davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-17
FIFTEEN Us. . CARGO ! ] |
Shes WERE LOST


INV YORK, Fehs N.-F Fifteen car
5 silD8 With i dead weight tonnage
o. tI1 coz were lost during 1918 by
tho Nkf6aa Overseas Transportation
Service according to q report made
I,liiI0 today ~ the District Supervi-
81 81 ale Third Naval district. The
Is4o11l u the ban Of secrecy, vital
during ne WAS as q shield to these
Ie5seIs md their crews, discloses that
4|1 5hlpS aggregating 1887 tons,
ssfs aeSkN yed lby enemy activity. five
III Nth q combined tonnage Of a..
HIt TOM we're sunk in collisions and
|96f vessels with 9 totalling 1884
|5,iS were destroyed by fire and explo-
The report traces the growth Of the
E6&4t OVefseaa Transportation Ser
1IS4 since the time Of its organization
|1fS 81 1917 Ind describes the part
played ~ II ~ transporting food, mu-
r|liQrS and supplies for troops and
naval vessels abroad. Seventy-two
ships were originally assigned to this
selftee and when the armistice was
|Ifae1 loyember II, 1918, the cargo
Neet numbered $50 vessels, including
fo6 ships ready TO be taken over.
Crews of navy cargo ships are saio
"a have endured the greatest hard
4hIps of ne war Their lives constant
" endangefed, they faced the perils Of
the deer, the menace Of an unseen
foe, tie danger Of collision and the
Liability t6 instant death by accidents
nom tiklemmable cargoes.
Il On record that q convoy Of fifty
ships from New York was distintegrat-
sd IN d violent storm in mid-Atlantic
aud that only two Of the entire number
Ie1ehed France under convoy. ''Ev.
cry ship for herself the forty-eight
others BY luck, pluck and constant
fIfflaI finally dropped their anchors
- The protected harbors Of their desti-
Not only were these crews con.
f,1nted With the normal periIs Of the
aea says the report "but they faced
destruction from torpedo, collision and
other unforeseen accidents that might
cause Tire il tnflammable cargoes. IL
81 ~. %tAN ai&1CMf " 1g1Nln Week IL tuU
week out through submarine and mine
infested Waters at eight knots an hour
IN g. ship loaded with several thou
Aand TONS Of depth charges, 7. M.
or t6ispn gas, not knowing what NH
ute The whole works is going to b1
blown % Kingdom Come"
The value OF q cargo ship is realized
when Il IS known that under existing
Vos conditions each ship cost to oper-
ate 1900 ecery hour Good, bad and
Indifferent ships, old or new, fast or
8|oNs were transformed by the magic
q navel enaIg into serviceable craft.
Qnt1niantic rust tranps were Great
"a INTO models Of efficiency by the
halo &c dazzling camoufiage.
The personnel Of the Naval Over
1eas Transportation Service at the
Ireseht fine includes 5000 officers
and 5000 enlisted men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-17


3ey have gone to 81 mi lic1 tn
6 several dayO business Wilt
w HcnGit W16 q business visitor
"a wheeling on Saturday.
Miss Marie Craker has returned
fEbm Q yisit with her brother, Chester
Craker, In Wheeling.
w. 8; Furbee was q busin6sS visitor
IN Tairmont on Saturday.
Rev. Thomas Zimbrunen, Of Penns'
bcro. was the guest OF his former pas.
tor, Rev. John Bedd0w and family, OF
the u. B. parsonage on Friday.
Jesse Hanbe has returned from q
few days visit with relatives IN Pitts
burgh. M
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. WAlte and son,
George, spent the week end with
friends IN Sistersville.
Miss Flora Koen has returned from
a visit with friends In Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-17

4 Frank Grimm 6s Wee ifrs II ~
e Mseg ena With ~ chil1fsn y
Aynaer. Il y I
Dr: y. ". Vance returned "a eatur
day from q visit With hiS paxslta q
French Greek, Upshur comfy.
The Misses <Effie Anderson. VIZ.
gfniA Shaw and Jeanette Morgan were
home from w. Y. Q. at Morgaatown
for the week end.
Mt. and Mrs. John n. Black, Of JET.
ferson street, have gone to Mount
Clemens, Mich, for . two weeks stay.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-17
Valentine Party,

VNtSubHuS TOVIys
An invitation Valentine party was
given at the Eagles hall on Friday
evening, the affair being compliment
tary entertainment by the men for the
gentler sex, who had on numerous pre-
vious occasions been hostesses to
them and their families. The affair
was staged as an old fashioned rural
gathering, the games and dances be-
ing Of the kind in vogue when we
were boys" Following a most enjoy
able evening a sumptuous feast was
served at midnight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-17
i1ys a DEE.

