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Evening star., 1919-10-05
Col. Berry Is now military instruct ctor
at the st. Louis University.

Col. Berry Is now military instructor
at the st. Louis University,
Maj. Gen. George O. squier, U. s. A.,
he will inspect the Signal Oficers'
School and probably make q stay of
some weeks before returning to
Washington.
Mrs. Edward Croft. wife of Mai
Croft, u s. A.. accompanied by Miss
c. NJ. Croft. has gone to Fort Leayen-
worth to join her husband. who is
now there on duty.
Maj. Mark Brooke. U. S. A.. recent
ly detailed to duty at Fort Leaven.
worth. has gone to that post accom-
panied by Mrs: Brooke and their
daughter, Miss Halle Brooke
Miss Eleanor Bliss. daughter of Gen,
Tasker H. Bliss. U. s. A. has re-
turned to Washington for the winter
after a months visit to her father. in
France.
Col. William F. Harrell. u. S. A., re-
Gently returned from France and Ger
many. where he was with the 10th
Infantry, has been detailed to duty
at Camp Benning, Ga, where he was
joined last week by his wife and
have made their home with her par
ents. Col. Gresham, U. S. A, and Mrs.
Gresham.
Maj Charles A. French. U. S. A.,
and Mrs French have gone for sta
tion to Fort Scott. San Francisco,
Calf, after a visit at Fort Leaven-
worth to the latters parents, Lieut..
Col. Harrison ]. Price. U. s. A., and
Mrs. Price.
Col. William H. Wilson, U. S. A., ac-
companied by Mrs. Wilson and their
three children, have gone for station
to San Francisco. where the former
has been ordered as department in
spector of the western department.
Col. U. s. Grant. Sd. U. 8. A., who has
been several times on duty in Wash
ington, will return here early in this
month, as he has been ordered to re-
port to the chief of transportation
service for transportation to France
as courier officer.
Miss Elizabeth Carpenter. daughter
of the late Gen. Gilbert Salsonstall
Evening star., 1919-10-05

Carpenter, q. 8. A.. recently returned
from q year and half in France.
where she was with the 7. II. g. a,
and did valuable service In the Sc
ries Of concerts given, 10 now Win
her sister. Miss Laura Carpenter, ~
Col. Henry o. s. Heistand, U. S. A..
and Mrs. Heistand. now stationed at
Governors Island. are enjoying q visit
from the latter's sister and niece
Mrs. and Miss Janet Colby OF WASH
ington.
Capt. Simon Bolivar Buckner. ". S.
A., and wife have visiting them At
West Point the formers mother, Mrs.
I:uckner, widow of the Confederate
;:eneral.
Mrs. Harris Of Louisville is also the
guest Of her brother-in-law and sis
ter, Capt and Mrs. Buckner.
Mrs. Edwin c. Stuart. wife of Col.
Stuart. U. 8. A.. accompanied by Miss
Mary Stuart, has gone to Charleston.
S, c.. where she will make visit OF
some weeks with relatives. Miss
Mary Stuart will spend the winter at
school in that city and Miss Elsie
Stuart will complete her sophomore
year at Vassar.
Col Allen Macy Smith, U. s. A. re-
Gently returned from France. has gone
to Fort George Wright. Washington,
accompanied by Mrs. Smith, for visit
to their son and daughter-in-law.
Evening star., 1919-10-05

CONTINUED on Tenth Page: }
Evening star., 1919-10-05

Mrs. Edward Croft. wife of Mai.
Croft. U. S. A.. accompanied BY Miss
c. NJ. Croft: has gone to Fort Leaven-
worth to join her husband, who is
now there on duty
Evening star., 1919-10-05

Lieut. Robert F. Jackson. u. S. A
retired, has accepted the position Q
Evening star., 1919-10-05

Maj. Mark Brooke. U. S. A., recent
ly detailed to duty at Fort Leayen-
worth. has gone to that post accom-
daughter, Miss Halle Brooke
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-12
BY CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

