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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
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Mt. View Lodge, No. 179, I.O.O.F.
met at the usual hour, $3.50 p. M,
May 11th, 1918, B. c. West, N. G.
pro tenn, presiding. Considerable
routine business was disposed of.
Bro. w. H. Jernigan was reported
about convalescent. Bro. F. N. Bill
Kingsley is very muc improved. Bro.
j. M. Quarles is slowly recovering:
he uses crutches, and We understand
since he is unable to work, that he is
now out visiting.
Memorial day services was fixed
for the third Sunday in June A COM
mittee on arrangements was appoint
ed for the occasion. Since the insti-
tuition of this lodge So of its men,
bers have died in good standing.
The lodge will soon dedicate a SER
vice flag in honor of it's members in
the army, of which due time and no
tice will be given, and it is hoped for
a large attendance. Brothers should
wake up and get hustle on them
selves during this worlds crisis. Be
sure and attend next meeting.
Mt. View Lodge, No. 179, IO.O.F.,
of Cookeville, will observe the third
Sunday in June as ODD ,Fellwos' me-
mortal day, on which day honor will
be shown the memory of the forty
deceased members of this lodge.
Memorial services will be held at
the Methodist church inthis city at
IL o'clock on the morning of the
third Sunday in June. The subordi-
nate lodge, Rebekah lodge and En-
campment of this city will attend in
body. The memorial sermon will
be preached by Rev. G. w. Nackles
OF Lynnville, past grand of this
lodge. All relatives of deceased mem
bers and the public generally is cor
daily invited to attend.
Sylvan Rebekah Lodge, No. So, I.
O.O.F., of this city held an interest
ing meeting Friday night. This lodge
is making a beautiful Odd Fellows
service flag, which will be presented
to the subordinate lodge with appro-
pirate ceremonies in the near future.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
WOMEN DID GOOD WORK

The woman's committee of the
third liberty loan campaign in Put
nam county, of which Mrs. Walter
Carlen was the chairman, with Mrs.
w. M. Shanks vice chairman and
Mrs. J. C. Barnes secretary, sold over
$4,000 worth Of bonds Cookeville
zone, of which Mrs. H. ]. Shanks
was chairman, with Mrs. J. M. Dow
ell, Mrs. George Halle, Mrs. J. G.
Barnes and Miss Maybel Hamilton as
captains, sold $4,000 worth. the quo
Ia for this zone being $4,000, the Ia
dies alone in this zone "going over
the top $4,000. The bonds have
been placed well over the county, the
farming element being well repre-
sented. Miss Mary Jared. chairman
of the campaign in the Buffalo Valley
zone. also did excellent work.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
GRADUATING CLASSES

Tennessee Polytechnic Institute
will graduate its first class on June
4. There will be ten graduates, six
girls and four boys, as follows Beu-
lah B. Betty, Emily Sue Dow, Nancy
Elizabeth Fry, Constance Gregory,
Edith Hutcheson, Josephine Terrell,
Bryan Cowden, Victor McClain, Vir-
gil M. Wall and Willard D. Writ.
On the same date the high school
will graduate class of twelve, nine
girls and three boys: Mary T.Byrne,
Maud Chaplin, Gladys Ford, Winnie
Jared, Mae Kittrell, Gladys LaRosche
Christine Maxwell, Aline McDearman
Lucille Wilkes, Sallie Myers, Howard
Hutcheson, B. H. Murphy and Whit
ney White.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
RED CROSS MEETING

A conference of Red Cross work
ers of all of the Upper Cumberland
counties was held Wednesday at the
Presbyterian church in this city. The
purpose of the meeting was to ar
range for the thorough organization
of all of the counties of this section
of the state for the approaching Sec
ond Red Cross campaign for funds.
DR.. Walter S. McClain Of this city
was elected chairman Of themeeting.
c. r. Endsley and J. A. Daugherty
of Nashville, officials Of the state
Red Cross campaign committee, were
present and made talks. Others who
spoke were John J. Gore Of Gaines
'boro, H. G. Maxey of Celina, Mr..
Walker of Spencer, DR.. McClain, r..
H. Boyd and Mrs. F. H. White of this
city. The meetig was most earn
est and enthusiastic one Every
phase of the campaign was discussed
and most encouraging reports were
received from each county.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
ANNA, KY.

