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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
DEAN 8 BODY To
BE SENT HOME
Young Seaman Who Fell Vic
tim to Influenza in England
Was Radio Operator.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dean. 2O14
5. Main St, received word Saturday
night that the body of George
Franklin Dean, their 19-year-old
son. is on a ship enroute TO this
country from Eastleigh, England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean were notified
Wednesday night that their son had
died at Eastleigh after a short ILL
ness of influenza. He was a radio op-
orator aboard the United States ship
Gold Shell, a submarine chaser op-
Grating IN the North sea.
The body Of the young seaman will
be buried at Benton Harbor. Mich.
the former home Of the Dean fam
lily, until the father came TO this
city a few months ago to accept a
position with the Studebaker cor
poration.
Before George Dean enlisted at
Detroit, Mich, last May he was en-
ployed by the Baker-Vawter Co., Of
Benton Harbor. He was prominent
in the young peoples circles of the
First Baptist church Of that city.
Besides his parents the deceased
is survived by four sisters and two
brothers, Mary, Loretto. Hilda and
Helen and James and Albert, all at
home.
Mrs. Dean was slowly recovering
from influenza when the news came
Of her sons death. She contracted
bronchial pneumonia. but IL was re-
ported at the residence Saturday
night that the fever had abated and
that she would recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
FAMOUS FRENCH BAND
COMING HERE NOV. IT

Efforts Of the Chamber of Com
merce to secure the famous French
Military band for South Bend on
the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 27,
have been successful. The famous
band of players, who played during
many battles on the French front,
will give a concert in this city prob
ably at the high school auditorium.
The merchants OF the city have
guaranteed 10 underwrite the band
for $500 in order 10 secure its ap-
peaeence in South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
SEND MISSIONARIES
TO LAST REGISTRANTS

Local draft board No , started
sending out the missionaries to
the men IS and between the ages
of 81 and 45 Saturday morning. They
will send 24O each day for 10 days.
This will finish the entire list Of
men that registered Sept. 18th.
Board No 1 will start sending their
missionaries Monday morning.
Only four men Of those that were
reported as delinquent Friday have
not called for their questionnaires
and two of these are expected to be
heard from Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
WINS sHARPsHooTING MEDAL

Mr.. and Mrs. I. a Fitch. IL "
Donald ST, have received a letter
from their son, Pvt. Lyle g. Fitch.
in which ne told OF having won a
medal recently for expert sharp
shooting. Pvt. Fitch was one Of the
90 men chosen for immediate over
seas duty. out OF a group Of 1900
applicants at Paris Island. and he
has been sent 60 Quantico, Va He
was cashier 81 the Kable restaurant
for four years previous 10 his enlist
ment on Aug u. 1918.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27

hours ahead OF them Of pitch black
ness. the line fairly near and nothing
to prevent them but a cross, un-
armed girl. who didn't know or
didn't care whether they got in
again. She refused 10 help them in,
said il was too wet
There has been hardly any OF
that fearful mental strain connected
with transporting the wounded this
time. IL goes TO show what a ire
mendously spiritual thing victory is.
At Compeigne IL was always. 'Pauvre
France, 'Pauvre France muttered
by them throughout the whole jour
ney.
"Now they are perfectly quiet and
lie there, no matter how badly they
are wounded, without a word, even
happily sometimes. Aren't they a
race for you? Nothing counts but
their beloved France"
Used 20 Depressing Country.
A portion Of a letter written on
Aug. 80 follows:
Il have already got used 10 the
depressing country we drive through,
especially as the boche dead have
now Eeen buried, and most of tn
mammoth shell holes filed iii. There
are still a few rather Objectionable
dead horses lying about, but I quite
shamelessly tie a handkerchief
around my nose through these dis
tricts The first day in passing on
a narrow road, a line Of big camions,
my hind wheel slipped into a shell
hole and I stalled my motor right
in the center Of a pool Of blood
where three horses had been killed
the night before by a bomb dropped
on the soup kitchen they had been
driving, and the horror Of it was the
engine was so hot that I had to
slide around in the blood for fully
FIVE minutes before the dashed thing
would CO."
Part Of another letter reads:
My car is on the hill they fought
so hard for two days, north of Chew
incourt, and / am sitting with two
brancordieres on the bank at the
side overlooking a stretch of eXqui-
site country, just barely showing its
scars as though it's joys had already
healed them. being a mile from the
sal bOche.
at s o'clock 1 curled up on the
side OF the road and slept soundly
until 10, just barely conscious Of
passing artillery and mems voices
as they trudged by to the trenches.
AT II o'clock the captain of the
artillery came down and invited me
up for a 'barrage.' and at 1880
O'Clock. with cotton in our ears. we
stood close up while our three soix-
ante quinze and twocent cinquante
cinqs behind us spit out 1000 shells,
I pulling a 70 occasionally!
at was thrilling beyond anything
else, as none of us had ever assisted
at a barrage and very likely never
will again. as tomorrow they will
be away ahead Of us. A man on the
ground at my feet received the di-
rections through a telephone. The
directions were yelled Immediately
from one gunner to another. always
as the troops advanced plus lion"
I'll not ever forget that scene on
the little hill in the woods behind
Chevincourt"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
IN PATRIOTIC WORK.

