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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-15
Thurnday, April u, 1919.

Board met, all present and ordered
Frank Rodecker released from custody,
on payment of 500 fine and costs.
Board spent the day viewing roads.
bridges and culverts in the townships
of Buckeye, Willowdale, CheeVer, Sher-
man, Fragrant Hill, Hayes and Center.
Action was taken on Enterprise, En-
terprise-Detroit Road Benefit District
No. and Hope Enterprise Road Bene-
fit District No. l and ordered notices
OF meeting to be held May IS, 1919, at
10 a. m. (See Journal F, page 534.)
Action was taken on Golden Belt
Road Benefit District No. "a and or
dered notice of meeting to be held on
May TO- 1919. at 10 a. m. (See Journal
F, page $3.50
Action was taken on Santa Fe Trail
Road BENEFIT District No. 2, and order
ed notice of meeting to be held on
May Is. 1919, at 10 a. m. (See Journal
F, pages 535 and $3.50 and adjourned
sine die
JOHN BOOK.
H. w KING, Chairman.
County Clerk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-15
First published In the Abilene Week
ly Reflector, May Is. 1919
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENTS.

state of Kansas, Dickinson county, S.:
In the matter OF the estate of Joseph
G. Seaton, deceased late Of Dickinson
Notice is Hereby given that on the
10 day of May A. d., 1918, the unoere
signed was BY the probate court OF
Dickinson county. Kansas. duly APP
pointed and qualified as executriN OF
the estate of Joseph c. Seaton, de-
ceased late of Dickinson county Kan
saa Ali persons Interested in said es-
tate viii take notice and govern them
selves accordingly. ,,,>,
1sw+9s Executrix.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-15

Big lace and embroidery sale az
Duckwall's Variety Store, begins next
Saturday and continues during ne
week 15d3Nf
II. ]. Bleakley has sold his resi-
dence on North Kinney to w l.,
Lightner and gives possession Juns
10. Consideration, $4,000.
Fordson tractor school, Saturday
afternoon at the Ford garage. 9u
1tdtw TIL n IL vii
Large bone, heavy laying strain
Barred Rocks. 100 eggs, $6.-MrS,
Ira Emig. Abilene, Acme phone
2twif
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RECENT REFLECTIONS.
airs well with the Maxwell.

AIS well WIN the MaANeh-
watch the Fords 20 by. 6dwtf
II your watch or clock Is sick
And its pulse beats low;
Take II TO Cooley, and
He'll make II go. I'D WITT
Fordson tractor school, Saturday
afternoon at the Ford garage. Off
1tdtw TIL Ed WITT
Don't miss the lace and embroid-
cry sale at Duckwall's. 15d3w1
For sale, piano worth 5000, will
take 500 cash II sold at once. Can
see plano at Fattig's pool hall, abb
lene Sdt3wl"
p. II. Anderson has purchased
the II. G. Trey house on West Third
and will move there soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-15
~ Reflector, May Is, 1879
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

state of Kansas. Dickinson County KS SIS 1
In the mater of teh estate 81 Ma. !,
walters, deceased, late of Dickinson
county. Kansas. 40
Notice is hereby given that on me
8th day of May, A. D., 1919, the unuers
signed was by the probate court OF
DicLinson county, Kansas, duly ap-
pointed and qualified as administrator
Of the estate Of Noah Walters, de-
ceased, late of Dickinson county, nan
sas All persons interested in said es-
tate will take notice and govern them
H. f. ACKERS
Administrator
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-15
Monday, April II. 1919.

Board met, all present. and audited
ana allowed bills against the county
Board ordered Mrs. Hannah Sim
mers discharged from county infirm-
airy as per application and agreement
attached in margin.
Adjourned to meet Tuesday. April Is,
1919, at a. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-15
(First published in the Abilene Week
~ Reflector, May Is, 1870
PROCEEDING
of County Commissioners, April ses-
sion, 1919.


