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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
LETTER FROM GERMANY.


Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette ]
KaiserslaHterD, Sept. 81 feel
prompted on this occasion to write you
few lines, which may interest you,
knowing that you take keen interest
in municipal affairs ss well as State
affairs, 10 which my lines will at least
partly appertain. The city am living
in and where | was born, where mother,
sisters apd brother are still living, is
situated in the mountains surrounded
by immense, we'll kept, psrk-iike
forests, which bound with game of all
sorts. The climate ia most excellent,
the atmosphere containing minimum
amount of humidity, no malaria and
the nights are always cool enough to
rest comfortably under quilt. From
a sanitary point of view /, ranks among
the best cities 10 the empire. which is
shown by i,s small death rate. 1t has
a splendid system OF sewerage and the
quality of its water supply is unsur-
passed by any other city, fresh enough
u be drunk the year round without ice,
having a temperature of 4S in midsum-
mer. The fountain head is about 5
miles from the town, from which the
supply is conducted TO the city through
pipes, avoiding all possibility of pollu-
tion by surface drainage or otherwise.
Thirty years ago, when / left the town.
it contained $1,000 inhabitants, but l.
now a manufacturing place of 45,0C0
population and the difference be-
tween Germany of today end 25 years
ago is so great that one can scarcely
recognize it as the same country. 1t
has developed from an agricultural
country to a manufacturing nation OF
the first raDk, being strong competi
or Of America for the mai ket' of the
world and having left England behind
already. Politics never interferes with
business. There are no booms, like
we have them, but it is q steady going
ahead on healthy basis assisted by ad
vantageous commercial treaties with
foreign nations, but not by such an eX-
cesslve tariff, excluding almost all
foreign competition, causing unhealthy
conditions and precipitstiDg such CON-
mercial calamities as We get them
periodically. Still it must be admit
ted that German progress is partly due
and greatly assisted by American in-
ven.ions, greai deal Of American ma
chnery and tools being imported ana
ln many cases duplicated for the pur-
poses and ends oil the home industry
The conditions of the working classes
lave vastly improved and are in many
instances at least better than she coDd,-
tions OF the American working men and
could be still better if a great many OF
them were not addicted to the beer
nsbit of making "DIue Monday" and
wasting their money foolishly. A re-
markable feature of this class of people
is their great prolifcness. They have
IN this city an average OF five or six
children IN each family, Decesitat
ing the continuous erection Of
new schoolhouses and employment
of additional teachers, 50 that this
city has over 200 teachers in the public
primary schools alone, 80 you can
| readily see there is no necessity to fol-
low the example Of France in offering
premium On children for the purpose
| of avoiding decrease in population
and consequently reduction in the
strength OF the army.
| LOUIS KRAFT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
CHARLES B. ROUSS.

A dispatch from New York says:
"No further tests shall be made. i
withdraw my offer of 81, 100000 for
cure. and l shall dispense with the
services of my substitute. l submit
to the will OF u higher than earthly
power. The Almighty Father doub'-
less intended me to remain blind for the
rest of my days. All tests have proven
failures, not one giving me the slightest
relief. and the same has been the result
of experiments on the eyes Of James j.
Martin, my paid substitute"
This statement was made by Charles
Broadway Rouss, philanthropist and
merchant prince. as he sal at his desk
leebly fumbling with q mass OF business
correspondence which he could not see.
It marked the closiog chapter OF a
wo,ld famed offer for a triumph In
soien ce-one OF The most magnificent
offers ever made.
From the hour of the announcement
that Mr.. Rouss had lost his eyesight'
and had offered $1,0O0,000 for ! re-
s,oration, he was hesiesed by alleged
healers. There were eye'doctors
from the west, specialists from
Enrope, divine healers, second-sish'
GERS, spiritualists, christian scientists
nv pootists, religious fanatics, good men
and women of various religious demon
nations, followers OF Buddha and Con
fucious and the exponeDts OF many
other isms. Thousands wrote Mr.
Rouss, sending advice, nostrums and
charms. The knowledge Of the entire
world was brought to bear on his NAL
adv, but everything failed.
az know that no man Can cure me,
Mr.. Rouss said yesterday, slowly raising
his left hand to his sightless eyes. 'Thre.
weeks ago came to final decision.
have abandoned every thought OF cur'
in this world, and as for the world t
come do not know. WHAT would
not give to gaze on the blue skies, IN
spect the faces of those | love and SCI
the beautiful sights of this great city
But am resigned. l am content u
await ne end"
Mr.. Rouss at first paid his substitute
ak dollars q week then five dollars ant
recently three. Now he says the con
tract has expired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

