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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22

VAN STEMS. - Art Van STEMS,
one of the pioneers of Black Oak
township, passed to his reward on
Thursday night, August 8, 1918, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry
Kreeling, south of Olivet, at the age
of 80 years, months and IL days.
Funeral service was held in the NJ.
E. church in Olivet Friday, August
Q, 1918, at o'clock p m, and the
body was laid to rest in the Porter
vile cemetery near Pella.
Deceased is survived by a widow,
one son William, and four daughters.
Art Van STEMS and his wife came
to this country direct from Holland
and located in Black Oak township,
back in the early days in Mahaska
county. They toiled and they pros
pered and they have had their full
share and portion of the joys and
the sorrows of life. After securing
his claim the husband went to work,
made a clearing, built themselves a
home and made one of the best farms
in this section of the county And
in the meantime was reared a fam
lily of children each Of whom has his
or her own farm home. Deceased
also owned splendid farm in Clay
township of Marion county. Then,
in the declining years, father and
mother Van STEMS retired from act
i've life and have lived among their
children, principally with the son,
William, and the daughter, Mrs. Kree-
ling, who looked after their daily
wants and cared for their comfort
with tender hands. The funeral was
largely attended.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
$4,000 To Hed Cross.

Mrs. Louisa B. Cross. who died at
Manchester recently. left her estgte
10 the American Red Cross. II q -
t.Liated at $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22

LUCKSINGER - BROWN - Miss
Elizabeth Brown of Evans, Iowa, and
Mr.. Hern Lucksinger of Camp Dodge
were united in marriage Saturday,
August 18th at the Presbyterian
church at five o'clock p. m. Rev. A.
McFerran officiating. The ring cere
mony was used. The couple was at
tended by Mrs. Margaret Whitlock
and Mr.. Foster. The bride is the old
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk
Brown of Evans and has been en-
ployed at the Oskaloosa Creamery for
the past year. The young couple
made a short visit at the Ethel Burk-
hart home in the city and left for Des
Moines Sunday evening on the M. &
st. l.. where she will stay until her
husband is called across. Many friends
join in extending hearty congratula-
lions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22

MATTIX.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Winfred Mattix, of Beacon, Wcdnes-
day, August Ia, 1918, son.
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

.s''s- Il 4 X i :. y 81 ftt+.t
Stephen Casper, Lakonta............27
1882 and
Della M. Manning, Lakonta.....1S
Andy Kriser, Oskaloosa .3S
1888 and
Ines West, Oskaloosa ....................23
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22

Herm II. Lucksinger, Camp Dodge 26
1884 and
Elizabeth Brown, Evans ................19
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
Notes and Items:

]. Worth Allen and H. r. Hoffman
of the Castle Court Company had the
pleasure of renewing their friendship
formed in their Chautauqua trips
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-15
A. ]. THOMPSON IS
M0URNED BY MANY
Largo NUMBER ATTEND FUN
ERAI on WELL. KNOWN
BUSINESS MAN.

The funeral OF A, J Thompson.
a6 years ~ age, produce dealer and
resident Of Amarillo Tor more than
fourteen years was conducted at
The grave In Llano Cemetery from
10 20 n O'Clock Monday in the
presence OF tremendous crowd,
IAN banks. groceries and Wholesale
houses In the city closing their doors
during the hour of the service. Rev.
u q Gates. pastor OF the First Rap
list church. assisted by the local
Masonic lodge conducted the ser
vices
Mr. Thompson died az ESQ
O'Clock Sunday morning at St IN
thongs Sanitarium where he had
been IN for more than a week With
la complication OF diseases lie
leaves his Wife. two SONS, Royce aud
Thomas. ages ] / and 10 respec-
lively. his mother and his sister
Mrs u. " Mayes.
shortly after MIR Thompson came
10 the Amarillo country To live he
was welded to Miss Blanche Thomas
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Tike
Thomas near Folsondale. Ky. and
became connected with ], ID Bart
let's grocery store In which he
worked for seven years For about
seven years he has been conducting
his own produce business at the
corner OF sixth aud Tyler streets.
In spite ot the fact that the fun
oul could not be- announced in the
public press. not only was there a
large crowd m attendance, testify
INK 60 the high regard IN which the
deceased had been held here. but
also a wealth of floral offerings.
Those who knew Mr. Thompson
best said that aside from the fact
that he was one of the best business
men in this city there are hundreds
of poor people living here who can
testify to his great heart those
who needed supplies and whose
market baskets were filled at the
produce house of \. j. Thompson
rall bearers were Hen H. stone,
! DR.. n s. Kulough, W. \. AskeV, u.
! NJ Britt j. d. Bartlett and j. o.
lGuclekc
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-15

llOz Buchanan Street, Amarillo
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VI -itAL TRENT GININ
NJ NTRAI PgESBl TItgIAN