Board met at 8 a. m, all present
Accepted resignation of John L.
Young, trustee of Flora township ana
appointed II. E. Broadfoot to fll the
vacancy.
Accepted resignation Of II. G. Engle
as constable OF Grant township.
on motion of II. G. Brenizer and sec
onded by j. b. Hostetter the following
resolution was unanimously adopted;
Resolved that the county attorney be
and he is hereby instructed to collect
all costs due the county IN civil and
criminal cases.
Before the board of county commits
sioners of Dickinson county, state OF
Kansas. In Re The Application of j..
of Prospect Park addition to the City
of Abilene
ORDER
Vacated, see order in margin.)
Board ordered release of George Cor
don from custody.
per month aid, beginning April /.
Appointed Parker Hawley clerk of
Holland township to fill vacancy caus-
ed by the death of II. j. Peck
Board accepted resignation of DR..
Nj. ii. DEMAND and appointed DIR. Riech-
ley overseer of the poor to fill the va
cancy in Harrington.
Audited and allowed bills against the
county and adjourned to meet Tues
day, April s, 1919, at a. m.
Tuesday, April s, 1919.
Board met, all present, and audited
and allowed bills against the county.
Board spent part of the day looking
over the county intrmary and county
farm with contractor and architect.
Board ordered release of c. C. Max
well upon payment of 800 fine and
costs.
Board entered into an agreement and
made oil and gas lease on county farm
as per oil and gas lease In margin.
Adjourned to meet Wednesday, April
3, 1919, at a m.
Wednesday, April 0, 1919.
Board met at a. m. and audited
and allowed bills against the county.
Approved quarterly reports of county
officers and adjourned to meet Thurs
day, April 10, 1919. at 9 a. M
Thursday, April 10, 1919.
Board met as per adjournment, all
present and checked daily statements
Oh county treasurer with books of
county clerk.
Audited and allowed bills against the
county.
Came this day the petition of L. g.
Long ct al for the location and yaca-
ton OF certain road as follows: (See
description page 52S) Ordered vaca-
tlon and location as prayed for and or
dered county engineer to cause said
road to be opened for public travel
Adjourned TO meet Friday, April II,
1919, at a. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-15
Thursday, April 10, 1918.


Board met at a. m. and audited
and allowed bills against the county
Discussed matters pertaining to the
welfare of the county and went to
solomon to view roads and bridges.
Action was taken on Golden Belt
Road Benefit District No. Ia" and or
dered notice of meeting TO be held on
May ., 1919, at 10 a. m. (See journal f,
AdJo9rned to meet Monday, April
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Tuesday. April *. Ibid.

Board met at a. IN. and discussed
matters pertaining to welfare Of the
county and went to view roads and
culverts in Center township
Adjourned to meet Wednesday, April
16, 1919 at 9 a. m
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-15
Wednesday. April 10. 1919.

Board met, all present. and spent the
dap viewing roads and bridges in the
south part of the county, in company
with the county engineer.
Adjourned to meet Thursday, April
II, 1919, at 9 a. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-15

Clean old papers for sale at this
office; cents a bundle
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-15

r,,urc MpS IA Tufts
" Ioav Assistant
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-15
"wednesday, April 0, 1919.

Board met at a. m. and audited
and allowed bills against the county
Approved quarterly reports of county
officers and adjourned to meet Thurs
day, April 10, 1919. at a. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-15

H. w KING, Chat
County Clerk.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-08-15
TIE SEVILLE JOURNAL

Grand opening of the Wheeler mill
inery store Saturday, August 10th in
g. A. Simons block.
F. M. Sulliger sold, his home on
Center street to Floyd Lehman last
week. Mr.. Sulliger expects to move to
WadswOrth where he is employed in
the, Banner-Press in the near future.
The Wise property was sold to Hen
ry Lee through the Lehman and Arm
strong agency last week.
Mayor Don L. Crawford and wife
and Mrs. Edith Mattison motored to
Cleveland Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Carr, of New
comerstown and son, Paul, of Woos-
ter, spent Sunday with M. A. Ander-
son and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gershon Wilder NOV
ed into Mrs. Laura Hodges house on
East Main street Friday.
Say, how does your coal cellar look ?
1t is getting chilly around the edges
now.
The Stokes reunion was held Sat
urday August 9th at Chippewa Lake
park, there being "a present.
DR.. Frank Stokes, of Marietta, O..
attended the Stokes reunion and was
week end guest Of his nieces, Mrs
Fred Overholt and Mrs. Ray Beach.
Mrs. Bert Boyer is sick with tn,
mumps.
Mrs. A. Meager and son Sylvester
who just returned from overseas
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-08-15
PAGE ELEVEN