.;o- - and liberation, and cures female
illness. It gives good health to
,.o,,sn which means tranquil nerves,
noo3 appetite and sound sleep.
r., ,-s. fl great sufferer two years ago with
L.s,s trouble and l wrote TO you for advice,
~. ~, Matte Hays, Of Tribulation, Mcdonald
~ 1fss9rri 0You outlined a course OF treat
80, f,- me I followed your directions, and
~, ~ lei ike a different person. never
----,,,ts1 ID hear from you when wrote to you.
= f.tres tavs aNer / commenced taking your
~.i-nes legan 20 feel better ! took twenty
I~srs, worth Of the Favorite Prescription
~ c,'3eu Medical Discovery i bought it
e. 4'fars worth al a time, and also four vialS
% M pie.ces Pellets l would not take one
,t,,sss1 dollars FOR the good the medicine has
S-~s ne ! can't praise It enough. wish all
mo .gaer with such troubles would give DR.:
woes medicines & fair Trial. l can work all
isy-suns .avhinR, walk where please, and
r1 god Many thanks to you for your kind
a'vics'
Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser, in paper
covers. is sent FIRE on receipt of IL one
cent stamps to pay expense of mailing
ogjy. Address DR.. K. V. Pierce, But
falo y Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

health for an J
woman who sui-
isrs from woman Ia
diseases he Her
complexion fails.
Ycr flesh loses
Is frrness Her
sres aredull She
tssno home hap,
pines no social
er'oyuleli'-
boctor picrce's
Fsyodte Prescn,p-
-, cures thedis-
Eases which de
rroy the health.
es,abNehes reg
rlarity dries dis
agreeable drains,
.a.nrHfn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

DRYING PREPARATIONS simply deve!-
op dry catsrrh; they dry mp the secretions
which adhere to the men biane and decom-
pose, causing far more serious trouble than
tho ordinary form OF cstarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalents and use that which cleanses,
sc othes and heals Ely's Cream Balm is such
q remedy ard will cure catarrh or cold in the
head easily and pleasantly. All druggists
sell il at so cents or it will be mailed by Ely
Brothers, 56 Warren street, New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
Res II. Limit. Auctioneer.

A DMINIsTRATORs SALE OF THE
"A PERSONAL EFFECTS OF II. A. SlMP-
sON.-As administrator OF Hal rison A. simp-
son, / sell at public auction, commencing at
10 o'clock q. M. on THURSDAY, October
IL, 1900, AZ No. 519 King street: Alexandria.
Va. the following property: All the House
hold and Kitchen Furniture, Store Fixtures.
Stock in said store. two wsgons, L buggy, TWO
SITS of harness, one horse and the outht oil
bakery.
Terms of sale: Cash.
oet1 Is WIN. ii. SMITH, AdmTs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
]. K. NJ. NORTON,
Commissioner OF Sale.

l, John &. Beach Clerk of the Circuit Court
of the city of blexsndIis, Va, do hereby cer-
tify that ]. K. Nj. Norton, commissioner of
"a Q, has executed The bond as such commis-
sioner, as required by the decree Of sale en-
tered on the 25Ih day Of September, 1900.
oct2 ia JOHN S BEACH, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
For Over Ftnty Years

AsOD AND WELL-TBIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Gusog Soothing Syrup has been used foi
over fly years hy millions Of mothers fol
iisI children while teething, with perfect
I1,es@. 1t sOothes the child, softenS the gums
sys sll pain, cures wind collie and is thS
tst emoey for Diarrhss. Is pleasant to The
lste. sold by Druggists in every part Of the
sotd twenty-five GEMS a bottle. Its value
d iincaiculable Be sure and AJAX for Mrs. Wins
losI Soothing Syrup and take ne ether kind
ian17 - dhw1u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

Dr. W. II Lewis, Lawrenceville, Va,
wits II am using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure n
ny practice among severe cases of Indigestion
sri find it an admirable rame6y" Many
hundreds Of physicians depend upon the use
oKoio Dyspepsia Cure in stomach troubles.
Adgsts what you est and allows you to eat
81 The good food you need, providing You do
DC. overload your stomach. Gives instant
re, sud a permanent cure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
ALEXANDRIA INSURANCE co.,
(BEsAN BUSINESS IN 1917

