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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
WILLIE DAVIS.

Willie Davis, who was born and rear
ed-in Edgerton, died of pneumonia fol-
lowing influenza, at his home in Rock
ford, Monday, aged 81 years. He re-
moved from Edgerton to Rockford less
than year ago, and is survived by his
wife, a daughter of Mr.. Winger, and a
son aged years, his mother, Mrs.
Tillie Davis, and two brothers, Irwin
of Delavan and Archie of Rockford;
also three sisters, Mrs. H. Hauge of
Williamsburg, Va, Mrs. w. Tyler of
Walworth, and Mrs. Will Houfe of
this city. The remains were brought
here by train Wednesday and funeral
services were held from the William
Houfe home at p. m. Interment in
Fassett cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
ARTHUR WILEMAN

After a brave struggle with pneu-
monia, Arthur Wileman passed away
at his home in this city Saturday af-
ternoon, Oct. II, aged 80 years. He
was born on Albion Prairie and coming
to Edgerton as a boy he passed the
most of his life in this vicinity, except
four years spent on homestead in
Montana and a couple years upon a
farm in Fulton. The past two years
he has been employed as rural mail
carrier out of this postofflce. He leaves
wife and two daughters, Mary, aged
z and Rachael, year old, his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wileman, five broth
ers, Thomas, Charles, George, Ralph
and Samuel, and three sisters, Mrs.
Thos. Young of Porter, Mrs. Henry
Kelley of Fulton and Mrs. A. Steger
of Park Falls, Wis. He was MEM
Der of the Masonic lodge of Milton and
Modern Woodmen. Funeral services
were conducted from the home by Rev.
Hooton Tuesday afternoon.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
Tobacco Notes.

In remitting SAIL 81 against the prop
erty of Otto Eisenlohr & Bros. in the
''your share is fair drive, Mr.. Chas.
Eisenlohr says his concern had unusual
interest in Edgerton and Edgerton peo-
pie and were very glad to aid in the
loyal work the citizens of the commun-
ity had begun. This will be good news
to Edgerton residents and cleans up
their slate in the War Chest fund.
Mr.. ]. A. Jensen has just returned
from the East where he has been for
the past ten days. His firm and the
Griffin Tobacco Co. of Hartford, Conn.,,
and New York, who are large growers
and packers of Connecticut tobacco,
including the famous Connecticut Shade
grown, also importers and exporters of
leaf tobacco, have made arrangements
whereby A. Jensen & Son are the rep
resentatives Of the Griffin Tobacco Co.
in Wisconsin and Ohio tobaccos. With
this connection, and with the long and
good standing of Andrew Jensen & Son,
their business will be greatly extended.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
MRS. JOHN .THRoNsON.

Mrs. John Thronson was born Janu-
airy S, 1891, in the town of Christiania
and died October II, 1918, the cause of
her death being Spanish influenza,
which turned into pneumonia. She
was baptised in infancy and in due time
was confirmed by Rev. Hegge of
Stoughton. January 28, 1913, she was
united in marriage to Mr.. John Thron-
son. Most of her life was spent in the
neighborhood where she grew up, COM
ing with her family to Edgerton to live
only last spring.
The sympathy of the community goes
out to those who mourn the untimely
death of faithful wife, mother, daugh-
ter and sister. Besides her husband
and two little sons, Thomas and Phillip,
she leaves to mourn her loss her faith
er, Mr.. Matt Larson, brother Paul,
who is in France, and three sisters,
Mrs. Elmer .Thronson, Mrs. George
Erickson and Miss Nora. The. funeral
was held last Monday, interment being
made in the East Koshkonong ceme-
terry, Rev. Krostu officiating at the
grave and Rev. Grefthen at the home.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC TAKES A
DEATHyTOLL.
Health Rules Require Private Funerals

The epidemic of Spanish influenza
that is sweeping over the country has
laid heavy hand upon this community
during the week. Never before has
The Reporter been called upon to
chronicle so large death list. While
it is believed the epidemic has now
reached the crest, pneumonia which is
most likely to follow in the train of the
disease has in very many cases proven
fatal. AS a matter of precaution to
the further spread of the infection the
health board has decreed that private
funerals be held. The order has pre-
vented many from paying their desired
respects to the dead. Our obituary no
tees have also been made brief on &C
count of the number to be mentioned.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
MISS ETHELYN WALKER.