i'eopl. i:e"e ace lone planting corr.
and tohacco setting is the order OF
the day 1t has been dry here out
we have finally had good rain.
like to read the letters from the
9 ldier boys and hope to hear of
their getting the Kaiser and gatting
tc come home to their good mothers
soon, and let us have peace again.
would say to the voters Of Put
nam comfy that we all know our
county ticket and that we have se-
Of the best men in the county. NH
Ter, Whitson, Womack, Stanton and
Scarlet are all right. also see Sid
Carr is candidate for the !egisla-
-ure, and we know he is a good mai
TOT that place. hope to hear from
home after Aug. i that all these men
rave won. l would like to be a.,
home and help them poll the Usiid
Democratic vote. I know could
bring the boys out and help them
win. So, boys, If you need the d
man just let him know and he will
be on hand. BYRD DAVIS.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
RED CROSS QUESTIONABLE

1. In times of great disaster-fire
food, fannie, shipwreck or earth
quake-who is first to the rescue?
2. In this time of war who rushes
in where fighting is thickest, to min.
lister unto our boy over there?
8. Who carries the wounded of our
men through mud and blood, through
poison gas, through liquid fire if it
need be, to place of safety?
4. Who rpovides hospitals and
surgeons and nurses to remake our
men?
5. Who tenderly nurses the wreck
ed of war back to health and happi-
ness?
g. If some find graves on the field
of honor, who places marker there
and sends word to folks at home?
T. Who keeps a brotherly eye on
the family of the soldier in his alb
sence?
8. Who meets troop trains and
serves our newly drafted men cheer
in the way of coffee sandwiches,
smokes, postcards and God bless
yous?"
S VINO makes surgical dressings
and bandages and hospital garmests
to be used for our wounded?
10. Who is helping win the war by
saving men, rebuilding homes, feed
ing hungry children for France, Bel
gium and other Allies?
IL. Who is strengthening the NOR
ale of the war-worn people over
there?
IL. Who is an ever-present help in
time Of need?
49, Who is binding wounds, sooth-
ing pains, feeding the hungry. cloth
ing the naked, visiting the prisoners
uniting families, cheering the heart
broken and iomesick of all lands?
Calvary's Cross brought salvation
to all mankind. Red Cross is carry
ing Calvary's blessings to all man.
kind.
'1nasmuch as We have done it un-
to one OF the least of these we have
done 1t unto me-"
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
HUDDLEsToN-sIMs

Miss Myra Sims and Mr.. Allen
Huddleston were quietly married at
the home of the bride Wednesday
morning. The wedding music was
rendered by Mrs. L. B. Brown and
Mrs. ALT Brent sang Come to Me"
and Love You Truly" The only
attendants were Miss Linnie Davis
and Mr.. Chas. Brent. Miss Margar-
ite, Anderson carried the ring in a
bed of roses. Rev. J. r. Goodpasture
officiated. Miss Sims wore becom-
ing suit of blue and carried brides
roses. Miss Davis wore white taffe-
ia and georgette and carried pink
carnations. The wedding register
was presided over by Miss Elizabeth
Yeargan. Mrs. Martin was assisted
in receiving by Misses Ina. Davis,
Maybel Hamilton and Louise Year.
gan. The out of town guests pres
ent were Mrs. Sims of Christiana,
Misses Williamson and Rocker Of
Murfreesboro, Mrs. Woodfin and Eva
Fletcher Woodfin OF Murfreesboro,
Mrs. ALI Brent of Tuscumbia, Ala,
Rev. ]. R. Goodpasture and daugh-
ter and Mr.. Charlie Brent Of Nash
vile. Mr.. and Mrs. Huddleston left
for an extended trip. They will make
their home in Nashville.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
RED CROSS WAR FUND

In a nation wide campaign next
week the American Red Cross will
raise it's second one hundred million
dollars for war relief, and Putnam
county's share is ten thousand dol
lars. This has been apportioned be.
tween the districts of the county
chairmen and soliciting committees
appointed and a thorough personal
canvass made.
Next Sunday, the 18th, some thirty
five or forty rallies will be held at
schoolhouses and churches. Speak
ers from Buffalo Valley, Baxter, Al
good, Cookeville, Monterey and other
sections will assist in these public
meetings. The ministers will preach
on the Red Cross that day.
The central organization is COM
posed of Mrs. Fred White of Cooke
vile, chairman of the drive, assisted
by district c1nairmen; e. B. Duke,
chairman of speakers committee; DR..
W. s. McClain, publicity: g. A. Max
well, Industrial Claude Darwin, of
transportation.
Daily reports of the progress of the
drive will be made at meeting of
workers to be held at the old post Of
fee building in Ciokeville every ev-
ening at $3.50 o'clock
DR.. G. N. Guthrie is chairman of
the First civil district and has ap-
pointed eight soliciting committees,
four in Cookeville and four for the
balance OF the district. Subscription
cards will be signed, payable in four
equal monthly installments.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
MORE MEN DRAFTED

