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djtions and Joined with our representatives
to work with hearty good will for the wei
fare of the islands.
REDUCTION c. ARMY.
The army has been reduced to the mini
mum allowed by law. 1t is very small tOr
the size of the nation, and most certainly
should be kept at the highest point OF
efficiency The senior officers are given
scant chance under ordinary conditions
to exercise commands commensurate with
their rank, under circumstances which
would fit them to do their duty in time OF
actual war. A system OF manoeuVerlns
our army in bodies of some little size has
been begun and should be steadily con-
tinued. Without such maoeuvers 1T is
folly to expect that in the event OF host1ll-
tics with any serious foe even small
army CORPS could be handled to advan-
tage. Both our officers and enlisted men
are such that We can take hearty pride
in them. No better material can be found
But they must be thoroughly trained
both as individuals ana in the mass Tho
craftsmanship Of the men must receive
special attention. In the circumstances O.
modern warfare the man must act far
more on his own individual responsibility
than ever before, and the high individual
efficiency of the unit is Of the utmost Inn
portance. Formerly this unit was the
regiment; it is now not the regiment, not
even the troop or company: it is the indi-
vidual soldier. Every effort must be made
to develop every workmanlike and soldierly
quality in both the officer and the enlisted
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control Of the Santa Fe lake and has pu,
some $1,000 worth of Improvements on Il,
are again at work IN the Interest Of sum
nier amnscments for Temple people at the
lake. Plans have not been completed as
yet, hut the probability is that weekly
concerts will be given and a general plaI
OF nmnsements arranged for during ths
summer What is needed now Is that bell
line between Temple and Bolton and "a
stop at the lake for the accommodation
OF people going out TO the park,
The Kindergarten school Is having ~
CON mencement Today and winds up with
a lawn party at Mrs. c. 81. Campbeil's ana
wagonette ride with Mr. James Rudd
afterward. W
The banks and postoffce are observing
The National holiday today, but the decora-.
tion OF soldiers graves here Is set FOR
some time later
The nrst watermelons Of the season were
shipped into Temple Yesterday and daspite
the high prices the first one seen on the
street was carried by negro.
Or. Vol Reed of Holland came NJ YES
terday bringing with him little son for
treatment al the Kings Daughters hose
nitai The little fclow while fis3i.g
stepped on something that has given am
a bad foot.
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sEGulN NEWS.
Elaborate Exercises Marked the Close of
the School

Elaborate Exercises Marked the Close Of
the School.
Seguin, Texas, May 3o.-Last Sunday
morning at II o'clock at the Methodist
church Rev. j, NJ. Purcell of Lockhart de-
liyored the baccalaurcate address TO the
graduates Of the Seguin high school The
graduates, twelve In numLer, occupied the
two front pews. The young Indies were
attiIed in lovely costumes. The church
was tasiiy decorated in ferns, palms, pot
plants and gray moss. a wen selected
musical program had veen arranged and
was well rendered.
AT the opera house tonight a nne program
was carried out. The Invocation was by
Rev, Percy Jones. An address, The Twen-
tleth Century Education was delivered by
The valedictorian was Miss Bette Miller
Burgess,
Presentation Of diplomas was performed
by Judge Il. G, Weiuert, president OF the
board Of trustees,
A very enjoyable entertainment was given
last night at Klein's hall by the pupils OF
Miss Teuie Rust's school The children
acted their parts splendidly.
The children's exercises at the Methodist
church last Sunday night were largely at
tended. The program consisted OF songs
and recitatlons were rendered by the young
Mrs. ]. B. Dlbrell anc daughter. Miss
olivia Dancy have returned from San An
tonic Miss olivia Is doing well and on the
road 10 recovery from her serious accident
In san Antonio
A series OF meetings viii begin at the
Raptlst church next Sunday, Elder r. G..
| sly OF Bolton win nssist the pastor.
In the oratorical contest AT the State uni
versltv. one ~ Scsuiu's honorcd sons,
Ioscph b. Dibrcll, Jr.. nephew OF Hon. J.
I NJ Dthrcll. walked on with the laurels He
was chosen as one of the defenders OF the
| state university ia the JOINT debate with
! Tulane university Of New orleans, and also
Hon the $50 prize In the Du Bots debate.
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other places. but the columns mostly are

other places. but the columns mostly are
stone
Talmont has the remains Of Roman forti
fcatlons. Whilst at Meschers can be seen
what Is left OF the helfry built by Eleanor
of England The district Is rich In the
annals of the early English kings and the
exploits OF Edward. the Black Prince.
If another incentive IS needed 1t should be
stated that last year the wine Yield was
poor in the Bordeaux district, owing TO in
with us.
So far no mention has been made OF the
beneft that would accrue TO growing grapes
for the tnble--a fruit that Is always wei.
come and which will yield a good profit TO
the grower c, j y. smith.
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TEMPLE TOPICS.

