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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
EXCELSIOR

Marie Metcalf spent Sunday at home
George Curtiss has started to frame
Ed. O'Connor, Jr., barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. O'Connor, Jr.,
and the Linsay family spent Sunday
at the Ross Schultis home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry O'Connor were
callers at Will Hahn's Sunday.
Martha Morley of Reedsburg is spend
ing the week with her sisted, Mrs.
Ned O'Connor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Montgomery spent
Sunday at the Vogel home.
George Vogel made several calls in
the neighborhood Sunday.
Mrs. Weidman is spending the week
with her daughter, Mrs. Norton Cone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb. Bryant and
family went to Sank Sunday with their
auto.
Florence Middlestead is working at
Edward Schneider's.
Martha Morley and Mrs. Ed. o.
Conner spent Wednesday at Lloyd o.
ConnOr's home.
The Ladies Aid Society cleaned the
chapel and yard Thursday and had a
picnic dinner.
Marion Norton taught school in Miss
Claire Bryne's place Tuesday.
Mrs. LANCE and daughters. Mime
and Mandy, were visitors at the VIM
Reinfeldt home Friday.
Some of the friends of Mime Law
REM had shower for her Saturday
She received a nice lot of things
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. O'Connor, Sr.,
spent Sunday afternoon with his bro
Their James and family.
There will be mothers day pro
gram at the chapel on Mothers day.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry O'Connor, Sr.,
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. O'COnnor, Jr., and
Dan Mailman spent Sunday at the
Lloyd OConnor home.
Mrs Ross Schultis came to attend
the shower for Minnie Lawrenz Sat
urday and visited at home.
The Metcalf family went to call on
their grandma, who has been quite
poorly.
Miss Claire Brynes spent the week
end at her home near Reedsburg.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29

single day. The big hotels are turn
ing patrons away in long professions,
Capitalists win not attempt 10 build
big structures now, labor and material
being too expensive; strikes almos8.
certain. Any amount of money is ready
for an enterprise like moving pictures,
which can make quick returns.
Break Expected
The money men of New York ex-
pect break before many months.
Just when or in what form no one wiIE
predict. All say it is sure to come;
the theatre seats will then be empty,
and the hotels will 5e able to accomo-
date their patrons.
While in the east Mr. Boyle visited
Sing Sing prison and had the pleasure
of sitting in the death chair. He
says under the new warden much
more freedom is given the prisoners
and that there has been great falling
off in the number returning. In the
prison they are taught trade, them
placed on parole, and automatically
pass into the idustries, much the
same as the plan used in Wisconsin,
and elsewhere.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
Mary Eve Minott

Mary Eve Minott was born at Her
kimer co, New York on the first day
of April 1841. Passed beyond April p
1920 at $3.50 p. m. at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Isaac Watson. Mary
Eve Minott was married to Thomas
w. Harrison on March 9Th 1861. Four
children were born to this union, Me-
lie M. Dyson, Seattle, Wash. who died
seven years ago, Josephine E. Think
ham and Edith May Watson, both of
West Baraboo and Minott H. Harrison
who resides on the farm in Excelsior.
Besides these she leaves to mourn her
loss nine grand children, seven great
grand children and one sister, Mrs. E.
NJ Bennett of Green Bay. She was pre-
ceded in death by her husband ten
years. Her parents sleep in a quiet
cemetery in New York, where her ear
Iy girlhood days were spent later
coming to BarabOo, her education was
finished at the old seminary, after
which she taught school until her
marriage. Most of her married life
was passed on the farm in Excelsior
where all of the children were born.
She has been a resident of Lyons
about five years. She was a member
of the Methodist church. No VIC
can portray the beauty of her char
acter Hers was a pure, Industrious
unselfish life. The funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon at the
home of Isaac Watson. Rev. Weed
officiating Interment in the Butter
field cemetery The bearers were:
George Hengstler, John Berkeley, Will
bur Berkeley, John Coleman, Yoss Har-
seim and Frank Prime.
Relatives who attended from away
were: Elmer Dyson Of Seattle, Wash.
grandson of the deceased, Sol P.
Huntington of Green Bay, a nephew,
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. Cor
don Watson and L D. Rudd of Reeds
burg. The large attendance Of friends
and the many beautiful floral tributes
were mute evidence Of the high es-
TEEN in which she was held.
CARD OF THANKS
For kindness shown us, in any way
by our many friends during the last
illness and loss of our loved one, for
the floral offerings, to the singers and
bearers and to Rev. Weed for COM
forting words, we wish to extend our
sincere thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tinkham
l. and family
Mr.. and Mrs Minott Harrison
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Watson
Leal Dyson
Elmer Dyson
Ethel Dyson Condell
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29