Nell 81 Harold working steadily?
Bell-Yes. he told me last night he
had contract for making 7,00o EEyp.
tian rings and told me to watch his
smoke. Cartoons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-17

Have You tasted our hot cakesi II
You haven't you are missing some.
thing. Boyers' Restaurant-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-17

Attended Gathering.
Mrs. r. w. Bartlett attended the
family gathering at Fa1rmont on Fri
day IN honor Of the eighty-second
birthday OF her father, Captain K. D.
Walker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-17
Hotel ArrivaIs.

IJVISI HTTJVdI8e
Bartlett -Orma L. Kinsey, Cameron:
N. F. zedeler and wife. Mary Hyland
Rosales, Hazel J. Kirk, Salvador Sala,
VIM. w. Wilkins. Chicago; C. E. Todd,
Wheeling; B. S. Evans. Norfolk, Va;
D. Strachan, Detroit; j. Wilkins, Ko-
komo, Ind; June Ollie R. n, Fair
mont.
Wells: n. F. Atkinson and wife,
Charleston; ]. w. Birch. Pittsburgh;
]. G. Judson, Dunkirk, N. Y; c. E.
West, G. N. Hall, Glen Easton; N. e.
Custer, Canton, o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-17

Town Sliss DrsllES 5ents fta med IN u 4
on sattrday d ternoon 81 honor % her
guest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-17
Personals.

Personals.
Paul Lowther is spending a few days
visit with Forrest Floyd at Carnegie
Tech school in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. T. A. Campbell has returned
from visit with relatives in Cameron.
John E. Forney was home from
Rivesville for the week end with his
family.
Attorney G. A. snodgrass and son.
Myron, Attorney w. NJ. Hess and A. j.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-17
Aas Pneumonia.

Eleanor Melrose, the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Boor. Of High
street, is quite Ill Of pneumonia.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-23
Senior Class Play.

The theatrical event of the year in
Edgerton is the annual play given by
the graduating class of the high school.
1t is play attended SO largely that
Royal hall is always packed to the
doors. This year will be no exception.
Tickets never have been sold until two
days before the play when they may
be secured at the Ash book store.
The play this year is "a College
Town. 1t is by the same author as
the class play of 1917. Those who re-
member that play remember it as prob
ably the best home talent effort ever
made in Edgerton. The class of 1919
are hoping to do as we'll with GA Col
lege Town as 1917 did with Kicked
Out of College, -
Tickets will be on sale at IL o'clock
Tuesday, May 81. No person will be
sold more than six tickets.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-23
ADELAIDE C. HATCH.

Adelaide C.. Hatch was Sorn in Pitts
field, Rutland county, Vt, March 20,
1880, and died in Edgerton, Wis, May
Is, 1919. AS she passed along the
stages of life from infancy to girlhood
and womanhood the lovely traits of
character inherited and acquired be-
came more and more marked and dis
tinct in the opinion OF her growing cir
Gle of friends. Whether among the
loved ones at home or in society, her
mental culture and witty and original
remarks and conversation were per-
petual attraction. $&
Consecrating herself to Christ and
humanity early in life and uniting with
the church, She adorned the doctrine
of her Saviour in all things. AS an in
telligent and devated follower of her
Master she delighted in Christian serv-
ice and lad her influence 2ande talents
on the altar for the glory Of her Lord
and the good of those around her. For
many years her musical abilities were
a great help in the service of song in
Gods house and as long as strength
permitted and opportunity remained
she was steadfast, unnovable in the
work of the Lord. The New Tesla
ment system Of faith was co her an
evangel. Its morals conferred pro-
foundry into the guidance. of her life
while it's spirit moulded, uplifted,
cheered and sweetened all her days.
Her sterling integrity, her human and
benevolent sympathies, her generosity
and tenderness contributed in develop
ng character of unusual charm and
nobility.
She was accustomed for years to
come to Wisconsin for visits with her
relatives in Edgerton. This final stay
had been for a number of years and
the tender, skilled and constant care
bestowed upon her by her loving niece,
Miss Florence Child, was ideal beyond
praise.
Funeral services were held at the
Child home Thursday afternoon, Rev.
w. Hooton officiating, intermept being
made in Fassett cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-23
MRS. DAVID WHITE.