Officers OF III. City National Bank Have
Been Announced.
Temple. Texas, May 3o.-ofGcers for thu
City National bank, which Is to be opened
here on July /. have been announced ~
follows; Charles NJ. Campbell. president;
A. J. farrell, vice president; w $, Row
land cashier; c. r. Wade. assistant cash
,er. The directors are Charles ". Camp
bell, W s. Rowland. 9. T.. Alexander. y
c. Scales, w. S. Galloway. III. l.. Sheriff.,
G. NJ Campbell. A. ]. farrell. ]. NJ. .spen'
Ger, John Nichols, w. A. Vaughn, II. z.
u y. Literal. The directors comprise
some OF the representative business men
OF Temple and number Of the best farm
erg surrounding II.
Tho City Park association, which mas
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or1cK GRowTH In rExAs.

It Is estimated that an acre will yield
anywhere from ten TO fifteen barrels. even
up 20 twenty.
II usually takes three years In France
to get return: in Texas. seeing that the
growth Is quicker. a return may be made IN
two. Al five years the vines are said to be
In full yield
! am Indebted for many particulars 10 n
French friend who owns a property at
Gemozac, about twenty miles from Bor'
deaux.
Most Of the villages around depend upon
the vine for their support
Soulac. near Royant IS an old Roman
town: buried In sand II was only dlscoy'
cred a few years back.
At Suzae, on the opposite shore, are to be
seen remains of Roman columns In the sea.
peculiarly Of these columns lies 70 their
being built OF brick These old Romans
were great brick makers. as evidenced al
Richboro castle. Kent, England; also In the
remains Of the tour dodre.n hnit oy
he determined to invade Britain and nauS
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are allowed to grow to height Of about
two feet.
The vines should be planted seven or
eight feet apart. II trained the distance
must be greater.
a stony soil produces less, but gives a
better quality.
White wines on the other hand do better
IN n strong soil This applies equally 70
those OF the Champagne district Much,
Of course depcnds|lpon the care given TO
the vines for Tue result.
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10 Anime.

Veil not thy mirror, sweet Anime.
Till night shall slso ven each start
Thou seest twofold marvel there;
The only face so fair as thine,
The only eyes, that, near or far.
Can gaze on thine without despair.
flames Clarence Mangan.
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hould be our unfailing effort.
GRAPES GROW WILD.
Our woods abound with Wild gr

Our woods abound with Wild grapes;
some of them as large as those produced
in hothouses in the old world at infinite cost
and trouble. Here we pass them by un-
needing. They hang IN clusters. too numcr.
GUS to be tempting; almost a repfoach to
nature
The Frenchman 5000 miles away, half
ruined by the phylloxera, turns to the
United States for those very vines which
h cleverly CRAFTS onto the diseased ones
at home and so benefits himself and b
country. 1t is asserted that this pest docs
not attack the vines Of the United States.
In this article only the districts known
as the Charente. Charente Inference and
Gironde win be touched upon. The wine
Is generally termed Bordeaux IN the trade.
The best wine IS produced entire les deuN
mers." Thai Is 10 say, between two seas
one being really but an arm Of The sea.
There Tho soil Is somewhat stony. Chateau
I.ahtte ara ''Maryaux" belong TO this dis
tIict.
dine Is NOT suitable for vine, siuce II docs
NOT contain a sufficient percentage Of oico-
hol Alicante ma Black Spanish grapes
do we'll
strong wine one popularity of this grape
ig that tho vine should he planted head
downward IN the Charente- Charente In
frrignee. the stem and heads are cut short
They stand about one and halt feet N
height. NJ the Glronde or BordelaIs the
vine Is allowed 90 run on Wires. IL IN
cnf long This method Is more costly, hut
the Weld is greater. Much, OF cSurse. de.
ponds upon the strength OF the plant. II
; Ave heads are kept; II weak. only two
D In some parts Of California the vines
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Weather changes. noted below viii oe-
cur within twenty-four hours OF 8 p m.
of dates below
June Variable.
June Cooler.
June Cool.
June Cool.
June s-Moderating.
June 6-Warm.
June 7--Threste
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Wine Growing
y ~ In Texas.

