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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24
TIMEs-REPUBLcAN, MARsHALLTowN, IOWA,

the port side. Tho sub was on tho
other side of the ship but we had Or
ders to fire and make a noise so we
made 1t all right. with all the guns
on both sides firing as fast as they
could be loaded.
Soon the ship listed so far to our
side that we could each down out OF
our gun port and reach the water.
hen abandon ship was sounded. but
the CUR crews were ordered to stand
by their guns. SO We continued firing
unit the water was coming In owe
our gun port and we could no longer
train 1T. Then WI were ordered to
leave the ship. ! ran, or other slipped.
and fell back to the quarterback and
1t was half way under. Over ! went
and swan n hundred yards or more
to the nearest raft.
AN thru the American spirit slowed
up strong. Everyone vac cool. every
thing was done as ordered. During the
three one-half hours we were In
tho water every one was singints and
cheering. altho many had the cramps
and every one was chattering with the
cold. | saw several officers and men
give up their place on a raft or boat to
%eotncono who, was taken with the
cramps. Two flags were saved, and
when they were tinfurled above a raft
everyone went wild. Tho skipper, after
we were rescued. said the whole thing
looked more like a Concy Island party
than a shipwreck.
"A few minutes after we got Off the
ship turned completely over. keel UP.
and coon even that sank from view.
The nav department SAYS we hit n
mine. but everyone on the ship, from
skipper down, say It was a sub. I saw
the periscope and I saw It hit, SO /
think we got even with them, but we
Will have to give them. credit for maxi
Ing n perfect hit-squarely amidships,
blowing UP II port engines and de-
stroying our electric dynamo. Tho
ship was Immediately out OF control
and with no electricity, no wireless s.
O. s. call could be sent and as all the
large life boats are hoisted overheard
by an electric rane. they, two, we're
useless. 1t was the only place that one
t%orpedoe could have sunk us.
you cannot imagine what a vel
come sight the ships were that picked
ue up. They were on their way to Bos-
49, Sicy SdW Us. AItcT KeCLlnR US
they returned with us to New York,
where we arrived about 2 In the morn
Ing. hungry. tired. but happy. We
passed many destroyers, patrol boats.
and hydroplancs on their way to .he
scene.
We'll we are all hxed zip no,v IN one
new suit. the only thing we now own IN
the world. No one saved a thing ex-
cept what he had on. I lort many
things valued. such "a my diary, all
my pictures, my kodak. money, pen and
everything. Oh, we we're q bunch OF
trainpe. some b~arefooted, no hits, some
without coats, and luckily the Red
Cross furnished some, who had no
clothes at all left. with pajamas. Ev-
eryone in New FORK Is treating us
fine, for they were terribly excited
when they first got the news.
Il do not know what will be Gone with
us hut 1t will be a long time before
things are finally Strengthened out. We
will have to have oil new equipment
for ever my good old rife Is gone now
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24
Ferauson ltsrns.

The people Of Ferguson gave a fare
well party for tho boys who left We'd
nesday for the army. A program was
given and refreshments we're served.
Mrs. Butler md children went to
Perry to visit Mrs. Buffers daughter,
Mrs. William Finders.
Miss Mamie Arney and Ed Arney
vtited at the j. F. Gowdy home Sun
day.
Thomas Idso visited at the Boston
Finders home Sunday.
Miss Bernice Powers. Of Newton, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ina Daniel
son.
Claude Stenson, Of Camp Dodge, Wis
tied his parents Sunday.
Miss johnson, of Cedar Falls. who
is to be assistant principal of the
school has been here preparing for
her school work.
Mrs. Butler has beer elected a dele
gate to the Rebekah assembly which
meets in Mason City In October.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24
TWO VOLUNTEER FOR "Y."
Or. n. c. Mueller and w. F. Innes Go
to Camp DODGE.