Walter Harris and family visited
at the Homer Crack home at Sandus-
ky Sunday.
Mrs. z. H. Grail visited at the VIM
Mccarthy home here Sunday. She,
was accompanied by her son, Harvey.
MIR. and Mrs. John Njnamon of
Ableman spent Sunday at the George
Shuts home here.
Many came last week frora all parts
to see the new store.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Retshl'''N
went to Merrimack Sunday to visit
her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mccarthy went
to Reedsburg Monday to visit her mo-
Their, Mrs. Grail.
Where is the man who said we
were going to have cheap sugar in
April.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
Applications to Mari :.

VIM. c. Weisel, Grand Rapids
Jesse NJ. Bohn, Baraboo
Alfred l.. SeIchOn, Dellona
Alvine A. Zimmerman, Dellona
Edward J. Leis, Milwaukee
Leone Helm, Sank City
Albert r. Gade, Reedsburg
Esther Schenck, Westfeld
Carl J. Gall, Excelsior
Clara Huebbe, Baraboo
Christ w. Grick, Honey Greek
Edna Lucille lick, Honey Creek
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29

Funeral services for William j. Lee
Baron were held Friday afternoon,
from the home of his mother, Mrs
G. w. Pase. Rev. E. C. Henke officia-
ting and the singers were Mrs. A. w.
Melzl and C. A. Melzl. The pail bearers
were boyhood friends, Charles and
Jesse Woodwork, Ebert Searles, John
Oiler, Joseph Bitney and L. Schanke.
Among the relatives from out of
town who attended the services were
Joseph Bitney, Madison; MIR. and Mrs
3. e lie Parcn, Adams, Mr.. and Mrs
L. A. LIE Baron, Waukegon.
Interment in the Baraboo cemetery.
There were many beautiful flowers.
The body was brought to Baraboo
by two brothers, B. G. and A. LIE
Baron. His wife was not able to come
one account Of i'll health.
William J. LIE Baron was born in the
town of Washington, Sank county,
Oct. Is, 188 He came to Baraboo with
his parents when years old, and
lived here until about IA years ago
when he moved to Waukegan, H. Two
years ago he moved on his farm 212
miles from Wellston, Michigan where
he passed away. He married Miss
Maud Hooper eighteen years ago. He
leaves to mourn his loss his wife and
son, Charles, of Wellston, Mich, mo-
Their Mrs. G. W. Page and sister, Mrs.
D. N. Torpy of Baraboo three bro
theirs. Abraham of Waukegan, ILL.,, Ben
G. of Adamsand Joe Bitney of Madison.
He belonged to the Methodist church.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
Mrs. r, w. Harrison

Mrs. T. w. Harrison passed away
Thursday evening at $3.50 at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. I. N. Watson,
at the age of rs years. Heart failure
was the cause of her death.
The children left are Mrs. Edith
Watson, Mrs. George Tinkham, daugh-
tiers, and Minot Harrison, son. Besides
the children a sister, Mrs. E. M. Ben
nett, of Reedsburg, is also left to
mourn the loss
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
Michael Schultz

Michael Schultz, one of the pion-
GERS of Sank county, passed away
Saturday evening at $50 at his home
in Greenfield. Mr.. Schultz was born
in Germany in 1841 and came to the
United States in 1S47, locating in
Greenfield where he spent the re-
mainder of his life.
Besides his wife he leaves seven
children two preceded him in death.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
home.
Alfred Rau

Alfred Rau died Saturday at san
itarium in Pewaukee after short i'll
ness with pulmonary tuberculosis. The
remains arrived in Baraboo Sunday
and were taken to the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Rau,
who reside near Effinger park.
Besides his parents he leaves five
brothers: Charles, John, Fred, Irving
and LIE Roy, all Of Baraboo, and his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Better of Greenfield.
Deceased was born and raised in
Baraboo and went to the sanitarium
last August.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
RI. 3. Knapp

H. B. Knapp died Saturday night
about o'clock at his home in this
city after lingering illness of about
one year. He was aged 81 years and
was born in Sank county. Mr.. Knapp
moved to Dane county then to North
field, Minnesota, and still later to
Baraboo
The following are left: Mrs. \Grisin
Auburn, Washington; Mrs. j. L. Hill
Sumpter; G. N. Knapp Billings Mon
tana; Mrs. Belle Fehlandt, Ripon,
Wis. D G. Knapp, Mortified, Mimi,
One child preceded his father in
death.
Some years ago Mr.. Knapp lost a
hand in a corn shredder and this
weakened his nervous system.
The funeral was held this after
noon at the First M. e. church Rev.
G. E. Weed, the pastor, and E. l..
Eaton, conducting the services. In
terment near Dane in Dane county.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
TRAINING SCHOOL
FACULTY CHANGES

