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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19
THE LvRE BIRD.
A ventriioqulst Who Makes Enough
Noise for a Dozen Birds.


The ground is hidden beneath a
mass of jungle grass, sword grass and
fern, all bowed under a weight of
moisture. and this forest is dreary,
damp and cola, II is hilly country,
and you hear the notes of the differ
ent birds echoing and deceiving you
They are all high piping sounds, save
now and then when a thud-thud like
a thunderbolt seems to strike the
earth. 1t is frightened wallaroo, or,
wallaby. who is leaping pausing to
listen, and leaping again over the
green coating of the earth.
Now you hear a Tyre bird before
you. Doubtless he is not more than
twenty yards ahead, for the sound
seems to rise under cover of your gun,
which. with very nervous hands, you
are holding before you. But that bird
is a rascally ventriloquist knowing
how TO pitch his voice and send it
in any direction. Never mind--he is
singing, SO you move on toward him.
Take heed to your surroundings and
to the weight of your football Should
you run foul of some rambling vine,
or put down your foot too quickly, the
tyre bird will gather up his music
and his tail, and you will hear him
no more. You must stand still as
death and wait, If need be, half an
hour for his second performance.
When he is well on with it, you may
go on, too, for his own excitement and
the sound of his own voice will kill
out all other sounds and he will not
hear you stealing on him.
He is deporting himself on a mound
or vegetable mold five or six feet in
diameter which he has earthed up.
Around him are long grasses and
ferns, through which he has made
holes into which he can dart at will
to elude enemies. Above is one clear
branch on which he will leap when
instinct tells him he is safe from
harm. Here he will perch and plume
himself previous to winging his fight
to some other play or feeding ground.
By avoiding every obstacle and paus-
ing breathlessly whenever the singer
lowers his note, you have managed
to steal almost upon him Therel see
his beautiful tail, bowling peacock-like
over that mass of nodding grass as its
owner cOurtesies to the ground, and
chatters and calls and shrieks as IL
he were addressing a multitude on
the ground before him. He is only
initiating a tribe of black cockatoos
(you swear there were at least forty
voices in chorus). Now he is rivaling
half dozen bellbirds, and the next
instant there is a long-drawn smack
ing sound. which you may put down
as the music of a falling branch or
the call of the "whipcracker" Ga tree
climber). National Review.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19
Look for the Warning:

Heart disease kills suddenly, but
never without warning. The warn
ings may be faint and brief, o. may
be startling and extend over many
years, but they are none tne less
certain and positive. Too often the
victim is deceived by the thought,
''it will pass away" Alas, 1t never
passes away voluntarily. Once in
stalled, heart disease never gets bat,
ter OF itself. IL DR.. Miles Heart
Cure is used in the early stages re-
coyery is absolutely certain in every
case where its use Is persisted In.
"For many years was great SUIT,
ferer from heart disease before
finally found relief. l was subject
to fainting and sinking SPELLS, full
ness about the heart, and was Enable
to attend to my household dutiea
tried nearly every remedy that was
recommended to me and eoctored
with the leading physicians Of this
section but obtained no help until
began taking Dr. Miles Heart Cure.
1t has done me more good than all
the medicine ever took.
MRS. ANNA HOLLOWAY,
Geneva, Ind.
DR.. Niles Heart Cure is sold at all
druggists on a positive guarantee.
Write for free advice and booklet to
De Miles Medical Co. Ekhart lad
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19
Why Cats Arch Their Backs.

1t is not anger alone that makes
cats arch their backs; indeed, when
two cats are preparing to fight they do
not assume this attitude, but crouch
low, just as they do when about 10
spring on their prey, the body being
extended, and the hair not in the least
erect.
1t is noticeable that a cat will also
arch its back in an affectionate frame
Of mind, rubbing itself against its
masters leg. At the same time it
slightly raises it's fur and holds its tail
erect. Its whole attitue is just the re-
verse OF that which it assumes when
savage. Darwin accounts for this in
the following s:-"Certain states
Of mind lead to certain habitual ac-
tions which are Of no service. Now,
when a directly opposite state of mind
is induced there is a strong and invol-
untary tendency to the performance
of a movement of a directly opposite
nature, though it may be Of no SER
vice"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19
UNDER A HOT FIRE.
British Officer Writes of His Expert
ences at colenso.


