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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1918
Page
5
An editorial argues German atrocities arise from long historical indoctrination led by Frederick the Great and William the Damned. It cites a tenet-based moral code and calls out Germany’s ruling classes for teaching such ideas across centuries.
Marriage licenses issued include I E Cooper of Crawford County to Sophia Griffith of Marshall and Paul Bixler to Willie Knox, both of Charleston.
Hall Delvas W married Lois Parrish on Wednesday at Rev J I O Neals home. They will live on a farm near Olver. New Superintendent of Schools Prof Harry Slusser chosen by Board of Education for city schools. Slusser known as teacher and administrator. previously led West Union schools. Prof Fenton Mathews re elected as city music teacher and to lead high school music next year.
Grade school commencement will be held at 2 30 this afternoon in the M E church. Rev C W Hamond will deliver the address. Graduates include Ruth Sweet Clenn Fredenberger Leone Morgan Alma Pine James Buckner Helen Fredenberger Carson Purdum Lulu Black Mildred Washburn Katherine Smith Henry A Walls Grace McKeever Paul Behner Lennie Eggebrecht Mildred Ruffner Esther Reci er Ted Perdue Michael Murphy Alice Spotts Rosanna Wallis Margaret Gunder
Bernard Haslitt began to drown in nine feet of water while a group of boys swam at Big Creek last Friday. Edwin Booth was pulled under when Haslitt grabbed him. Rev C R Dierlemm, watching from the bank, dived in fully clothed and saved the boys. The incident serves as a warning to boys to avoid swimming dangerous spots without an adult guardian and parental consent.
William Archer Handy celebrated his 81st birthday at home in West Union with four generations present. He is the sole survivor of Stephen D Handy’s ten children, among Clark county’s first white settlers, and his descendants now include four children, three grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
William Lafayette Milam born Sullivan Indiana July 7 1841 died May 14 1918 at the home of his nephew Charles Milam on Walnut Prairie He enlisted April 15 1861 in the 21st Illinois Infantry served three years then joined the 30th Illinois Infantry reenlisting January 1 1864 for three years more honorably discharged July 17 1865 Sherman’s march to the sea and many major battles noted Funeral services were held May 15 at Brick M E Church at 2 30 p m with Rev W H Stephens burial in Brick Cemetery
The document lists the first draft of 25 men to depart May 25 for Jefferson Barracks Missouri with two additional emergency drafts by telegraph. It names dozens of draftees including Wess Bennett Thomas Marlow John Quinn Ralph Davis Ernest Bartholomew and many others with roles from laborer to teacher. It also details subsequent drafts to Camp Gordon Georgia Ft Thomas Kentucky and a group of 34 to Camp Gordon next Monday with alternates and local towns.
Plows hit a stone on James Crow's farm near West York and unearthed a stone slab burial vault. The vault held skeletons of two mature individuals, bent to fit the space, believed to be Indian remains discovered last week.
The meeting to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the W M J will be held at the Congregational church on Friday May 24 at three o'clock. All church members and others are invited. A free will offering will be taken and an appropriate program has been arranged.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for stenographers and typists at the Marshall post office on June. Vacancies in the federal service at Washington will be filled as a result of this examination.
Nilah Leona Hargis died at her home near Dennison last Friday after a six month illness. She was 16 and is survived by her father three brothers two sisters and many other relatives and friends.
At Friday’s Library Board meeting Margaret Cole was elected librarian to succeed resigning Miss aaiha Scott.
The American Red Cross launches a week long campaign May 20 to 27 to raise 100 million dollars for war relief aboard and at home. State and local committees organized by townships and school districts mobilize quotas with named leaders in Darwin Douglas, Melrose, Wabash and York townships coordinating through Marshall Chapter.
John Davis, about fifty and unmarried, shot himself on his farm in Anderson township early Friday. He dragged to a creek bank, remained conscious when found, resisted hospital care, and relatives note prolonged illness and grief over his parents’ deaths as the probable cause.
The 13th US Infantry, formerly the Fourth regiment NG, includes the Casey and Paris companies and sailed for France last week aboard transport ships from a New England port.
A Monday morning birth at Westfield produced a baby boy and girl to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Boyer. The twins weighed four and a quarter pounds and three and a half pounds respectively. Mother and infants are doing nicely.
The Domestic Science and Manual Training exhibit will be held at 215 on Friday afternoon. The Caesar class will produce a Latin School piece presented before Freshman Latin classes as regular class work. Patrons’ attendance will show pupils their progress is watched with interest. Seniors gain next week to work on their class play.
June 5 is fixed as the tie for registration of youths aged 21 since the first army draft last June. About 80 000 men are expected among the new registrants. Registration runs 8 am to 8 pm under the Local Registration Board with Stark assignments across townships including Marshall Martinsville Casey and Casey towns.
Local readers report severe coal scarcity as O Gara Coal Co of Harrisburg withdraws from the market. The firm declined an order for six cars and gave no date for resuming sales, fueling suspicions operators are withholding coal to push prices higher.
Notice warns that subscriptions expire at the end of the paid period and that the date is printed near the subscriber name. Instructions urge renewal with payment so the paper continues without interruption.
Glendale May 10 recounts a Los Angeles Loan Drive surge as a parade boosts city totals to 32.5 million, over quota, with Camp Kearny troops and attractions. The piece criticizes wartime censorship, laments morale issues, urges prohibition of liquor, and attacks James G Scripps over front-line exemptions, noting a deferred Wilson decision after controversy.
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