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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20

BRUSSELS, Nov N-Thc fire in
he east central portion Of Brussels re
'uItlng from explosions in the Mid
station lasted eight hours and all the
buildings IN the streets nearest the
LlalIon are m rnln, The rcginn neaf
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20

est to our quest | Judged by the intent
scrutiny she gave portions Of it as she
sorted and piled it,
And finally tucked away in a pigeon
hole. e came upon the cancelled checks
The only neatly arranged papers we
found. Lillian pouuced upon them avid
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
Union L, Souqhi

COPENHAGEN, tuesday, Nov 70
-DelegateS from Vienna have arrived
at Berlin TO negotiate a union Of Ger
man-Austrla with GermanY
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Still HAa Hmm

GENEVA, Nov "a dispatch from
Vienna says Emperor Charles has M
abdicated his throne, but merely rc
nounced the exercise Of his rights.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-08
S. c. DEFENSE COUNCIL
FUND is CUT IN HALF
Words "Deliberate Lie" Heard
Repeal OF Income Tax Reaches
Third Reading.

Columbia, S. c., Feb. THE
house Tuesday by an overwhelming
majority cut the defense council ap-
preparation from $4,000 as provid
cd in the Crum measure to $4,000
as recommended by the ways and
means committee. The vote was &C
to 2S.
The house also accepted an
amendment, offered by Mr.. Dobson
of Cherokee, leaving the present
personnel OF the council intact, but
provided that the 2S counties now
without representation shall have a
member in the council, to be ap-
pointed by the governor on the rec
ommendation of the county delega-
ton. This amendment was accept
ed by vote of 81 to Al
Throughout the afternoon and
evening the bill was under debate,
at times the repartee partaking of
an acrimonious character. Once
during the debate, Mr.. Hemphill
charged that If Mr.. Crum made GER
tain allegations as to the patriotism
of the men opposing the bill, 1T
was deliberate lie." The lines of
cleavage were on the personnel of
the council and the method of ap-
pointment and as to the amount re-
garded as necessary to carry on the
work.
During the last half hour of the
night session the house passed to
third reading the bill from the SEN
ate repeating the state income tax
laws. The house also passed to the
third reading the Toole measure.
limiting the street car fares between
cities and army cantonments to five
cents each way. The measure was
so amended as to apply only to Camp
Jackson. Not a dissenting vote was
cast against the bill.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-08
PRAISE FOR SOLDIERS WHO
SHOT TO STOP AN ESCAPE

Spartanburg, S. c.. Feb. 7.-Pri-
Yates Earl X. Laird and Charles p.
Mccarthy, Company l., 1OSth in
fantry. have been tried by court
martial at Camp Wadsworth on the
charge of killing Private Floyd
Dickey and wounding Lewis p.
Scoville. A verdict of acquittal has
been announced by the court-martial
and Gen. John F. Organ, COM
manding the Twenty-seventh divis-
Ion, has Issued statement in which
he praises the two soldiers charged
with the offense. The evidence
showed that Privates Laird and Nc
Carthy were acting In limo OF duty
when they shot the two men to pre-
vent their escape from the regimen
tai guard house.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-08
MLAURIN WOULD SEE
EN- IN G" FIRST
Before He Would Help Elect Blease
to Senate-Writes Those "Dis-
appointed" i'm Him.