ences at colenso.
A letter received from a British Off
Ger who took part in the battle of Co
lenso says
"At the start a shell from our own
artillery, with a fuse badly timed,
burst in the middle of my company,
wounding about five men. l was
knocked down by the explosion and
a portion of the shell struck the
ground at the side of my boot. We
went on and got behind a mound, with
bullets flying within a few inches
and shells bursting over us. A bullet
from a shrapnel hit my side without
hurting me, and l kept it as a me-
mento. We lay as fiat as possible,
waiting to be killed, as no one thought
we would escape. We were under fire
from $3.50 a. m. until 2:3O D. m.
Soon the Red Cross people appear
ed and we were relieved from an awk-
ward position. While lying on the
ground l felt a bullet skim along my
back and found that it had made a
hole in my jacket. Our men were
wonderfully plucky. One man near
me got a bullet through him, and said,
'Ah, and if the bastes haven't hit me;
that's one fer them Immediately
the words were out of his mouth he
got another, and, cooler than ever,
said, 'Beiabers, IL they haven't struck
me the second time Another bullet
struck him just after, and he said,
Well that's number three! l do think
the blackguards might let a feller
alone when they've hit him vance
Others were laughing and joking con-
tinually.
Il actually slept as I lay on the
ground, and was awakened by the bull
lets going ping upon the ground at
the side of my head. One Boer was
very kind. He galloped more than
once to the river with bottles of water
for our men, and seemed very dis
tressed. He said they were all tired
of the war and asked what we were
fighting about He thought the Eng
lish were jolly good fellows. Other
Beers loted the dead and wounded,
and one officer was found with a
finger cut off to get a gold ring"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19
Limitations Of Wealth.

The magnificent Metropolitan Club
of New York City has been obliged to
make the humiliating admission that
the patronage of its 1862 members is
not sufficient to pay its running ex-
penses.
The announcement conveys a pain
full revelation Of the sad condition of
millionaire existence. The outside
world, wanting in wealth, is prone to
consider riches as the source and sum
of all happiness, especially of the en-
joyment of the good things Of life. It
pictures the fortunate millionaire in
an ideal existence of Capuan luxury
and Sybaritic indulgence.
The melancholy truth is that the
average millionaire has a disordered
stomach, a torpid liver, OF a weak
heart, and does not enjoy the society
of his fellow plutocrats. Instead of
feasting like Sardanapalus, he care
fully lunches on graham crackers and
milk.
A single indulgence in terrapin and
champagne would probably separate
him and his millions forever. He is
usually in bed at 10 o'clock with a pill
box close at hand. hot-water bag at
his feet and flannel nightcap on his
bald head.
The average wage Garner in New
York may earn from $12 to $40 a
week, but he has to keep HIS stomach
in good order to earn his money. and
with his health-of body and of con
science-he certainly gets more fun
out of life than the average million
aire clubman.-New York World.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19
Humanity Of Beers.

The Boer treatment of war prison.
ers is forcing commentator now even
from the English papers. Here is an
instance of their humanity. Twenty
five wounded officers and men cap
tured at the Nicholsons Mex disaster
were handed over Internationally to
the British medical staff by the Beers.
These men have since recovered and
are now proceeding TO the front again.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19

Alfred Kinnear, the first war CORE
spondent in South Africa to get a
book on the conflict into print, in the
volume speaks OF Gen. Cronje as a
man with a spiritual face, expressive
of sorrowing kindliness and a wistful
desire to live at peace with the world.
exist clearly, pay his debts, and go to
bed on the right side of midnight
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19

An authors home" under the pro
lection of the Grand Duke of SAKE
Weimar is to be established in the
little university town of Jena.
BY the eaving in Of wine vaults at
Epernay 100000 bottles and 500 bar
rels of champagne were destroyed re-
Gently,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19
Attendance at Paris Expo.

On the basis Of results Of previous
exhibitions at Paris it is assumed that
52,5SS, $50 people will pass through
the turnstiles and it is possible that
the total number may reach 6O,OOOOOl
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford /;
Sabbath services at 1870 A. NJ. and 7.3O P.
NJ Sabbath school Immediately after the
morning service. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 730 P. NJ. A cordial welcome
will be extended 20 all. Those not at
tached to other churches are especially in
yited. REV. THOMAS NICHOLS, Pastor
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Mil
ford: Services Sunday at 10.30 A. NJ. and
73O p. NJ. Sunday school at 1900 NJ.
Weekday service Friday at 10 A. NJ. Holy
Communion Sunday at 745 A NJ Seats
free. All are welcome
REV. CHAs. b. CARPENTER, Rector
NJ. e. CHURCH. Services at the NJ E.
Church Sundays: Preaching at 1870 a.
m and at Z 80 p. M. Sur day school at
II :45p. IN. Epworth league at $40 p. III.
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays at
7.8O D. m Glass meeting conducted by
VIM Angle on Fridays at 730 p. m. An
earnest invitation is extended to anyone
who may desire TO worshsp with us.
REV. G. f. SCUDDER, Pastor
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19
HealthIest Town.