That grape growing for tho table or for
making Wine can he turned into a prodt-
able industry In Texas ut any rate along
the gulf coast has been proved wherever
tried.
On all hands one hears OF the fine yields
Of former years, II It be asked why the
culture of the grape is not kept up you
get a smile and a shrug Of the shoulders
more expressive than words In plain
English, lack Of interest OF afraid of q
little trouble IS the secret of It all. Ger
tainS the climate forb.ds the same amount
OF physical exertion which Is possible in a
Northern CLINE; stl It is surprising how
quickly we can conjure up all kinds Of ren,
sous Tor avoiding work How many people
In this world are born Tired: strange, the
feeling sticks 10 them through life closer
than a plaster.
1t is well known that Northern races as
a rule enjoy greater material prosperity
than do southern ones. Where nature has
been grudging I'm her bountles there you
VIII lind real effort. born out of stern ne
cCssity.
In our beautiful Southern cline existence
Is easy but little effort IS needed to satisfy
ordinary wants For oil else the question
seems to be, "Cul bonoT'
notwithstanding there are others who are
justly proud Of Texas; who feel that the
Empire state has great future and Offers
many prizes TO those who would seek
Alright. agriculture Is the first necessity oi
man. and II Is after all the mainspring>o
our National prosperity 10 get our lands
to Yield greater ana more varied crops
should be our unfailiug CUoft.
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San and Rainproof Um-
breIias

Ladies' 96ipeh Fine Black Gloria
silk Umbrellas, made with steel
rod, Paragon frame and fancy
handles, worth up to 1,75; =, nR
June Sale price. ..,........ l.UU
Ladies' Fine Gloria Silk Umbrellas,
made with Paragon frame, steel rod
and fancy hanulos, worth up TO
> so; June Sale price, "
1,75 and.....,...,......l.LJ
Ladies Para sois, in all the latest
shapes, styles and colors, coaching,
ruffled, plain and hemstitched,
worth up to 80: juno Sale 4 M
prices, from 4.9S down to. s.UU
Children's Parasols in great va
riety of styles and colors, represent
ing the latest and best June Sale
prices. from 1,75 down To-
to....,......." ......,..... Nv
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Mosquito Bars

Ready-Made Mosquito Bars
70 inches long, rN.
June Sale price. ...,.. JYC
90 inches long, 9s
RsadyMade Mosquito Bars, with
frame complete
72 inches long, 90.
June Sale price. TOL
100 inches long, re
June Sale price. ....... s.aJ
Bobbinet Bars made with corded
edge finish
" inches long, 2 60
June Sale price. ...,.... A.JU
80 inches long, TE
June Sale price. ......... 5,i0
los inches long, 40
June Sale price. ....... $40
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Kid and Fabric Gloves

2 and 3.Clasp Real French Kid
Gloves, in black and colors, all
sizes, worth up to 1.75; no.
june sale prices, / % and. VOC
The "Kayser" 2-Clasp Patent Tip
Silk and Milanaise Lisle Gloves, all
colors, white and black, every pair
warranted; EAc
June Sale prices .JUC
Ladies' Fine Lisle Thread Gloves,
in black and colors; 1E
June Sale price. .............kJ (
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Millinery

Just received, $50 Ladies' Trimmed
Hats, among which will be found
many dainty and swell creations;
they were bought expressly for our
great June Sale, and are worth all
the way up to 10 90, and will be on
sale Monday. IN
at'500, 4. 90. {. 90 and .,.... .0U
Ladies' Walking Hats, big assert.
ment of latest styles; June Sale
prices. 5 100. 200. 80, 20
loo, 75c and ..s....., .JSS
Ladies' Sailors. black and white.
rough and plain straw; June Sale
prices. i, 25, 100. w
15c, soc and .................LJS
Wells and Veilings. in net and chif-
fon, with chenille dots; also Ready
Made Wells, with fancy borders;
June Sale prices, pyfs
from zoe up to...,..,,....iCC
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Enbroideries