Two local. business men have al
ready responded to the published call
for help at Y. NJ. c. A. building No. o.
at Camp Dodge. whore General Secrc-
tary John b. Northcott Is In charge,
They are DR.. II. c. Mueller and w. r.
Innes, who left this morning for camp,
where they win remain on duty until
Aug. I. 1t Is probable that other re-
cruits will respond to the call. An
idea of the help needed at the biuld-
ing a be gained from this that over
5000 worth OF stamps alone were sold
In this one building to soldiers IN Sat-
urday alone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24
DR.. Graham, ostcopath. Masonic temple


An alarm Of fire at S:25 this morning
called the department to First avenue
and Linn street, whore an over-heat-
cd tar Kettle had caught fire. Men are
at work there repairing the pavement.
The same thing happened Monday
morning.
The funeral OF Mrs. Carl Seitman.
who was killed In an automobile ac-
cident at Baxter Sunday, was held at
tho German church at Laurel Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. i. j. u.
Smay. pastor OF the church, assisted by
Rev. Il. Il. Buncc conducted the serv
ice. Burial was in Laurel. The pal
bearers were Philip Sash. Fred Buhrow
Ira 1ngraham, George Often, William
Schultz and c w Lukehart. Thc
flower bearers were Mesdames T.. NJ
Dowden. Lee Schumann, J.. NJ. Irons
VIII Schultz, and c. l.. Toedt and Miss
Jessie j.. Brown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24
saw. PLANK Knocked Him or.

Mrs. Bessie Walker. FOG South
Twelfth avenue, widow OF James w.
Walker, the G. G. w. switchman who
met death as the result Of an accident
in the local yards Monday afternoon,
says that In her opinion her husbands
death was due to n defective crossing
plank which knocked him from the
footboard Of his engine. Mrs. Walker
said her husband told her Just prior,
to his death that he was knocked from
the engine by the plank, which flow
up a. the engine passed over II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24
Ia the District Court.

Mrs. Lettie A. Johnson was granted
q divorce from Clarence A. johnson by
Judge willctt Tuesday afternoon. The
decree stipulated that the couples
two older children. Earl and Leslie.
were given into the custody Of their
paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lucinda
Johnson, OF Rodman. and the two baby
girls. Maxine and Mildred, were placed
in the custody of their mother, who
lives near Ferguson. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Mrs. Ernest Benson M daughter
Dorothy, Of Lamoille. accompanied by
Mrs. William West, OF this city, spent
Tuesday in the city. MIR. and Mrs.
West are visiting at the Benson home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Mrs. G.. 8. Lane, Of Green Mountain,
Monday night to Wallingford.
where she was called by the serious ILL
ness Of her brother, Roy Kilmer. who
is not expected to live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24
Al thu ho.nitaIs.

Mrs. George Batch. Of Union. sub
mitted to "a serious abdominal operas
ton his morning at h Deaconesse
Her condition 10 only fair. :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Mrs NJ. l.. Donegan, OF the soldiers
home G this morning to Des
Moines to visit her son, NJ. H. Dom
cyan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. cousin
of the president, spends a large part Of
her time at the District Of Columbia
headquarters Of the Red Cross as in
formation desk girl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs w. Z. Watson, Of st,
Joseph, Mo-, who have hos, Visiting
friends in the city, left Tuesday evcn-
ing for Minneapolis to visit relatives
and friends. Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Miss Bernice Quininn Of El1ora. WHO
has been visiting relative md friet.1s
N the city. ieturrei horlE Tuesday
eyaning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24
Lieenssd q Wsd.

James 8. Gowdy. aged 20 and Teresa
,Coyne. aged 90. both Of this city.
Albert 3. Slack. aged 20, Camp
Dodge. and Mrs. Belle Joy, aged 40,
of Des Moines.
Angelina Whydell, aged IS. Of Roland.
The Danish Ladies' Aid Society will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Peter Anderson, sos West South street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

The Harmony Aid Society will meet
Thursday afternoon at the odd Fellows
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Miss Susanna Cox. OF Malcolm, was
In the city ihis morning on her way
to Cedar Fails TO visit relatives and
friends,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Mrs. d. B~iesnecker, of State Center,
spent Tuesday In the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Come to the ice cream social Thurs
day evening at the @. Fl. Ruth home.
511 West State, for the benefit Of the
cootde garment fund. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

The girls OF the Junior Auxiliary of
st. Pauls Sunday school will meet
Thursday afternoon ut $3.50 in the
church parlor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24
Dr.. Bullard. osteopath. is West Main.

