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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
BAPTIsTS RAISED $500, QUO
First Block of $2,ooo,o 900 Fund for Per-
manent Relief of Ministers.

Cleveland, O.-Cleveland Baptists
announced they have completed their
campaign for $50o.000 for permanent
relief for aged pastors, begun in May,
1915. 1t is the first block of 100000
to be raised in the United States. Am
brose Swazey, of the Warner & Swa-
zey Co., gave 100000, Baptists said
In addition to 100000 raised some
time ago, the Northeast Ohio Metho
dist conference is seeking $50,00e
more before March 1 for supporting re-
tired Methodist ministers. This is in
dependent of $4,000 got by Frank A.
Arter, conference treasurer. Arter will
try to raise $4,000 more.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
SWEDEN ASKS U. S. TO HELP
Britain Of Violating Law and In
slsts on Freedom of Sea.

Washington. Feb. 19.-The first def
inits international action looking to
the cooperation of neutrals for the
common purpose of preserving their
rights under international law against
violation by belligerents became
known here on Thursday with the re-
ceipt Of formal note from Sweden to
that end.
The note accuses Britain Of willful
violations of international 'sw, partic-
ulArly in the seizure of mails, and asks
tho United States government to CO.
operate with Sweden and possibly
with other countries in upholding
their mutual rights.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
FLOWER NOTES

Make out your lists for seeds and
plants early.
Too much fertilizer develops weak
but rapid growth.
All nonbloomers should be stored in
the cellar or other suitable place in
order to give room to the towering
and foliage plants.
Evaporation takes place slowly from
glazed pots, and these may be used
with advantage in the hot air Of the
living room.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Monefer of His Time.

A giant tyrannosaurus, greatest of
dinosaurs, has been mounted at the
Museum of Natural History, New
York. According to authorities, this
specimen is the largest dinosaur
known to the Cretaceous period, and
its age is estimated at about three
million years. This was a monster
of his time, and when alive measured
about forty-seven feet in length and
stood about eighteen and half feet
high. Traced by the scientists, he -four
ished near the close of the Creta-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
IMPORTANT NEWS


Copenhagen. Feb. 1.-THE Swedish
government has decided t. ask parlia-
ment for $6,200.000 to defray the cost
Of maintaining neutrality defenses.
says dispatch from Stockholm
Amsterdam, Feb. 17.-According to
the Echo Beige, three persons were
killed and ten wounded at Assenede.
Belgium, when German soldiers fired
into a crowd assembled to protest
against further German acquisitions
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

The azaleas bloom late in the win
ter.
Line upon line about overwatering,
overfeeding and overcrowding. Turn
plants frequently to keep them from
being drawn.
Azaleas object to lime water in any
form or quantity Try some other in,
secticide for ridding the soil of worms
in these plants.
Look at the stored roots and bulbs.
If any sign of decay, remove the rot
ten spot and cover quickly with pow
dered charcoal.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Enforcing Eye Laws.

An important meeting was held
when the members of the state COM
mission for the blind met with its spe-
cial advisory committee of occulists
and discussed plans for carrying on
the work through the leading oph-
thalmists of the state for the preven-
ton of unnecessary blindness At this
meeting Dr. Robert G. Patterson, of
the state board of health, told in detail
how the law, passed by the legislature
last winter for the better protection of
babies a.-e eyes, was working.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
WOULD HAVE EMPLOYEES ENLIST

Columbus, O.-Official commenda-
ton was given by Adjutant General
Hough to the Burton Townsend Co., of
GAINESVILLE, which took action to en-
courage it's employees to join the Ma
tional Guard. The company, accord
ing to General Hough, inclosed in it's
pay envelopes to each employe card
bearing these words: "To those who
are eligible and desire to enlist in the
militia arrangements will be made SO
time can be taken for drills, camp or
military duty and their positions will
be awaitiro them on their return"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
"Raby Week" Is To Be Observed.