F. L. Sims, 21S W. Marion ST., was
in the city Thursday enroute TO Chi
cago. where he viii attend the con-
ference Of the United War Work
council Mr. Sims is now devoting
all Of his time 10 patriotic activi-
ties. and has been appointed assist
ct TO ". A. King the state director
Of the United States War Work coun-
Gil He is also 10 be in charge of the
state camp for the Victory Boys
and Girls" Mr.. Sims viii be in
South Bend on Sunday. after which
he will return 10 Indianapolis where
he has his headquarters at present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
IMMIGRATION OFFICIAL
TO ADDRESS c. OF c.

DR.. Frederick c. Howe. commits
sioner Of immigration at Ellis island
VIII address the members Of the
Cham Der Of Commerce at a noon
day luncheon 10 be held Tuesday,
Nov u. DR.. Howe's subject will
be Reconstruction After the War"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
POSTPONEs CONVENTION.

telegram was received at the
county auditors Office from L. S
Hauck. president OF the county
commissioners convention, saying
that the county commissioners con-
ventiOn that was 10 have been held
in Terre Haute. has been indef-
nitely postponed because Of the in
huenza epidemic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.

Nelson Faulqner. steam filter
helper. South Bend, Mary Z. Haga-
done, housekeeper, South Bend.
Henry c. Lowman. farmer. Mish-
awake. Alice Newell. housekeeper,
Mishawaka.
Joseph Jaskiewicz. pillow filter
South Bend Stella Ziemkowski
cigar maker. South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27

The meeting of the Ayudadora cir
Gle which was 20 have been held on
Nov. 3. has been postponed until
Nov. 10. The hostess at that time
will be Mrs. F. L. Chilcote. PIG z.
Navarro 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
WILL MAKE ADDITIONS.

Stuart McKibbin. county attorney,
has received word from the war in
dustries board that they may go
ahead with the additions that have
been planned for the Healthwin hos
nital
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
SIXTEEN PATRIOTS

The L. :. employment service sent
&c men 10 the Dupont engineers
plant at Old Hickory. Tenn The
men left at $50 o'clock Saturday
afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27

We can store ehat furniture. stove.
trunk piano. exc. at a reasonable
price. Call Home 551s. Bell No. ia.
Jnter-City Transfer Co
Advt. S76s-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
Niece of South Bend Woman
DnUeS Ambulance in France

South Bend has several Of its
women in France. but il has no am
bulance drivers. and having none It
IS content TO share in the reflected
glory which comes TO it through
the niece Of one OF its oldest resi-
dents, Mrs. Z Crepeau, 81 n Hill
ST.
Miss Maud Fitch Of Eureka. Utah.
daughter Of Mrs Walter Fitch. who
IS well known here having visited
her sister. Mrs. Crepeau, many times.
mas been awarded the crOiX de guer-
re for gallantry and bravery at the
front. Miss Fitch is serving as an
ambulance driver OF the Hackett-
LOwther-Unit, attached 10 a division
under the tri-color
Miss Fitch, who arrived in France
in March OF last year. is most ably
equipped for the work she is en-
gagged in Besides being an expert au-
tomObile driver she is an all-around
athlete, being an enthusiastic swim
mer. golfer and horsewoman. She
has written home some most in
teresting letters, which are being
published serially in a leading salt
Lake newspaper.
Extracts from Letters.
Extracts from a number OF her
letters follow:
France. July p, 1918.
The work I'm this magnificent Of
fensive has not been either so hard
or so dangerous as in the last at
tack The Americans are glorious
fighters. I am so proud OF them that
my heart sings all the time, and their
successes have aroused all my pa
triotism.
AT this front we have very few
Americans among the wounded; the
few that come in are wonderful.
They are by nature so fit that even
terrific wounds seem TO make them
neither talk nor look differently, and
their spirit is superb. The French
adore them. And the poilu. who is
very cold in his judgment and never
carried away, being himself the
bravest and best soldier in the world.
says the Americans are the most
brilliant fighters ever seen.
Isn't it wonderful that our men
are going to come out clean and fire
tried, though it is going to cost US
so much. so terribly much!
ct had 20 take three bOches
wounded way off 10 Beauvais the
other day. I think the one put in the
top stretcher was half taking. He
was bloody enough but as soon as 1
got enroute, ] noticed he had turn
ed over and was staring through the
window at me. and when he was
put in he apparently couldn't move.
tt was really rather funny about
him. because as I was leaving the
hospital. I heard "a terrific thump-
ing at the window. and when I in
vestigated I found that I was all but
losing one of my bOches as the
stretcher was slipping out. He was
in an awful funk and couldn't
help laughing Two brancOrdieres
came running up and helped me
shove him back.
"BailIy's experience last night With
hers was screaming. In the black
ness and rain she backed over a
railway embankment; so she yelled
at her boches 10 get out which
they did like lightning. Then she
proceeded 10 let herself down the
rest OF the way, landing in the mud
at the bottom, so she made them
push her out, after which they
scraul bled bacL, into the car and she
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
BIRTHS.

Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Charles y
stout. S34 z. Bowman St. a son, on
Oct %.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
Convention at Willmar Park Audi
forum Sunday Was Largely
Attended.

The park auditorium was filled last
Sunday with a happy throng OF young
people from the Grove City, Atwater,
Norway Lake, Benson and Willmar
communities. 1t is estimated that
there We're about twelve hundred In
attendance and about 200 autos brOt
those from distance.
The following pastors were in at.
tendance: Rev. r.. r. Weeks OF Grove
City. Johannes Hoifjeld OF Atwater,
l.unde OF Spicer, n j. Mus and Nj.
Sulendahl OF Norway Lake, Chr Peter
son OF Benson and Rev. Andersen the
local pastor. Prof. o. r. Brandt, Of
the Theological Seminary at St. Paul,
preached in forenoon and lectured on
Young peoples work in afternoon, both
times in English. Revs. Lunde and
Sotendahl also spoke in the afternoon.
The local choir rendered music at the
morning session. In the afternoon the
rhOirs OF AtWater and Benson gave
each two selections. \ male Quin-
tette OF AtWater also sang. Rev. J. n.
Andersen presided at the meetings.
Rev. f.. Il. Weeks was elected presi-
dent. Nora Peterson. secretary, and p.
b. Hong, treasurer \ choral union
was organized with Rev. Hoifjeld as
director. Free coffee was served at
the picnic lunch taken on the grounds.
and a most enjoyable day was spent
by the participants.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
E. G.. ERICKSON.

The Daily Oklahoman, of Oklahoma
City, of June %, contained the follow
ing item:
"E. G. Erixon, SO years old, died at
the home of his son, Gustave A.
Erixon, 5000 Classen Blvd, yesterday
afternoon. Death was caused by ap.
oplexy together with urenic poisoning
and debility due to old age. Until
three years ago Erixon resided in
Minnesota, where he owned valuable
real estate.
Besides Gustave Erixon, who is an
attorney here, a son, Alexandra Erik
on of St. Paul, Mimi, survives. The
body will be sent to New London,
Mimi, for burial.
'Mr. Erixon came from Sweden
when he was youth, settling in Min
nesota He was a brother of l.. M.
Erixon, inventor of the telephone
transmitter and receiver which bears
his name"
The deceased, Erick G. Erickson
was native of Varmskog, Varmland
Sweden, and was homesteader and
long time resident of Irving township
Mrs. Erickson died several years ago
since which time the deceased has
made his home with his sons. The
funeral occurred last Saturday at New
London.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
OBITUARY
FRANK GUSTAFSON.

