
PRINTED ON PAGE SIX

n EscUERs saVe 1000 persons at Dayton
N trains Of supplies reach indiana flood cen
ters eorpses float through streets Of Peru,
Ind. On page 8.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-27
PRESIDENT WILSON MAY GO TO OHIO FLOOD DISTRICT
DO YOU LET YOUR Roy
FIGHT THE NEICHbORS'?

urs coed tsine- says \ noted brain expert 10
The star. Ne says he weald willingly pay his
yeuesstec cellar pair for backing eyes.
page
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
CANYON COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS

A number of our boys attended the
base ball game at Parma Saturday.
Merle Hubert took them over in the
auto.
Miss Liela Clark is home from Ros-
we'll for while.
Messrs Merle Hubert and Sam
Simpson have accepted a contract to
make fruit boxes for the large Steele
orchard in Roswell the coming sea-
son.
Miss Anna Seaton and Mrs. Hurl-
bert were in Roswell the first of the
week.
Mrs. Frank Woodland entertained
the Methodist Ladies' Aid Thursday
last. Among those present were
Mesdames Rowland, Brown, Ander-
son, Krider, Allen, Frank Soper, Kib-
Bile and others.
There was a working bee given at
Abraham Blossoms Friday. Quite a
number of men and teams with farm
implements were busy all day pre-
pairing and putting in Mr.. Oleson's
crop. Mr.. Oleson is unable to work.
Bryan Slinker, Merle and Glenn
Hurlbert attened commencement ex-
ercises at Greenleaf Friday night.
Quite a number attended the state
land sale in Caldwell Saturday. Some
fine land in this section was sold.
Among those who bought were
Messrs. Karnes, Briggs, Holderly and
Trummell. who each bought forty.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Davies have
been enjoying a visit from Mrs. Da-
vies mither, who lives in Boise and an
aunt from the same place.
Mrs. C. W. Buell. and Miss Irva
were Roswell visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans, who have been
employed at the government camp
for some time, have moved back to
Boise.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Davies and Wis
iting relatives attended the COM
mencement exercises at Creenleaf.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
WILDER

Louis Hudson was badly hurt the
first OF the week by being kicked by
horse. A physician was called.
c. f. Mitchell was elected director
at the school meeting to fill the va
cancy cause by the expiration of Ell
ton Bradley's term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lyalls have left
the government camp, Mrs. Lyalls
going to Boise to visit friends and
Mr.. Lyalls is getting ready for long
holiday in the mountains, hunting and
fishing.
The Baptist Aid met at the home
of Mrs. Elma Simpson with the fol-
lowing in attendance: Mesdames
Clark, Buell., Slinker, Seaton, Gould
Small, Lloyd, Mickey, Simpson; Miss
es Anna Seaton, Mabel Waldron and
Minnie Armstrong.
DIR. and Mrs. Waldrop and children,
lila and Alice, Mrs. Starcher and Mrs.
Stockton, all of Parma, were visiting
the Hulberts and Buells Friday. The
doctor has purchased a fine auto.
Mrs. Charles Paine of Roswell. and
Miss Frieda Goebel of Boise, were
visitors at Miss Seaton's Monday.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
DEER FLAT ITEMS