Governor Frank B. Willis officially
proclaimed the week beginning March
4 as Baby Week." and set March 10
as School Day" for special consider
alton of child welfare. Action was
taken in cooperation with the Federal
Children's Bureau, the Ohio Federation
of Women's Clubs and the State Board
of Health. The welfare of the child is
of the most vital Importance to the
perpetuity of our nation and the ad-
vancement of civilization" Willis proc
lamation said.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
EMPLOYEES Scored In Wreck.

Failure of tower man to throw
switches properly. carelessness by a
passenger train crew and an made
uuate signaling system were cited by
utilities commission inspectors as the
cause of the Pennsylvania Railroad
wreck near st. Paris on December 27-
Two employees were killed and "a pas
sengers and employees were injured.
The report scores employees for fail
ing to take proper precautions and
orders Pennsylvania officials to install
additional signals.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Inheritance Tax.

Rules applicable to the collateral in
heritance tax are announced in an
opinion by the attorney general. Where
property is given by will to persons
other than those specifically excepted,
even when in accordance with an
agreement, and in consideration for
services rendered, the property is still
subject to the collateral inheritance
tax. Where a life estate is given in
property, the value of the life estate
is to be determined by acturial tablets,
and with the exemption of $500, de-
Quoted from the estate, going to those
subject to the tax.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Exams. In Nine Cities.

The state civil service commission
he-, announced the places where exam
tnatiol>s for the positions of state high
way inspector and highway superin-
tendent will be held on February "a
and 25. division of the state was
made so that none of the applicants
would have very far to travel to be
present at the examination rooms.
The cities where these tests will be
made are Columbus, Cleveland. Cincin-
natl, Toledo, Urbana, Chnlicothe,
GAINESVILLE, Mansfield and Canton. In
the six latter cities the examinations
will be conducted in the court houses,
while in Columbus, the senate cham
Der will be used The Law Library
will be used at Cleveland and Memo
rial hall at Cincinnati
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
State to Lease Lands.

Bids for the leasing of 1,760 acres OF
school land in Colerain township, Ross
county, which are in oil and gas ter
ritory, will be received by Auditor of
State Donahey on March 2. Proposals
will be on each tract separately. One
contains 1880 acres and three others
of 100 acres each. The standard form
of lease will be given prospective bid
ders upon application. The state owns
2,eO0 acres of school lands which are
producing 1000 barrels of oil month
and are bringing in an annual income
of $4,000 a year, which goes for the
support of the schools in the district
in which they are located.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Eloper Is Sent to Prison.

Madison, Wis. Feb. 19.-Charles
Follansbee of Waterloo. Via. at su-
perior was sentenced to two and a
half years in Leavenworth prison for
violation of the Mann act Follaasbee
eloped with Mrs. Anna Kelly.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Washington, Feb. 16.-Agents of the
department of justice have located
several secret stores of arms and am
along the Canadian border.
They fear an invasion of Canada and
agents are watching each supply base.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Nunition plant is Wrecked

Schenectady, N. Y. Feb 16.-The
munitions plant of the General Elec-
tric company was wrecked by a fire.
The blaze was finally extinguished by
the company's private fire department
and no report was made to the city.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Get Enoineerino Research Station.

Passage of a bill now pending in
congress to provide land grant col
1eges with engineering experiment
stations for work similar to agricul-
tural extension work now carried on
in these schools partly by means OF
federal aid, will give Ohio state one
of these stations, in the opinion OF
representative faculty men. The bill,
which was drawn up in the belief that
the most efficient preparedness lies in
industrial and mechanical efficiency,
anticipates that each land grant col
Iege will also receive state sie.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Leper Dies in New. unrle

New York, Feb. 16-The first death
from leprosy in New York in many
years occurred in Kings county hos
pital, Brooklyn, when TiIlie Davis, f1f
teen years old, succun5ed after thirty
three months of illness.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
No Alcohol Allowed at Krupp's

Describing in the Paris Gaulois a re.
cent visit to Krupp's, Maurice Verne
saws that for the last seven month
work has been going on continucu=!I
+kere night and day. The only drinks
allowed are milk and coffee, which arc
supplied in liberal quantities.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Aetna Nitro Plant Burpeu

Gary. Ind. Feb. 1.-THE nitro plant
of the Aetna Explosives company near
here was destroyed BY fire. Officials
Of the company declared the blaze
originated from a leaky steam pipe. A
loss Of about $4,000 was caused.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Car Hurls Auto Over BRIDGE.