The healthiest spot in the world
seems to be a little hamlet in France
name Aumone. There are only 40 in
habltants, 25 Of whom are so years Of
age and one is over 100.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19

Millions will be spent in politics
this year. We can't keep the cam
paign going without money any more
than we can keep the body vigorous
without food. Dyspeptics used to
starve themselves. Now kodol dy-
spepsia cure digests what you eat
and allows you to eat all the good
food you want. 1t radically cures
stomach troubles.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19

1t has been demonstrated by ex-
perienee that consumption can be pre-
vented by the early use of one min
ute cough cure. This is the favorite
remedy for coughs. colds. Group, as
thma. grippe and all throat and lung
troubles. Cures quickly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19

Trains leave Chambers street. New
York for Port Jervis on week days at 4 co.
Z 40, 9 co. 9 10, 10 30 A. M ] 90, 3 00
4 80, 80, 80, 9 10 P. M On Sunday ays,
4 90, 80, 100, 8 10 a. m; 12 10, 2 &c.
80 and 15P. NJ.
ID. I. Roberts,
General Passenger Agent,
New York,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19

For burns. injuries, piles and skin
diseases use DeWitts witch hazel sal
We. 1t is the original. Counterfeits
may be offered. Use only DeWitt's.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19

Ladies' sh irt waists all styles nd
prices at 4. Armstrong 81 Cos.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19
% RAILROAD
TIM e TABLE.
correoted to Date.

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag.
ara Falls, Chautauqua Lake, Cleveland,
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets on sale Mt Port Jervis to all
points in the West and Southwest &C lower
rates than via any other first-class line.
TRAINS Now LEAVE PORT JERvIs AS
FOLLOWS.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19

EPwORTH NJ. E. CHURCH, Matamoras
Services every Sabbath at 1870 a. m. and
7p. m. Sabbath school at 2.3O. G.. e.
meeting Monday evening at 7.30, Glass
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.3O. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.3O
Everyone welcome,
REV II. G. SPENCER.
HOPE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata
moras Pa Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching at 10. 80 a. IN. and p. m. sun.
day school at .. m. Junior G.. E. befOrt
and Q. e. prayer meeting after the even
ing service N ld-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 730 Seats
free A cordial welcome TO all. Come.
REV A. WIEGAND, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19
Secret Societies.

MIFORD LODeE, No. 344, r. & A. M:
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkin House. Milford
Pa. N. Emery, Jr., Secretary, Milford
John @ Westbrook, W NJ. Milford. Pa.
VAN DIR MARK LODGE, No. S28, 10.
.. f.: Meets every Thursday evening at
73O p. m, Browns Building ID. II
HOrnbeck, Sec 1aeOb McCarty, n. G
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 1877, /. o
o. f. Meets every second and fourth Fri
days in each month in Odd Fellows Hall,
Browns building Miss Katharine Klein
N. G.. Miss Wilhelmipe Beck SecY.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-19

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-20
CONVENTION IN SESSION.
Details Of The First Days Doings Of Republ-
can National Convention.