A telegram received here Tuesday
announces the death of Miss Ethelwyn
Walker, teacher in the public schoons
at Sparta, Wis, of pneumonia. The
news came as great shock to many
Edgerton friends and relatives. The
remains were brought here by train
Wednesday and burial services will
take place from the home of N. E. Mel
son Thursday afternoon. A more ex-
tended obituary Will appear later.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
MRS. ANNA LEMPKE.

Mrs. Anna Lempke, wife of the late
August Lempke, died at her home in
this city Sunday of pneumonia. The
deceased was born in Germany So
years ago, but had been resident of
Edgerton for nearly thirty years. She
is survived by five daughters, Mrs.
Risdon of Milwaukee, Mrs. Ylvisaker,
Mrs. Bjerke, Mrs. jacobson and Hen
rietta, living in this vicinity, and two
sons, William of Milwaukee and Paul
at home. She was sister of John
and Albert Schumacher of this city.
Funeral services were held from the
home Tuesday afternoon.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
MRS. JOHN sCHACHTsCHNEIDER.

Ella M. Schachtschneider, town of
Fulton, passed away at Mercy hospital
at an early hour Monday morning, af-
ter an illness of one week. Mrs.
Schachtschneider was brought to the
hospital on Saturday night and the best
of medical skill given her, but the dis
ease had gained too big start.
Ella M. Otto was born in the town
of Fulton in 1891 and married to John
Schachtschneider in 1908. They were
blessed with two children, Mabel aged
eight and Elizabeth aged five. She
also leaves to mourn her loss two Sis
ters, Mrs. George Tiegs of Edgerton
and Mrs. Phillip Ullius of the town Of
Porter, also two brothers, Edward Otto
of Edgerton and Benjamin Otto of the
town of Porter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
MRS. VIM. FIKE.

Death laid heavy hand on the fam
lily of VIM. Fike at Indian Ford. A
young son, Ralph, aged 10, died on
Sunday morning of spinal meningitis
and on Monday Mrs. Fike succumbed
to pneumonia. The deceased was born
in Germany Dec. %, 1853, the family
coming to this country some years ago,
making their home at Indian Ford.
She is survived by her husband and
two sons, VIM. and John of Camp
Grant and three daughters, Anna and
Emma, living at home, and Mrs. Mary
Huggett Of GAINESVILLE. The funeral
services took place Wednesday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
MISS MARTHA PREY.

The death of Miss Martha Prey, who
has made her home for the past year
with the Aug. Koehn family, took
place Monday from pneumonia. She
was born in Germany June 20, 1898,
being left an orphan after her parents
had been in this country a few years.
Until the past year she had lived in
the family of Paul Locke in Porter.
The burial in Fassett cemetery took
place from the vault Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
LUCILLE CULTON.

Seldom has there been more general
sorrow than when the message came to
our city Friday morning, Oct. 18th, of
the death of Lucille Culton which oc-
Cured Thursday, Oct. 10th, at Blythe
vile, Arkansas.
Lucille was born and lived to woman
hood in Edgerton and from earliest
childhood was general favorite. Pos
sessed of a sunny nature and great in
dividuality. her friends were many and
the news of her death comes as great
shock to the entire community. Sell
has there been young life cut off in
the midst of so much promise, with
everything to make life worth living,
but in spite of all that loving care could
do, after an illness of only few days
of influenza she passed beyond.
Lucille Culton, elder daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. L. Culton, was born May
3, 1892, in Edgerton, Wis. From child
hood she was prominent in the social
and musical life of the town. Pos
sessed of great musical talent, she was
given every opportunity to cultivate
her gift and graduated from the Amer
lean Conservatory in Chicago. She
graduated from the local high school in
1910 as validictorian and then for
time attended the University of Wis
consin. Later she taught music for
two years in Oneonta, Alabama, and
one year in Milton, Florida, where hosts
of friends testify to the esteem in
which she was held.
In June of the present year she came
to Blytheville, Arkansas, where she
made place for herself in the musical
life of the city and in the church which
cannot be filled. Almost her last work
was as leader for the Liberty Loan
music for the city. She leaves besides
her sorrowing parents one sister, Kath-
leen, to mourn her loss. Funeral SER
uices were held at the home of her
parents, GOA Hearn ST., Blytheville,
Arkansas, Friday afternoon, Oct. 18th,
Rev. Howard Peters officiating, after
which she was tenderly laid to rest in
Maple Grove cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
John PRICE.