A we'll is being drilled on the Nc
Keag place at Huston.
| Miss Wessie Shower entertained
at dinner Sunday the Misses Delta
Slonaker and Eta Hitson and Messrs.
Chas and Ralph Cooper.
T. 0. Wheeler made a business
trip to Boise last week.
Miss Bess Harper. attended the
commencement exercises at Green
leaf Friday night.
Miss Julia Clark closed a success
full term Of school on Suny Slope last
Friday.
Mrs. Lewis Selby is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cooper and
their guest, Mrs. Pollard of Kansas,
took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. T. H.
Mccullough Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cutter, Miss
Harper and Messrs. A. w. and G..
w. Smith attended the Bayless- Bes-
seeker wedding on Sunny Slope last
week.
Mrs. McCory of Lake Lowell, visit
ed at the Olleian home several days
last week.
/ A few friends accompanied Rev. B.
F. Clay home after the morning SER
vice Sunday and enjoyed his hospital
ity for the after noon and to dinner.
Mrs. John Shelp of Pleasant Ridge
visited at the bachelor quarters of her
son one day last week.
The union S. S. is planning for a
Children's exercises the first Sunday
in June.
Mrs. Chas. Olleian entertained the
young peoples class-Loyal Bereans
of Huston Sunday school at her
home Friday evening. After short
business session games were played
and refre shments were served at the
close of a most pleasant evening. The
members of this class enjoy some
Jolly social times and the other young
people of the neighborhood, who
were not members, were invited Fri
day, but owing to social affair on
Sunny Slope, only few besides the
members were present.
Word was received from ]. ]. Mil
Ter that he decided to locate in eastern
Idaho, having traded his property
here for an improved ranch there.
The first carload of lumber for the
lumber at Huston was unloaded Fri
day.
An organization of the Baptist de-
nomination was perfected at Lake
Lowell Sunday afternoon. Several at
tended from here.
Farmers are busy with their irri-
cation pleasures ~ at present.
Some of our boys went to Peaceful
Valley to play Sunday afternoon. The
game had an unhappy ending for the
boys. Try Saturday next time.
The farmers are finding the black
smith shop quite convenient these
busy days, as many trips to town and
car fare are saved
The Crook and the Myers children
have the measles. The other cases
on the Flat are convalescent.
Any one having news items of in
terest, please notify the correspond
ent and it will greatly appreciated,
as we are unable to gather all of the
news because of lack of phone service
on the Flat.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
FRANKLIN ITEMS

The many friends of Ruth Waite,
who lived here for several years: but
has resided near Nampa for the past
two years, will be glad to learn of her
marriage the 10Th, to Chas, Thacker of
Nampa. They were quietly married
in Boise at the First Methodist
church by Rev. Mr.. Martin. They will
live in Nampa. Their many friends
extend congratulations.
Wallace Baker was a Nampa bust
ness visitor Thursday.
Mr.. Dickens of Caldwell, called at
Pan SHIFTS and Graves on Wednes-
day.
Messrs. Shupe and Dickens and Mrs.
Haagensen and Edna Shupe called at
Mr.. Anderson's Wedne sday
Mrs: Ray and J. H. McClenahan
were Nampa shoppers Saturday.
Mary McClenahan and Anna
Browning called on Mrs. Chas. Grim
Tuesday evening
Pupils neither tardy nor absent ir
the Franklin school during the month
of April: Primary room-Earl Ra.
ney, Bert Bown, Lynn CLANCY, Llody
Ross, Llody, Dickman, Raymond
Turner, Ray White, Claud Justis
Coils Dickman, Wade Whiffin, Ell
mer Kinney. Evan Peacock, Ella
Madden, Edna CLANCY, Ami,
Pechance Ruth Baker, Grace Ru
dolph, Helen Grim, Edna Shupe, Dor.
othy Kinney, Mollie Rudolph, Aim:
Richardson, Beatrice Gibbons, Mabe
Dickman, Pauline Tolleth and Milk
Miles; Mary McCelahan, teacher
Grammar room: Elvin Dulaney
Earl Flory, Roy Flory. Otis Mothews
Oden Turner, Ferel Peacock, JUL;
Allen, Edna Bingham, Nellie Brown
ing, Gretta Bolts, Meryl Dickman
Mona Fowler, Veda Fowler, Heller
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
MOTHS