Omaha, Feb. 19.-James Murray,
driver Of big motor truck, was killed
and several others bruised whel. a
street car collided with the truck On
. bridge and hurled the truck to the
ground sixty feet Selow
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Flames Wreck steel Plant.

bridgeport, Conn, Feb 1S.-The
plant OF the Farist Steel coupaby was
almost destroyed hy fire. with a less
estimated at about s450.000. The cora
pany furnished steel for the Reming-
ton Arms company.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Wilson's Petition Put On FIJI.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 17.-Charles
9oeschenstein, Democratic national
committeeman for Illinois. filed Wood
row Wilson's primary petition as
candidate for the Democratic nvmiua-
tion for president.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
E.r U. 8. ownerahin Inquiry

Washington, Feb. 17.-By a vote of
SO to 25 the senate went On record
as favoring congressional inquiry into
the adWsability of government owner
ship af public utilities as against gov.
-rumeDt regulation and control
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

San Diego, Cal, Feb. 16.-The u. S.
;. San Diego was the proud possessor
f the Spokane Gunnery trophy after
a formal presentation ceremony at
which the huge silver cup was turned
over to the crew
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Cleveland, O.-Mayor Davis an
nounced he will ask the next session
of the state legislature to constitute
the City of Cleveland the County of
| Cleveland.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. 16.-George r.
Huskey. former resident of this city,
has been captured by Mexican bandits
and held for $3.50 ransom, according
70 a letter received here from Mr..
Iuskey's son.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Two Die at Midland. Mich,

Midland. Mich, Feb. 1S.-Two per
sons perished il fire that did $50,
e9J damage to the business districts
, he victims were Miss Della Taylor
and William L. Baker, president of
the Peoples bank of Midland.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Forty Injured in Wreck-

Richmond, Va, Feb. 19.-The Sea
board Air Line Florida Special No. 10,
northhound, was wrecked at Bellwood
plantation, between here and Chester
Forty persons were injured, fourteen
seriously.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
All Bullets Hjt M.rL

Glasgow Junction, KY, Feb. 16.-
Every one "f nine shots fired by W.
Edwards, clerk III a grocery, and w. D.
Sanders, il a quarrel over an account
took effect. Sanders was struck five
tiraes anG killed.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Washington Feb. 1.-THE United
states, in the near future, nay make
some Inquiries of Germany and Aus
tria as to how they intend to deter
mine whether merchantmen are armed
before sinking them without warning.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Rattleshin Oreaon Retired.

Vallejo, Cal, Feb. 1.-THE battle
ship Oregon. bulldog of the navy"
went on the retired list when she was
turned over without formality to the
naval militia Of California at the Mare
island navy yard
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
pron 1ss Rnmhs On sulnars.

London. Feb. 1S.-Thirteen French
aeroplanes on "Wednesday afternoon
raIded the town and camps Of Strura-
nitza. Bulgaria. dropping 1853 bombs.
Several fires were caused. All the ma
chimes returned safely.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Miss Gibson Enusned

New York. Feb. 19.-The engage
ment of Miss Irene Langhorne Gibson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Dana
Gibson, and George B. Post, Jr., of
New York, was announced here on
Thursday.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Refuse to InSorse wbit,a,

New York, Feb. l8.-By a vote of 36
to 8, the committee on resolutions of
the Republican state convention on
Wednesday refused to incorporate in
the Eain platform an Endorsement of
Gov. Charles S. Whitman.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Army Aercnlanes +n Manil.