John Henry Price, eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Price, died at the home
Of his parents at Indian Ford, Tuesday
afternoon, October 18th, after about a
weeks illness with pleura-pneumonia.
Until his late sickness he had been en-
ployed by the GAINESVILLE Electric Co.
He is survived by his parents, sister.
Mrs. Bert Cox, of Indian Ford, and O.
brother, Glenn Price of Edgerton. Fun
eral services will be held Thursday at
p. m. from the home.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
MRS. JOHN LEIBER.

Mrs. John Leiber died at her farm
crossing, October 10th, of pneumonia,
contracted after an attack of influen-
"a, leaving a husband and five mother
less children. She was 43 years of age.
Funeral services were held from the
home on Sunday, interment taking
place in Albion cemetery. Her mother,
Mrs v Warrichait, came from Michi-
gan TO be present at the burial.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
Card of Thanks

We desire to thank our neighbors
and many kind friends for assist
ance and sympathy offered during the
sickness and at the death of our be-
loved wife, sister and daughter,
Mrs. Henry Pierce; also to the sing
ers who sang at her funeral, and for
the beautiful floral tributes sent.
Henry Pierce
Mrs. VIM. Park
Violet Park
Mrs. L. A. Anderson
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
SURGEON
WILLIAM R. REAM
KILLED BY FALL
Was Formerly Practicing Ply
sician at WaIthiI|, 'Neb.;
Fatal Plunge Due to
StaIIing Of Engine.

St. Louis, Aug. 24.-Major William
r. Ream, OF San Diego, Cal, fight
surgeon of the British-American ely
ing circus" which started early today
from Indianapolis to St. Louis, was
killed when an airplane piloted by
Lieut.. Wesley Benner, of Metuchen,
N. J., fell $50 feet at Efingham, ILL.,,
at 10 a. m. Lieutenant Benner suf-
fered a compound fracture of leg
and internal injuries. His condition
is reported serious.
Other airplanes are reported to
have landed safely near Efingham
l0l miles east of St. Louis, after
the accident. Attempts to reach
St. Louis today we're abandoned.
According to information received
here Lieutenant Benner was ap-
preaching a landing in a corn field,
one mile out of Efingham, when his
engine apparently stalled and his
plane did nose dive to earth. 1t was
reported the flyers ran into a severe
rain and wind storm which caused
Lieutenant Benner to attempt to
land. Two machines previously had
made safe landing in the field. Four
machines landed safely just outside
of Marshall Ill.,, about 40 miles west
of Terre Haute, and one landed at
Martinsville, III.
Major Ream's death was the second
Continued on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25

London, Aug. 24.-How a detach-
ment of American machine gunncrs
managed to take part in the recent
fighting on the British front is told in
letter from an officer commanding a
Canadian machine gun section. The
letter says:
I'VE had large number Of Amer
ican machine gunners attached to our
section for instruction. When orders
for the attack came, our colonel. who
regarded the Americans as INSULT
ciently trained for participate n, ssued
strict orders to the Americans to re-
main behind during the attack. We
were we'll across into German terri
tory when suddenly Americans ap-
peared in the thick of the fray on
the right flank. They had been left
behind, according to orders. but re-
mained only about two minutes and
then took matters into their own
hands. AS soon as the first wave had
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
Automobile Accidents
Cause Injuries to Two
Men Saturday Night