The following SO men from Putnam
county have been drafted for service
in the army and will leave Cookeville
some time during the five days be-
ginning May %:
Herbert Spencer Petit, Monterey.
Willis Wilfred Harris, Cookeville.
Walter C. Huddleston, Algoon.
James Fletcher Henry, Cookeville.
Herbert Lee Cowan, Baxter.
Dan Jones, Algood.
Z Noah v. Ply, Algood, R. q
VIM. Jesse Dilldine. Havelock, Neb
Hatton Carr, Yorktown, Va.
Marshall Vanderpooll, Monterey
Albert Powers, Monterey.
James Tabors, Monterey, r. 8.
John Washington White, Monterey
. Carl Embrey, Granite City, ILL.,
Jesse D. Sutton Goff, Monterey.
Horace Bartlett. Buffalo Valley.
John vanHoosier, Detroit, Mich.
Bob Keith, Oilfields, Calf.
Gideon Harrison Lowe, Nashville.
Elwood Robertson, Baxter.
Fred McDosald Henry, Cookeville.
Thomas E. Waller, Bona.
Willie James Ward, lockwood.
Oscar Benjamin Bowman, Monterey
Boaz Luke Callahan, Monterey.
Grover Cleveland Wright, Edenwold.
Patrick Henry Bowden, Monterey.
Robert Maddux Bradley. Bloom
ington Springs.
John Lester Clouse, Sparta, r. s.
Wilse Buck, Benton Harbor, Mich
Stillman Jones, Cookeville.
Philip Patton, Baxter.
Snowd Maddux, Andalusit, Ala.
James Elbert Mccormick, Hines
vile, Ga.
Hayden Nichols, Roxboro, N. G.
Marshall Boatman, Cookeville.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
A SOLDIER TO HIS MOTHER

The following letter was written
by Edgar Gossage, grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. D. G. Gossage and son OF
Mrs. Edith Gossage, who left for
Camp Gordon on April 2, 1918.
Camp Gordos, May 2, 1918.
Dear Mother: Your letter and box
Of eats came this afternoon and,
mother, you don't know how we bows
enjoy it. have several good friends
and ! asked them all to come ana
lunch with me, and they all told me
to write you and thank you Mother,
I don't see why you don't get my let.
ters. / have written you three, ana
today is the first time have heard
from you in over a week. Annie sent
mo one of your letters today. I could
not imagine what was the matter
with you all. Mother, l am so glad
you are coming to see me mex,
month. I want you and Ray to come
just as soon as you can. Now, about
me leaving, I can't tell. 1t may be
three months and agin 1t might be
tomorrow. We don't know thing
until the captain gives orders to
pack up. I would have already been
in France if we had not been quar-
antined for they had my name. So
we don't know thing. know that
/ can never get off to come home un-
til my return from France, but, moth
er, when go / have no doubts bu:
what will come back We know
that some Of us are coming back:
but, mother, have decided that it
is our duty to fight for our country,
and am doing everything in my
power to make a good soldier, and
nv captain has found it out
Monday morning l was picked out
of $50 men for a leader. and it made
me feel good when he Gale dime out
to lead the company and the new
men that have lust came in. He
gives me a bunch of them to drill,
and / am going to make good in the
army, and some time I want to go
across.
Mother. almost every night we
have someone TO come ont and make
MS talk. and the blood sometimes
lust hollis in me to hear how the
Germans have done. One thing YOU
can cav when go over. ! will never
be captured by German. Ed
g,,y,r c~f9xr eo~ &Fn ucroy5A~~1x~ ras
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
BRUSH CREEK ROUTE 2

Planting and narrowing corn seems
to be the order of the day.
Alberta Wilkerson, who has been
very sick with pneumonia. is i'm
proving.
Brother Henry Crawford of Cooke
vile has been carrying on pro-
tracted meeting, at this place recent
ly. Hope he will come again.
Fannie Hickey gave birthday
dinner May II. several of her friends
being present.
Was sure sorry to hear of the
death Of Pierce Fisher
Nav God own and bles sail OF the
soldier BOYS is my prayer
Will close hy asking for a shower
of birthday cards May %. Address
all cards TO Salinda Marcum. Brush
Greek, Tenn. r. 2.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
For REGULAR ARMY