Messrs. Shumate and Jenning. o
Nampa, were in town Friday. .
The ladies Baptist Aid met will
Mrs. John Holtz Thursday. A deli
cious lunch was served.
Mrs. H. H. McMannis returned
home from Boise Friday quite i'm
proved in health.
Mrs. Galindo and son Earle, re.
turned from Boise Friday.
The claim agent, Mr.. Howard Of
Salt Lake, was here Friday getting
particulars about TIE sheep that killed
on the Short Line some time ago.
Mrs. Spade of Pocatello, is visiting
with Mrs. Bell.
Mrs. o. Andrews has left for Port
land to attend her brothers wedding.
Arthur Hill is now driving team
for the telephone men.
Mrs. J. c. Lesser of Boise, was Wis
iting friends here Saturday
Jamie Myers entertained sixteen of
his little friends Sunday, the occasion
being his ninth birthday.
Miss Cowger is now staying with
Mrs. o. P. Pennington.
J. P. Rudisell went to Star Sunday.
Clyde Bethel and wife have moved
into one of Mr.. Gilbert's houses.
The telephone men have been
working here for about a month;
have finished and gone to finish up
some work at Caldwell.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
LIZARD BUTTE

The ball game which occurre in
Peaceful Valley between Deer Flat
and Peaceful Valley teams was we'll
attended considering the weather. 1t
resulted ina score Of II to S in favor
of Peaceful Valley. The next game
will be played this coming Sunday at
3 p. m, at the same place.
The next dance at Mr.. Walters will
occur Friday night as usual. The la
dies are requested to bring a box of
lunch for two, which will be sold to
the highest bidder. Proceeds will be
used TO furnish the outfit for the base
ball teams Of Deer Flat and Peaceful
Valley.
Next Tuesday. May 6, a mass meet
ing will be held at the school house
on Sunny Slope to discuss the plans
for new building OF the same. 1t is
hoped that every one interested in
the district will attend.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
rHoRNs FROM BRIER ROSE

Let 'er rain, hail or snow; either
variety of precipitation will be &C.
ceptable, since the moisture thereby
obtained will overba1ance and ad-
verse circumstances that may result
to what little fruit there is in bdoom.
Even though frost should ensue it
| is likely that the effect upon the fruit
! would be more beneficial than HARM
full.
! Mrs. P. ] Collop has so far recov-
| cred from her attack of pneumonia as
to be able to attend her domestic du-
ties again.
Miss Merle Richie has been select
ed as one of the few to assume the
duties of waitress during the dinner
to be served to the high school SEN
! Tors of southern Idaho at the college
| on Founders Day, May 2.
]. Jester and family drove to Green
leaf Friday evening to attend the COM
mencement exercises.
]. o. Baum and wife spent Sunday
in the city
E. K. Corbett left early this week
with a load of freight for the hill
country. Doubtless when the Boise
Winnemucca railroad is in operation
the day of freighting between Cald-
we'll and these far-off points will be-
come athing of the past
E. F. Rinehart, the field dairyman.
and Prof Ireland, the county farm ad-
visor, are expected at Rose Lawn
farm within week or so. Prof. Ire
land will be consulted upon corn plant
ing and later Prof. Rinehart will as
sist in the erection of silo.
E. L. Shaw's cherry orchard is a
mass of white and gives promise of
many luscious edibles in the days to
come. Here's hoping anyway!
Had one of those hard shelled En-
glishmen, joked the world over for the
slowness of his intellectual concep-
tons, been witnessing events at the
Gipson orchard last Friday, the fact
would have been forced upon him that
there was something doing" The
correspondent was assisting in spray
ing when the barrels needed refilling.
In turning around the front wheel Of
the wagon came in contact with the
bank of the grade with sufficient inn
petus to throw off large galvanized
iron tank. AS this tank was thrown
off it carried the unfortunate cores
pendent with it and the team became
frightened and started to run away.
Now we don't mind riding fast but
would much rather adjust ourselves
to a seat on the top than attempt
athletic feats with tug as turning
rod. Upon taking an inventory of
the damage done the unlucky scribbler
of news was thankful that the wagon
had only run over his leg, hip and
back instead of his neck; on one side
of the road the spray barrels were
drawn up in detected array but still
in the ring, farther down one-half of
the wagon lay, while the remaining
portion kept company with the flying
team which was topped by a ditch
rider half a mile distant. Beyond
bunch of strained muscles no serious
damage was done.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02