the sLouee s are as dry as dust. A
mask Il , 10 suit their case will be
welcome as Godsend by railroad
men In West Virginia certainly.
where tunnels are quite the usual
thing on all railroads.
Congressman Reed was at work
today arranging for the visit OF the
expert chemist and the investiga-
lions to be conducted on the Park
ersburg- Grafton division OF the B. &
o. which road has more tunnels in
fewer miles than any railroad in the
United tatcs-the New York SUBJ
way excepted.
After twenty-six years service as
clerk in the office Of the Judge
advocate general of the army, Fran
els NJ. Smith, OF West Virginia, has
been appointed chief clerk and solic-
itor Of that bureau OF the War De-
partment. His appointment fills q
vacancy that has existed since w. H.
Keith, the former chief clerk, was
appointed major in the army soon
after the United States entered the
war
Miss Sara Edelen, who came to
Washington from Parkersburg to
take a subordinate position in the
Burau Of War Risk Insurance, has
again been promoted, this time to a
high and very important position in
the establishment under the reorgan-
ization on a permanent basis now go
ing on in that branch of the govern
ment under its new director. Miss
| Edelen has had series OF promo
lions in a remarkably short time.
She has been in the service less than
year, but her last promotion is one
of the biggest and most important
departments OF the bureau, and gives
her rank with the group OF high ex-
ecutives in charge. Miss Edelen
was, for years, a successful insur-
ance salesman or agent, and her
knowledge of and experience in the
business doubtless helped to make
her rise here rapid. She is well
known from one end of West Virgin
ia to tn other, and her many friends
and acquaintance in that State will
be pleased to learn Of her great sue
cess in the government service.
ordered the offices discontinued al
Brantville, Greenbrier county; Dorba
Logan count, and Bmoryville. Min
eral count; has issued postmaster
commissions to Opha B. Hyre al
Dola, and Emory c. Lowther Al
Dawmont.
w. w. Brannon and Lloyd Bcigh-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-12
Rail Consignment
For By.Product Spur

Today the first shipments Of rails
for the building OF the spur Of railroad
between the Domestic Coke Corpora.
tion's by-product plant and Hoult was
received. The preliminary work is
progressing nicely. Forty men are at
work on the railroad and this number
will be later increased to Is.
The work of erecting number OF
houses midway between the plant and
Hoult is we'll under way and will be
completed within few days. A com.
missary will be provided there. The
Kelley Construction company, Clarks-
burg, is building the railroad.
Charles V. Critchfield, vice presi'
dent OF the Domestic Coke Corpora
ton, returned to Cleveland last night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-12
CASUALTY
LIST

The following casualties are roport.
ed by tine commanding general Of the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action 3: died from wounds
3: died fts m accident and other clas-
% 10; died Of disease 80; wounded
severely. 12; wounded degree unde-
termired l6; wounded slightly, los;
missing m action ~. Total 2o3.
Killed In Action.
Sergeant
Mclean, Douglas, Duluth MINI.
Larsen, Marshall o.. Clarendon, p.
Wounded Slightly.
Privates-
Passanise Paul, Miss VirEinia Per-
kinS, Manderiin. W. Va.
Carder, Joe R.. Mrs. Lena B. Carder,
Bristol, W. We.
Freehour, Earnest W.. John Freshour,
Newcon,erStown, W. Va.
missing in Action.
Privates-
cumbridge. Charlie, S. B. cumbridge,
Dean, WetzeI County ". Va.
The following cable1 corrections ara
issued ~ an appendix to the regular
casualty lists at the request Of the
several press associations.
Wounded degree undstermined)
Previously Reported Missing in Action
Private
Williams, Walter. Geogre T. williams,
Dry Greek. ". Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-12

ley. both prominent and well known
citizens Of Weston are visitors IN
Washington this week Dave Cid
con, of Huntington, and ". II. Sem.
ers, Of Berkely Springs are amons
other callers tsenator Sutherland'a
offices.
Notice has been received from the
Pension Bureau by Senator Suther-
land Of the granting Of pensions to
Mrs. Drucilla Wilson. Of Worthing.
ton, $25 a month from No. 26, 1918,
and to Mrs. Ellen Thornton Of Leon,
$50 a month from April %, 1917 and
$25 a month from Oct. 6, 1917.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-12
Laying South Side
Field Out Today

Tais astsgaeen Coach kahn. Of the
Taifmont HIxh school. viii look ore,
the oouth SIDE nieid and arrange 20
lay The ftOil out for track team prac-
ttce.
Ia largest number Of candidates
that have reported for practice At any
enc time thus far has been twenty.
There AppearO to be keen interest
among the candidates for places on tina
team.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-12
Pollock to Speak in
|Martinsvile, 0. Today

Hon, r. A. Pollock. state councillor
OF the Junior Order OF American Ne
chanics Of the state Of Ohio, left las'
night for Martinsyille, O., where he
win address the meeting OF district IL.
Mr.. Peiiock's remarks will be along
Ratfiotic lines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-12
FUNERAL OF JAMES {. FETTY.

