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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

When the state tax is all removed
there will likely be deficiency in the
state treasury. The tax for licenses
and charter fees yield revenue of but
little over half million dollars or
about a million less is necessary to run
the STATE. Somebody must pay the
balance.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

The dates fixed for the Uniform Ex'
aminations for the year 1906, are -
follows
May "A and 25;
July 10 and 20; and
Sept 13 and IA,
The May examination will be held at
the Mason school house, on the boom
land at the south edge of Martinsburg,
commencing at 3 a. M. on Thursday
and a. IN. on Friday.
L. II. Tebler,
County Supt.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

Congressman are deploring that there
ere no more "free passes" being passed
around. The fact is, though, that
there never were any free passes. The
railroads always got the full value of
the transportation.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

The City Council is composed of level
headed men and they will not be
swerved from the path of duty by the
slanderous insinuations of graft. A
CRATER is usually the first fellow 10
accuse other people.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

OF course Uncle Steve Is against the
railroads. We dare say he would be
willing to wa Tx back and forth to
Washington if he thought he could
thus serve the dear people better.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
NOTICE.

Ny wife, Mabel McQuilkin Van
metre having without justifiable
cause and without my consent, left my
bed and board, | hereby give notice to
the public that | will not be response
BILE fol- any debts she may contract.
464ts Jas G. Nanmetre.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

If the state administration does no
better in assessing the railroads of the
state than they did in the lease-holds
The farmers and property holders Of
ing The expenses of the state.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

1t was estimated that the lease holds
of coal, oil and gas in the state would
exceed two hundred million dollars but
the state tax com mission has accepted
an ssessment of nine millions. viii
Governor Dawson let the railroads
down as tenderly?
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

A gentleman living in the country
wishes q man and wife to keep his
house and board HIM. He to give
tina man constant employment. Best
r references required, Enquire at this
ONCE.
o 33O3ts
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

If, as Tillman says, in three years
every dollar in the United States be-
com IS part of the railroads net earn
ings, no wonder the man who pays
the freight makes a noise like strin-
gency.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
3&}4t

Ad-el-ite paint and varnish remover.
will remove the old varnish
and then apply one dull mis-
sion finish will produce AN mp
lo-date piece Of furniture. Cali at
E. r. Fishers for sample card.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding. Protrud
ind Piles. Druggists are authorized to
refund money if PAzo OINTMENT fails
to cure in to IA days. soc.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
FRIDAY, April s
The administration at Washington
is standing pat on the Panam ma canal

1t looks like the United States Sen
ate is determined TO kill the railroad
rate bill and are slowly but surely
talking the thing to death.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

When it is known thst Maryland
widower found $4,000 under a carpet
where his wife had hidden it husbands
generally will be offering to help their
wives clean house this spring.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
5000 Will Stay at work
Companies Decide to Pay the Advance
Demanded

Demanded
Gresnsburg, Pa, March 30.-Eight
thousand miners in the employ Of thu
Keystone Coal and Coke Company anC
the Jamison Coal and Coke Company
in this locality, have decided to con-
tinue work regardless of the action o1
the indianapolis convention.
Both companies will pay the adj
vance demanded, although the miners
are now getting trifle more than paid
to the river miners and those IN the
Irwin district.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

Papers ale forwarded until an explicit order
received for their discoptinuaDce, and unit
an arrearages are paid.
Remittances by mail may be sent at our
Hsk, by registered letter or by money order.
Subscribers who fail to receive their
eRulsrly will confer favor by iepoTOu
tact at once. Where change OF addr
aesired, give old as well as new address.
Communications intended for publication
must be accompanied by name of writer.
ommunitst ions OF 3 Itrsorsl or PlNtil
tuTe will be charged for ut edver tisiI rates
Local notices, five cents per line.
Obituaries, three. cents pei. line for all owe
rE lines
81 r STA1fssASis tie Oldest IaIfr IN en- !
olDiy. I'M Tea eNtIy Iulsdb! eNihhel
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

The Republicans in congress have
decided, so says chairman Payne of
the Ways and Means committee, to
stand pat still longer on the tariff
question.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
A LIVELY TUSSLk

with that old enemy of the race, Con-
situation, often:ends in Appendicitis
To avoid all serious trouble with Stom-
.ch, Liver and Bowels, take Dr'hinss
New Life Pills. They perfectly regu-
late these organs, without pain OF dis
. 1. druggists.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
TIMERS TOOLS FOR SALE

TIMERS TOOLS FOR SALE
The undersigned has full set of tin
ners tools, and machines which he will
sell at reasonable price.
Geo. Newkirk.
Hedgesville, w Va,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
FOR INT
33O3ts

room house and acres OF land one
mile from Kearneysville, w. Va,
See D. w. Snyder, Jr.,
Martinsburg, w. Va,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

Misunderstanding Salesman.
Must furnish references and invest
One Thousand (slo0o.oo) Dollars, In
first class per cent Bonds. Salary
and expenses paid. Experience not re
ouired. westeach business at our mills.
The Wheeling, Roofing & Cornise Co.,
Wheeling, w. Va,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
PUPILS EXAMINATION