.r.I. be.uF n1 minister Cor dutr
AL trH central Pre- byter.an church
-uH... Forming. fhr choir favored
lfH... trn had come f0 attend srI-
Itlces .fh Cd treat hs cay of seteia.
music. elections
Tra member of fhs choir are
NJ uatH W. Riser. 49, swift
NJ Mcdonald MIS- ficlucF. Mlrs
BY ln Ais PiCfr Mis- Bosmsf.
epraHoa Mr booiey Mr. Flamm.
M. UcAlpine Mis- Jackson altos
Ar klaer Mr DAVIS. ana Pope.
fhnr Mr Keirsey. ST. saiu aud
Nr l1ckfell basses
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-15
Mortuary.

Travis Rue Travis. known 10 a
host of friends In amarillo as "Slats,"
died In Fort sumner. y N. AZ noon
Monday from Spanish influenza The
body viii be- brought here tomorrow.
going 90 the home OF Mr. aud Mrs.
N " Lcdford, i1lO TAYLOR Mrs
Jottio Travis, mother Of the Young
mah. was az his bedside when the
end came and viii accompany the
body Go this city Whether the
burial will be- here or In Kentucky at
The old home place Is 10 be decided
tomorrow
AIR. Travis toriaory was with the
Bell Telephone company and latci
Twas connected with the Sum Flee
irI, company llc lcft Amarillo sew
cral month"; aru Tor Fort summer f0
take charge Co.. general manager 90
iHr telephone company 1f that place
Nr T1rI had len the ,ity only 70
ir' days 30 Zoo Join him
Tho .1unp man had been 900 for O.
sock nu had greatly improved
'prur to o. relapse Sunday
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-15

Hi.hup stephen U hop 90 YEAR
| U..J a. 900 '. O'clock bet ulFh'
h, APPLICATION of GI.clare ai his
1oma 40 van Nurn street Mr.
H'br. rrl I..H r..IIruf OF Nmar
IF. ... ..t.
H. rI.eH by widow and
Frn UHs % da.tH.rr Tho
.uir.u Hu Henri 81 Grover auI
n H.. uf Sra A Randall
AMARILLO FruE Hisbuu
a1#e George bishop rmHlnaI,
o. Ulh.u ulMr ana $751; o.
HHa I..
.UHaI arrangement
... .. mod. ~ OF Pho
.I.rH al b.. hero 'o attend fa
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LOUIS NtNN SNIEiN
niIS ~ ENLTIMouI

Ur sunni 3. eipi o.
Telegram .ruIurinE '.. deafh
baltimore Hf. ~ his nspdrv. Iol
Nuru sa.r 0f kentuf- who Haf
gone iufn Ginning there h0ut thnf
months ..l .Ur oversee Ire 81
.a.rry 90. Ile 0ull son e.. ne younf
go .fsr and g. Nunn On
UrE O. HHrr of fh city. and
visited h. r.iaiites here srvera
year aE0
Pay the President
x 4. summers OF Lone 0Ak an
Wm suuuler, ~ Aisni. urra ~ ths
city sunday s-sls
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following Uf will please apply H'
frH rcnrraI delivery window .. f..
post 0ffIU. WI inform fH. ..r. rr.'
such letter ss you are cifrl I.. ~.
advertised in lif Tor u..s s...
October D.. 1915
Nrus List
Buu.H BIll
Barker. J y
Blair Fankie leo
Rail- Harrison
Crane. Milton
lHuHauseu Martin
Clark. g. 7
Carter. Paul
Dumas. q a.
Dunlap. Drew
Gates. Robert j
HYATT Wes
Hardoo. Richard
Houston. riaud
Harris. W y
Hollis. Dave
Uiu. 7 "
Hughes. U 81
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-15
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER URGED
BY ORGANIZED FORCES OF CITY IN
TELEGRAM SENT PRESIDENT WILSON