Mrs. Besecker of Idaho City and her
daughter, Miss Blanch, have been Wis,
iting on Suny Slope; also they were
here to attend the wedding Of Miss
Mae. Besescker. They returned home
Saturday and Mrs. L. Smith accom-
panied them, hoping that her health
will be benefited by the change.
Last Friday Frank Travis had a
yerv. narrow escape from death. He
was driving Mrs. McNeips team
hitched to a hay rake The team be.
came frightened and ran away,throw-
ing him in front of the rake, and drag.
ged him for some distance. One wheel
struck a straw stack which raised the
rake high enough to let him fall un-
der. He was considerably bruised
but not seriously injured.
Alfred Schaffer has been wearing a
smile lately, a beautiful new wife is
the cause.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
Maus, Gladys Whiffin; Mary Herman,

Maus, Gladys Whiffin; Mary Herman
teacher.
Mrs. Ray McClenahan was caller
at the Haagensen home Wednesday
Dan Pfaff of Nampa, came out te
his ranch on Thursday.
Mary Herman spent the week enc
with her parents in Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Staley wish to ex'
tend their SINGER thanks to theil
friends and neighbors who so kindly
assisted them during the illness and
death of their son, Elmo.
Franklin was we'll represented in
Nampa Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Haagensen were
guests at the home of Chas Grim
Sunday.
Mrs. Biggs is on the sick list this
week.
Herbert Jacbs spent Sunday with
his brother Verdon on Deer Fiat.
Mary McClenahan spent the last of
the week with relatives near Boise.
Edna Shupe spent Sunday after
noon with Helen Grim.
Mesdames Shupe, Chas Grim and
Haagensen were callers at o. " ia
cobs' Sunday.
Mrs. Ira Miller spent the last of the
week at her daughtre's IN Nampa and
attended the funeral of Mrs. N. M.
prescott.
Mona Fowler spent Sunday even
ing with Maud Allen.
James Evans is on the sick list.
Owden Turner spent Sunday with
James Evans.
Mrs. Kinney attended sewing at
the Brethren church on Friday.
Lucille Browning called at Mr.. Nc
Clenahan's Friday.
Geo. Flory was Nampa visitor
Tuesday and Mr.. Haagensen Friday.
Orville Miller and Anna Browning
visited the Misses Miller in Nampa
Sunday evening.
Mr.. Anderson and family were
shopping in Nampa Thursday.
Mr.. Randolph was in Caldwell
Thursday.
Messrs Moore and Kinney were at
Mr.. Bales, near Caldwell Tuesday.
Mrs Shupe called at Mr.. Brown
ing's Wednesday.
Gertrude Miller of Nampa, has been
spending few days with her parents
here, following siege of small pox.
She returned to her duties il
at Nampa Monday
Mrs. Browning and Mrs. Kinney
and Dorothy werein Star Friday.
Ben Haagensen called at VIM.
Stoner's at Lone Tree Friday.
Mrs. Clemens of Caldwell, accom-
panied Rev. Mr.. Clemens to Franklin
Sunday morning to church services.
Mr.. Tolleth and family spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with relatives in
Meridian.
Mrs. Haagensen called ATTN. P. An
derson's Wednesda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shaffer and
little daughter of Greenleaf, spent
last Sunday with Mrs. Skaters pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Miller.
Edna Shupe was out of school
few days last week on account of ill.,
ness.
Clarence Allen spent last Sunday
with Clyde Browning.
Mrs. Tolleth's sister of Pocaetllo.
who has been visiting her the past
few days returned home Monday.
Mr.. Turner and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. Bray's, near Middleton.
The dance given at Mr.. Gibbons
Friday. evening proved to be a most
enjoyable affair.
Mr. and Mrs Wilson of Meridian.
spent Saturday night at the Jacobs
home.
Mrs. Staley and her mother, Mrs.
Stiles, spent Thursday afternoon at
Mrs. Chas. Grim's.
Mrs. Madden returned from Merid-
ian Wednesday. Her finger is still
very painful.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02