Just after he had alighted from a
street car at Sixteenth and Dodge
streets, Charles Dixon, 1928 Lake
street, was struck by an automobile
operated by Max Os1er, an auto
mechanic, 1913 North Twenty-hfth
street. Dxon's right arm and hand
were severely cut and he suffered
painful bruises about his body. He
was taken home. Osler tried to drive
away after the accident, Military Po-
liceman William Sheppard said. and
he had to employ force in order to
take him. Osler was charged with
fast and reckless driving.
Pete Christensen, 1902 Redmond
avenue, suffered a Badly wrenched
hand and wrist at 8 o'clock Saturday
night when he was run down by an
automobile operated by J.J. Troxall,
68l5 North Twenty-fourth street.
Christensen was riding motorcycle
east on Capitol avenue near Twenty
fourth street He was taken to the
police station, given surgical atten-
ton by Police Surgeon Edstrom, and
taken to his home.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
BRAY CAPTURE D BY british: /:
AMERICANS ENTER bATTL E
Famous Army Aviators to
Thrill Omaha by Flights
Over City Next Saturday

Commissioner Manley of the
Chamber of Commerce will 60 tc
Kansas City tonight to make fnal
arrangements with the British and
American aviators who will be in
Omaha next Saturday to do all sorts
of stunts in their big machines.
The aviators are making a tour OF
the central cities of the United States
to give the people knowledge of the
different types of airplaies used and
the kind of tactics used in air battles.
They will make flights in Kansas City
Monday. Thence they will fly to
Des Moines, where they will give eX-
hibitions Thursday. Then they will
rise and fly to Omaha in all hour or
two of time, alighting on the Field
club field probably Friday morning.
The appearance of dozen or
more airplanes over Omaha in all
sorts of thrilling maneuvers will oc-
cur next Saturday and will be the
greatest and most spectacular sight,
it is said, that Omaha has ever wit
messed.
People will be here from hundreds
Of miles around to see this greatest
of "free shows"
The flights here will be designed to
show what sort of work, bombing
planes, battle planes, scout planes
and others do in the air. One of the
wonders will be squadron of six
planes Of the type ]. N. Oh (what-(
ever that means), which will fly over
the city in battle formation, con-
trolled by wireless from the ground.
There will also be acrobatic flights
5y small planes, illustrating the
Stunts" performed by fighting pilots
when in immediate contact with the
enemy.
Among the entertainments ar
ranged for the distinguished airmen
of the party will be public affairs
luncheon at the Chamber of Com
merce either Friday or Saturday
noon. Some of the party will make
addresses. sl-
Maj. c. X. Rhinehardt is in COM
mand of the party, which consists of
two British and about a dozen
American aviators. Accompanying
the party as guest of honor will be
Brig. Gen. Charles Lee, a veteran
British aviator, now head of the Brit
ish Aviation mission to the United
States. He will fly around in his own
machine and will be accompanied by
one or two members of the staff, also
in British planes.
Major Rhinehardt is one of the
youngest majors in the air service.
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
American Gunners Ru sh
Into Battle When Under
Orders to Remain in the Rear

gone over they followed the Cana
dams.
Zone of the first officers they en-.
countered on the other side Of No
Mans land was the colonel who had
commanded them to remain behind;
but he was too busy to do much more
than frown at them. They excused
their presence on the ground that
they thought they could prove useful
in escorting back prisoners, and the
colonel gave them permission to do
this.
"But some hours afterward | saw
them again. we'll up in the front OF
the attack. close. behind our cavalry.
and very busy firing their guns, which
they must have kept concealed some
where during their interview with
the colonel.
"They worked like veterans and
stayed with US throughout the next
two days. One of them is in line for
decoration"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
Former Bellevue Star in
Hospital at Great Lakes

After trying vainly for fifteen
months to enlist in some branch of
the service, Paul Gilman, Omaha high
school student and former Bellevue
college athlete, underwent special
operation for hernia in order to enter
the navy. He was accepted, only to
be forced to enter the navy hospital
at Great Lakes, ILL.,, within two weeks
after he arrived there. For tile last
month he has been confined to a
bed.
Gilman, who was Bellevue college
football captain in the fall of 1914
and who made an enviable record in
other branches of athletics during his
college career, was teacher of science
and coach of the football team at
North Platte high school, He ap-
piled for admission to the first Of
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25

hcers' training camp at Fort Smelling,
he tried to enlist in the balloon school
at Fort Omaha and tried other
branches of the service, but was re-
Jected everywhere because of his
physical defect.
A special operation at North Platte
remedied his trouble, and he was ac-
cepted for the navy. But unaccus-
toned strain shortly after he reached
Great Lakes broke open his wound
and he was sent to the hospital.
Il shan't lift anything heavier than
match for a year." he writes to his
mother, Mrs. Bonnie Gilman, 2404
Davenport street, "or perhaps nv
fork to my mouth. They keep me in
bed all the time and l guess all hope
of my getting into active service for
some months is past"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25

