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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24

-r.s Monument az New Orleans.
lr relieves the severity OF
ra each side q the mOnu-
Er- rl. ten0ting the de-
s 10 service In which Ameri-
gre their --rrs-the army. navy.
E-s -r-u The four figures
T ra sculptor represent four
les -f military experience.
~ Wl.ms'ey. chairman Of
De- ME- national committee on
vas deeply interested In
rt r.s tribute 20 the fal-
i- New Orleans. where
bis home. Mr. Walmsley
90 re most remarkable
D. bad seen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24

Some people think that others have
no right TO think as they please.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24

II is probable fate never deter
mines whether n man Is 10 be great
or not until after he is thirty.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24

Whatever charms a mans counts
nance has, they're real.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24
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FsHflI Buddies.

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24
PE-RU-NA


There is enough bad luck TO hoid
every black cat guilty.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24
Carrying On With the
American Legion

MOI TO be outdone by the women's
Auxiliary Of the American Legion and
the various associations Of war moth
ers, dad" IS now forming an assocI-
alton OF hts own. The new fathers
organization Is known as the "Ordet
Of Loyal Dads" II will cooperate
with all patriotic orders. and win be
especially affiliated with the American
Legion. Dad" sheldon FoOte. OF TT
Myers. Fla, is the founder OF the pa
ternal order. Its principles viii en-
courage "clean, patriotic living. ire
spective Of party, politics. race or
creed" Men whose sons served In
the Spanish-American or World wars.
or who served In the army or navy at
any other time. win be eligible.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24

. More than 5000 former service men
have been assisted financially and otn-
erwIse by the Connecticut department
OF the American Legion. according 70
recent report. Approximately S2oO'-
900 from a fund appropriated by the
sfate OF Connecticut. has been spent In
the soldier welfare work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24
1.-THE O.
MEXICAN
| L[GI0N

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80 LfE-s SEES ss'''ss-'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24

Capt. Harry c. Brumbaugh. former
~ executive officer OF General Per-
shing's information force which kept
track OF every man In France and the
movements OF all troops and individ-
uals. has been chosen executive sec
rotary OF the World war veterans
state aid OF oregon. Brumbaugh was
formerly treasurer OF the Legion Pub
fishing corporation and assistant ma
ti0nal treasurer OF the American Lee
glOn.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24

After surviving several engagements
OF the World war In which he won a
CrOlx de Guerre and was twice cited
for bravery. Clifford A. Latin, member
OF the American Legion. died az ST.
Johns hospital. 81. Paul. MINI, as the
result OF a pin scratch. Latin was a
first lieutenant IN the Seventeenth
field artillery. Infection from the
scratch caused his death within a
few days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24

Personal letters copgratulating all
aliens who receive their final citizen
ship papers. are sent out by +. a.
Wood, commander Of the American
Legion post at Okmulgee, Okla. In
the letters. Wood offers assistance OF
the Legion In steering a clear course
IN Americanism and pledges fellow
ship.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24

The site for Kansas City's S2'ooo'-
600 Liberty Memorial building viii De
dedicated October ], the opening day
~ the national convention OF the
American Legion. The dedication
viii follow a parade Of some SO'OOO
members OF the American Legion from
All parts OF the world.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24

AT the suggestion OF. Victor ]. Mil
Ter. president Of the st. Louis (Mo0
police board. the Frederick W. Stock
ham post. American Legion voted to
form a committee 10 cooperate with
the police In Kidding the city OF crime
President Miller characterized Their
work as a thankless effort TO see that
Americanism starts at home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24

National Commander Emery OF the
American Legion placed a wreath on
the casket OF Private Gresham at
memorial services which marked the
return OF the hero's body from France
Commander Emery aud Private Gresh'
am were members OF the same brl'
gade. The former was severely
wounded and the latter killed in &c
ton. Private Gresham was one OF the
first three Americans killed In France
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-24

A sumner camp, conducted by the
American Legion and the Disabled
American Veterans Of the World war;
known as Camp Galbraith, I'm honor OF
Col. +. w. Galbraith, Jr-. late com
mander OF the Legion, has been opened
In a $4,000 hotel near Port TOWN.
send. Wash. The camp win continue
until September Is. and viii be open
10 all veterans and their families Tor
WHICHEVER period they desire.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-19
Strike Of IA Scattered
Members of First Union
Of Printers in Omaha
City Noted AS Stopping Place for Tourist Printers
in Early Days-Herald and Republican Issued
Extras During Franco-Prussian War of 1870
-Redfield Shop Bee Nursery.
Der. withdrawn by card in the pre-
ceding year.
Wages and Working Hours.