Miss Emily Noyes and Miss Mar
garet Beeman attended some of the
conferences held at Wooster recently.
Presbyterian church, Sunday, Aug.
II. 10 a. M, ,ermon by the pastor,
subject, "Bible Conference Echoes;
IL a. M, Sabbath school; $50 p. M,
Christian Endeavor, topic, "How Do
Men Sell Their Heritage?" Gen.
25:27-34, leader, Stuart Beenan;
Union service, Presbyterian church at
1880, sermon by Rev. A. R. Wood
worth.
The Wooster Bible Conference, Wo-
mems School of Missions and Young
Peoples Conference were held on the
College campus, Wooster, July 30 to
August 7. The speakers were DR.. ].
Campbell White, DR.. George W.
Richards of the Reformed seminary,
Lancaster, Pa, DR.. James H. Snow
den, of the Western Theological Sem
mary (Persbyterian), Pittsburgh, Pa,
DR.. Harvey Reeves Calkins, prominent
in the Methodist Centenary movement,
Rev. w. F. Dickens-Lewis, d. d., Of
Cleveland, Rev. r. E. Pugh, D. D., of
Columbus, Dr. w. F. Weir and DR..
W. E. Chancellor, of Wooster, DR..
Beeler of the Presbyterian Training
School, Chicago. Dr. Richards spoke
upon church history lines and church
union, closing the conference with a
great sermon on Finding the Will
of God" DR.. Snowden gave powerful
addresses on "Our knowledge of God"
"The Personality of God," "Theistic
Evolution" "Is the World Growing
Better" and Building Better
World" The attendance was large
and meetings most helpful.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-08-15

spent a few days of last week at the
home of Mrs. Meagers daughter,
Mrs. Guy Zigler.
DR.. F. F. Lehman and son John and
daughter Ellen, and Mr.. w. Cole, of
Sandusky, were guests at the Floyd
Lehman home on Pleasant street last
week. Doctor Lehman is a brother of
Floyd Lehman.
Mrs. Scott Alkire, of Akron, and
Mrs. S. 0. Fasig and family, of Bar
berton, spent the week end with Mrs.
Fred Overholt.
Mrs. H. H. George, of Cleveland,
was Sunday guest of her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Wells.
Mrs. F. d. Gray and daughter, Mrs.
Critz, of Wadsworth, were Cleveland
visitors last Thursday and on Friday
spent the day at Chippewa Park fol
a little outing.
Mcdowell, the photographer, re.
turned from Cedar Point last week
where he attended for one week the
Photographers Association of Ameri
ca.
Mrs. B. E.. Frazier, of Cleveland
spent the past week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morehouse.
Mrs. Helen Bayer, of Valley City
came last week to make her hom
, with her daughter, Mrs. Kirk Cool
for the rest Of the summer.
, Claude Saner recently returne,
, from overseas, spent a few days O
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-08-15