Cambria and Swiss Embroidery
Edges. worth up to 15c yard; e.
June Sale price. ......,..... IL
Cambria. Swiss ard Hamburg EN-
broidery Edges and Insertions.
worth up to csc; m
June Sale price. ....... tUN
Hamburg, Cambric and Swiss EN-
broidery Edges and Insertions,
worth up to soc yard; 1Ec
June Sale price, ,...,....,.tJC
Big lot of Valenclennes Laces, big
assortment of patterns; Special
June Sale price. ~
10 yards for. ................ EUl
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White and Cream Applique Laces.
big assortment of pretty patterns.
at prices per yard ~
from 75c o...,,......... BU(
Blacl. Applique Laces. all widths,
all new patterns ut prices ~
per yard from 1925 to-. iUN
AIloVer LaCes and Nets
Allover Laces, in white, black and
linen color, new and dainty pat
terms; June Sale prices 40
range from, yard, zoe up to-. }.UU
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piaids, stripes and solid colors, ages
to 16; June Sale prices, n Suit,
4.4S, S.4s. 2.9s, g.4s. m
] .9S and. .,............... asUU
Boys Wash Suits, plain and fancy
trimmed. big variety OF colorings,
ages 5 TO 10; juno Sale prices.
Suit. 800, $50, 400. 7E.
/ so, /. 90 and. ..............lJ C
Boys Cashmere Pants, an elegant
assortment, all sizes; June ~.
Sale prices, 75c, soc and. .LCk
Boys Wash Pants, sizes . to 10,
big variety to select from; IL
June Sale prices. 25c and. -. loo
Boys Percale Waists, new and pref
ty patterns, all fast colors. all sizes,
June Sale prices, 1sc
AoC ana. .........s. LbS
Boys Summer Weight and Net I'm
dcrwear. all sizes; Juno Sale ~
prices, 25c, zoe, 15c and. .... IUI
Boys Straw Hats, odd sizes, at
June Sale prices.
Boys Neglige Shirts, white and
coors, all sizes; TO-
June Sale price. .............4ON
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THE ARCHONs, an association of the
Past Commanders of the Department of
Potomac, G. \. r., and about 80 otlier
comrades. entertained Commissioner Ware
last Saturday evening. by trip down the
Potomac. and fish dinner at River View.
Chief Archon John McElroy presided, and
among the guests were Past Commander
in-Chief Robert. b. Beath. of Philadel-
phia; Gen. ST. Clair A. Mulholland. Rep
resentatives Alexander. New York; Scott
and Long, Kansas; II. II. Gibson, Tennes-
see; Hon. b. II. Warner, Chairman of
the Citizens Executive Committee; ex-
Commissioners of Pensions. w. w. Dud-
ley and D.. l. Murphy; Auditor Henry A.
Castle. and B. w. Shoppell. of the Ma
tionai Tribune. All the guests wore beau.
tiful sunfowers, and the Commissioner
was presented with an enormous one, is
inches in diameter. Comrade Geo. c.
Ross sang 81 Feel Just As Happy As a
Big Sunfiower," in his own inimitable
way. and bright speeches were made by
the Commissioner, Comrades Hopkins, AL
exander. Warner, Beath, Mulholland, Cas-
tie, Dudley, Representative Scott, ex-
Commissioner Murphy and others.
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from the soldier who trudged afoot. 1--WE
can certainly find some better place to
sleep than in that alligator roost back
there
He therefore called his boys together.
mounted and pushed out down the road,
as soon as he saw the Maumees in full
possession of the ground ut the crossing.
Down the road a mile or so. the weary
rearguard of the rebels, who had been
defending the passage of the river. had
halted on the farther bank of creek at
an empty frame building which had been
used as country store in peaceful times,
ed by the cold drench, and clumsy from
fatigue. they We're bunglngly trying to
start fire by shooting a blank cartridge
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from the creek through the rain and dark
ness. ''Hain't you tired an sick 'nuh o
this days worriment and ruction? Amt
yo-au never gwine to leave us nor YER
selves no peacey
mo. you condemned rebels: you hain't
no right on this earth Get of it," 81
yelled back. and fred ut the sound Of the
Sergeant's voice. I'VE want these dry
quarters. Dig ont"
The rebels disappeared in the darkness,
the boys rushed into the storeroom. and in
n minute a match had started CHEEKY
blaze with the materials the rebels had
been providing. TOO mean TO turn a dog
out of such quarters as these on such a
night" remarked 81. taking in the posi-
bilities of comfort at a glance. But reb-
els have no rights that white men are
bound TO respect
What's that boat. Sergeant. we heard
that fellow talking about. and | wonder
where it is?'' inquired Harry Montague.
That's So" replied 81. at the reminder.
Maybe it's something we can use in our
business. Probably it's something they
ought mt to have, anyway. y boat would
seem to be n useful thing In these parts
wonder where it is?'
Shorty came in with the rebel picket
who looked weak and tired, and rubbed
his throat tenhcry.
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The Blue and the GRAY.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: As have
been reader of your valuable paper for
good many years, will YOU be kind
enough to allow me space for a few words
in my feeble way? Through your paper
| wish to reach way out to Texas, and
Va, for l do most heartily concur with
him in his article in your issue of May