Bennettsville, S. c., Feb. Tn
an open letter to w. W. Scott, II.
Kelly, Asa Hall and II. Clint Sum
mers, members of the South Caro-
lima legislature and supporters or
former supporters of Ex-Governor
Blease, former Senator John l.. Nc
Laurin says, replying to letter from
them dated January 81. announcing
that TREY have withdrawn their
names from a petition asking him to
become a candidate for governor:
II infer from your letter that
what you want is not bold. out
spoken, honest and truthful man to
advocate the principles of the re-
form party but somebody with
brain and the gift of CAB who will
prostitute himself to help you elect
the brother-in-law OF one OF you to
the United States senate, and cheer
fully inform you that I will see you
In - first"
You withdrew your names from
petition requesting me to become
candidate for governor" says
Senator McLaurin in beginning his
letter. you say what we wanted
and thought we would get in MAX
Ing our call was bold. honest, out
spoken and truthful man to advo-
cate the principles of the reform
party of this state. which we hope to
advance. This is exactly what you
would get. gentlemen, should I con-
sent to become candidate. but
from your letter ii seems exactly
what you do not want"
Senator McLaurin reiterates his
reasons for refusing to support
either Blease or Senator Tillman for
the senate.
The writer has been a reformer
since 1885. he says, and has never
gone back on the principles of the
South Carolina reformers. He helped
reform to success in 1890. he am
plifes. and went in the ditch with
1t in 1915. "T am trying to keen
you from going in again" he de-
clares. "and I might even go in the
ditch with you as did then, were
there not other issues OF grave i'm
port"
His reason for refusing to sun
port Tfllman Is the "pitchfork"
lighters frail physical condition. ne
says. and his reason for not SUD-
porting Blease is the latter's unfaJ-
tering opposition to President Will
son. He believes Blease in the sen-
ate would be more dangerous than
LaFoilette and would give comfort
to the enemy. Making reference
to the dear boys in khaki" he
says:
Il would rather save one of them
than to have any office on earth"
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Continued or Page s.)
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More Than 100 Men Probably
Lost Out of 2,179 Troops
Aboard Liner Tuscania.
TORPEDOED IN WAR ZONE
Men From Almost Every Sec
tiOn of the Country Included
in List of Survivors and Lost
But Mostly From Michigan
and Wisconsin.


fecting the hearts and hopes of
Americans, although they have
been schooled to expect it ever
since the first contingent of
their fighting men left an At
lantic port to become brothers.
in-arms to the entente warriors
who are entrenched against the
German hordes, fortunately has
dwindled in the telling. One
hundred and one lives were lost
In the torpedoing of the British
troop ship Tuscania off the Irish
coast at dusk Tuesday evening,
according to the latest report.
She carried 1897 souls, in
Guiding 2,179 United States
army foresters, engineers, sup
ply train men, military police
and aero units, and the first
meager details Wednesday
night indicated that the death
list due to the steamers sinking
might be approximately 1000.
A later estimate that night.
however, gave 207 as the num-
Der of men missing. Thursday
morning the figure was reduced
to 21O and this in turn was low
cred to 1O1, confirmed by the
American embassy in London.
The rescued, therefore, number
1926. Among the American
survivors are 76 American Off
GERS.
The Tuscania, liner of H.
348 gross tons, was one of a
strongly guarded convoy and
proceeding eastward off the
north coast of Ireland, when
disaster overlook her. The
shore line was visible from the
starboard side through the dusk
OF oncoming night, and it was
from this direction that the
lurking German submarine dis
charged torpedo that found
it's mark in the boiler room of
the steamer. A second torpedo
was seen to pass harmlessly
astern.
Apparently retribution at
once befell the enemy under
water boat. According to the
testimony of an American of
Ger, who was one of the last
men to leave the Tuscania. a
British destroyer dashed to-
ward the evident location of the
attacker and dropped depth
bombs that resulted, in the ex-
pressive phrase of the subma-
rine hunters, in the enemy be-
ing done in"
The explosion of the torpedo
had Immediately caused a tre-
mendous list and made the
launching of lifeboats and RATS
extremely hazardous in the
heavy sea and the darkness.
Almost all the loss of life and
the sustaining of injuries oc-
CURED because of this condi-
tion as there was no panic
among the Americans or the
crew, and the stricken liner re-
mained afioat for fully an hour.
Many patrol boats assisted the
destroyers in the work of res
cue and the Survivors were land
ed at various Irish and Scotch
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
kLlNkER PRISONER IN GERMANY
Denison Boy Wounded in Prison Camp
at Stuttgart, ermany-Parents
Received Word Thursday

Mr. and Mrs. John Klinker, former
residents of Denison, now living on a
farm near Deloit, received word last
Thursday that their son, john is
wounded in a prison camp at Stutt'
CART, Germany. A letter was received
the first of the week by Mr.. and Mrs.
Klinker from the war department at
Washington stating that they had re-
ceived Information that their son is
wounded and at the German prison
camp They report that his condition
is such that he cannot be moved at
this time, but they will keep them in
formed as to his condition from time
to time. ...@
John was assisting his father in
farming near Deloit until he was call
ed into service this summer He was
assigned to replacement battalion
and within few weeks was in France
The casualty list of Monday contain
ed the name of Raleigh D. Whey, of
Deloit, stating that he was wounded,
degree undetermined. He is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Whey, of Deloit.
In this same list appears the name
of Henry P. Braase, of Schleswig, who
is reported to have died of wounds
received in action.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
GIVES PLEASING, RECITAL