I.rrr organized force BOZ Anna
.III. lurI message which va
som f. President Wilson sunday
Surfing hm that the people oi thi
CID, and county are O unit lu up.
hp.Iu. o. hands iu The matter 0'
occurring IN unconditional surrender
from ssrmauy before peace b. even
considered The message as sent.
fuIuH
Amarillo Tcw oct D. IFI.
ITO the pro Ident.
Washington. ~ O.
Amarillo citizens solidly behind
tl. f8l unconditional surrender
Leave armisiIce terms 90 General
rr.. and the Allied Command Op-
pose anc4u.v0eslly ans joint COM
ton eItl the enemy Cor rvacua
f. Hf Belgium and France and 'or
...rI.fra'Ill ~ fhc arml-fl.e
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-15
PUBLIC GATHERING s PROHIBITED;
ALL SCHOOLS ORD Erred CLOSED To
PREVENT SPR READ Of INFLUENZA
tContlnued from Page one)

aud ALI immediately take notice to this proclamation"
That all soda and drinking fountains in drug sore and onon
for service shall he ,crc boC after using and before serving
1ro% the "S o~c OF % n tue same E'N' cup mug
That all dealers and vendors shall remove ra,c9
for sal" and shall aud protect said merchandise from the touch
T,,, all hotels restaurants mus. Ss kept sanitary
serves aud all abe be screened and protected from the
Tn, no child or hc" shall" he permitted to lS PLAY or A upon
same permitted by the parents police regulations vi" be rNo to
city hereby enforce this procnN
o% ',li to the letter aud in the event Of any violations cs' arrests
direct
na and @ of 'G" q" " 'y O to be careful with your own
premises report city Manager fail
rh proclamation viii be in crrcc, a,
obcr l ois u" ""nu by the proper officer Of , city and pub
FOLLOWS CONFERENCES.
by him with city and county health officers
profession here during which an exhaustive inquiry was made into local
DDS taken by which been effective preventing spread
Fouing proclamation Of Mayor Mars came
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED.
,, Mayor m IN" 81 nynsnl, "sps tSrouF6ou the roun
try which rapidly spreading and that the public health and safety de-
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Board Of Trustees OF
schools Amarillo and remain closed during the
proclamation quarantine effect said schools
Dated this inc, a p S day n 5 UST oT AMARILLO INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT
BY Works President
PAMPHLET ISSUED
The following farng ha been printed and viii
be- distributed business house the city today by tho
BOY Scouts
SPANISH INFLUENZA
Most Of the ghercd in like bad cold with headache pains
Redeemed dizziness occasional vomiting and
and the marked prostrtiou
suddenly do not wait for severe symptoms but
call Immediately the disease become serious In short
conveyed by the and mouth and
coughn. and uocng convey TO
The only preventative To follow the following
Keep from those who have bad colds
mGuh and when cough or m p as coughing
handkrrchoi sanittry
well ventilated
Keep fun OF fresh Az draft
children OF the
Spend all the time out OF doors
Keep body in healthy condition
a bad cold.
and that the and
alleys ueighbohood q sanitary condition.
out
Keep Ui crowds
C. T VINEYARD, city Health officer
y a JOHNSTON. County Health officer
T LAWI.ER Medical Association.
circulated in the city YESTERDAY asking that the ty
all take prohibit public
hundred signatures he most
Everybody seemed it have had The
whole down the m think We had kept on aid one OF those
COMMISSION ACTS
commission uigh and ,
mission passed and accepted hi, proclamation
n slyanee
Of the disease aud not like other that waited
had hold ana then tuok stops stop b
spread
An extra policeman appointed instructed
that the proclamation ordinance
'it l. poet
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-15

w. NHiliug O. 3 Green of thIs
lri'r 'odat ''l"nh0nod his father the
urt. u. H mothers death Mr
|a..iug II.| a' o'clock thu morn
Ilue az Meath. ford vher, ID
lmd,TuonI m operation Sir Wal
7 PIN. 20. .IHI col Tho deceased
.pa.aH i.. .H -ht Zoo attend fHe
tI faI Elmer. OkIa
'rv Oh. Pre- Idruf -
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A GOOD BUSINESS CHANCE