convt ntipn Hall Philadelphia. June
~ The crowds We're slowly gathering
at the convention hall. When. shortly
after IL o'clock the band in the gal
lrry aWokr the echoes in the vast roof
space. there were not more than 1000
persons in the great auditorium. But
IS was astonishing how rapidly the
crowds began to arrive after that hour.
They poured in in steady streams ui-
Ill they filed the acres If seats. An
unusually large number We're women.
The sergeant and the uSnerS
had their hands full attending to the
crowds. In seats back of the stage
We're many distinguished personages.
The leaders were slow in arriving and
Il was not until Senator Hanna put in
an appearance. at ll.45. that the en-
thusilsm Of the thousands was un-
cnrkcl He got a cheer as he moved
NJ the center aisle the full length of
the hall 1, the platform General
GrusVrnnr. the white bearded vet
cfun. was Immediately recognized and
he. too. SIT A cheer.
Occupying prominent seats upon tn
| platform were four Of the II men now
I living who We're delegates to the first
| convention of the Republican party
! he!l in PhilIdelr Aia. June II. 1>56. All
/ were members Of tn regular Ohio del
.gttinn. Three Of Them wrrc promi-
nant in the ar.i-siavcry fight that lea
t. ma convention held in pittsburg,
t'rh. -. 1876, which was in reality thu
prg cursor Of the Philadelphia conven-
lion. and these men. therefore. claim
Is he among Ill Sc WHO vvra chiefly in
Stt,,,r. MIA I'M tn l. mn. hlit.H
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Mr.. wolcott, gazing out at the assem-
blage. said: t,.,,o,,-
Gov Taylor of Kentucky. is recog-
nized,' 49, ran
ter of the hall. where tan. s huhI.
black CARRIED figure. with the swar.Hiy +,
face of an indian. stood with a p2peI ~
hand waiting pause IN the ""'
which his name had evoked. .ha,.
come to the platform. Governor M ntE
want to see YOU" called OUT MI WV
The much-discussed fnau from Ken
lucky moved up the middle aisle, receN
ing Il cheer as Senator Woicotl du ',I
to greet him. Governor Imagyii2i, ,rbn mad
the names Of the various offclals VINO ~
been announced and this done ittt "
stage. The nominations were hla"e '''''
imous. ,.., o,o,nce1
ma chairman. ana again all eyes Were
turned to the center Of the haII' WIZ.
this time the silver-topped FORM ~ ,aar
chairman Of the ways ann iii' ,ha,t tba
rules Of the last convention shouIu XIII
vail until other rules We're ad"ptea d'h
this prevailed without dissent ILL. .,,
The call nf The ron Of states. lot ih'
submission of the members 81 the various
committees. then began. u pI"N'u
trdious process. ana the convention Wa
virtually in recess as the names "t''
Thn clerk read Inc list IN 4 voice which
ala not carry 50 feet from thc @tder ah iln
The spectators VINO usually appiduh 'h
names of the popular parl% leaders III
they are called, were denied TINS ple'9uit
III having tribute. to their iavnriirs.
While the lists were being brought y
The stage Governor Roosevelt was n"lllhH
a regular Irvee in the pit. DELEGATES
swlrmed toward him from every dltfr-
lion. Ex-senator Quay was one 81 ms
who greeted him warmly. me New NJ
lean delegations with broad S"inpitI -
climbed over seats in their tiEtf HrS9
Gel To him and shake his hand. Chaui
ccy NJ. n"pcw ana tho other bis gun ~
he New York delegation were iEnoi''ii
When order had been restored Ille. t,'
confusion iucidrn, to this scene. MI III
colt announced that the secretary "'""
road the list Of the various commit '''~;
'Thesr committees he dnuounctd SH'"''
nice, iumrdiatoly after IN" hd)"uihin'"'
nf tnd.v'~ session Of the convention.
When III. lists had been r"aH t"P'
Cannon 81 Illinois. wa T''"EhlH'' +"
tnnyt. an adjournment uuil tom It"H.
Rrv Edgar NJ Levy. who delivered TIP"
invocation id tn" li'-t l.rpunliriu '"h-
yrutirn in thia ci.y, A. years aEn. l""'ih.
,ynit.-hlir,d ANA feeble. DELIVERED 4 ""
.,Ii,t{nn uutu the ,unNculiuu me ''h-
y-r .r.-,. wv receive niS blessing ahh lh'h
IN .x1,ttr /. u'ylu,k me convention h'-
i.ururd uuiiI noon tomorrow.
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NEW YORK FOR WOODRUFF.
R d seveN Persists in Declining Sec. Longs
Chances Grow Brighter.