An old respected pioneer of the
community west of New London pass
ed away in the death of Frank Gus
tafson, which occurred at New Lon.
don village June rs. Death came sud-
denly from heart failure, though he
had been failing of late years. He
attained the age of 76 years, mos.
and Is days.
Frank (Fredrik) Gustafson was born
Nov. IL, 1841, at Boatorp, Elfborgs
Ian, Vasterg0tland, Sweden He came
to America in August Of 1864, arriving
at Galena, Ill. He worked as laborer
at different points in Iowa and in
Carver county of this state. In 1870
he came to this county and located
on a homestead in Lake Andrew,
where he continued to live until few
years ago when he moved to New
London village to live with his sens.
He was married to Johanna Erickson
in 1871. The deceased is survived by
the following children: Levi Gustafson,
of New Hampton, Iowa; Martin Gus
tafson of Rhame, N. D.; Alice, of
Granite Falls; France, Alfred, Edward
Gustafson CT New London, two STEP
sons, Aug. Johnson of Bigg, Calf;
and Emil Johnson, of New London.
He is mourned by twenty-five grand
children and a number Of nephews
and nieces. He was the lone survivor
of a family of six brothers and three
sisters.
The funeral was held at the Leban-
on church at New London, last Sunday
Rev. A. F. Almer officiating. The re-
mains we're laid at rest in the Ook Hill
cemetery The pail bearers were
Messrs. Elias Johnson, c. j. Johnson,
C. H. Bengtson, Gust Monson, A. P.
AlmQuist and John Newlin.
May the good old pioneer rest in
peace!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
CANADIAN SOLDIER GIVES
WAR TALK AT DREAMLAND

Corporal Briant, a soldier Of the
Canadian army. who has seen months
Of active service in France appeared
at the Dreamland Theatre last Monday
afternoon and evening, speaking on
the war and his experiences in the
trenches. Briant, who is a Minneso-
tan, being born near Forest Lake, en-
listed in the Canadian army in 1915
and has been 26 months in service,
during fifteen Of which he was
scout. He told many interesting
things about life in the trenches.
He said that the Canadian army
had made a record on the battle field
which has not been beat, tho he be-
lieved it will be even surpassed by
the "Sammies" He recited a number
of the German atrocities which had
come to his knowledge while at the
front. He spoke Of the unsportsman>
like and treacherous methods Of war
fare emplf yed by the Germans, one of
which was to lay with bandages as if
wounded and then as the charging
Allied soldiers passed them, jump up
and attack them in the back. He told
how German dug-outs were equipped
with hidden devices so that if the
Allied soldiers on entering should
touch. for instance, a watch hanging
on the wall, bomb would explode
and blow up the dug-out; or if the
Allied soldiers should help them
selves to a cigar laying on the table
the same would prove to b. loaded.
He said that the straight bullet
wounds were ordinarily not so pain
full but that the scrapnel wounds were
the worst, the fragments being al
most red hot. He spoke Of how the
Belgian women are being made to
work and how they slbsist mainly on
rice furnished by the American relief.
He spoke in glowing terms CT praise
on the work done by the American
Red Cross and the Y. NJ. c. A. at the
front. He said that the American
army was to be the deciding factor or
the war and in fact but for the
American assistance the Germans
would be in Paris to-day.
AS an added attraction to the en-
tertainment was a tenor soloist and
comedian and soprano singer.
Another feature was number of
war films taken in France.
Theodore Anderson from Austin,
Mimi, spent Wednesday here on bust
ness. He reports that they have re-
ceived more rain than needed in that
section of Minnesota.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
VETERANS HAD
GOOD TIME HERE
Survivor. of Twelfth Wisconsin
Have Reunion With Com
rade Henninqs.

The twenty-second annual reunion
of the Co. A, 18th Wisconsin Vol. Inf,
was held in this city last week from
Wednesday to Friday. The program
was held on the C. Hennings lawn, and
the visitors we're taken by autos to
see the surrounding country.
On Thursday afternoon several
autos took the visitors to Green Lake,
New London (where they visited C.
K. Lund, an old veteran) returning
by the Nest Lake, and George Lake
road, and by the Bethesda Homes.
On Friday they visited the Andrew
Larson and D. N. Tallman homes and
Mayor Wellin's private park at ninth
and tenth streets south.
The following resolutions tell what
the visitors thought of their visit:
Whereas, The twenty-second annual
meeting Of the surviving veterans of
Conway A, Twelfth Wisconsin Vet.
Vol. Infantry by invitation of Comrade
Christian Hennings was held at Will
mar, Mimi, and proved one of the most
successful and pleasant meetings of the
Association,
Therefore, Be it Resolved; That we
Hennings and his estimable wife and
son;
Secondly, Be it Resolved, That our
thanks are due and are hereby rendered
to the genial Mayor of the City Of Will
mar for his kindly greetings, as we'll
as for the general interest he took in
our entertainment and comfort and
that we tender our thanks to the citi-
zens who so kindly placed their cars at
our disposal that we might view the in
teresting and beautiful surroundings of
the beautiful City Of Willmar, that we
will always remember our visit to Will
mar with pleasure and gratitude,
And, Last but not least, we are most
grateful to the band that furnished the
delightful music that contributed 80
much to our pleasure,
And, Be it further Resolved, That we
are under obligation to w. F. Houston
Esq. for his part in arranging for the
meeting and the interest he has taken
in our organization from it's inception.
Those attending were: John Sulli-
van, Berry; w. F. Houston, River
Falls, Wis; A. F. Ottman, Ellsworth,
Wis; Ed Tubman and wife, Hommond,
Wis; F. M. Barrett, Anoka; G. E. Hen
pei and niece, Cylon, Neb.; N. w.
Brooks and wife of Renville; John T.
Crippen and wife, Ortonville; John
McCullom and daughter and son John
of Clinton; Ed. Gallagher OF Thomp-
son, N. OAK; Mrs. Geo. Cox of New
port, Mimi; Mrs. Ada Larimie, River
Falls, Wis, daughters Of Capt. Wal
lace Kilsey of that company.
Members of G. A. r. Post, M. D.
Manning, M. Jorgenson, E. M. Stan
ford, Gov. Rice, Andrew Larson and
Thomas O'Niel.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
Back After Two Years Ar,nv life