The concert recital given at the
First Methodist church last evening
by Miss Margaret Maurine Gibson, of
Des Moines, was attended by large
number of people and was greatly en-
joyed by all. Miss Gibson is a for.
mer Denison GIRL. having lived here
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. J. I.
Gibson, some years ago, and she has
a host of friends here who were de-
lighted at the opportunity of hearing
her at this concert She has a rich
contralto voice which has been won
derfully trained, and her beautiful
singing was great surprise and
pleasure to her friends. Her pro-
gram consisted of song groups and
several selections from operas, and
her closing number was when the
Boys Come Home" which was most
heartily received at this appropriate
time. Miss Gibson gave the recital
unassisted, and was most ably accom-.
panied by Miss Winifred Wright at
the piano. A neat sum was realized
through the sale Of tickets which will
be used by the Queen Esther Circle
| for home missionary purposes. .5s
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

Miss Lottie Bixler spent Sunday Wis
siting friends in Dow City.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

lures were referred to her and had
her sanction before being enteIed
upon. @ Fl
On May. 81, 1916, she was welded to
E. A. Stone, manager OF the Stewart
Lumber company, and their married
life was most happy one. The loss
of her mother, who died Aug. %, 1917,
was a great blow to her as she had
been constant companion during all
the years Of her life. Since the death
of her mother, Mrs. Stone gave her
father every care and attention and
even during her last hours her
thoughts were with her loved ones.
Her christian life is so well known
to her many friends that mention is
unnecessary. She was converted early
in life and lead an exemplary chris
tian life, one worthy of the highest
commentator. Neither business cares
nor illness kept her from her place
of worship, and she passed away per.
fectly resigned to the will of her Say.
Jour- gp
Mrs. Stone had been in poor health
for more than a year and during this
time the best specialists in the coun-
try were consulted, but her trouble
was Of suchsa nature that it did not
respond 70 treatment Throughout her
illness she WAS aware OF the Tact that
there was no hope Of an ultimate re.
covery but she bore this with chris.
tian fortitude, never once complaining
Of her lot. Mrs. Stone was woman
of true worth, loved and respected by
all with whom she came in contact
and her death caused a profound sor.
row in the community.
There remain OF the immediate rel
atives the husband, E. A. Stone; the
father George Menagh, and four
brothers, namely, Charles, James
David and John. Two sisters died in
infancy and brother, George, at the
age Of II years Other relatives are
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Menagh, Mrs. A
D. Randall, Mrs. Sarah Chesney and
Hugh Menagh. Two sisters died in
age OF eleven years.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

The funeral of Mrs. E. A. Stone was
held on Friday afternoon at o'clock
at the home of her father, George
Menagh, on South Locust street. The
funeral was largely attended and in
fact the home could not accommodate
half of the people who went there to
pay their last respects to this noble
woman. The floral tributes were
numerous and beautiful. The service
was conducted by Rev. Stuberg, of
Omaha, after which interment was
made in Oakland cemetery.
Elizabeth Menagh was born July IL,
1876, in Crawford county, being the
eldest and only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs George, Menagh She passed
away Wednesday morning, November
Goth, at o'clock, being at the time
of her death AZ years, 3 months and
II days of age. The parents were for
merly residents Of East Boyer town
ship and Elizabeth spent most of her
younger days with her parents on the
farm, later coming to Denison when
her parents moved into the city. She
attended the public schools of Deni-
son where she completed her educa-
ton. Fer many years her father con-
Quoted a grain and milling industry
in Denison and at the age of sixteen
years Miss Elizabeth entered the bus
mess as bookkeeper and assist
ant manager, and much of the success
of this industry was due to her active
and conscientious work. When the
large mercantile establishment was
started she became the head of the
institution and remained as such un.
til her death.
In: 1906 the Menagh firm purchased
a mercantile business in Glidden and
Elizabeth, was put in charge and vir.
tually conducted both the Denison and
Glidden institutions, until the latter
business was disposed OF. Due cred
it is to be given the father and broth
ers who were associated in the Men
agh interests, but Elizabeth was the
balance wheel at all times. AL. mat
tiers pertaining to the business ven
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