Dr. Bullard. osteopath. Is West Main.
Miss Laura Reynolds, OF Colo, spent
Tuesday In the city.
Mrs. d. B~lesnecker, of State Center.
spent Tuesday in the city.
TIE Harmony Aid Society will meet
Thursday afternoon at the Odd Eellows'
hall.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Donegan, OF the soldiers
home went this morning to Des
Moines to visit her son, NJ. H. Dom
cyan.
Miss Susanna Cox, OF Malcolm, was
In the city this morning on her way
to Cedar Falls to visit relatives n
ft!ends.
Miss Bernice Quin,nn Of El1ora. who
has been visiting rclativ, md ~frietals
n tho city. returned home TueSiay
evening.
The girls OF the Junior Auxiliary of
st. Pauls Sunday school will meet
Thursday afternoon ut 2:30 in the
church parlor.
The G.. l.. A. of the b. OF j.. IL. will
meet in the carpenters hall Thursday
afternoon for n picnic 70 be held at
Rivorview park.
John Setback, 1912 West Boone
street, Is in receipt of word telling him
OF the safe arrival overseas Of his con,
John Schaack, Jr.
Mrs. L. G. Beaver and children went
Tuesday evening to State Center to
visit for several days With he formers
brother, J.. MHlloy.
Miss Myrtle Huron. OF Belle Plaine,
and Miss Wilma f'rundell, of LeGrand.
are visiting ut the c. +. Davis home,
COG East Linn street.
Miss Bess Sibley, Of State Center,
who has been visiting for several days
with Miss velma Pearse. returned
home Tuesday evening.
A. II. Hendricks. Of LaSallc, H.. has
ben visiting for the past few days
with his wife at the homo of her par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Hankins.
Come to the Ice cream social Thurs
day evening q. the G. II. Ruth home.
511 West Sta.e. for the benefit OF the
cootie garment fund. Committee.
There will be an ice cream social at
Bethel Grove church Friday evening.
Band concert by the Industrial School
boys. Proceeds go to Red Cross.
Committee.
The aid society OF the First United
Evangelical church will hold Its month
~ business meeting Thursday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Charles Was
mer, ia Arson street.
Mn. v. H. Nlebel. Of Harrisburg. Pa.
who has been Visiting for two months
with her daughter, Mrs. e. II. McClel-
land. at zearlng, was in tho city today
on her way to Cedar Rapids to visit
friends.
Mrs. H. r. O'Connor returned Tues
day evening from Iowa Falls, whore
she has been Visiting relatives for q
short time. She was accompanied by
her Q Edward, who has been spend
Ing the simmer there.
Mrs II. e. Boyle, Of Kansas City, Mo-.
who has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and, Mrs. w. II. Ferguson, at Union.
spent several hours Tuesday evening
in the city with her sister, Mrs. w. q.
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Mrs. Charles Howard. Of Caldwell.
man.h. Ia ~. ~
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home.
4EF4'
the spanish .Amerioan war veteran
from who atad nj +ha sol.
diers. home sunday eveninp. vera held
thi. afternoon ut 4 o],c,oci from tba
assembly hal. In charge of chnnlnin n
o. Pratt.
-->-
ter yesterday saying that her husband,
Sergeant Roy G. Lockhart, had arrived
safely overseas. He went to Camp
Dodge with the contingent from this
COUNTY April 20 and was moved east
from thcrn .I,.lv 4 XXX
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Come to the Ice cream social Thurs
day evening t. the G. II. Ruth home.
511 West state, for the benefit OF the
cootle garment fund. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Mrs. M. II. Brintop and daughter
Iva, OF Ellsworth. Mrs. q. w. Miller
and daughter Jennie, Of Quincy, Ill,
and Mrs. E. l.. Perry, of Jewell, who
have been visiting Mrs. May Sandoe,
left for their homes this morning.
Mrs. Perry is !. sister Of Mrs. Sandoe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

A. u. Hendricks. of IaSallc. H.. has
ben visiting for the past few days
with his wife at the home OF her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Hankins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

The G. l. A. Of the Il. OF j.. Il. will
meet in the carpenters hall Thursday
afternoon for a picnic 70 be held at
Rivorview park.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Miss Laura Reynolds. OF Colo, spent
Tuesday In the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

The first ladies' day at the Country
Club will be held Friday afternoon this
week. Hack will leave Abbott's corner
at 2:30 p. M, and program will STAR;
promptly at 3 O'clock. After this week
ladies' day will be each Wednesday.
Every member OF the club is urged to
attend these days. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24
Gmles-Repmlnm
CITY IN BRIEF.

Bring your Matches In Hodges.