Maj w. N. Hughes, recruiting Of
flcer at Nashville, has received the
following Instructions:
You are authorized to accept 20
qualified men, between is and 21
years of age, for infantry, regular ar
my, with view to their being sent
to certain schools for industrial
training.
After enlistment. they are to be
first to Valparaiso, Indiana, and
after examination and classification
there, the intention is to send them
to various schools where training is
given.
These men should be carefully Sc
lected and must have complete
grammar school education and two
years experience in one of the trades
listed below, or the equivalent. It
is not necessary that they be thor
oughly expert but rather that they
have general intelligence in their
line and are judged capable of learn
ing quickly.
Applicants will eb given to under
stand that they are enlisting as sol
diers and are to be given the trade
training merely as an additional
equipment but without any definite
promise as to branch of the service
to which they will be assigned. Fur
ther, that if they prove to be insult
ed to profit by the training given
them, they will be assigned to such
branch of the service as may be
deemed advisable.
The trade qualifications and the
approximate percentages of each
trade that should be accepted are as
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
BIG SURPRISE TO MANY
IN cOOKEvIllE

People are surprised at the IN
STANT action of simple buckthorn
bark. glycerine, ETC., as mixed in Ad-
|ler-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL fiushes the
ENTIRE bowel tract SO completely
1t relieves ANY CASE sour stomach
gas or constipation and prevents az
pendicitis. The INSTANT, pleasant
action of .Adler-i-ka surprises both
doctors and patients. II r7mo e..
foul matter which poisoned your
stomach for months. WHY'S Drug
Stores.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
THE GREAT BATTLE LAos

The great battle in France and
Belgium still lags. For nearly three
weeks there has been no general ac-
tion. Weather conditions account
for the inactivity, in part. 1t is en-
pected daily that the German army
will begin general operations against
the Allied lines, but just where the
blow will be delivered is not known.
The Allies feel confident that they
can hold the line.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
BIG ARMY BILL

AS prepared for submission to the
house the army appropriation bill for
the coming year carries $11,771 $780,
600, according to the committee. This
does not include estimates totaling
about three billion dollars for ordi-
nance and Notifications. The new
bills cover the program Of approx
mate1y fifteen billion dollars for war
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
DAvlS-P -PHIFER

Mr.. Jesse H. Davis and Miss Matte
Phifer, both of this city, were mar
ried lastSunday, May IL, 1918. Mr..
Davis ismanager of the Cookeville
Home Telephone Co. Mrs. Davis has
for several years been an employee
of the Gainesboro Telephone in their
general Offices here.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
CLASSES ENTERTAINED

Last Thursday Prof. and Mrs. G.
d. Daniel gave reception in honor
of the T. P. l. graduating class, fol-
lowed by a dinner and rook party
for the class members. On Wednes-
day evening of this week Pres. and
Mrs. Thos. A. Early similarly honored
the class and the high school gradu-
ates. Both events we're very pleasant
social affairs.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
Gates IN MONTEREY

Gen. Chas. T. Gates will deliver a
patriotic address in Monterey next
Sunday, May 10. at II O'clock. His
remarks will have special reference
to Red Cross work.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16
WILL ENTER NAVAL AccApEMY

WILL ENTER NAVAL ACCADEMY
Edward c. Craig has been notified
that he has successfully passed the
mental examination for entrance in
to the U. s. naval academy. Mr..
Craig graduated with high honors
from Hawkins School, and has been
doing good work at Vanderbilt
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16

Pierce Allison and family and
Grandma Stone spent Sunday at
Rev. W. B. Gentry's. Their son Es-
tel is in on a furlough from Virginia
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16

oHett MFtdI WUTKeT ''...... =
These men are required to reach
Valparaiso, Indiana, between the 1st
and 5th of June, and in order to in
sure this, acceptances will be closed
May rs, 1918. ]. T. KERR,
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-16

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-27
DEATH DUE TO INJURY.
Albert Williams, 1909 West Church.
I Succumbs to Cancer.


= Succumbs to Cancer.
Albert Williams. 1909 West Church
street, who came to this city three
years ago from Compton. Ark, died at
6:15 Thursday evening at his home Of
cancer OF the lower jaw, due. 1t is be-
.lieved. to an injury received five years
ago, when he was hurt in a railroad
wreck.
While a passenger on a Missouri &
North Arkansas motor car the train
collfded with a north-bound Kansas
City G. Southern passenger train at
Upton Ford, Mo. About hundred
people were killed, and their bodies
burned, and Mr.. Williams was one OF
thirteen to be taken from the wreckage
alive. Seven of this number survived.
Mr.. Williams was injured about the
back sustained fracture Of the skull,
and had his jaw broken. The tnfec-
ton that followed in the injury to the
Jaw is believed to have resulted In the
malignant trouble that caused death.
An operation performed to overcome
the trouble was performed on Feb. %.
Mr.. Williams was a native OF Chester
county, Pennsylvania where he was
born Aug. /, 1S49, and continued to live
there until he was a. He was united
in marriage with MISS Hope c. Study
vim, who survives. her husband, to-
gether with two sons, Jospeh and John
Williams, who lives at home. Before
moving to Arkansas twenty years ago,
to engage in fruit and goat ranching,
Mr. Williams farmed in Green county,
near Patton.
Funeral services were held from the
Pursel chapel at 4:30 this afternoon
in charge of Rev. H. w. Cope. Burial
followed in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-27
CHESTER ANDERSON DEAD.
Son Of Mrs. Anna c. Andor'
son Dios at Great Lakes.