Mr.. Moore lost fine colt this week
Willie Stoner of Lone Tree spent
Tuesday and Wednesday at Mr.
Haagensen's.
Mrs. Browning was caller at the
Kinney home Wednesday.
Mr.. Stoner and Roy Rhodes OF
Lone Tree, spent Monday at Mr.
Stoner's ranch here.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
ACKLEY'S
MARKET.
THE CASH STORE

from this section. Year before last
o5 carloads of bens we're shipped
from Kendrick, and last year. with
weather conditions unfavorable much
of the time, the precipitation being
heavier than usual the output was cut
down to 20 carloads. With the ele-
ments favorable more than lO car
loads of beans will leave that point in
1913.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
MAPLE GROVE

The ladies sewing club met with
Mrs. Frank Ross last Thursday. The
time was spent in quilting. They
will meet with Mrs. D. H. Hazlett
May 9th.
Several fishing parties have visited
the Lake the past week or so, but
fishing is rather poor.
The cold weather of the past week
means ruin to all early fruit Peaches
and cherries promised a very heavy
crop but are frozen now.
Miss Helen Amereaux of Nampa,
at the Hazlett home Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Lafferty and Miss Ada
have been on sick, but are improving.
]. F. Rowland is baling his hay this
week.
Rev. Mr.. Mead has a young lad
from the home at Boise with a view
to adopting him.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
GREAT BEAN CROP
AT KENDRICK. IDAHO

With favorable weather conditions
during the summer months, the agri-
eulturists in and about Kendrick ex-
pect to produce and ship the greatest
crop of white navy beans ever sent
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
LAST week.

\AdSC WCck)
Last Friday was the last day of the
Maple Grove school and it was OBJ
served in the usual manner. An ex-
cellent program was rendered, after
which was a ball game. The Cald-
we'll boys played Maple Grove, the
score being 6 to in nine innings. The
ladies all brought a bountiful lunch,
which was served at S o'clock in the
school house by the 9Th grade girls.
Hot coffee and lemonade were served
as drinks. Everyone seemed to have
pleasant time and there was plenty
TO eat for all unexpected visitors.
The graduating class this year were:
Roy Smith, Newell Greeley, Floyd
Underwater, Bessie Rowland, Jessie
Rowland, Luella Lafferty, Gertrude
Hansen and Ruby Smith. All made
excellent grades and expect to enter
high school next year. Glass colors
were yellow and white.
John Sullivan returned from Colo
RADIO last on visit He is engineer on
the railroad at Grand Junction.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. John Sullivan visited at the
Mills home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rider visited with c.
c. Bonar's SUNDAY.
Miss Grace Smith spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Smith.
At the school election held here
Monday D. H. Haylett was chosen
as director to succeed Mrs. Murray.
A two mill tax was levied.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-16
ONE UNION VETERAN
Only Union Soldier In House CeIe-
hrates His scventy.EIohth
Birthday. SEA-

WASHINGTON, y. G.. Aug. 1S.--As
active and vigorous as many men OF
fifty, General Isaac r. Sherwood, who
represents abe Ninth Ohio district 10
congress, passed his severity
eighth birthday anniversary 'eday
Gares@l Sharp God Is !, j, an OF un .
distinction. for OF the 435 members
of the present house OF representa-
lives he is the only Union veteran Of
the civil war. This Is rather re-
markable distinction. when ii Is re-
membered that decade or so ago
a substantial percentage OF the mem
hers OF congress were war veterans.
The Democratic landslide of last
November swept three Union veter-
ans, DalzsE, Of Pennsylvania, Thistle.
wood, Of Illinois. and Hill OF Conneci.
lieut.. out Of the house and left Gener-
al Sherwood the lone survivor In
view Of the present age Of every sol
der OF the COS 1t Is reasonable to
suppose that the Ohio representative
will be the last Of the boys in blue"
to st in the lower house OF congress.