last week with his mother, Mrs. Ida
Saner and grandma Mattison. Claude
was beautiful singer, but was gassed
while at war, and it so affected his
voice that he will not be able to sing
for some time to come. Claude went
from here to Memphis, Tenn, with
L. L. Welday. who is in charge OF a
large farm there.
Fred Taylor, wife and daughter,
Helen, and Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk Cook
and son Gerald, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. A.
Simons and children, DR.. Hard and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Gershon Wilder,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Robertson and
son attended the homecoming in
Hinckley last Thursday and report
having had fine time, especially Mr.
Wilder who lived there years ago ano
met lots Of old friends.
Mrs. Bert Miller, of Lorain, spent
the week end with her parents, Mr
and Mrs. Charles High.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hay enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beach ant
Mrs. Emanual at supper on Frida!
evening before leaving for their hom'
/ in Minneapolis, MINI. After suppe
: Mr.. and Mrs. Hay took the traveller
to Wooster for the 1890 train in hi
; auto. Mr.. and Mrs. Beach expecte'
to reach home some time Saturda,
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lee and littl
q daughter, of Cleveland, attended tn
Lee reunion and spend the week en-
= whit their mother, Mrs. George Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hale, of Akror
! spent the week end with their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Halliwell.
/ Mrs. Carl Jordan, nee Hazel Gre
foot, spent the week end with he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Crofoot an
called on Mrs. I. II. Brotts. Hazel
lookin fine.
i Miss Stella Spear, of Pasaden,
CAL, is visiting Mrs. Mary Elliot
and other friends this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson, of Zane!
vile, advance agent for the Sevill
Chautauqua, arrived in town the fir.
of the week and are getting ever!
thing in readiness for the big d.
ings next week. They are roomin
with Mr.. and Mrs. Wells. The Chal
tauqua pennants have been put up a
over the burg. Have you bought yol
ticket?
Miss Cora Morton, of Dayton,
former Seville girl, is visiting h
sister, Mrs. George Taylor and MI
Tia Emerson.
Mrs. Beckholt and children return
to their home in Cleveland Wedne
day after spending the SUNNI
months, with Mrs. Beckholt's motht
Mrs. Laura Dodge.
Il Mrs. Sarah Brumbaugh and gran
daughter, Helen, are visiting in Cley
land this week at the Hugh Brul
baugh home.
Reed Lehman resigned his positi
in the Oasis restaurant the first
the week.
The Eastern Stars will shine
their annual picnic on Wednesday
ternoon August 18th at the home
Mrs. Mowrie in Creston, a member
their lodge.
] The trustees of the Baptist chul
y have bought George Taylor's house
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get cans for filling at the church or
they will be replaced later. The Ladies
Aid society wants your newspapers
and magazines. Bring to the par
sonage barn in bundles and if you
can't bring them notify the president
of the society, Mrs. Henry Frazier,
or the secretary, Mrs. w. S. Showacre
and they will see to getting them.
Those whoare ready to pay on the
Centenary fund are requested to pay
in full or in part as is convenient,
in your envelopes OF hand to Elmer
Lee.
Baptist Church. Next Sunday morn
ing services at 1000 a. M, Sunday
school following, union services at
the Presbyterian church at 7:30, Rev.
Woodwork will preach the sermon.
A farewell reception will be given
in the Baptist church for the H. G.
Dix family on Friday evening, Aug.
Is. They will leave Seville for their
new home in Akron about Aug. 21,
We are sorry to see the Dix family
leave town. They will be greatly
missed in many places in the church
and social affairs, the children as well
as Mr.. and Mrs. Dix, but Seville's loss
will be Akron's gain, especially wher
it comes to taking census.
The Friendship class of the Baptist
Sunday school held social and picni,
supper on Wednesday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Alva Foster on Miltor
street in honor of Mrs. H. G. Dix, {
member of the class.
Rev. 6. H. l.. Beeman, pastor of tn,
Presbyterian church has been spend
ing short vacation in Wooster. Mt
Vernon and Columbus. He expects t
occupy the pulpit here next SUNDAY
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-08-27