Philadelphia. June la.-Licut. COX.
Timothy l.. Woodruff will be presented
to the national convention as the can
,iitate of New York for Vice President
1t was decided to do this after four
hours session of the New York Gric-
cation, during which every kind OF APP
peal was made To get Gov. Roosevelt
to say that he would accept Il nominal
ton. The Vice Presidential situation
is still mixed but il is asserted that
New York makes this move 50 as To
go into the convention with a canddat"
and yet hoping that Gov. Roosevelt
viii be nominated Senator Hanna has
stated that he controls the delegates
to such an extent that he can nominate
any candidate ne pleases and II IS not
known that he has withdrawn his OBJ
jections to Mr. Woodruff The latter
was as much surprised as anybody
over the result. In general the idea
comes to be prevalent that Secretary
Long IS the most favored candidate
with probability that Roosevelt may
still be nominated. COY. Roosevelt be
lieVes that his wishes having been
respected by his own delegation that
he is finally out of the race.
What is the situation, tonight, SEN
ator?"
Roosevelt is out Of it and will not
be nominated"
The question was put to Senator
Hanna and that is the way he answer
ed. This was after another effort. dur
ing the day, to stampede the delegates
to Roosevelt. As before the effort was
made by New York and Pennsylvania
Plat and Quay. through their licuten-
ants, worked all day to make RoosC-
Welt the candidate. The stampede
which had been checked and turned
last night, was begun. early in tn,
morning. Many stories We're circulat.
ed Roosevelt was quoted as saying
absolutely that he would accept if nom
mated. He was also quoted as havin,
had a change of heart and wanted
nomination. In fact all kinds of rumor
We're In circulation and the situation
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= delegate from another state NJ cAoon,
Mr. Longs nomination. New Torsa.'
Will ~ badly be asked ID desjap,t,
one a her representatives NJ maxi TN
speech.
mar Kansas delegation met tbiy
evening. and unanimously decided w
support Roosevelt for Vice Presidcnr
Ihe declaration was made in \ VIII.
minutes. Having made 1t thu deI4ga
ton determined To clinch the deci.jo,
IN III" spot. Headed by judge Burton
chairman ~ the delegation. thu mem
hfrS called upon GOV Roosevelt al bis
rooms. Judge Burton announced I,
IN" governor that the Kansas dele~p-
hpn had determined unanimously ana
irr"vocabiy to support him for Vice
President
In his reply Roosevelt reiterated TIA
statements he has made during th-
"a 81 three days. insisting that he dit
not desire tn" nomination ana urging
al ht t.. nGs - refrain from voting
for him.
At IN" conclusion If the governors
statement. Judge Burton said: Coy
'rnor. vs." have heard your wishes
Now listen tn our demands. You must
b" ia" candidate for Vice President"
Then. turning To the members Of The
Kansas delegation. r--pl"ndrnj in their
SIR SHntiu"rr+. M said: -'Grntlrlnrn
H'lnH m" Up present to you t.Ir next
Vice President r rhr United States"
Thc governor greeted Ihc members
individually, but persisted in his urgrn-
ty thHF rI,V -pnutI p,t ..t,. f.,. bt,,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-20

remained cloudy. all day, and did not
clear very much in the evening.
i one thing definitely developed. There
Is to be fight. The nomination is not
| to be made without contest Senator
| Hanna is doing all he can to defeat
| Roosevelt and has determined to con-
tinuc that line to the end. He is lin
| ing up the friends Of the Administered
ton against Roosevelt. In this ne is
acting in harmony with the wishes of
Roosevelt. who has urged all delegate s
visiting him not to vote for him for
Vice President.
The next serious proposal that con-
fronts Mr. Hanna is what he shall d.
as between Long and Deliver. There
is Il popular sentiment for DolliVcr in
the West that is hard to overcome.
Long is regarded as a passive kind of
candidate and while no objection
against him. he does not attract the
delegates. But he is Mr.. Hanna's per
sonal choice and is preferred by the
President Delivers friends tlavr
pointed out t. Senator Hanna that in
no other way has their candidate got
into the fight So far that he wants To
win, to which Hanna replied that de-
feat would not injure Deliver. He has
already acquired Il great deal of pronii-
nence. says Senator Hanna. ana h
Will not be injured if he should be de-
feated by candidat" like Secretary
Long.
In making the fight against Roose-
welt. Senator Hanna finds the oppon-
entS Of Roosevelt divided, some for
Long and some for DolliVer. The queS-
ton Of transferring the vote from one
to the other without nominating the
man they wish to defeat is the diff
cult problem.
IF we can't % it. then We have not
got control of the convention" said
Senator Hanna. If the friends of tn"
President cannot agree upon candi-
date and by their differences cause th''
nomination Of a man that is not want
ed and does not want the place. they
Will have to take the responsibility for
it,"
Tn. senator did not believe, that there
would be Il - Of more than Il f."
Vatvs. although Deliver men in tn
Wt>l declare that they will MT vut'
for Long and there seems to D" Il large
number Of Eastern men Nh> are now
for Long WHO say they prefer Roosc-
Welt d. Deliver. This is one of tn
chIat,s thit Senator Hanna is VIII
in2. II, take III the fight ~ il making.
Th. conference, between senator
Hanna ana Senator Plat We're am I'M
tcrr-ting feature uf ne Nic" Presidcn-
t!Jl contest. Hanna talked tn Pldtt d~
h. hai tJlkri w Olcll ann luigg INV
dny Irfurc. IIc tuld him tlar because
II. ii npt want l;p yrlt in N.N Ynrk
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Kingston. ia. June 19.-The West
india Regiment received orders, today
from the war office to hold itself in
readiness To- proceed to Gambia, West
Africa, to fight the Sofas. Demerara
has offered 400 volunteers and a Maxim
gun for service against the Ashantis
About pa men of the Kingston Infant
~ militia volunteered for the same SER
vice, yesterday. ,1aAaA