Albert Murphy VII" enlisted here
TWO years ago Iii tho National Guard
which was sent ~ III" Mexican board
er and later called INTO the regular
National army. returned to this city
Tuesday. He has received his honor
able discharge and is now employed
in the local office OF the Great North
orn
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
MuIIen-Price.

Edw. P. Mullen of Addy, Sask., Cana
da, and Miss Mary Price of Burbank
byterian manse, Saturday afternoon,
Rev. w. B. Jones officiating. The
newly-weds will make their home at
Addy, Sask. Miss Price is very favor
ably known in the county as a teach
er in the public schools. She is a
daughter of Mrs. Kate Price. The
Tribune joins with many friends in
wishing her and the man of her choice
a life of happiness and prosperity.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
The L attest from North Dakota.

Inc latest returns from the prim
airy election in North Dakota give
GOV Frazier 5O,S52 ~ Steen 35.S52
with 200 country precincts still miss
nS. Gov. Frazier leads in IS OF the
o5 counties: Every Non-partsan Lea
que candidates on the State Ticket was
nominated, so were all three congress
slonal candidates on that ticket. The
League will this year secure control
also OF the State Senate.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
Supper Melted $97.55.

The supper given for the Juvenile
Band last Tuesday evening under the
management of the w. C. T. U. was
a success in every way. Netting the
band the good sum Of $97.55, after all
expenses were paid.
The Union feel very grateful to
our citizens for helping to make this
benefit a success.
Committee.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
A Soldiers Picture Gallery

The show window OF the Weum Elk
Jer clothing store IS attracting good
deal OF attenti( n and favorable com.
ment by the passing public. it is a
Veritable picture gallery OF Randi
Iyohi County soldier boys, many OF
whom are now in France
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
ONE HUNDRED BOYS
TO LEAVE IN JULY
Call is Out for Next Contingent to
Leave for Camp Wadsworth,
Week of July y.

Inc daily newspapers today give
tue news that 100 ltSistrantS will be
called TO the rolors TO leave Willmar
i'oIu hanulNohl county at SOME time
during the tour days beginning july
-. Ihese men will 20 10 Camp
NadsWOrth. : G.. tor training.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
Fourth at New London,

Hon. w. G. Calderwood speaks to-
borrow at New London. in afternoon
'.s,a.ne picnic grounds and in evening
at - town hall All are invited to
hear this eloquent speaker
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
p
Our Subscription Receipts.

The cash receipts on subscription
account at the Willmar Tribune Office
during June was $669.20. We men
ton this because some grossly exag.
gerated reports have been published.
This amount does not include unpaid
pledges to pay which have been filed
with us.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03

Red Cross Payments Due.
The first installment of time pledges
to the Second Red Cross War Fund
was due July l. The pledge cards
are at the Kandiyohi County Bank,
P. B. Hong, being treasurer of the
Red Cross Chapter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
kinQ.LindQren.

Mr.. Roy E. King and Miss Jessie e.
Lindgren were married at the Synod
parsonage at three p. M, last Monday
Rev. J. N. Andersen officiating. The
attendants were the Misses Esther M
Andersen and Borghild Aarhus.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
-weum-Elkier Clothing Store h

-Weum-Elkjer Clothing Store have
on exhibition display window which
is attracting crowds at all times OF the
day. The display consists of photo
graphs of Kandiyohi Boys who have
left our midst and other reproduce
lions of the various camps to which
they have been sent.