(BEeAN BUSINESS IN 1917
CAPITAL PAID UP IN CASH $57, 900.
Fire, Marine and Plato Glass Insurance.
]. CLINTON SMOOT (of Q. Q. Smoot q Sons
Co.. President.
LAURENCE STABLER, Secretary.
Djrectors:-George 8. French, (Sec. Alex.
Fert. & Chem. Co..; Worth Hulfish, (of j. f.
Carlin's Sons Co.. hardwsre); y. T. Burke, (of
Burke & Herbert bsnker); NJ. b. Harlow,
Real Estate) Saml. II. Lunt, (Reai Estsie);
VIM. II. Hellmuth (Hellmuth Bros).
Office mo 102 south Fairfax street.
During business existence Of twenty.nine
years this company has paid FiIe losses
amounting to 1922, 1874 90. 1t has never
contested q Just claim, but by prompt and
eauitable settlement OF losses has secured the
confidence OF the insuri public. The Stock,
holders have received in dividends the sum OF
S06. .62t.O0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

IN advance.
ontTSct advertisers will not bo allowed to ex.
ceed their space unless the excoss is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circnm.
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business io the
space contracted FOR.
Marriage and doatb notio~s muEt he paid Tor
in sdvance.
The GAZETTE Office Is connscyed Win she
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, or.
derS l. the paper, news or any information
or business can he sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postoffios Alexandria, Virgin.
ia. as second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
FOR SALE AND RENT.
M. B. HARLOW & CO.,
Real Estate and Renting Agents,
NO. ll9 SOUTH FAIRFAX ST.

The attention of those who are desirous of
securing desirable homes at reasonable price
and on easy terms Is called to the following
property which we have
FOR SALE
224 8. Washington street, 3-story brick
dwelling, 10 rooms bath, pantry, q. M. c.; an
300 p. Washington street, brick house. 7
rooms and bath, fine side lot .....,......S2 100
2OS s. Patrick street, 2-story brick bay
window. 10 rooms and bath, a no G.. 46x10O
IT 10 70 IT. c0urt."...... .......S4 $50
1905 King rect, 2-ltory brick, s rooms,
q. m c...,. .....p2 500
1920 Prince street frame house, 7 rooms
and BATH fine side lot. ..... .............$1,6 800
1115 Prince street, 2 story brick; 8 roc ms,
10. c..... .......... 500
3l7 g. Washington street, 2-story bribk, z
70 oms and bath. nice side yard, large alley
in rear.
MONEY TO LOAN.
on approved real estate security in Alexsn.
dria city and cousty, in sums of $500, 81, 900.
81 500, $4,000 and $4,000.
AGENTS
FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT CO.. OF Md,
becomes Surety on Bonds of Contractors, Off
GERS and Employees Of Banks, Mercantile
Houses, Ballrosd, Express and Telegraph
Companies Officials of States, Cities and Coun-
ties.
GERMANIA FIRE INSURANCE Co. of MY.
Rates as low rs any frst-clsss company.
STANDARD ACCIDENT AND INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Sickness and Accident policies issued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
NEnTCINAL
GOOD He0s,..

,,rbtless the highest human good.
b l SG.o.-.,,e,;ally Go-, 50 to women, to whom it
It -. = ~ he preservation of beauty, hap
mean, ~ me home, and the enjoyment
D0,. -@;5i duties. There can be no good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

1t is we'll to know that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel ealve will heal burn and stop the
pain at once. II will cure eczcma and skin
diseases and ugly wounds and sores. 1t Is q
certain cure for piles. Counterfeits may be
offered you. See that you get the original
DeWitt's Witch Hazel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
WEDNESDAY,
the 18th day of October,

tub IN udg VI OtboDSii
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND in the city
of Alexandria, Va, beginning on the west
side o st. Assph street al the line of the lot
of Robert l. Taylor, supposed to be 80 feet in'
ches to the north of Duke street; thence on St.
Asaph street north 80 feet to the north line
of the frame building thereon; thence west
parallel to Duke street until the line strikes
q fence running from the northwest corner Of
blck wash house and to the northeast
corner to brick stable; thence along the said
fence to the said stable: thence aloog the
north wall OF said table to IA feet alley 123
feet inches from st. Asaph street; thence
along the said alley south to the said Robert J..
TIA, lor's line, supposed to be 80 feet inches
from Duke street thence with that line to
the beginning, with the right Of way over
said alley, together with all the buildings
thereon snd all rights and sppurteDsnces
thereto belonging or In any wise sppertain-
log.
Terms of Sale: One-fourth in cash, and the
balance in six, twelve aud eighteen months
from date of ssle i; deferred payments TO bear
six per cent interest from date Of ssle, and
title to be retained until all Of the purchase
money is psid.
J.K. NJ. NORTON,
Coptnisofnpar NJ Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
AUCTION SALES.
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant to decree Of the Circuit Court
of the city of Alexandria, Va, rendered on
the 25th day of stPtembor. 1900, the under
signed will sell at public auction, IN front Of
the Market Building on Royal street. at IL
o'clock m. on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