J. F. Rudd was here from Dow City
Thursday transacting business.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
WERE MARRIED THIS MORNING
Miss Margaret Mullen, Of Paradise
Township, Becomes Bride Of Pat.
rick Houston, of Dunlap

L. quiet wedding was sOlemnized at
the St. Rose of Lima church in this
city at s o'clock this morning, when
Miss Margaret Mullen, of Paradise
township, became the bride of Pat
rick Houston, a prominent young farm
er residing near Dunlap. The cere.
mony was performed by Rev. Father
Farrelly and only the relatives and
immediate friends of the couple were
in attendance. N
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Patrick, Mullen, of Paradise
township, and hasa host of friends in
the community in which she lives.
She attended the public schools of
Denison, graduating from the high
school and later attended the Denison
Normal and Business college. For
two years she taught in the rural
schools of the county, but of late has
been staying at home. She is young
woman Of pleasing personality and
has many accomplishments.
The groom is prosperous young
farmer residing near Dunlap. He is a
young man of sterling character, ad-
mired and respected by all who know
him. l....-.... ..,..
After brief honeymoon the happy
young couple will make their home
on the groom's farm located near Dun
lap.
The Review joins with the many
friends of this young couple in ex-
tending congratulations and wishes
them many years of happines and
prosperity.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
SOCIAL NOTES

| Mrs. Geo. McHenry entertained at a
tea in honor OF her mother, Mrs. c. D
Evans, and Mrs. North Evans, of Co
lumbus,i Neb, on Friday afternoon. A
pleasant time was spent in renewing
acquaintances with these pleasant
guests and the afternoon passed quick
~. Late in the afternoon dainty
lunch was served. Baskets OF button
chrysanthemums added much to the
cheerness OF the occasion.
The B. B. club held their monthly
meeting last Wednesday evening, at
which time Joseph Collins, of the
Great Lakes naval training station,
was present, he being former mem
Der. After a most delicious three
course supper the business meeting
was held, at the conclusion OF which
the remainder of the evening was
spent in dancing. T..
Mrs. Henry P. Saggau entertained
on Saturday and Monday at o'clock
tea in honor of>her sister, Mrs. Nor
gan Cornwall, of Spencer, who is home
for the Thanksgiving season. On both
afternoons pleasant social time was
enjoyed and at 5 o'clock very tempt
ing three course supper was served,
one large and several small tables be-
ing used, which were appropriately
decorated with Thanksgiving sugges-
lions. Fall flowers added to the at
Effectiveness of the home. > "
Trinity Guild will meet December
4th with Mrs. Cecil Hecht. ~
The P. E. o. society will meet at
the Red Cross sewing rooms on Fri
day afternoon. Later in the after
noon, the business meeting will be
held.
Miss Elsie McAndrews entertained
the H. H. club at the library last
evening, and very appe-
thing supper was served. A number
Of guests were present to enjoy the
Miss Martha Waite was hostess to
the Kill Kare Klub on Monday eve
ming and delicious supper was serv-
ed at 6 o'clock. The evening passed
with music and handiwork.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
CRAWFORD MAN
DIED IN SERVICE
Erhard John Michaeisen, a Crawford
County Young Man, in the Ser
vice but Few Days
CALLED TO coLoRs NOVEMBER
Nc Volunteered His Services for Me-
< chanical Training in August and
Was at Ames When He Died