Youngest Son Of Mrs. Anna c. Andor.
son Dies at Great Lakes.
Chester A. Anderson, formerly OF this
| city. and youngest son OF Mrs. Anna
q. Anderson. i03 North Second avenue,
died Thunsday night at the base hos
pital of the Great Lakes training sta
ton of pneumonia, following an attack
OF Spanish influenza, which Is epidemic
ut the naval training station,
| A telegram To Mrs. Anderson at )
o'clock Thursday night said that her
son was critically III, Mrs, Anderson
| was preparing to leave for her sons
bedside, but a telephone message AT 10
o'clock told of his death.
Young Anderson had been in the
service since May l., when he enlisted
at Great Lakes and was assigned for
duty at the station as n craftsman.
| Owing TO a trouble since childhood,
which resulted in a deformity of the
neck. Mr., Anderson was not available
! for duty as q seaman but he felt that
as he was experienced as craftsman
he, could do his part in that line, He
was made a petty officer and was in
charge OF an office force OF fifteen mon
at the time of his death.
Mr.. Anderson was a native OF this
city. where he was born July 1. 1889.
He was graduated from the high school
with the class of 1905, and entered the
employ of the C. a. Durham Company,
where he learned his profession. Later
he was stationed at the branch office
of the company at Kalamazoo, Mich;
Vancouver, +. c., and Edmonton, Alta
and from there went TO Peoria, where
he worked for a heating company.
About a year ago he went to Chicago
to enter the employ of the Illinois En-
cheering Company. where he was
working when he enlisted.
Surviving Mr.. Anderson arc his
mother, two sisters and two brothers
The brothers and sisters are Mrs. ]. f.
Osmer. Of Owosso. Mich; j. w. Ander-
son, Of Winona, Mimi; Miss Caroline
Anderson, Kindergarten at the John
Childs school; and George A. Ander-
soA of Los Angeles. The young mans
father ]. A. Anderson, died Nov. %.
1915, and a sister, Della ", died at the
age Of Is on April 4, 1894.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-27
Can Now Eat and Sleep in Comfort

If troubled with indigestion or sleep
lcssness you, should read what Miss
Agness Turner, OF Chicago, H., has TO
say: "Ovcrwork, irregular meals and
carelessness regarding the ordinary
rules of health. gradually undermined
IL until last fall became u wreck OF
my former self. | suffered from con-
tinual headache, was unable to digest
my food. which seemed to lay as a
dead weight on my stomach. | was
very constipated and my complexion
Lecamej dark, yellow and muddy as
felt. Sleeplessness was added TO my
misery, and would awake as tired as
when l went to sleep heard of Cham
berlain's Tablets and found such relief
after taking them that / kept up the
treatment for nearly two months. They
cleanscd my stomach, ipvigorated my
system. and since that time l can eat
and sleep in comfort. | am today en-
tirely well."-Advertisem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-27

Prices Paid 20 Farmsrs BY MarshsW'
town Merchants.

The following prices are quoted BY
Marsha iitown dealers for the different
varieties OF farmers provisions. grain
and produce.
Tho Star Grocery quotes the follow
Ing prices;
Buttof--46,
ISgs--40.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
viii pay the following prices at It's
place OF business In this city, subject
however to market changes.
Oats--6i
Corn---1.40.
The following market quotations are
furnished by II. willard. Son Coz
Bright, clean native wool-cOmS2,
Semi bright dark or dingy--55JS,
BURY. seedy. black and chaffy--So,
Western or territory wools--45dSs
No. I hides--lf.
No. 2 hides--l2.
Horse hides, large--SS.
Horse hides, small, IS.
Bceswax--32 az So.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-27
an. a. reare.

The straits Babelmandeb, the pas.
sage from the Persian Gulf into the
Red Sea. are called by the Arabs the
Gate. OF Tears" These straits are
very dangerous In rough weather. The
channel ID very rocky, and 10 only
about twenty miles wide. II received
It's melancholy name from the number
Of shipwrecks that occurred there.