San Diego, Cal, Feb 18.-Four Of
the United States army's new hydro
aeroplanes, which have been given
tests here recently by Floyd Smith,
civilian aviator. are to he shipped to
Manila.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
War Factory Threatened

Sharon, Pa, Feb. 18.-Fire of un-
known origin threatened the destruc-
ton of the forge department of the
Driggs-Seabury Ordnance company
but prompt work by the fire depart
nent saved the building.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

GAINESVILLE, O.-Springfield was
chosen as the next convention city by
the Ohio Retail Monument Dealers
association in convention, which
closed heres
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Aneent Aked's Resians4io,

San Francisco. Feb. 17.-Trustees
cf the First Congregational church an
nounced their acceptance CT the resig-
nation offered by DR.. Charles f. Aked.
their pastor. now a member Of the
peace board at The Hague.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
New Duties for Crown prino.,

new DutieS TOT CrpWn Prince.
Paris, Fet. 19.-Crown Prince Fred
erick William Of Germany has been
placed in coEimand If the German
armies in Alsace-Lorraine IS well as
hat ir the Argon1e. according to the
chr de- Paris.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
arltlnh Destroyer pamaaea BY Fir.

British Destroyer Damage1 by Fire.
New York, Feb. 1S,-The British de-
strcyer Viking was towed into Dover
riarbor afire an January 30. according
advices to New York shipping
rT1. having been discovered in a sink
trK condition In the channel.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Pearson Lands Job.

Frank B. Pearson, high school in
spector of the staff of the Ohio State
University and editor of a publication
devoted to pedagogical interests. was
appointed state superintendent of pub
lie instruction by Governor Frank B.
Willis, his term toend July %, 1917
He succeeds Frank w. Miller, OF
Dayton, who resigned to become super
intendent of schools at that city. For
many years Mr.. Pearson has lived in
this city. He is a native of Clark
county, graduate of Wooster Univer-
sity and a teacher in all grades from
the rural school to the university class
room. In addition he is an author of
textbooks and works on pedagogy.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Exams. in Nine Cities.

h-NdHtos VIZ fNttC StNiCSs
The state civil service commission
has announced the places where exi
aminations for the positions of state
highway inspector and highway super
intendent will be held on February "a
and 25. Division of the state was made
so that none of the applicants would
have very far to travel to be present
at the examinations. The cities where
these tests will be made are Columbus,
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Urbana,
Chillicothe, GAINESVILLE, Mansfield and
Canton. In the six latter cities the ex-
aminations will be. conducted in the
court houses, while in Columbus, the
senate chamber will be used. The
Law Library will be used at Cleveland
and Memorial hall at Cincinnati.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

ceous period, and lived on herbivorous
dinosaurs. The tyrannosaurus was
the largest flesh eater in existence, sc
far as known, and is considered The
king of the dinosaur family.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Wooster, O.-For the second time in
two months the Wallace theater was
wrecked by an explosion here. Eleven
sticks of dynamite which failed to ex-
plode were found in the wreckage.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Cleveland, GA she'll comb that
Mrs. Curtiss Carlisle wore may have
saved her life when she was struck
down with black jack in the hands
of a burglar in her home.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Mysterious Fires in the State.


A wave of incendiarisn is aBeep-
ing over the state. Daily the
state fire marshal's Office receives calls
for deputies to investigate suspicious
fires which are occurring in many
parts of the state with alarming fre-
quency. One day recently SO many
calls came that State Fire Marshal
Bert B. Buckley was forced to send out
some OF his office men.
I'VE are having large number Of
barn fires in the country districts
now" said Chief Clerk House Most
of these fires are started by .tramps-
They are the result of careiessnesS
more than intent. For example, We
had an old tramp sent to the work.
house from Wooster for a fire in a
barn near the city. He was IA years
old and said that he had not had al
residence since Lincoln day. We
concluded to make an example of him.
These tramps cause these fires either
from smoking or starting fires in or
near the barns to warm themselves,
The neighbors saw him leaving the
barn after it was burning and they no7
titled the sheriff, who caught him
The state fire marshal and his as-
sistants are authorized by law to send
any person to Jail for refusing to give
them information about fires the de-
partment have under investigation;
but not until recently was this power
ever used. Assistant Fire Marshal
Charles Miller, at Newark. committed
citizen of that city to Jail because he
would not give testimony in case the
former is probing. The fire marshals
may also impose fine in addition to
imprisonment upon those who refuse
to testify.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
BUCKEYE BREVITlES