Last, Tuesday afternoon the sad
news was received here that Erhard
John. Michaelsen, a yohng man born
and reared in this community and
well and fayorably known here, had
passed away at the base hospital at
\ Ames college, where he was a men,
Der of the military mechanical train
ing corps and thus had made the su-
preme sacrifice for his country.
Erhard John Michaelsen, second
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Michaelsen, of near Arion, was born
On the old Thomas Michaelsen farm
4 three miles south of Schleswig OH the
nth day of February, 1894, and grew
to young manhood there. In the
spring OF 1914 his parents moved from
the old homestead of much larger
farm in Paradise township and Err
hard went with them and continued
to work for his father until two years
ago, when he began farming for him
self on place located near to the
home farm in Paradise township.
When our government asked for
volunteers for mechanical training in
August of this year Erhard came
forth and enlisted. However, he was
not called until November 4th, when
he left for Ames, where two of his
brothers had entered service before.
Dnithe 18th of November he was taken
sick with the flu, (which soon was fol-
lowed by pneumonia On the 18th his
condition grew serious and his parents
were called to, his bedside. On the
following day he seemed slightly i'm
proved and was believed to be out of
danger But he soon grew worse
again and on Tuesday. November 18th,
his strength was exhausted and he
fell q victim to grim reaper death.
He is survived by his father and
mother, by seven brothers. namely:
Robert, now at military mechanical
training camp at Interlaken Ind: Al
win, at a similar camp at Maria, Tex,
and Herbert, Victor, Leonard. Walter
and Paul, at home, and two sisters,
ziiehla and Hortense at home.
The mortal remains were brought
to the parental home on Wednesday
OF last week and were laid to rest in
the Morgan cemetery near Schleswig
last. Friday afternoon. Funeral SER
vices, which were largely attended,
were conducted at the home of the de-
ceased by Rev. w. r. Wetzeler, of
Sthleswig, who also officiated at the
grave.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
SERVANT PAYS TRIBUTE

man Green has never seen a more
sympthetic, generous, and kind heart
ed family than Mrs. Shaw, Miss Enid
and Miss Erma. don't know when
anything grieyed me so, unless it was
the death of my wife, but Miss Erma
WAS so devoted to the welfare of ev-
cry, living creature that know her
Heavenly Father took her gentle soul
to rest. And God never makes mis-
take.
All the boys who used to be attach
ed to the office OF the secretary of the
treasury and the assistant secretaries
feel themselves a part Of the Shaw
retinue still, and they sympathize with
you and the Secretary and Miss Enid
and Mr.. Earl, and old Richard is ask
ing the Throne Of Heavenly Grace for
peace and solace for his dear sorrow.
ing friends.
Faithfully, your obedient servant,
j5 (signed) Richard Green.
Mrs. L. M. Shaw,
Forest Hills,
Long sland, N. Y.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
pENisoN HOSPITAL NOTES

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Krueg ger,
of Deloit, on Monday, November 25th,
a daughter. Mrs. Kruger and babe
are being cared for at the hospital
and are doing nicely.
Mrs. L. L. Osterlund, of Vail, is re-
.ceiving medical treatment at the hos
pital this week, as is also Miss Alice
Greder, OF Buck Grove.
Mrs. Ed Reimers has sufficiently
recovered from her recent serious OPP
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

The Hooyah Camp Fire girls gave a
dancing party at the Mccarthy build.
ing Friday evening of last. week,
which was attended BY number OF
invited guests. The music was fur.
nished by Mr.: and Mrs. D. E. Voss and
Miss Josie Kinney. The room was
appropriately decorated with flags and
was most attractive, and an enjoyable
time was had by those present. The
proceeds from this entertainment
were used by the Camp Fire girls for
patriotic donations, which they have
previously subscribed.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

Only two licenses to wed have been
issued by Clerk Monaghan during the
past week. they being to George Wes-
sci and Lille Saline on November
Esd and Henry letter and Eta Dunn.
bel on November 26th.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

1t was our pleasure few days ago
when in Charter Oak to visit the
Farmers State banks, new and improv-
ed building which it now occupies
for banking purposes. For several
years the business of the bank had
been conducted in the building where
it is now holding forth, but was occu-
pied under a lease from another. 4 a
Short time ago the building was ppr-
chased by the bank and since that
time it has been remodeled until it
presents the appearance OF new
building, and especially is this SO in
the interior. Since it was remodeled
it is up to date in every sense in ap-
pearance, with new arrangements,
new furniture and new smiles on the
faces of the managers of the bank.
The Farmers State bank is one OF the
permanent institutions of Crawford
county and promises successful ca
reer as bank.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

GRAFTON as to be. able to return home
Friday of last week. Miss Mable
Johnson, of Deloit who underwent
an operation for appendicitis a few
weeks ago, returned home Saturday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Fishel and
daughter, Ruth. were Sunday visitors
in Dow City at !. the formers home,
spending the day with Mr.. Fishel's
brother. Robert, who was home on a
furlough from Virginia Beach, Va.