Funeral services over the body Of
James E. city whose death occurred
Thursday at his home at Millersville
were held from his residence this at
.ternoon at 2 o'clock. The body was
brought to Maple Grove following the
services for burial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-12

WHEN AhyTHlNo,s ALL RIGHT.
Are you in favor Of government own
Yes. answered Senator Sorghum. Oh
enc condition.
What Is that?
NV own great political party must
be running the government.-Wash'
ingtol Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-12
Andrew j. Stewards
Body is Sent Away
ANDREW ). nTWART'1

ANDREW J.. 0TBWAATS $780, .,...-...
The body Of Andrew ]. Stewart,
who was killed In the railroad yoral
here Thureday night when he VA
struck BY q train, was Dolt 70 Pen
tress, W. w.. hiS former home, this
morning for burial.
Word was received last evening By
Undertakers Cunningham and Ford
from relatives to send the body there.
Stewart was IN old soldier and
came here from the Soldiers' Home
at Dayton, Ohio. on hia way to Mon
ongalia county to visit relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-12

Federal employees. sterographers.
mattress makers. messengers and 9th
er unskilled employees in Fort Worth,
Texas, are uniting with trade union
ism.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
ANNUAL CLEANUP
DAY TO FEATURE
CITY HEALTH WEEK
PLANS FOR GIVING OTTAWA A
GOOD SECURING ARE LAID AND
MEETING OF HEALTH PROMO
TON COMMITTEE is FIELD.

The City of Ottawa will have its an
nual cleanup day in May, and all resi-
dents will be asked to thoroughly
clean their premises, but the city will!
not be asked TO haul the rubbish awav
this year, as has been done the pa55
five years. This was decided upon at
meeting of the executive committee
who are making the plans for health
promotion week, one of the principal
features of which will be a genera
scrubbing and cleaning of the city il
general
Ash piles, tin cans and other rub
bsh that has collected during the past
year have got to go, and an official
day vii, be set aside during the week
starting May / for the cleanup
Expense to the city for hauiing away
the various rubbish piles which are
gathered by the property owners and
placed in The street amounts to the
neighborhOOd of $500. This matter
was discussed fully last evening at a
meeting of the executive committee
and the various Chairmen of the spe-
cial health promotion branches, and
1t was decided as being an unneces-
sary expense to the taxpayers A
great many residents Of the city hire
garbarge men to haul away their rub
biSh during eaCn week of the year.
and in these cases receive no benefit
from the city cleanup day.
This was practically the only def
mite action taken at the meeting
A meeting of the executive commit
tee will be held tomorrow evening at
s O'Clock in the city offices to com
plete the plans for the week.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
INSTRUCT LAWYER
TO CLOSE DEAL FOR
FED. PLATE SCHOOL
BOARD or EDUCATION WILL PRO.
CEED AT ONCE WITH ERECTION
OF NEW EDUCATIONAL BUILD
ING WEST OF CITY.

Al the meeting of the board Of edu
cation held yesterday afternoon At
tcrney George 2. Hills was authorized
10 cause the deed to be prepared for
the purchase of block l07 in Valley
addition on which to build the new
Federal Plate school This site is sit
uated on the Ottawa avenue road,
north Of the factory.
The option for the gift of six lots
adjoining the tract Of land which the
board is going % purchase expires
May l. ,aad the land must be pur.
chased be ore that time or the school
board will lose the gift
This and the appointment OF the
standing committees for the year by
the president. Judge Henry Mayo.
was the only importan. business trans.
acted Attorneys T. T. Roberts was
reelected to<serve as secretary at a
SALARY Of $3.50.
While no definite action was taken
by the teachers committee. il is likely
nat Miss Madeline Harden will be
appointed to hll the vacancy in the
Washington School teaching force
which occurred recently by the mar
riaee Of Miss Helen Van Natta-
The standing committees for the en-
suing year will be:
t'inance-E. f. Roberts. George +.
Hills and James f. Graham.
Text books and course of study
George p Hills, c. f. Woodward and
+ +. Roberts.
Rules, regulations and complaints
w. J. Dwyer, c. +. Woodward and
Fred l.. Fischer
Buildings and grounds James r.
Graham George p. Hills and Fred l.,
Fischer.
Supplies Fred L. Fischer W. J
Dwyer and James +, Graham.
Teachers, ianitors and salaries G.
f. Woodward, w j. DWyer and e, f.
RohCrts
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
CAPT. PETIT WILL
GIVE PUBLIC WAR
TALK TUESDAY NIGHT