Owing % III health have closed my dry goods business
at Chi Texas and have for rent only SIS per
month my store bulG and fixtures Building 25x6O feet
just the street fran the r. W. D. Ry. Co shops
which has payroll Of $4,000 month cash. Store
has been cash basis FOR the years and pre-
sents excellent opportunity for building up profitable
business in either cash groceries cash dry goods Location
is blocks from Main and thus has competition
Or will sell Also for sale 5-room bungalow with bath.
garage work house house 200 barrel
es,ern. Everything Located lot store
jus, across the street from Y NJ C. A. Viii accept five
six-roon house IN Amarillo close m par, trade
|. S. GILL
1902 Buchanan Street, Amarillo
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-15

send German wurI power
a.ro. The IHfra slipped. dsa-s
uder guard HU. .'ri "a oI f
loot
signed
Potter Count. lH.u. q DrI..
40 county .ff sHu trio
riII.
Chairman Eu.fN INH. LOa.
pr, idenf Board Ul ' y.
mont
rreI raf ".fal. f..
County ar. District Pool al
traitors
Chairman ...I V Work
palFn
Score. U. IllaI ..'.. ems
ever opportunity b. cen
o. Hrr fh meHr. % al
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Lodge UI ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22
LEWIS GUN true
CHUN OF SOLDIER
Bert Nichols of Montpelier Writes
Father He Has Found True Friend
In Latest v. s. Firearm.

Montpelier, n. D.. March 22.-"At
present ] have true friend in the
Lewis gun which is a mighty good
companion over here. writes Bert
Nichols of Company d of the Eighth
battalion. in France, to his father,
Fred Nichols Of this village.
Its a wonderful chum. and with
its aid. believe me / can take good
care of few Germans and their
foolishness, as the thing can fire 600
shots a minute. l have seen a num-
Der of German prisoners and as a
rule they are a sad looking lot. all
shapes, ages and sizes-a lot Of old
men and young boys.
II would like to send you a few
souvenirs from the battIefields Of
France, but the authorities will not
let anything go out Of the country.
have seen many lots Of old rifles,
shells, helmets, bayonets and other
stuff which will make interesting
relics for the soldiers to have in their
possession when the day comes for
the great war to close" .....
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22
SOLDIERS CHILD IS
GIVEN MILITARY BURIAL
Flag Drapss Coffin of Little Leonard
Haas of Observation-Disclosures of
Home Guard Escort Tiny Body.

Bismarck, N. D.. March 22.-FuI
military honors were accorded little
Leonard Fenton Haas, 11-months old
son of Private M. w. Haas, 164th in
fantry, 41st division American ex-
peditionary forces, whose funeral was
held from the home Of his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Grove, 400
Fifth street.
Little Leonard was born April 10,
1917, four days following America
entrance in the worlds war. A few
days following his birth, his father
was called for service with Co. A,
with which he has since remained on
constant duty.
The little casket was draped with
the American colors, which were bur-
led with the baby, and a guard Of
honor from the Bismarck home
guard, in uniform and carrying guns
with fixed bayonets. escorted the tiny
body to its final resting place in St.
Mary's cemetery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22
Awaits Day When Americans Will
Come In Multitudes and Sky Will
Be Black With American Eagles"

Practically the whole population Of ENGLAND UNIFORM
squadron Fifth wing Royal Naval air service Of England
his uncle Robert Vance Fargo Lieutenant
surprised delighted receive your letter about
ma since You IN have
Of
wear of
to the where the
Not in
line. hat 50 are en
s reaI he
Of
win
in ed in
from
however entirely
see or there nd indee a
to davv
/ backened American eagle
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22
CROSBY REVIEW IN NEW HANDS

Crosby, n. D.. March %. - The
Crosby Review has ben purchased by
the Kenmare Publishing company and
with the current issue of the pubiica-
ton, w. II. Ware retired from news
paper work, having been connected
with such work here since 1910. He
was stricken with paralysis two years
ago which has kept him confined to
his home. Since that time the paper
has been successfully edited and
managed by Mrs. Ware.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22
ARMY's HEALTH GOOD.

Wy aaEHWNEfILNA NN'FF
Washington, March 22.-The army
health report for the last week, made
public today, shows that the health
of the troops generally is good. A
higher sick and death rate prevailed
in the national army than in the
national guard camps. This was due,
the report says, to the recent arrival
at the camps Of large numbers of
drafted men.
Total deaths for the week in all
camps was $50 against 156 the week
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22
Dogtown Is
Inundated BY
Flood Waters


MandaH, N. D., March 22.-Ths
Heart river began it's annual
spring rampage this morning,
when gorge formed at it's
junction with the Missouri, = few
miles below Mandan, and the
water, rapidly backing up, in
undated Dogtown, az the low
portion of the city, south Of the
Northern Pacific right Of way, Is
known.
The water TO date has not ap-
preached within ten feet of the
top of the dixie thrown up for the
eity's protection following SER
ious floods in past years, and the
Northern Pacific shops and the
city proper are not seriously
threatened,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22
CAR SHORTAGE
Hundreds of Tons of 5aled Hay Near
SheIdon sUnabIe to Be Moved.