Mrs. David White passed away al
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Horace
Fessenden, on Cemetery road, Satur.
day.
Sarah Jane Closson was born in West
morland county, Penn, Oct. 8, 1882.
She migrated to Ohio while. in girlhood.
On Jan. Is, 1850, she was married to
Samuel L. White. To them five chill
dren were born, three of whom remain
David of Fulton village, Mrs. Frances
j. Pomeroy and Mrs. Flora Belle Fes-
sender, both Of Edgerton. There are
eight grandchildren. Her husband pre-
her to the beyond Sept. Is, 1901. She
was member of the First Congrega-
tional church in Fulton.
Funeral services were conduced from
the home Monday afternoon, Rev. w.
Hooton officiating, the Raymond sisters
of Fulton being in charge of the music.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-23
Methodist Episcopal Church
Memorial Day

The Church will cordially well
come the honored Veterans of the
Civil War, the Spanish American
War, and the Soldiers and Sailors
of the American Expeditionary Fore
es who have returned to this vicini-
ty, all the brave men who made or
were willing to make the supreme
sacrifice for justice and humanity.
Memorial Day this year has a
larger significance than ever.
Let the citizens of Edgerton as
semble in unusual numbers upon the
occasion to worship the God of the
whole earth, and honor the men to
whom honor is due.
The w. R. C. will attend and
all patriotic organizations are hearth
ly invited.
Sunday Services
Public Worship at 11:00 a. m.
Memorial Sermon by the Pastor and
special music by the choir.
Sunday School at 1000 a. m.
Epworth League at TOO p. m.
Evening Service withdrawn on
account of the special program in
the Congregational Church.
VIVA. Hooton, Pastor
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-23
Gut Out the "Cut-Out. -

We wish someone would suggest
some thing that would effectively choke
off the automobile ''cut-out,' the most
Internal nuisance of the age. Playing
with the throttle to the end that it rips
off about 100 cracks and then dies down
a second only to tear off another bar
rage, seems to be the latest thing in
joy riding, especially up and down the
pavement. There never was an auto
mobile made that will not travel fast
enough for public safety without open
ing up the ''cut-out" to gain increased
power or speed. Meantime it is well
come spectacle to watch man drive
through the streets who makes no at
tempt to startle the inhabitants for at
least two generations back.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-23
Obituary.
ABIGAIL BURDICK.

Abigail Burdick was born at Almond,
Allegany county, New York, June Fl,
1928, and passed away at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Spencer, at
Albion, Wis, May 5, 1919.
She was the daughter of Daniel and
Elizabeth Stillman Burdick and the
youngest of nine children. All have
preceded her in death. At the age OF
Is she joined the Seventh Day Baptist
church at Little Genesee, N. Y. After
attending school at Alfred for time,
at the age of Il she moved to Wiscon-
sin with her mother. She was united
in marriage Oct. 80, 1851, to Raymond
D. Saunders who preceded her in death
Feb. 20, 1904. Five children were born
to this union, all of whom are living =
Mrs. Hattie Spencer of Albion; II. P.
Saunders of Madison; C. E. Saunders
of Irvington, Ala; Mrs. Flora Ran
dolph of Lodi. Calf; J. Clarence Saun-
ders of Vallejo, Calf. She is also sur
vived by fifteen grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren
The funeral services were conducted
by Pastor G. S. Sayre at the Albion S.
D. B. church and interment was made
in Evergreen cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-23