Through the kindly offices Of the
Rotary Club and his willingness to
tell the home folks of some Of his ex
perienCes over there, Captain Roswell
Petit, who spent tWenty-one months
in France, Tuesday night will deliver
public address at the high school
on Americas Efforts in France
Dir, Petit is home on Through while
undergoing treatment for an injured
knee. While he preferred TO remain
quietly at home during his short stay
too much pressure was brought 20 bear
for him to hold out against and today
he announced he would make the ad
dress.
The meeting will be open to the
public and everybody is invited tC
hear the returned soldier whose let
ters on real war news made metro
politan Journalists look like an Ar
kansas weekly's city reporters in
comparison,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
ANNOUNCE WEDDING
PERFORMED APRIL IS

Yesterday news of the marriage of
Miss Marie Thrush of Washington
street and Corp. John A. Mcconnell, a
Company c boy who recently returned
home from overseas SERVICE. leaked
out. The ceremony was performed
April Il in Princeton by Justice of the
Peace Stewart. They returned to OF
tawa Immediately after the ceremony.
Mrs. Thrush went to the home of her
mother. Mrs. George Smith, while
Corp. Mcconnell went to Geneva,
where he has since been employed in
the Pianophone Comuany.
Mrs. Mcconnell was preparing to &C
to Geneva next Monday, where the
couple will make their home, when
the news of the ceremony leaked out
The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. John l.. Mcconnell of Third
street. He was wounded IN action last
October and lost part of one of his
fingers, as well as suffering a severe
gassing.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Mcconnell have
a wide circle of friends in Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
DIES SUDDENLY IN
CHICAGO HOTEL OF
INFLUENZA ATTACK

The sad news reached here this
morning announcing the death of Ar
thur l.. Witte, son of Mr.. and Mrs ].
j. Witte at the Morrison Hotel Chi
cago, at 8 o'c,ock this morning He
arrived in Chicago Friday on bust.
ness trip and took sick of influenza
on Saturday A doctor and special
nurse We're called Immediately. His
condition was not considered serious
until last night, when It took a turn
for the worse, and his brother, Harry
Il. Witte. went to his bedside
The deceased was assistant cashier
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
State Bank of Minneapolis, MINI. He
was born in this city Aug. 4, 1888. He
is survived by his widow and four
small children, Evelyn, Herbert, War,
rem and Paul; his father and mother,
and the following brothers: Frank h,
Of Seattle, Wash; Harry r. and
George c. and one sister, Mrs. Carl
+. StOlte Of this city.
Word was received here late this
afternoon that the widow would ar
rive in Chicago tomorrow morning and
would then make arrangements for
the funeral It is not know whether
burial will be made in ottawa, in Chi.
cago, where Mrs. Witte's parents re
side, or in Minneapolis,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
GIVES $71,O0O ESTATE
TO HIS 8 CHILDREN

In a will dispOsing Of his $7i 90
estate-$36 900 in realty and S35 600
personal--John Jackson, Troy Grove
farmer, whose death occurred at
Morale, Iowa, Jan. 49, 1919, while he
was temporarily away from home he
queaths his property to his five chill
dren in equal shares Mr.. Jackson
owned l6(NaCre farm in Troy Grove
while his personal property consisted
of moneys, notes mortgages and other
paying investments. The will was filed
for probate in Ottawa yesterday
The testament provides that the
farm go to Hugh Jackson. a son, on
payment into the estate of $4,000
The cash thus derived, added to the
personal. vii, then be divided equally
among Mary Andrews. Agnes An
drews and Maggie Crane, daughters
Hugh and William, sons. William S
share is left in trust to the executor
r n. Crawford, and the will provides
thaton his death his portion becomes
the property in fee of his widow or
his children. \ 5000 trust fund is
created for John V. Jackson a grand
son, who will come into the principal
when he attains his twenty-tifth birth
day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25

LOCAL ODD FELLOWS OBSERVE
ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY OF
ORDER WITH FITTING PRO
GRAM-25o ATTEND EXERCISES.