ceding year.
Wages and Working Hours.
The unions wage scale at that time
was IS cents per thousand ems on
morning papers, 40 cents on evening
papers, $40 a week of 60 hours for
lob printers, and not less than SIS a
week for foreman. The figures do
not look impressive beside the fat
pay envelopes of today, but believe
me one could cover great deal OF
territory with the pile, wear gay raj
ment for little money and not worry
about gasoline, repair bills or movies.
1t wasn't much if measured by the
eight-hour standard Of today. The
fastest of the piecework printers
earned around S. day. The average
was nearer 81. But S. String
meant 10 hours composition and
three additional hours Of type dis
tribution. Imagine what would now
happen to a party proposing IS hours
of work for fver! During the
Franco-Prussion war of 1870 the
Herald and Republican issued war
editions in the afternoon, requiring
the printers to work from 10 a. m, to
| or 2 o'clock the next morning.
There was a recess Of one hour for
dinner, two hours for supper and
half an hour for midnight lunch.
Centers of Newspa-~r Activity.
The Bees nurao~y was the Red
field print sho-. frame building on
the southeast corner Of Dodge and
Twelfth streets. Its morning con-
temporaries were the Herald, owned
by Miller & Richardson, and the
Republican. owned by St. A. D. Bal
combe. The Herald was on the
northwest corner of Thirteenth and
Douglas streets, and the Republican
adjoining the Academy OF Music, in
Caldwell block, across Douglas
street. Both the Herald and Repub..
lican had job Office attachments, and
The Bee established one when II
moved in 1872 to its own home on
lower Farnam street, where 1t re-
manned until 1899.
printers SIdVltdtcu OClWCSH .HSSs
three centers of newspaper activity,
and by their assertive numbers, voca!
ability and sportive tendencies led all
the rest Of the skilled craftsmen
Maintaining leadership was quite a
task, especially on Saturday nights
when members of various trades
staged booze tournaments as tests OF
capacity and locomotion. In these
trials the printers, night owls BY
training, remained fairly awake after
putting the cigarnakers, molders,
blacksmiths and machinists to sleep
in successive bouts. Dust on pave.
less streets was the chief evidence oi
drouth in that liquid era.
Out of this melting pot Of crafts
men, largely unattached and free to
drift when the urge came, were many
splendid specimens of American
manhood-men of superior ability
steadiness and moral stimina, who
later on won distinction as editors,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-19

publishers and business men in va
rious parts of the country. Will D.
Eaton, dramatic critic and author,
was foreman OF the Herald job room
when John S. Briggs, a pioneer
printer and son of the first governor
of Iowa, was superintendent of the
plant. Lew Bolton and Harvey
Jones, two master typos, became
business men in Des Moines and Fort
Wayne. Ind, respectively.
Charley Morden, an Omaha printer
of 1928, has long been manager of
the Portland Oregonian, where w.
J. Cuddy, a later-day Omaha printer,
has been an editorial fixture for
many years. Harry Haskell, the
nestor Of Omaha printers. set type in
this city as early as 1862, though
he followed the prairie caravans OF
the west for many years before set
tling down to the stick and rule. He
took charge of The Bee job room
in 1875, became superintendent of
the mechanical department in 1881,
and remained in that position until
advancing years necessitated retire
ment.
c. P. R. Williams, one of the early
typoes on The Bee, became the pub
Usher of a paper in Grand Island,
later joining the internal revenue
force in Nebraska and remained in
the service until his death few
years ago.
Two of the Old Guard.
Alfred Sorenson, publisher of the
Examiner and historian of Omaha,
started on The Bee as typesetter,
but quickly advanced to city editor,
and held that responsible position tor
10 years, when a political explosion
sent him to the Republican for a
brief rest. He is with us yet, you bet.
Nearly everybody knows him. Those
who don't are the losers. /.
I. w. Miner, emeritus secretary OF
the Elks lodge, deserves mention
here. Although not himself a printer
he has been among the craft so long
as to become an honorary member.
In his early days as city editor OF the
Republican, journeyman printers
punctuated all manuscript coming to
their hands and frequently thought
out and set the headlines. Miner did
not like their style of punctuation
and started a row by changing much
of it. As a result the newspapers
were obliged to add another member
to their staffs charged with the task
of punctuating matter sent to the
printers. The change made Miner a
favorite in the composing rooms. In
the period under reveiew Miner COW
cred the local news field for the Re-
publican all alone. Sorenson did the
same service on The Bee, Homer
Stull for the Herald and Billy Ed.
wards for the Union. Each counted
that day lost that did not yield a
scoop on the other.
Striking Printers as Publishers.
The strike of January, 1874,
scattered nearly all the printers en-.
gagged in it. Thomas Wolfe entered
the country banking business. I.
M. Blakely became a farmer IN
Madison county. George Brewster
was instrumental in organizing
Blaine county as homesteader and
the town of Brewster was named in
honor of him. Richard Burt went
to California. John E. Donaldson,
Johnny Hook, c. w. Tobin, A. F.
B. Fairburn and Ed Walden drifted
t,,wn the river to St. Joseph and
Kansas City.
A score of the strikers stuck to
their guns, organized a company and
launched the Omaha Daily Union,
an evening rival of The Bee, designed
as a mouthpiece of the strikers
cause. but developed into a lively
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-19
By THOMAS J. FITzMoRRIs.