Don't Tobacco spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigOr, take No-To'
Bac, the wonder.worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or al. Cure guaran'
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy 90. Chicaro or New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
Alexandria @axstts.

euBLIsHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
Gazette Building. $40 d 812 Prince II
TERM2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
An attractive dining room

Can only exist where ATTRACTIVE CHINA
is displayed in cabinet and on the table
Fall is here and hOusekeepers are prepar'
ing for the winter Among nDmerOus new
goods recently arrived we Wention:
New Haviland Dinner sets at $50 New
Toilet sets from $1.75 to SIS; New Open
stock Patterns; New Lamps and Extra Globes,
and especisl attention TO New English
Decorated Toilet Set with Jar at $40 per set
that can nor be duplicated any where.
Ge-Also note that we hBve new FRUll
JAR, the "DOOLITTLE that costs only / C
each more than the old MasoD's Jar, and that
has O glass top ard warranted in every way.
We invite you to call at our store, and ex-
anime the numerous new patterns in all lines
we are daily receiving.
| E. J. MILLER Il co.
,,., 0prrDo or, pruCNWlpT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
CLOTHING. FURNISHING. &c.

----~c-->> ----1-'i = - OA.ANlohlNO, y Oc'
K kAOFNAyN,
UP-TO-DATE HABERDASHER.
Wonders NeVerC Cease.
Why are we busy Correct prices
and bright happy styles tell the tale.
We are now utilizing three spacious
floors for our Clothing and Gents
Furnishings. New up-to-date nOy-
elites received daily.
Suits for Men.
$12 30 SUITS .............--.. ...........".S9 S5
7.5O SUITS. ............. QUO
500 SUITS. ................ SO
400 ...,....................... 29S
Pants Surprises.
OUR PANTS ARE TAILOR-CUT
$500 PANTS..."... ......................S3 SO
$50 PANTS. ...... 2.49
200 PANTs.......................~.... I.39
Boys Clothing.
$500 KNEE SUITS. Ts............~...".......$22 %
200 KNEE SUITS ....... .......". 1.99
1.75 KNEE SUITS ............ ............ 1926
Furnishings.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, BATS, Rows,
PUFFs and TEcKs-natty creations,
25c to soc.
klQ gloves.
Dressed and Undressod. shsdes-Gray and
tan. Adler's make...........S1.00 90 to $3.50
Underwear.
We carry varied assortment of colors
Ribbed and feece-bscS. Proper for this eli
mate.
soc buys an excellent garment
81 buys the Health Hygiene.
25c buys the gray and white.
Fancy Stiff Shirts.
w. II. p. make........ ........ ..".....""."" oo
Fitwell and Waschusetts, petty pat
terns..... 81 20 and 81 80
Every shirt form.f fitting
HeavyWorking gGloVes
Grachien's, Adlor's, Hanover snd Suitable
to the test. t".........,....."........2oc to Sl.oO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
CATARRH
c0LlNHEAp

C9EtM BALM is placed into the nostrils
spreads over the membrane ard is absorbed.
Belief s immediate AMI cure follows. 1t Is
10, dying--dOes not produce sneezing Lsrg'
sils, soc At druggists or By mail Trial size,
10 cents by mall ELY BROTHERS,
66 Warren street, New York.
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FIRE INSURANCE Co. of MY.
Rates as low as any irst-clsss company.

STANDARD ACCIDENT AND INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Sickness and Accident policies issued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

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La Junta tribune., 1900-08-18
SOME MORE LOCAL ,rsns.
Fishing tackle a. Downer's.