Fully $50 people attended the !. o
o. F. centennial held last evening in
Odd Fellows Hall The meeting was
one of the most enjoyable ever held
by Ottawa Lodge No. IL, and was a
hitting observance of the formation oil
the first lodge hundred years ago
The ceremonies opened promptly al
: o'clock with he singing of THE
StariSipangied Banner' by the au
dience. At the close of the song Rev
G. w Chessman offered an invocation
This was followed by a reading by
Miss Evelyn Fogle of Grand Ridge
which was greatly enjoyed by the au
diencc.
Miss Katherine Lawless furnished
the next number. which was solo
dance, after which Misses Ella and
Alma SIMMER sang a duet. Miss
jeanette Bruck gave a violin solo.
Master Franklin Thompson gave a
reading, and the closing number of the
''""iSft' pibt7i an "do q HOlO DN MISS
Vera Ham Each number of the pro.
gram was enthusiastically applauded.
and each person taking part was
forced to respond to an encore.
The address of the evening was
given by William Graves of Peters
burg, past grand master Mr.. Graves
gave one Of the finest talks ever de.
liyered in the local Odd Fellows Hall.
He explained how the organization
had been founded in an eastern city
of the United States 100 years ago, on
April %, 1919. The original member
ship for this lodge was five men. The
organization has grown until it is nov
one OF the leading fraternal organiza
tiOns in the world, with chapters in
every city of any size in the United
States
He explained the meaning of the or
ganization and of the many benefits
the members could derive from being
members of such fraternity. The
Ottawa lodge was congratulated on it's
excellent turnout and upon its flour
ishing condition
At the close of Mr.. Graves address
the hall was cleared for dancing, and
the guests spent a very pleasant social
hour
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
JACK TAR WIRELESS
OPERATOR IN CITY

+. f, Lane, who has just been given
a release from the United States navy
is visiting his brother, w A. Lane
manager of the Western Union office,
in this city. Seaman Lane enlisted
in the navy three years ago, and at
that time was not qnite l6 years of
age. For many months he was sta
toned on board the Madawasha as a
wireless operator. He made seven
trips to Europe, either taking over
transports filled with troops or bring
ing them home He saw two battles
with submarines, when the convoy
ship fred on the subs and they dis
appeared from sight
Seaman Lanes home is in Lebanon
Ind, where he will return after leav
ing this city,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
HEAVY FROST AND
FREEZING WEATHER
|NJURE FRUIT CROP
CHERRIES, PEARS AND PEACHES
IN BLOOM REPORTED AS HAv.
ING SUFFERED SEVERELY DUR.
ING LAST NIGHTS RADICAL
CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE.

La Sale County last night suffered
a freeze which may prove disastrous
to the pear and cherry crops. The
government thermometer dipped down
to the q above mark, while MANY of
the thermometers in other sections of
the county were standing at % at 7
O'Clock. AT 7;3O this morning the
ground was covered with white frost
and an eighth of an inch of ice was
frozen during the night.
The ground was pretty well frozen
up, but according to reports which
reached the office of County Farm Ad-
wiser Brooks this morning the general
farm crop has not been damaged
much. In the estimation of Mr..
Brooks, it will take several days he.
fore the exact amount of damage
caused by the frost can be determined
In speaking to a reported from the
Free Trader-Journal this morning. Mr..
Brooks said: Il have not been able
to get complete reports, but those |
have gathered from many different
farmers in different sections of the
county indicate that the pear and
cherry cops We're greatly damaged.
These trees were in full blossom,
while the apple trees were not in bios.
som and will not be injured. There
is no apparent damage to the spring
wheat, oats or clover, although the
government thermometer dropped to
u above, and the ground was frozen
hard. while there was thick ice frozen
wherever water was standing.
The asparagus growers report that
their plants were froztn above the
ground. They had made two or three
cuttings this year This will not eff
feet the roots of the plants, which are
deep below the surface of the ground.
nor will it effect the later asparagus.
The lettuce and onions were not badly
nor were the gardens gen
orally damaged much. have not
heard about the berries and small
fruits, but | do not believe they were
hurt, as it is not time for them to be
in blossom.
THE general farm crops do not
seem to have been damaged, and the
only trouble TO be expected from The
frost is in the line Of special produce.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
w. u. MANAGER TO
TAKE ELGIN OFFICE

w. A, Lane. who has been manager
of the Western Union Office in this
city for the past year will leave OF.
tawa May for Elgin, where he will
assume the position Of manager OF the
Elgin Western Union Office. Mr..
Lanes successor for the local office
has not been appointed, bat will BE-
here on or before May l.
Mr.. Lane has made many friends
during his residence here, and 1t 10
with regret on the part Of his numer-
Gus Ottawa acquaintanccs that his
transfer has been made The ElgiH
position, however, is a larger post
than the Ottawa one, and is one that
he could not afford to turn down Mrs.
Lane and baby daughter will ais"
leave Ottawa for Elgin May L.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
c.. 0. & P. EMPLOYE
ADMITS KICKING BOY;
MUST PAY $50 FINE

Emile Comparent was fined $50 and
costs in Justice koenig's court this
morning on a charge Of assault and
battery preferred against him by
Lloyd Thacker a 16-year-old boy. Com
parent pleaded guilty and admitted
that he had kicked Thacker and struck
him on the face, disocating his jaw
in a fight at the Chicago, Ottawa and
Peoria barns Wednesday afternoon
He was sent to jail until he had time
to arrange to pay his fine,