Martin Stenerson, principal of the
Sank County Training schoo | at
Reedsburg, has resigned and the
board has elected H. S. Hemenway,
who has been the principal of the
Lincoln school in Madison, for the
past two years. Mr. StenersOn ex-
poets to engage in other work possibly
insurance.
Miss Essie Brooks Of the same
school has also resigned and MIS-
Irene Mcmillan has been selected to
fill her place. Miss Mcmillan is teach
Ing at Madison.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
NAME DIRECTORS
At SPRING GREEN

At the meeting of the Inter County
Fair association, in the village hall,
Spring Green, recently, the following
directors were chosen to succeed them
selves: John Bear, Thomas King, AL
ONO Snyder, Ralph Rely Leon Peck,
and Edward Hood.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
James M. Sherman

The announcement of the death of
James M. Sherman of Chicago was re-
ceived at Kilbourn with regret. For
nearly forty years Mr.. Sherman and
family spent their summers in Kill
bourn. The family erected summer
home at the Dells.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29

body was taken to Vienna for Jurial.
Mrs. Sylvester had been in i'll health
for several months. Surviving beside
Mrs. Patton, are one daughter, Mrs.
William H. Waddel1, Madison one son
Corwin Sylvester of Vienna and two
brothers William B. Ableman of Chi
cago and Steven F. Ableman CT Bara>
boo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
PRIZE FOR FIRST BIRD BUILDI NC In HOUSE IS
AWARDED TO REIDAR HAUGAN- RECEIVES JACK PLANE.

Recently there was a bird house
contest at which a number of prizes
were given. 1t was also decided to
award a prize to the first person in
whose house a bird built a nest.
Riedar Hangar, 12S Fourth avenue,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
WayIand &, Freisinu

Wayland E. Pressing, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E. Pressing,
home in Lyons The child was three
weeks old.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29

carries off this honor He erected a.
robin shelter an in this Mr., and Mrs
Redbreast have established quarters
The prive awarded is a jack
plane bu the Stuart &Alexander Lum-
Der company.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
Mrs. George SchuIze

Mrs. George Schulze of Hillpoint
died suddenly April 10, She was a
sister Of Mrs. Robert Hoefs and VIM.
and Fred Meyer of Reedsburg.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the kind friends
and neighbors also ministers and sing
ers.
Mrs. VIM. LIE Baron and
son Charles.
Mrs. G. w. Page.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. LIE Baron
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham LIE
Baron.
Mr.. and Mrs d. N. Torpy.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bitney.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
DYE THAT SKIRT,
COAT OR BLOUSE
Diamond Dyes" Make Old, Shah
by Faded Apparel Just Like
New

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed to
give new, rich, fadeless color to any
fabric, whether wool, silk, linen, cot
ton or mixed goods,-dresses, blouses,
stockings, skirts, chi1dren's coats.
peries,-everything
A Direction Book is in package.
To match any material, have dealer
show you Diamond Dye" Color Card.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
Mrs. @. e. Sylvester

The funeral Of Mrs. Q. E. Sylvest-
er, formerly of Vienna, who died a
few days ago at the home of her daugh
ter Mrs. Henry Patton, Madison. The
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
CONSTELLATION
FRE:EI::o'T0
Mwn kNxM 49, kAyz ~ III N rs W
THU: SIGN

DIR. HUAC, the Chicago Specialists
treats all Nervous and Chronic Disease
of Men, Women and children, and offef
to ak that will call on that day, dat
and during the hours given below, cor
sultation and advice FREE OF CF3ARC&'
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Hasse was christened Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-29
NOTICE