Sheldon. n. D., March 22.-Hun-
dreds Of tons Of hay is baled and
stacked in huge piles here and
around the country and scarcely a
car can be had for shipment. Bank
ers, lumbermen, farmers, merchants,
depot agents, elevator men and sew
eral others are all interested in the
hay business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22
ATTACKS LAW
Attorney German Declares Bootleg
aina Law Is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Bismarck. \. D.. March 22.-At-
torney III. E. German of jamestown,
in arguments before the state SUI
preme court yesterday on an apph-
cation for a writ of habeas corpus
to compel Sheriff Ross of Stutsman
county, to release Germain from
Jail, attacked the constitutionality Of
the bootIegging law, declaring that
It holds the agent, who simply
makes the purchase from one party
for another party instead OF at
lacking the principal, the man who
sells the liquor, or the one who buys
it. The supreme courts decision
will affect many actions now pend
ing in various parts Of the state and
is awaited with an unusual degree
If interest
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22
CAR OF FISH SEIZED.
nv Associated Press

Rainier, Mimi, March ga car Of
whitefsh weighing $4,000 pounds,
which was confiscated by Deputy
Game. Warden Wood will be sent
from Duluth where the fish has been
in cold storage since seized a week
ago near Rainier to Halifax for use
by the Canadian soldiers in France,
according to word received by Wood
from Canadian authorities today.
The fish was sent out Of Canada bill
ed as halibut, and was en- route to a
Chicago firm when discovered as
whitefish and held at Duluth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22
DEDICATE FLAG.
Napoleon Residents to Dedicate serv-
ice Flag Tonight.

Napoleon, n. D., March 22.-In hon
or Of her 20 young men in the serv-
ice of the government. the citizens of
this village will gather at a mass
meeting in the Methodist church this
evening and dedicate a flag, donated
by the Ladies' Aid of the church. Ap-
pTopriate services have been arranged
for the presentation of the service
flag to the community. All the cler-
gymen of Napoleon will take part in
the exercises. ''''
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22
STAMP CLUB ORG.yTzED

Killdeer n. n, March 22-This lit
tie city which has never hesitated in
doing its bit" tn aid the governments
in the prosecution of the war. now
comes forward with 1875 loyal men,
women and chilarsn, who have joined
g. R. Meredith, who originated the
club, is chairman, and says this num-
Der viii be swelled considerably be-
fore the month is over
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22
SCOTT HEADS ELKs,
Annual Election of WHlIstOn Order
In Held

WilIiston, n D., March 22.-s. d.
Scott was elected exalted ruler of the
Williston Order of Elks at the annual
balloting; r. r. Hanyon was elected
leading knight; Harry Peyton,- lectur-
ing knight Erick Rather, loyal
knight s. NJ Hyde, treasurer; John
diversion, tyler; r. b. Hogan, trustee,
and w. J. O'Rourke, secretary. These
officers will be installed at the first
meeting of the order in April.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22
DOGS KILL SHEEP
NEAR BANTRY, n. ID.

Bantry. N. D., March 22.-Becauso
of the large number OF sheep killed in
this vicinity of the state by dogs,
farmers have organized and in a
statement declared that a speedy end
will come to all dogs roaming At
large Dogs, they claim, take paTtic-
ular delight in chasing the sheep and
running them until they fall eX-
hauHted
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22
NEW CORPORATION.
Burke g. Co. Will Succeed Burke In
smran nee COMPANY Of Beach, ". D.

Beach, n. D., March PA cor
poration, known as Burke e. Co, has
been formed here to succeed the old
Burke Insurance company. The CAPT
talization Of the new concern is $780,
600. The firm has purhased a site
and will begin Immediately the erec-
ton Of a substantial brick block to
be occupied by the new company.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22
FIRST FERRIS SHIP LAUNCHED.
tBy Associated FTess.J

Newark. n J.. March %. The
Coyote the first OF the Ferris
type Of wooden cargo steamers build
ing under the emergency feet corp
oration's program, was launched here
yesterday at the yards Of the Foun-
dation company. Chairman Hurley
OF the shipping board attended the
launching.
Contracts for ships Of this type
were placed by the feet corporation
last summer with % shipbuilding
firms on the Atlantic coast. The
"Coyette" and other vessels of her
type measure 2s1.6 feet in length, 46
foot beam, 23.6 feet deep, and dis
place $500 tons.
The ships are Of the single deck
cargo type and are driven by 1900
triple expansion engines,
which will give a speed Of ten knots
an hour.
Just a whisper from Broadway"