Looking backward so years and
recalling incidents and features of
life in the Omaha of that period is
a congenial task for one who has
been 4 minor part of it. Living
over the events of long ago accords
with the reminiscent temper of the
oldsters, and has several advantages
over reeounting events of less dis
tant times. The farther back one
delves the less is the risk OF chal-
lengc, so even a faulty memory may
indulge itself without arousing un-
scemly suspicion of romancing. My
purpose is neither history nor
romance, merely reminiscent
glimpse of the people who helped to
make printshop history about the
time The Bee was born and tor
few years later.
One of the Oldest original papers
in my possession is "the second an
nual circular of the Omaha Typo
graphical union, No. ST." dated
August |, 1871, a few weeks after
the birth of The Bee. The list Of
members in good standing numbers
%, only three of whom, to my
knowledge, are now living in Oma-
ha or in the vicinity: Thomas
Wolfe, a banker in David City;
Harry Haskell, former superintend-
ert Of The Bee, and the writer. The
officers of the union were: 5. e.
Leonard, president; Harvey P.
Jones and c. D. Schultz, vice presi-
dents; c. w. Tobin, corresponding
secretary; Lew E. Bolton, financial
secretary; Thomas Wolfe, treasurer;
Lutes c. Washington, sergeant-at-
arms. The names of the others are:
T. M. Blakely, Richard Burt,
Charles Byden, H. F. Beardsley,
George w. Brewster, James A. Bar
nett, George L. Curtis. E. Donald
son, Will D. Eaton, William F: Ed
wards, A. J. B. Fairburp, Harry
Haskell, E. H. Mangus, Richard
Pueh, E. E. Sylvester, Edward
Walden, C. P. R. Williams. N. w.
Waddington, Robert Wilson, John
s. Briggs, honorary member, and /.
!. FltZ1IlUIIlS, lllCiilDSi VIA PASSoNO--'
Haunts Of the Tourists.
The number of printers on the
rolls at that time was considerably
less than in the two preceding years,
due to decreased employment and
the steadily growing shadows OF hard
times eliminating in the panic OF
1874 Omaha was noted as one OF
the stopping places for tourist print
ers, Railroads completed from the
east and south, the building OF the
Union Pacific and its completion in
May, 1869, facilitated travel and
induced multitudes to seek homes,
fortunes or adventure in the allurlng
new empire of the west. Printers
came in large numbers. subbed
awhile, anchored if the chance Of
fered, or moved on. That the inrush,
saIT5utgo was extensive is indicated
i Me circulars report OF 50 mem
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-19