Springfield, O.-Charles w. Con-
stantine, prominent citizen and attor-
ney and former mayor of Springfield,
died sudd snly at his home here
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Ironton, O.-Furnace workers at sew
eral plants, in this city and vicinity
were granted an increase of 15 and 20
cents per day as the result of de-
mand for more money.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Youngstown, O.-The Mahoning
county grand jury returned indict-
ments against the three men recently
arrested in connection with the state,
wide raids on bucket shops.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Oxford, O.-One cent shine is al.
lowed by upper classmen of Miami
university fraternity to their wallets"
freshmen awaiting initiation
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Columbus, O.-Several Ohio coal op-
mines for repairs on April 1, the day
on which the scale agreement with the
miners expires, local operators state.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Oxford, O.-The trustees of Miami
University have changed the name of
the normal department of the institu-
tion from Ohio State Normal College
to Teachers College of Miami Univer-
sity.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Portsmouth, O.-Sheriff E. w Smith
of Scioto county, received word that
his brother, Alfin Smith, SO, Oak Hill,
Jackson county, had been shot and
killed by his stepson, Clarence Smith,
"a,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Fremont, OAThe new ST. Marks
Lutheran church, Rev. Edwin F. Mark
er, pastor, was dedicated here with
impressive ceremonies. Rev. Hiram
H. Peters, D. D., president of the Cen
eral Council, Lutheran church, conse-
Grated the church and gave the dedica-
tory sermon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Portsmouth, O.-An arrest is expect
ed to follow the Investigations of local
officials in an effort to clear up mys-
terry surrounding the finding of the
body of 20-year-old Estella Leola
Hosey in lake at local pleasure
resort
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Columbus, O.-Miss Esther Bodkins,
10, of Urbana, Ohio, who is recovering
from an operation for appendicitis, has
her heart on the right side. Her liver
is on the left side; SO was the appen-
dix.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
State Medical Eoard.

State Medical Eoard.
Its work for the six-months' period
from January to June 80, 1915, is told
by the State Medical Board In its rel
port filed with the governor It shows
that 81 physicians and surgeons, five
osteopaths and Is midwives were lii
censed as result of examination, and
rs reciprocal licenses we're issued td
physicians of other states. Since 1896
the board has issued 1879 licenses.
During the period three certificates
were revoked out of eight cases heard,
Out of 21 prosecutions instituted there
were nine convictions, one acquittals
two dismissals and three failures to
indict. Five cases are pending. The
disbursements exceeded the receiptss
as is shown by the report of $6,147 rel
ceipts and s7,OSS.91 expenditures, but
the board still has balance of s12.-
085.24.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Akron, O.-Jesse Farewell, aged %,
who lived with two wives at the same
time at Springfield Lake, near here
pleaded guilty to bigamy.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Bellefontaine, O.-Fire, starting in
Charles Bakers meat store, also de-
streyed the postoffice and Newton
Prices restaurant and damaged the
town hall and dwelling at East Liber-
ty. Help from surrounding towns
saved the village from destruction
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Columbus, GA. G. Mccall, profes-
sor in the College of Agriculture, Ohio
State university, will leave the col
lege at the end of the year to take
charge of soil investigation work at
the Maryland Agricultural Expert
mental station near Washington, D. C.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Columbus, O.-Genuine rejoicing
greeted the news from Washington
that the plan for a continental army
is practically dead and is not likely
to be revived. Ohio guardsmen help
ed to lead the fight against adoption
of this plan.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25

Benison, O.-Jas. R. Corkran, So,
oldest known veteran of the Mexican
and Civil War died here.