leader, lie dedico los siguientes ver-
SOS:
AL GENERAL CoNTRERAs
Escrita por encargo pubncada en-
nombre de la juventud puertorriQueha.
Jamas la triste musa borincana
vendi6 su honor nj profan6 su luto
rindiendo, fementida cortesana,
la lisonja vii facil tribute.
Severa noble en- su infortunio grave,
alta la frente de laurel cefida,
pudo plegar su vuelo como el ave
que junto al crater del volcan anida;
Pero nunca, olvidsndo su grandeza,
Sc arrastr6 pOr lOgrar segrro asiento,
al amparo de abrupta fortaleza
nj La sombra de alcazar opulento.
Hija heroica del genio do Castillo,
celosa de su estirpe soberana,
conserva aun la magestad de Ercilla
ell orgullo indOmable de ouintana.
antes que so prostorne Sc derrumbc
la dignidad viril de que blasona,
sucumbira cien vcces, cual sucumbe
el pueblo de Numancia = de Corona.
Hoy la VOC do Borinquen, conmovida,
los ecOs llena de los patrios lares,
aqu viene a arrullar tn despedida
con el aspero son de sus cantares
oyela, General: ella no miente,
nj mancha de sus alas ell armiho
nj fugir sabe la ansiedad ardiente
III los vivos trasportes del Garlic.
I'm dia la tormenta desatada
sobre nosotros con furor rugia;
tOdo un pueblo su at6nita mirada
hacia la egregia Espana convertia
La madre, al fin, calmaba tanto duclo |
y ii vimos Ell iris dc bonanza
que ilumin6 Ell confin de nuestro cielo
con la aurora boreal de Ia esperanza.
Tu mano tremolaba pOr doquiera
de la ley Ell magnffeo estandarte,
y Themis reparaba, justiciera,
Ia
GComo psgar la deuda contraida?
GComo cumplir la obligation sagrada
81 la nave que aguarda tn partida,
presta zarpar. SO niece en- nuestra rada?
Salud, senior Tras la inhnita anchura
del mar que te convida con sus olas.
prontO veras. radiante de ventura.
tus sonrientes playas espaholas.
Cuando recuerdes el pef6n perdido
en- las revueltas ondas del Caribe,
piensa que ALI tn nombre esclarecido
en- cada humilde hogar culto recibe:
Que aquella TERRA calumniada un dfa,
conserva eternamente Ia memoria
del que borr6 con noble bizarria,
la pagina mas negra de su historic.
ioue al gallardo bagel de tn existcncia
impela con sus aurss la fortunal
iQuc ser llegIcs la augusta providencia
dol pueblo ilustre que arrull6 tn cunal
Ioue rires siempre tu carroza uncido |
el genio tutelar de la victoria,
triunfes de la muerte cl olvido
bsjo un plicguc del manto dc la gloriai
70.
LUIS MURoz RIVERA.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-08-27

FL 81 de agosto el Alcalde de San
Juan promulg6 la sigu;ente ordenanza:
"PoR CUANTO, es reconocido por
el pueblo de Puerto Rico y especialmen-
te por Ell de San Juan, la labor patri6-
tica y bienhechora nevada cabo en-
6poca de la domination espafiola por
ell general de Division Excelentisimo Sc
nor don Juan Contreras, fallecido en- la
Capital de Espafia;
POR CUANTO, tan ilustre gobernante
dio siempre pruebas de su carifio y afec
to hac:a los puertorriquefios, demostran
dole parmariamente en- la dificil situa-
ci6n por que atraveso ell pals en- el afio
1887;
PoR CUANTO, es labor meritoria de
un pueblo perpetuar la memoria de aque
llos varones que Sc han distinguido no
toriamente en- sus actos pnbicos.
PoR 'TANTO, ordenese por ell Conce-
jo municipal de San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Seccion primera.-Que la cale del
Sol de esta Ciudad Sc denomine y sea
conocida ell 10 successive por Gale del
General Contreras, con cuyo acto la ciu-
dad de San Juan, perpetua ell recuerdo
de tan ilussfe gobernantc.
Secci0n segunda.-Que Ell Alcalde to-
me la acci6n correspondence para que
quede fjado el nombre de la menciona-
da calle, disponiendo la confeccion de
letreros que seran colocados, en- dicha
via para conocimiento general.
Secci6n tercera-Esta ordenanza Sc
ra ejecutada una vez aprobada por ell
Alcalde''.
Las festas celebradas en- San Juan
en- honor del general Contreras duraron
tres dias: del "a al 26 de octubre. La
lapida que Sc puso en- la Gale ostenta
la inscription siguiente:
"a la memoria del ilustre general
Contreras.
De la despedida que Sc hizo. cuando
retorno Espaiia, al insigne militar
dio cuenta en- la siguiente forma ell Pc
riodico lei Pais'':
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-08-27
"DETALLES DE LA DESPEDIDA
DEL GENERAL CONTRERAS