Bring your watches Ia Hodges.
Chamberlain, glasses. Masonic temple.
Mrs. A. D. F%ailton, Of Gilman, was
in the city today.
Always ask your grocer for Sweet
Home bread. Central Bakery.
Miss Hattie Collier went Tuesday
evening to Eldora to visit relatives and
friends.
Mrs. z. Z, Whaley and daughter
Alverta went this morning to LeGfand
to visit for several days with friends.
d Mrs Theodore Heun. IF Eldora, whn
has been visiting relatives and friends
at Chicago. was in the city Tuesday on
her "a home.
Mrs. c. b. Ware and children went
this morning to Ottumwa to visit for
three weeks with the formers mother,
Mrs. s. NJ. Anthony.
The aid society of Trinity Lutheran
church will be entertained Thursday
afternoon In the church parlors by
Mrs. o. A. Rosengron.
Mrs. j. T. Parker, OF Abingdon, H.,
who has been visiting for two weeks
with her niece. Mrs. w. i. Place, left
this morning for her home.
----A~-- ~
The aid society Of the State Street
Evangelical church viii meet Thursday
= AA-A~ - "a 4 A..-2 NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

There will be an Ice cream social at
Bethel Grove church Friday evening.
Band concert by the Industrial School
boys. Proceeds go to Red Cross.
Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Mesdames Frank Ogle and Harry
Perkins were h%ostesses Tuesday after
noon at the regular meeting of the
Carpenters Auxiliary. held in the car
penters' hall. Following the business
meeting a social time was enjoyed and
the ~hostesses served refreshments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Refugee work occupied the afternoon
for the members OF the Martha Wash
ington Club. who met Tuesday after
noon at the home OF Mrs. Charles
Andre, 800 South Second venue The
hostess served refreshments at the
close Of the afternoon,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Mrs. Roy c. Lockhart received a let
ter yesterday saying that her husband.
Sergeant Roy c. Lockhart, had arrived
safely overseas. He went to Camp
Dodge with the contingent from this
COUNTY April 20 and "a moved east
from there July 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Miss Bess Sibley, Of State Center
who has been visiting for several days
with Miss Velma Pearse. returned
home Tuesday evening. ,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

The aid society Of the State Street
church win meet Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Elmer
Hoadlcy, COZ East state street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Mrs. l.. G. Beaver and children went
Tuesday evening to State Center to
visit for several days With he formers
brother, J. Malloy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

John Setback, 1012 West Boone
street, Is In receipt of word telling him
Of the safe arrival overseas of his con.
John Setback, Jr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Funeral services for William T. Scott,
the Spanish-American war veteran
from Manchester who died at the SOL
diers' home Sunday evening. were held
this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
assembly hall, In charge of Chaplain H.
O. Pratt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Miss Myrtle Huron, OF Belle PLANE,
and Miss Wilma F'rundell. of LcGrand.
are visiting Mt the c. +. Davis home.
COG East Finn street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

The aid society or the First United
Evangelical church will hold Its month
~ business meeting Thursday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Charles Was
mer. ia Anson street,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

answered the call for help in the max
ing Of cootie garments at the Elks'
Club rooms Tuesday afternoon. AS
those in charge had prepared for only
fifty, they were somewhat rushed to
find work for all but they did and much
was accomplished. The committee
hopes to send a number Of garments to
Iowa City by the end Of the week, but
can only supply the garments from
the amount of money donated to them.
Charles Gustafson, for many years a
clerk employed by Benedict & Brint-
nall. will leave the employ of the firm
about Aug. l, when he and Mrs. Gus
tafson will move to Minneapolis, where
Mr.. Gustafson will enter the employ of
the Donnellson department store. MIR.
and Mrs. G~ustafson go to Minneapolis
to be with their only child, Florence,
who has been teaching in the public
schools OF that city for two years, and
who has been re-engaged. Mr.. Gus
tafson entered the employ of e. Lee
thirty-three years ago, and has con-
tin,ously been in the employ Of that
pioneer merchant and his SUCCESSORS.
MIS-. SidyIoH I1di, OIL Union, accom-
panied by her daughter-in-law. Mrs.
Boyd Brewington. formerly Of Union,
who has been visiting for a week at
the Hall home, were in the city Tues
day, the latter being on her way to
Fairfield to remain for the present with
Mrs. Halls. parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Brewington. Mrs. Brewington
has been for several months with her
husband, who has been chief dietitian
at the base hospital at Fort Riley, Kan.
The latter is now in the east and is ex-
pecting to sail for Italy this week. Mrs.
Brewington has volunteered for canteen
work and is awaiting her call for
service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-24