newspaper. The Union was printed
in the Redheld shop, the same in
which The Bee was born, and re-
manned for nine months force in
the newspaper field. The staff con-
sisted of Richard Pugh. business
manager; c. d. Schultz, editor-in-
chief; Billy Edwards. city editor;
George Curtis, foreman; the Sest at
the cases or in the field seeking sub
scribers and ads. .
Among the many obstacles en-
countered by The Bee in its seven
years of unbroken struggle for a
place in the newspaper world, the
presence of the Union was the most
annoying and dangerous. Working
people constituted The Bees chief
constituency. 1t championed their
claims, hopes and ambitions. The
fact that it joined the morning paper
publishers in forcing a reduction of
wages discredited its sincerity, and
the Union took advantage Of the
situation. The Union quickly rallied
the workers to its standard and
caused hundreds of them to go to
The Bee Office in groups to stop my
paper"
Much Glory, Little Coin
For a title the Union maintained
an air of prosperity and public ia
vor. Congratulations poured in up
on the staff. Members of the COM
pany were cheered by their support
ers, patted on the back, glad
handed in favorite resorts. and
loudly assured they were winners.
But the Unions cash box Knocked the
enthusiasm. Five dollars was about
the average weekly wage dividend
for each of the boys, with an oc-
casional extra dividend of 81 or $3.
Now and then on Saturday evenings
when the ghost walked on crutches,
the gang would get together.
scratch their several heads, and
wonder how the short change could
be stretched to cover boarding house
needs or soothe the longing for the
high living of other days. OF what
use was glory that did not fatten
the treasury? Or public acclaim net
ting only a FLYER for six days of
solid work. And right across the
street stood cool, refreshing beer
garden with enticing schooners
awaiting friendly haill
The skurrying of newsboys call
ing, Here's yer Daily Union" car
ried precious little balm for the
surge of disappointment. Gradually
the hopeful company of 20 dwindled
to IL, and these hung on until the
fall, meanwhile working and watch
ing for a buyer. He came in the
person of man named Sweet. He
looked mighty sweet to the weary
strikers, enabling them to divide
$500 and quit. George Washington
Frost managed the paper for few
weeks and then came the funeral.
Who furnished the money is not
definitely known, but tradition has
it that it came from The Bee Office
and saved the day.
Very few of the Union staff re-
manned in Omaha. Editor Schultz
Joined the staff of the Republican
under Casper Yost and Fred Nye,
later going to the Western Newspa-
per Union, where he remained until
his death a few years ago. w. A.
Kelley and John Stafford secured
positions in the Omaha postofhce.
The former died in the harness last
year and the latter is now a PEN
stoned veteran of the service.
By midsummer of 1875 there were
not the necessary seven active union
printers left in Omaha to hold the
charter of 81, and it became the
writer's task to surrender it to Will
liam H. Bodwell, New York, presi,
dent of the international body,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
Callison Unbottled.

For the past several years the peo-
pie of the Sullivan and Callison COM
munities have been bottled up by bad
roads, hermetically sealed at that, so
far as coming toward Edgefeld was
concerned, but Supervisor Ed dmunds,
aided and abetted by public spirited
citizens, has pulled out the cork, open
ing up the wide, wide world to these
good people. With the assistance of
the people of Talbert township, Mr..
Edmunds has worked every public
road in Talbert township, changing
the road in many places. But few if
any roads in this community had re-
ceived any work from the chaingang
in five years. In addition, to working
all the public roads in Talbert town.
ship, Mr.. Edmunds is now engaged in
making a public road from Sullivan
school house down to Limestone, a
distance of four miles, connecting
with the Dixie Highway. This is fine
for the people above and along this
road. 1t is just what they have need
Cd 10, these many years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
Meeting of First Division w
M. u. at Bold Spring.

Saturday was a very inspiring oc-
casion for the mission societies of the
first division. Mrs. w. B. Cogburn is
president of this division, and had ar
ranged a very helpful program. Bold
Spring is about 20 miles from Edge
field and about 13 from Greenwood,
located very near the Dixie Highway.
It is one of the oldest and most faith
full churches in the Edgefeld Asso-
citation, the present pastor being Rev.
]. A. Hunnicutt. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunnicutt have allied themselves
with the established organizations of
their church and of the Edgefeld> As
sociation and the work is prospering
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
Camp Branch News.