Many letters came a day late for
The Baraboo Weekly News this week.
They will appear in the daily seon
and in the week. next week. AL
etters should come on Tuesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-02
ANNIVERSARY REACHED
history OF MOTOR VEHICLE

the Seldom Monopoly for self-pro
lection and fought \, all infringe
ments on the basic patents.
In time, however, another group
arose which refused to recognize
The Seldom Monopoly. The leader
of this group was Henry Ford. For
seven years, the federal courts were
busy with suits led by Ford against
the Seldom interests. He resisted
the charge that he infringed upon
the patents OF Seldom and insisted
on his right to use mechanical un'
its that were in general ust every
where without payment OF royalty
to Seldom.
The first trial ended in Seldom;
favor, but Ford and his group az
healer to higher authority. 1t "ds
not until 1911 that decision was
handed down making 1t necessary
to obtain a license and pay royalty
before manufacturing a new motor
In spite OF this litigation, auto
mobile manufacture grew surpris-
ingIy. In 1896, Barnum and Bal,
lev announced they would exhibit
throughout the country morse
less vehicle" BY 1899, when the
first figures were available In the
country. The annual production
jumped from 1900 in that year to
iI.O0 four years later. and when
litigation over the Seldom patents
finally ended in 1911. the annual
production figure had climbed up
10 2i0, 900, From 1915 to 1916 II
nearly doubled itself, and last year
the Total plumber Of automobiles
produced IN this country mounted
y There TfT are now nearly 100000
motor vehicles in the United States
and the production OF new cars Is
moving ahead so fast that ~ 10
predicted the country's automoblLe
[eGIstration at the beginning q
1921 viii have passed the 10000
nm mark, There are being manu-,
featured at some 400 factories, q
which 1S1 produce passenger We
hicles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-02
LAUREL POINT

Mrs. Thomas Johnson and chill
dren spent Saturday night ana
Sunday with Charles Brock and
wife near BeeChwood.
Josephus Jones continues serious
" Ill, with little hope Of his recov'
ery. He was taken to the City nos
initial hut his heart was found 10
be too weak to stand an operation
and he was brought home. Mrs.
jones Is suffering from cancer OF
the stomach and other troubles.
our community was shocked ana
panied to learn OF the sudden ano
painful death of John ]. WilliaTo
which occurred about IL O'Clock
last Wednesday the %. The acct
dent occurred about o'clock "a.
m. when the road tractor he waa
operating ran over him and crushed
his arm, shoulder and chest. He
was conscious almost to the last
and gave good advice to his son
Rex who was with him. He was
taken 10 the City hospital but OK
pired In q few minutes after being
carried In. He leaves a wife and
seven children, the Oldest 20 years,
and the youngest almost 2 years
old as follows: Ruth, Rex, Ray
Ralph, Russell, Max and Maxine.
He was a member Of the M. h.
church at this place and belonged
to the local council OF the JuntHi
Order at Morgantown. His body
was laid to rest In East Oak Grove
on Friday afternoon. Services were
conducted by Rev. George w.
White.
George NJ. Furmatt and C. II.
Henry have sold their farms TO the
Delmar Coal Co.
DR.. L. L. Hall and Henry Hall
OF Youngstown were here to see
their mother Mrs. ]. R. Hall, who
has been Ill.
Felix snider Of near Coal Spring
spent Sunday with ]. /. Snider hero.
Clark Scott continues seriously
i'll.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-02
Basic Patent Was Granted
George B. seIden On
Sept. Is, 1895

-
This month marks the silver an
ntyerEary in the life Of the automo-
Il was on Sept, 49,, 1895 that Geo.
3 Seidon, 20 Young attorney OF 10
pafent for tht internal combustion
engine as applied to the propulsion
of a vehicle. With 1t came other
battd all TO Sedon-sateguardinE
to him the production Of this motor
and It's combination win q Gluten,
gearing and other mecanism by
which the motor drove the Dropel-
Ling wheels. And these included
means for throwing the clutch III
and ont and for adjusting the gear
"a this same month, September
800, there were on file in Washing.
Ton more than 500 applications for
patents on automobiles, accord ms
to the National Automobile Cham
her Of Commerce. But the iunda'
mental patents were those OF Sell
don and on these for many years
we're based the plans for every sue.
cessfril motor vhicl in tht country.
nh wording Of tn claims covering
the essential part Of the automobile
sven up to the present time were
% q broad and inclusive that the doc.
Itimest gave Seldom a dominating
spower over the entire industry. no
successful automobile could pc
made or operated without the ele-
.nents combined in the Seldom pat
.ents.
The result was the organization
of powerful group OF mannIac.
hiirers who paid a royalty to Seldom
an zach machine sold. This was
tie Association Of Licensed Auto,
mobile Manufacturers 1t upneio
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-02
Price Reductions
On Two Big Cars

Robert Morgan. Of the Fairmont
Motor Car company. has been In
formed by the factory that taking
effect Immediately the prices Of the
Willys.Knight and the small over
land Fours VIII be reduced from
s14o to $1S5 per car. This reduc-
ton is one that will be gladly well
coined by everyone, and is only an.
other sign that prices are really
coming down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-02

rhe Ladies Aid Society Of the
Southern Methodist church met at
tie home Of Mrs. Fred Fleming,
.Thursday afternoon for tk9lF
monthly social and business meet
'Inp. on account of the bad wealth
ar only ten were present. After
the business session the afternoon
was spent in sewing. Refreshments
we're served
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-02
EraaZlnn Weather.