-Chas. Thomas, a. member OF the
Edgerton platoon, reached home Wed
nesday, having received his discharge
from Camp Grant.
"A. E. Stewart was called to Hunt
ington, Ind, Monday, by wire an
nouncing the sudden death OF Mrs.
Stewards father.
-Rasmus jacobson, resident of
this city for some years, died at the
General hospital in Madison, Sunday,
following an operation of week ago.
Funeral services were held from the
Norwegian church Wednesday after
noon. Deceased was GA years of age
and leaves wife and IL children, eight
sons and five daughters, to mourn their
loss.
There will be sold at auction in
front of the Methodist church in this
city, at II o'clock a. M, Saturday,
May Oath, one full blood Holstein bull
calf, born Oct. IL, 1918, son of King
Segis Hengerveld of Rock, whose sire
is King Segis of Pontiac, whose sons
head some of the largest herds in the
world. He is from former worlds
champion, Pontiac Clothilde DeKal I'd,
the first 81 pound cow and also the first
1000 pound per year cow. The dam is
Pauline Juliana of Rock, daughter of
Juliana King of Rock, whose dam made
1000 pounds of butter in year, also
1922 pounds in three successive years
and is still the champion cow of Wis
consin. Individually he is perfect.
Color nine-tenths white. This bull is
donated by S. P. Saunders and Sons to
the Methodist centenary fund and will
be auctioned off by District Superin-
tendent Perry Millar of GAINESVILLE. The
Ladies Aid will serve dinner in the
church parlors Immediately after the
sale.
The Highway Trailers were bested
in nine inning fray at the Driving
Park Sunday afternoon by the fast
Rockford Maroons by the score of 9 to
l. Errors together with the failure to
connect with the hickory at opportune
times was largely the cause for the
locals taking the short end of the score.
Most of the scoring by the visitors was
done in the first and ninth innings and
aside from these rounds the game was
very interesting from spectators
point of view. Some over 200 fans
were present which did not prove suf-
ficient to desray the expense of the
game. On account of having to pay
revenue tax on free admissions, the
management has decided to charge
ladies for admission in the future. The
locals will cross bats with the James
vile team at GAINESVILLE next Sunday
and it is hoped great number of fans
from Edgerton will be on hand to root
for them. There may be few changes
in the lineup in next Sundays game.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-23
Law Protects Pedestrians on Crossings

l.
I 1t seems quite evident that some of
our auto drivers do not know the traffic
law on city crossings, or if they do
they ignore it. Our supreme court has
ruled that pedestrian has an absolute
right to safe crossing from curb to
curb on the crossing, and drivers must
look out for them and stop if neces-
sary to protect them. A child or blind
person can use the crossing and depend
upon the protection the law gives.
Not long ago it cost Racine driver
1000 for not knowing the law or re-
speeding it, pretty good figure you
might think, but small one compared
to loss of life. 1t might be a good
thing for some drivers to remember
that they practically own the streets
and highways, but not the city cross
ings.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-23
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

Barley sold in the Milwaukee market
this week two cents higher bushel
than wheat.
Early garden truck and few fields
of early set tobacco were badly nipped
by three hard frosts the early part OF
the week. Snow fell as far south as
Kentucky.
Excitement following the attempted
bank robbery has subsidized. Although
the scheme failed here, one exactly
like it netted big sum of money in
Indiana short time ago.
Cold, rainy weather followed by
frosts has caused serious injury to the
tobacco plant beds. Some forward
plants are rotting and frost touched
those under canvas.
Friday, May rs, 1894.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-23
Tobacco Notes.

Mr.. c. w. Wobbe, of Rose & Wobbe,
New York leaf dealers, was in the state
for short stay this week looking after
the packing interests of the firm in
Wisconsin leaf.
VIM. Mcintosh, of the firm of McIn-
tosh Bros. of this city, and Mayor
Thos. E. Welsh of GAINESVILLE are at
tending the annual convention of the
National Cigar Leaf Tobacco Dealers
association at Lancaster, Penn, which
opened on Monday, as delegates from
Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-23
Edgerton Welcomes Returned Soldiers
and Sailors.


Monday six members of Co. M, 12Sth
regiment, all that remained of the or
iginal Edgerton platoon to receive their
discharge with the 32d division at Camp
Grant, were met at Rockford and well
coined home in the afternoon. Autos
were loaned to make the trip by Mayor
Leary, B. c. Wilson. Grover Olson and
Frank Barrett. The boys receiving
their discharge were Serg. Paul H.
Jenson, Corps. Lawrence Whitford,
Willis Madden, Bjorne Rossebo, and
Ed. Short and Thos. Head Afte being
served dinner at Nelson hotel they joined
GAINESVILLE 8 contingent on the homeward
journey, stopping at the county seat
for a parade and speechmaking at the
court house park. This delay confused
the arrangements for the reception here
somewhat. The time of leaving James
vile was to be telephoned so bells of
the city might be rung and citizens
be notified to be present at the well
come. Through an error the word
came an hous and half too early and
the crowd that assembled on the streets
began to dispense before their arrival.
The band met the auto procession at
the cemetery and escorted them to the
Bank corner where Mayor Leary ex-
tended the welcome of the city to the
returning boys, while a couple of brief,
inspiring addresses were made by Atty.
Geo. Blanchard and Prof. Holt. After
the Red Arrow men were given the
greetings of their citizen friends they
were permitted to meet their home
folks about the family fireside.
This community joined with practic-
ally every village and city in the state
in welcoming home the men who have
This division was composed of Wiscon-
sin and Michigan men of the old Ma
tional Guard and their arrival gave US
the first opportunity to welcome our
soldiers, for the reason that several
men came in group together and we
were notified of their arrival long
enough in advance to prepare for their
reception.
There is to be held in this city this
(Thursday) afternoon a celebration in
honor of all soldiers, sailors and ma
rines who have returned from any
branch of the service. Many other of
our soldiers have returned singly and
unannounced and to show them that
there is no distinction between our well
come to them and any other group, we
have planned this Welcome Home
Day. The celebration is in honor of
all who have thus far returned.
The board of directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce decided on the pres
ent date for the reason that if held on
later date many of the men who are
now here would have gone away.
Realizing that many of our men
have not yet returned and will not be
able to take part in this welcome home,
it has further been decided to hold an
other celebration in the fall when prac-
tically all men who have been in serv-
ice will have returned.
About $500 has been raised by public
subscription and if more funds are
needed to make these occasions sue
cessful we know that they will gladly
be furnished. We feel that anything
which this city can do to make well
come the men who have given their
services to their country should be done
gladly and generously.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-23
Norwegian Lutheran Church