u Downer about ~
wheels. Prices cut no ice.
Buckley & Hart have plenty Of
money to loan on good farms.
Fine piano, nearly new, for sale
at big reduction. Guy E. Smith.
Money for city or farm loans on
easy terms. Inquire w. r. Gibson.
Geo. Gross was down from
Rocky Ford Thursday taking in
the circus.
Rev. /. w. Todd will conduct
services at the Presbyterian church
tomorrow.
See Griffin & Wasson about that
job Of painting. They guarantee
satisfaction.
Why not own your own home and
save rent9 Look atthe list offered
by Buckley & Hart.
A 29c galvanized water pail for
lac at the Harbour department
store, Monday, August 2oth.
Mrs. w. P. Scheetz left Thurs
day morning fcr Glen Park to
enjoy an outing in the mountains
S1r Lx,r(
Mrs. Elizabeth Steward came
down from Rocky Ford Thursday
morning. and is the guest OF her
son, c. ID. Steward.
Mrs. l.. f. Savage and children
left last Wednesday morning tor
National City, Calf, for a three
weeks visit with relatives.
Each package of Putnam Fade
less Dye colors either silk, wool or
cotton perfectly at one boiling.
Sold by Kemper & Terrill.
A refined young lady desires a
home in respectable family for
light work; good reference given.
Address ID, TRIBUNE Office.
We have the most complete re
pair shop in the valley and our
work and prices are right. Re-
member "Iphixem"-Downer.
Miss Saidee Steen and Walter
Steen have been visiting in Mani
tou this week. the guests of their
uncle, Congressman j. NJ. Miller,
OF Emporia, Kan. The latter is
spending the heated term there
with his family.
La Junta tribune., 1900-08-18


See Downer for listed wheels.
Trade at the Palace drug store.
For up-to-date wall paper call
on Griffin & Wasson.
For rent, for sale and furnished
room cards for sale at this Office.
The Club is = hrst-class resort
for gentlemen. Billiards. pool,
fine cigars. tobacco. and ice cold
drinks. Plaza block.
Miss Sallie Hawkins returned
last Tuesday from Kansas City,
Mo-, where she has been the guest
Of friends fer several weeks past.
The next regular w. c. T. U.
meeting will be held in Sherman's
hall on Thursday. August ri, at
a:3o p. m. Everybody welcome.
Mrs. w. S. Matlock and Miss
Ida Theits returned Monday from
Pueblo. where they have been Wis.
iting friends for several weeks
past
a new school building is in
course of construction in the east
end OF the Holbrook country. The
work is being done by Nichols &
Bickle.
X. E. Hooker. of the Holbrook
country, shipped a carload OF cat
tie from Arlington. on the Missouri
Pacific. to Denver markets yester-
day morning.
Go to the Harbour department
store, Monday, August 2oth, and
get a set Of Mrs. Potts nickle
plated sadirons for oac; regular
price, sI.a3.
w. N. Randall, our county COM
missioner from the Rocky Ford
district, left Wednesday morning
for New Mexico in quest of sheep
for feeding purposes next winter.
For repairs of all kinds. wheels.
gas stoves, lawn mowers, type
writers, sewing machines and all
such, there is only one place in
town. That's Downer's. alias
"Iphixem."
w. r. Gibson returned Wednes-
day from business trip to Sheri-
dan Lake and other portions Of
kiowa county. He reports more
cattle on the range north Of the
river than was ever before known
in the history of this section of the
state.
La Junta tribune., 1900-08-18

sTErsoa HATS, HAHAn &
SONS SHOES, NONARCH
SHIRTS, WILSON BROS FUR
MINING GOODS, CARHARTT
WORKING CLOTHES, DENTg
and C0NKLIN GLOVES are
strong lines in our fAvor.
La Junta tribune., 1900-08-18

IMPORTANT
We
Shoes the world We will
homz yhsnd
reslat o :
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

Plenty of men in eastern Pennsyl-
vania have their graves dug and walled
up all ready for occupancy. They visit
their graves once week and take good
care of the turf and the flowers. They
have the satisfaction of knowing that
when death does come the burial lot
won't be disfigured by earth thrown on
the grass from the newly dug grave.
The earth to fill these ready-made
graves is brought in wagons. Some
men want such earth brought from
particular spot near their home. ED
erly women also have their graves
prepared in advance in accordance
with their ideas. One old lady has her
grave walled up with stones taken
from an ancient bake-oven in which
her grandmother baked the best GUS
tards she ever ate in her life. She says
she knows it is only notion, but she
wants 1t that way. An old sexton Of
Lehigh county has charged the young
minister of the church with one sacred
duty, as he calls it. The preacher must
see to it personally that he is buried
without a coffin. He wants his body
wrapped in sheet and lowered into a
grave eight feet deep and then covered
with yellow sand from nearby hill
where he played when a boy. The floor
of the grave is to be Of the same sand
a foot thick. He says the brave SOL
dier boys were buried in their blankets
and sheet is good enough for him.
Many girls and young men choose
their graves, but If they marry, then
the conditions change and their fu-
neral arrangements are reconsidered.