The frigid weather Thursday was
unexpected and many people who
ifpve not set up their stoves for
the coming winter, beat a hasty
retreat to the kitchen stove" AT
the high. school the furnace was
not IN working order SO coats were
the rage
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-02

Rev. and Mrs. j. W. jackson and
children, Edward and Juliaray
we're guests Of Rev. and Mrs. F.
~. Martin at their home in Fair
mont Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-02

Mrs, Mary Hall Of Niles, Ohio,
s. here on a visit with her daugh.
tars, Mrs. W. e. Cooper and Mrs.
George Wadsworth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-02
+ ARMINGTON
sterk's Visit.

Stork'B Visit.
The stork made q visit TO the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. L.
Thompson Sunday evening, Sept.
20, with baby boy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-02

Heard Speaking.
R. O Cooper went to NAMING
TON Wednesday and heard Demo
cratic candidate for vice president
Roosevelt speak.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-02

Sold Grocery,
VIII Hughes and Co, have bought
the grocery end of w. H. Veach's
store. Mr.. Veach will continue
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-02
Heard Speaking.

with tho dry goods in the upper
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-02
OHIO HAS FIVE
NOMINEES in BIG
POLITICAL RACE

Cleveland, o.. Aug. 2.-Ohio. ""the
mother of presidents" now has five
nominees on five tickets in the presi-
dental and vice presidential sderny.
Three are editors and publishers. the
fourth is the head of a book publish
ing house and the fifth Ia q Methodist
clergyman. Two candidates for vice
president are C~levelanders.
In addition to James M.#Cox, Day
ton, Democratic nominee for presi-
dent, editor and publisher OF the Day
ton News Springfield News, and
Warren e. Harding, MarionyR epubli-
can nominee for president. editor and
publisher of the Marion Star, the new
additions to Ohio's list are:
Rev. Aaron s. Watkins Of German
town, Ohio, formerly lawyer and coll
.5ege head and now prohibition can
d!date for the presidency
Max s. Hayes, Clevelanh,t farmer
labor party's nominee for ~Wicespresi-
dent, editor and publisher Of sthe
Cleveland Citizen, d weekly labor pa
per. and Richard c. Barnum, Clevc-
land, single, tax party's nominee for
vice president. He lis head OF 81 book
publishing company and s8regarded
here as the ta1lest candidate who has
ever aspired to that office. He stands
six feet eight inches in his stocking
feet. He was born in Texas SO years
ago. 90 " 4=4s4 lf(ts4 - ~ SEShGysr4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-02
COST OF TRAVEL.

A careful checking up Of the ac-
counts reveals the fact that the mem
orable voyage of the Mayflower cost
her passengers $500. a 'little better
than $40 per passenger. The ship
wasslat sea for 81 days. therefore it
cost the passengers about SO cents a
day for their trip. One writer com
pares this with the cost OF. crossing
the Atlantic on d modern liner, which
he places atsabout $40 a day for the
trip. provided storage accommoda-
sstions are taken. The conclusion is
that ocean travel was very much
cheaper 800 years ago than it is to-
day. But was it?
The Mayflower rates for the voyage
were less than half the current rates
steerage. But in the days of King
James II took a man longer to earn
Ia fifty cent piece, or its English
equivalent, than it takes his descend
ants OF today to earn a five dollar bill.
The $40 which the passage Of each
Mayflowerspassenger cost represented
more labor, more goods OF any kind,
than ten times that sum represents
today. In dollars, OF pounds, or
pence, the crossing was much cheaper
than today. but in relative values it
WIS much more expensive; For the
,labor which the single man invested
IN the passage Of those earlier days
for his " person the modern travel
could transport himself, his wife,
ms five children, his mother and his
swtffe's aunt.
Further, the sreerage passage of to-
49, represents a degree of luxury
Sunknown to the first class passenger
s0f,sthe earlier period The former
sHoyageswas dismal and Uncomfortable.
ThaEhiy hazardous, and required ten
sNSeks of = mans time. Travel con
Sdtttons today are cheerful, sanitary.
sseesMfortable. IS safe as canoeing on a
NM pond, and the crossing takes less
thanasweek. WithA al our high prices,
aIillasnissyS things arereaAy cheaper today
fh4Aour Ei~tAndfathers knew them.
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