La multitud llenaba por complete Ia
Gale de la Fortaleza y sus traversales,
desde el palacio de su nombre hasta
la calle de la Tanca por donde Sc diri-
gio el sefior Contreras al muelle.
Un periodico conservador, de aquella
epoca, calculo en- ounce mil almas, los
componentes dc la inolvidable manifes-
tacion, tornado por sacerdotes, oficiales
de la guarnicion, propietarios residen-
tes en- la isla, hombres de ciencia, jo-
venes, comerciantes, periodistas, emplea-
dos, algunos voluntarios de uniforme
Ell pueblo soberano.
Todos daban vivas a Espaha los
viajeros.
Todos los BALCONIES estaban ocupados
por damas que agitaban sus pafiuelos,
derramaban lagrimas y lanzaban flores
sobre Ell coche de los esposos Contreras,
A la sonora Dolz de Contreras lie fue-
ron entregados muchos bouquets y CO.
ronas de flores naturales.
Ell album ofrecido a los esposos Con-
treras contenia cuatro mil firmas
Los obreros levantaron ARGOS de triun
TO en- dos esquinas de las Gales de la
ciudad por dondc paso ell i1ustre viaje-
70.
Los niiios, cn considerable numero,
prcsenciaron la manifestation.
Esa maiiana no asiStieron las escuo-
las.
Las classes todas dc la socicdad iban
confundidas, sin orden, prueba elocuen-
te dc la espontaneidad y carilo con
que todos asistian al acto.
No era una procession con los emplea-
dos civiles por la acera de la derecha
y los militares por la izquierda.
No hubo repique de campanas nj tri-
Quitraques.
Fue una manifestation sentida, seria,
triste, norosa. NADIA de algeria.
Las tropas fueron tendidas en- la ca
rrera como era costumbre en- casos ana
logos''.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-08-27
ATaL DIA COMO HOY A
LT55 ES
."Recordar vivir---Dante.
."Recordar es vivir
27 DE AGosTo DE 1918

Ell AYUNTAN11ENTo QUE
NE .cALLE DEL. GENERAL coNTRERAs"
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-08-27

Muiioz Rivera, el ilustre y malogrado
leader, lie dedic6 los siguientes ver-
SOS:
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-08-27

Escrita por encargo y publicada en-
nombre de la juventud puertorriquefa.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-08-27

AL GENERAL coNTRERAs
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-09-26
The Horrors of War.

(Lieut. John M. Okison, in Leslie's.)
l don't think l need to tell you
about that trip by tugboat to Corfu
thirty hours or so of sailing over
a pleasant sea with the mountains of
Albania over to our left. Two things
/ learned about Corfu; Kaiser Bill
had a wonderful castle on the island,
the most southern of his outposts of
culture; and it was here that the
starving remnants of the Serbian
army were shipped at the end of
1915 and the beginning of 1916 to
be fed, clothed and turned into a
fighting force once more. There they
told me about 1000 boys under the
fighting age who were the survivors
of 10000. When the Germans, Aus
TRANS and Bulgarians squeezed the
Serbian army out Of the country and
drove what was left across Monte
negro and Albania to the sea, these
boys were shooed out also. They
crossed the border of Serbia, on the
way to the sea, 10000 strong, with
out food. Fifteen thousandd died OF
starvation and cold Git was Novem-
Der when they started from Nitro
yista) before they got across the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-09-26

mountains of Albania to Avlona and
went into camp while waiting for
ships to take them to Corfu. When
the ships came, there were only
5000 to take; and when the ships
got to the island of Vidod, where the
refugee camp was; they landed only
1000. And then, because there were
no beds, no nurses and not enough
food at the camp, they began to die
at the rate of 100 day. They say
there was a special ship brought to
the island just carry away their
bodies for burial in the sea; 1T
steamed into the harbor every morn
ing, and orderlies carried the bodies
down on stretchers, from pile that
had accumulated during the last
twenty-four hours, and dumped them
on the deck. Then the ship steamed
out to sea and the waters closed over
those poor kids who had refused to
stay and surrender to the Germans.
The ship was named st. Francis
dAssissi.