AS you have had no news from
Camp Branch for some time will
give yelssa fewsd 81
Everybody is very busy having to
plant and replant cotton and corn,
Most everybody that has planted cot
ton is afraid they will have to plant
over. Corn creeping up but the crows
are trying to destroy it, and grain
looking; very well. Gardens growing
some as Jack Frost had killed them
out a great deal.
Fruit in this community is about
all killed except the old field plums.
Think black berries will be our only
sure fruit crop.
Most everybody has lots of little
chickens coming on so we will have
to eat black berries and chickens If
the hawks will leave US any as they
are very bad at this time.
Mrs. Walter Foy has just returned
from pleasant visit to her mother,
Mrs. Bledsoe of the Fruit Hill Sec
ton. We were glad to see>h her return
as we missed her so much while she
was away.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. DeLaughter of
North Augusta spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. R. DeLaughter.
They came for little j. R. Jr., who
has been spending some time with
his grandparents. We miss him so
much and hope he will come again.
Mr.. C. T. Burnett of your town
spent last Saturday and Saturday
night in our community, and also
Plum Branch Sunday. Mr.. Capers De-
Laughter accompanied him to Plum
Branch. They had a pleasant ride
coming back in the cold wind, nearly
frozen when they returned.
Little James Burnette is real sick
at this writing. Hope he will soon be
himself again.
Mr.. j. w. R. DeLaughter went to
Augusta Sunday to hear Gypsy Smith
preach.
A large crowd enjoyed birthday
party at Mr.. Mack Browns last Fri
day evening.
Messrs Tom Burnett, Capers De-
Laughter and Julian Wash made a
business trip to Edgefeld Monday.
"PEGGY."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
May Offerings.
Mr.. Rubenstein announces in flu

Mr.. Rubenstein announces in full
page advertisement this. week that
commencing Saturday, the 30th of
April, he will make a great reduction
in prices on many seasonable articles
of merchandise. This bargain feast
will last until the 18th of May. Read
of the great price reductions and you
will find how great has been the de-
cline in merchandise, pre-war prices
now prevailing on much that we have
to buy. Mr.. Rubenstein will make
good every statement he makes in his
page advertisement. 1t will pay Edge
field shoppers to read every word of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27

home here.
DR.. C. P. Corn attended the Medi-
cal association meeting last week in
Columbia. Mrs. Corn accompanied
him for visit to friends.
DR.. and Mrs. C. V. Smith have been
for visit to their daughter, Mrs. w.
B. QUITS.
Mrs. w. C. Connerls has Joined her
husband at Chapel Hill, N. c. where
he is taking special course in phar-
macy.
Miss orlena Cartledge entertained
the bridge club on Thursday after
noon in a very happy manner. Sew
eral tables were arranged and music
was enjoyed during the game, beau
tiful prizes being given.
"A delicious repast was served.
Mrs. Heber Ballentine was hostess
for the Young Matrons' club on Tues
day afternoon, and the twelve men,
bers enjoyed thoroughly the after
noon spent with this cordial hostess.
Music was given, and after an hour
of fancy work an elaborate salad
course was served.
Miss Helen Walker celebrated her
birthday on Saturday afternoon by
having number of her young friends
with her at this time,and the young
people all had jolly time,. the hostess
having planned number of amuse-
ments. A delicious repast was served.
Everyone brought pretty gift which
they gave with good wishes.
Mr.. Will Carwile, of Augusta is
spending a while with relatives.
Mrs. j. Neil Lott is now able to be
out again after being sick for two
weeks.
Mrs. David Philips has returned to
Springfield after a visit to her moth
er and others.
A number of those interested went
over to Aiken on Sunday to hear Gyp-
sy Smith, .Jr. ,-e.-.- i --."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
w. C.. T. u. Meeting.

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will hold the May meet
ingon Monday, May 2, with Mrs. Kate
Kernaghan and Mrs. ]. W. Stewart.
The subject will be Child Welfare.
Devotions, Scripture l Corinthians
8 chapter.
Hymns, "He Leadeth Me" and "Je-
sus, Saviour Pilot Me-"
Twelve Lessons in Child Welfare,
Safeguard the Babies, Reading, Mrs.
j. w. Peak.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
children's Day at the Metho-
dist Church.

Sunday morning at the Methodist
church Sunday School day will be fit
tingly observed. A program of song:
and recitation has been arranged.
which will be interesting to all who
may have the opportunity to attend.
The pastor, Rev. G. W. M. Taylor,
will preach at Trenton Sunday at IL
a.. M, and at Edgefeld at s z. m.