There has also been fighting north
of the river Scarpe and the British
have penetated the old German front
line for more than 500 yards. The
British attacked Givenchy and recov-
cred the old front line from which
they retired during an attack last
evening. -..-
Every Yard Contested.
While Field Marshal Haig's men
pressed forward with mighty strides
OIL the main battle front today, they
had to fight for every yard of ground.
Considerable numbers Of guns and
prisoners have been captured all
all along the line and the British have
again inflicted the heaviest possible
casualties on the enemy. The ground
over which the battle has been fought
was invariably Uttered with dead Ger
mans.
Still fighting a losing battle, the
Germans are unquestionably becom-
ing disorganized and ratified. Officers
who have been taken prisoner have
mentioned recent reverses, and espe-
cially the defeat which is now being
suffered and said that Germany was
willing to give anything for peace.
These statements are OF value only
as showing how the German army is
coming to look upon the war now
going aginst them.
New German divisions continue to
arrive in the zone, only to be stood up
before the advancing British and
moved down. While they have been
able to check, in a measure, the allies.
they have been unable to stay their
continuous forward movement.
There are stories of less than a
dozen men being left in some of the
German companies which have par
ticipated in the recent fighting. Sol
der prisoners captured today ex-
pressed themselves generally as hav-
ing lost faith in the higher command,
while noncommissioned officers at
tributed the defeats to the inefflciency
Of the German air service. and more
to the presence of many
recruits in the older div,s-
ons. Some are said to have de-
serted while on the way to the front
10 participate in the battle. !
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
Jess Eckford Goes Back to
Reqiment at Camp Funston

Jess Eckford. who was arrested dur
ing the Stacker raid last Thursday,
returned to Camp Funston, Kan, last
night.
Eckford was arrested by military
policeman upon suspicion that the.
army uniform Eckford was wearing
was "camouflage," and local police
confirmed that suspicion.
Investigation. however. proved that
Eckford is a United States soldier
stationed at Camp Funston, and that
he had been there for more than two
months. He was absent without leave
in Omaha and was accompanied back
to Camp Funston by Sergeant Cook.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
More Than TWo Hundred
Omaha Boys Register
For MILITARY Service

More than 200 men who have at
tanned majority since June S. regis
tered for military service in Omaha
Saturday.
The men were given their ques-
tionnaires Immediately after regis
tering. Only a few of the regis
trants claimed exemption. Some Of
them are married and some support
one or both of their parents.
Exemption board members say
that more than half of the regis
trants will make soldiers.
About 10000 2l-year- -olds regis
tered in the United States Saturday
and, it is estimated, that $4,000 Of
them will be inducted for general
military service.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
Great Lakes Naval Band
To Lead Labor Dav Parade

The Great Lakes Naval band will
lead the Labor day parade in Omaha.
Arrangements have been made by
Ensign Condict of the local naval res.
cruiting station for concert on the
street Saturday night. - N
The band will also play at the Fort
Dodge-Navy ball game at Rourke
park Sunday next. The band is to
leave Tuesday morning for the saeea
fair at Lincoln
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
Nebraska Slow to Approve
Increase in Express Rates

Washington, Aug. 24.-Modihca-
tions of express charges for short
hauls within the so-called first zone"
now being worked out by the rail-
road administration probably will re-
suit in increases in rates on fruit.
produce and other materials shipped
into cities from adjoining localities.
The 10 per cent general advance in
express rates recently approved by
the Interstate Commerce commission
now has received the sanction Of
public service commissions in all
States except Utah. South Dakota.
Nebraska and Iowa. Reports here
indicate that the commissions of
these states will act shortly.