Mrs. v. II. Ntebel. OF Harrisburg. Pa,
who has been Visiting for two months
with her daughter. Mrs. u. II. McClel-
land, at Zearing, was in tho city today
on her way to Cedar Rapids to visit
friends.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
BRIEF ITEMS LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. G. F. Jones, formerly Of Will
mington, has accepted position as
clerk of the Office Of Sheriff R. E.
Lewis. He began work Friday.
An 18-months-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. D. J. Little of r. 5 from
Lumberton got melon seed in its
bronchial tube one day last week. The
child was taken to a specialist at
Charlotte, whore the seed was lenov-
e..
Mrs. I. L. Pope and son, Mr..
Henry Pope, returned Saturday morn
ing from Petersburg. Va, where they
went Thursday night to see Mr.. Ed
Pope, who has influenza-pneumonia
at Camp Lee. Mr.. Pope's condition
was improved when his mother and
brother left the camp Friday night.
1t will be seen from an advertise
ment elsewhere in this issue that the
Alfred Britt place, near Buic, has been
divided into 40, so and 100 acre farms
and will be sold at auction on the
23rd inst. This is said to be splendid
property. The sale will be conducted
by Murphy Bros. Land Auction Co
| of Lumberton and Greensboro.
/ Fire of unknown origin destroyed
a chicken coop and wood house in tn,
back yard at the home of Mr.. H
I Dunie, West Sixth street, about 81
Friday morning. Six chickens Wer,
7 burned to death and supply of woo'
) was also destroyed. The fire com
4 pany was called out and kept tn
= flames from spreading to other build
ings near by.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
TROOP TRANSPORT SUNK.
Large Number American Troops Lost
When Transport OtrantO Was
Sunk in Collision.

A large number Of American troops
have been lost as the result of the
sinking of the transport Otranto I'M
the North Channel between the Scot
tish and Irish coasts, IN colllslonI
with the steamer Kashmir.
The Otranto after the collision was
dashed to pieces on the rocks off the
south Scottish coast with a probable
loss of 372 American soldiers.
Three hundred on1 onc men were
taken to Belfast by the British des-
troyer Mounsey, the only vessel which
made an attempt at rescue IN the ter
rifle gale when the Kashmir, another
vessel in the convoy, with the Ctranto
rammed the Otranto amidshlps.
Seventeen men were picked up alive
on the Scottish coast.
Of the 500 American soldiers on
board the Otranto, $40 were landed
Seventeen were rescued alive at lslay
leaving 372 unaccounted for.
i The Otranto and the other vessel:
Of the convoy were battling with tn
heavy seas and high winds Sunda!
morning. The storm was so sever
and the visibility so bad that tn
4 Kashmir. a former Peninsular
: Oriental liner, crashed into the Otran
t to squarely amidships.> :,
!, The Kashmir backed away badi
:. damaged but was able to- make por
!, AS the bows of the Kashmir were pul
ed from the great holes in the side 9
h the Otranto the water rushed IN bt
f for time it did not serve to stop tn
q engines. The Otranto tried to pr
q ceed but made no headway against tf
pale in her crippled condition.
. Within a short time the water p'
4 out her fires and the Otranto drifte
: helplessly toward the rocky coast
T.Iav island where most of the Tu
~ cania victims met their deaths.
The Robesonian., 1918-10-14
L
w. F. FRENCH PASSES.
Acute Pneumonia Following Influenza
Claims Popular Man-Funeral
Saturday Afternoon-Other
Deaths.


Mr.. w. F. French died at his home
East Fifth street, Friday night about
9:30 from acute pneumonia following
an attack Of influenza. Deceased had
been i'll four days, but his condition
was not thought to be serious until =
few hours before his death. Inter-
ment was made in Meadowbrook
cemetery Saturday afternoon at 4:30,
the funeral being conducted at the
grave by Rev. DR.. R. C. Beaman, pas
tor of Chestnut Street Methodist
church. A large crowd of sorrowing
friends accompanied the remains to
the last resting place and the floral
offerings were numerous and beautl-
full. The pail bearers were Messrs
A. E. Spivey, A. H. Morrison, L. J
Prevatt, w. o. Thompson, Steele Mon
roe, w. K. Bethune, H. L. Pope.
Deceased was 80 years old and wa:
son of the late Col. w. F. French
of Lumberton. One sister, Mrs. 1r;
B. Townsend, and two brothers, Post
master D. D. French and Mr.. Johl
| F. French, all of Lumberton, survive.
"Billie Boy" as he was familiarl
known, had many friends. He wa
well-known throughout this sectol
and to know him was to like him. h
will be sorely missed.