day morning at Hoo.
Sunday School at 1000.
In the evening, Rev. N. G. A.
Garness of Whitewater will deliver
a lecture on Biblical subject. The
lecture will be given in English and
is free, the expenses connect with it
being paid by the Young Peoples
Society. The public is cordially in
vited. The lecture begins at 500.
The Confirmation Class will
meet next Saturday at one o'clock,
in the church basement.
Sunday, June first, Confirmation
services will be held. A free will
offering for the benefit of Home
Missions will be taken.
E. A. Grefthen, Pastor
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-23
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
P. O.. at Edgerton for the week ending
May %, 1919:
Mr. Ernest Brown
Mr.. William Carroll
Mr.. Ben Hagen
MIR. Edd Martins
Mrs. Annie Clemson
Mary E. Patterson
Mr. Harold Roth
Persons calling for any of the above
named letters please say advertised. !"
C. A. HOEN, P. nj.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-02
TROUBLE OVER BOND ROADS;
MONEY PAID TO A STRANGER
Newspaper Disgraced Itself and Was Source of
Bingham Countys Officials and
Editor Being Criticised
BUNCH OF MONEY GONE TO THUNDER

admits there is merit in what all
these good fellows say, and advises
that the silt in the spring flood water
Will line the new gravel channel and
stop the leaks, they suggest making
a fine cement water tank for the use
of stock on the north side of the
road, cutting off the loss of water in
the abandoned canal bed, letting the
owner have that much. more land for
raising cranberries and we don't
know what comforting thoughts they
are suggesting to Mr.. Augustine to
get him to mellow up and forget that
$3.50 that was paid to Mr.. Carlson.
Newspaper in Disgrace
The Idaho Republican has gotten
its foot into something by butting in
and telling all it knew about road
work and roads. Somebody says it
has told even more than it knew, or
said something that was misleading
and damaging to some machinery
company. We said the crusher plant
at the Augustine farm was of too
small capacity TO supply the amount
of materials needed<pn that section
to supply the motor trucks, and by
being overworked 1t collapsed. It
was not possible to get repairs
(there is where we stumbled) in time
to get it into commission until near
the, end of the season, SO it was not
repaired at all, and the hauling was
done from the next plant west. Now
we are informed that what we said
was right, all but what was wrong,
and that the crusher did not collapse
at all; that 1t was only the elevator
at the crusher that collapsed. It had
a fourteen-foot elevator and it was
extended to make it elevate thirty
six feet into large bin or hopper,
and for every foot Of extension put
on it added greatly to the weight of
the load and the elevator chains
kept breaking. The machinery COM
pany could supply all needed repairs
any day, but they would still be too
light to carry the load on the high
elevator. When we asked what was
the difference in the two statements
we were informed that it is refec-
tion upon any machinery company to
put out a machine that they cannot
furnish repairs for, and the county
was willing to admit
that they overloaded the machine
and that the machine company was
not to blame for that, so we promised
to make the correction and to 'fess
up that we had been "slow."
Buying Newspaper Thunder
There is a terrible scandal arising
in connection with some advertising
that was done last week, and The
Idaho Republican is in on the ad-
vertising. Superintendent Stone and
the commissioners have been anxious
to get the public to appreciate the
Importance of driving all over the
surface of the graded roads to keep
Continued on page ten