%, and believe it is high time that we
bury the BLOODY shirt" so deep that it
may not be resurrected even on Resurrec.
ton Day.
The war between the North and the
South was ended at AppOmattox 81 years
Of the present day that keep up this mud
singing We're of the same class that used
to sling mud at us when they were far to
the rear and out of all danger, and we
were at the front trying to do our duty
in 81 to 60.
AS to marching through Virginia and
seeing nothing but ruins and charred
chimneys. l entered the Army Of the Po-
tomac in 81, and followed its successes
and reverses, and marched over a great
number of miles of its territory until "a,
and l must say that our orders were not
to modest or destroy private property, nor
did l see but very little burning Of build
ings, but, on the other hand. the soldiers,
as a rule, always showed leniency and
were always ready to protect the womeQ
and children from all harm.
l have also snapped coffee for tobacco
and sat for hours with the hSys in gray,
and visited the piekets Of ffne opposite side
and found them srciable and pleasant,
but as sincere q their belief as we were
IN ours, was once on picket on the
Chlskahominy, where We pickets visit
q from daylight to dark across the mar
row stream. and one of my comrades and
myself crossed the river and played cards
with the Sergeant and Lieutenant of the
44th N. c., and the Lieutenant's servant
got our dinners, using coffee and hard
tack from our haversacks and bacon and
corn bread, or hoeeake, of their rations,
and we all enjoyed the exchange very
much. But the next day or two we met
in battle. and l tell you they were IN
honorable foe, worthy of our steel, and
fought as only American soldiers fight,
and that not for money, but for a prin-
ciple, and to win.
Now, comrades, both blue and gray, let's
shake hands, bury the bloody shirt" so
deep that it may ever stay buried, and
give three times three cheers for the Star
Spangled Banner, the best flag that floats
oyer land or sea, the Flag of the Brave,
the Flag OF the Free.-P. l.. VAN EpPs,
Co. /, 44th n. Y. s. v. Commander Of
Post $50, Department of Wisconsin, We
yauwega, Wis.
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is our home until wo can get rested mp.
We won't give it no to Gen. Sherman
himself"
'.Oh. yes, you will,' pleaded Lambert.
You know our old Colonel Is just the
very best man that ever lived. know I
abuse him myself sometimes, bat III Just
lick the head off any other man that dares
TO. Say, you'll let him have this place,
won't you? I'm afraid if he don't he may
break down and We'll lose him You can
find some other place just as good"
Yes, Wash, we WILL" said 81. touched
by the earnest appeal, and after a mo-
ment's thought. On one condition We've
thought out another way OF getting to
Columby. But if we take it we've got
to leave our horses. II we promise to
give this house up to your Colonel, will
you take good care of our horses, and
bring them on to Columby for us?'
Yes: I'll do it, said Lambert, quick
ly. III promise to take as good care Of
your horses as you would, and bring
them on to YOU
In that ease, we'll give up the house
to your Colonel. and go out again into
the night, and chill storm, with nothing
over US but the damp. dreary clouds"
said Shorty, with an air of great resig-
nation.
Now. boys. l didn't think it would be
so hard on yog as that" said Lambert
much touched. But he jumped on one Of
the horses and rode back to inform his
officers of his good fortune.
81 found Il rousing fire on the boat when
he returned there with the rest, with cof-
fee boiling, and some sweet potatoes bak-
ing in the ashes. They filed their stom-
achs.
Il declare, / believe this is even more
comfortable than that old store would
have BEEN said 81. after they had eaten
and drunk, and We're making dispositions
to lie down. The dash ef the rain upon
the roof had now become music to their
ears.
Presently Wash Lambert. who had
come back with his officers. and followed
Pete and Sandy, who had been left at
the store. came in. covered with mud,
and with water pouring from every cor
ner of him. He looked at the comforta-
Bile scene inside. and remarked to Shorty:
You shifted about going ont into the
night and cold rain. | like liars, and you
please me nightly. l think I'll join you,
if the Colonel II let me-"
Cro be continued.)
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CoMMANDER-IN-CHIEF r. G. DyREN
FORTH. of the Union Veteran Union. is
making strong effort to secure the hold
ing of the National Encampment of that
Order in Washington at the same time
that the National Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic is held. The
Z. Y. L. had agreed upon Omaha as the
next meeting place, but as substantially
all Cf them are members of the G.. 4. r.
and want to come TO Washington, it is
desired that their National Encampment
be held here. The main trouble has been
lack Of funds. The Citizens Committee
has so far raised less than $4,000. and it
is net :cen how the modest sum of 81 800
required for the expenses of the Union
Veteran Union Encampment can be spar
ed. The matter is still under very earnest
consideration, and it is thought it can be
arranged.