The annual Examination, for pupils
of Berkeley county, will be held at the
Mason school house, at the south edge
Of Martinsburg, Saturday, April II,
1906, commencing at 8a. IN.
Il. H. Tabler,
County Supt.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
have several farms for sale also de-
sirable town property. If you are lock-
NJ for q farm or home call to see ne
ut once.
J. Roy Nadenhousch.
Flick Building.
2l6tf Public Square
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-08
NINCH PAGE
Saturday, September 8. 1906
THE SUN

dominant tariff robbery which caused him
o MORE MONEY
Finding himself bound by Of his making 4 fast that
stretch his earthly pilgrimage he decided write h name all over he
prodigaly
important
Carnegie the Canny.
Carnegie Library describes
VI
9 .5gt#s
a Is f4
Of the plan, which
be known Carnegie BUILDINGS, not BOOKS
buy them. aE'3 aa Hl4A sg...
He had been yng tribute the people that he could not get
His plan giving had string attached t. which forced the people
o PEOPLES EXPENSE.
to q
books
tingput perpetual yourselves
their
then make them remember
collectors
Office they REMEMBER CARNEGIE
Augusta 4
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-08
I A L S .
Carnegie Couldn't Catch augusta.

stopping have always been fond Of Augusta
has been mentioned
in seized with desire to visit
emotions which stir the human
heart arepe they there
little all set up in jour-
fe which worship
ourselves with doubts about the wisdom or or
for devotion Hoa4t0 42 as. iEa ..g. .
wise dead and each one Of us selected
or the rivers the world some par
appeals to than all the Others SO
the Of Augusta and suppose the Georgia city has appealed
South
Southern spirit Southern n which, the
be there is of life. '.ae-1 . . g,st
had fondness Augusta
now a SPECIAL REASON for partially M
little Southern city HAS REFUSED CARNEGIE
LIBRARY, a.sa IHa
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-08
Re VAIN"

sfaction. = -
or all the outbreaks Of intensified vanity library
Is the that has o m
OF all of
this Is j. =. 80 - "'3S@-'
Here
single flaw this bid Of the
into the business Possessed OF the thrift
MONEY ~ D--'
far ahead clearly These attributes enabled
MORE 1880
As round his character
marked which
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-08

Of passed.
slightly details with the fall
stealing Ripple.
s o saS
book s. s e, s
s @ "a ns &c at
bank failures big le continually happen whatever
may s ss Hf T Razss p WAS AZ sHss cTSS VI for the act
CAN BE failure without form Of
s % %So s s money busted banks care not whether the ON
@ $ %ss So
sq his out On % was vulgar who
The dpOsors the which
government which they
]
believe fault viii found lie in the quality the work the in
Bank instances profunco when they should
They aresu superficial wnen they should be thorough
They panang and in
n former v treatment % this subject
opinion remedy is good and should IN ALL
sssass enss form Oh.
Yet the stealing deDotOr
saSss e. s@sssF re- remedy that believe
last Be RsMovE fH W III OUT
Most holding public wrong and try DO their fun
But all holding an intensely acute desire
Il this fear eyes organs would be-
sna S %ays % the things
be able to devise scared Of his job ns's'
9 Ts +. ai &c s 4. sssss
% s% $ @ s.. ass & ne "a y "s.
" Mr. cut q Davis s non III s r who VA
Ssp The sSs County cOc .sssas
ONCE %y S sn .o%. from ssnsy ! & Ti
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-06

ernor and tried to live I'D to the dig
nifty of that position.
ii. +. WOOD, secretary of the Hawaii
promotion Committee, while returniu.
irom the McBryde pumps to the train.
struck the top of his head on a pro-
lection OF q cane car and drew blood
slight.
There was surprisingly little sea-
sickness on the trip TO and from Ka-
uai, but considerabl landsickness The
trip both ways was pleasant and every
courtesy was extended by President
Kennedy of the Inter-Island company
Captain Thompson and Purser Friel.
L. Tenney Peck must have been a
war veteran. When the team attached
to the carriage conveying him and
others from Laval to Koloa baked
and absolutely refused to be driven. he
took one of the horses COR mules) out
Of the traces and rode him down to
the landing. Some others walked the
entire distance.
Frank S. Dodge, whose Illness at
Wainiha Saturday was reported here
the same day. was returning from the
frtake a few miles beyond the power
plant of the Kauai Electric Company.
when he was suddenly overcome by
faintfng. He was picked up and menu
hers of the party aided aim as best
they could. AS Mr.. Dodge had intend
Ell to remain on the island, he was
placed in stretcher and carried down
the mountain to house, where he was
soon to recover.
A p TAYLOR
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-06
n THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES IN AND FOR
THE DISTRICT AND TERRI
TORY OF HAWAII
In the Matter of Andres A. Montana
Bankrupt

In the Matter of Andres A. Montana,
Bankrupt
In Bankruptcy. No. 103.
Order to Show Cause on Application
for Discharge
Whereas. Application has been made
by the above-named bankrupt for a
discharge, as provided by Section la
OF the Bankruptcy Law of 1885, now,
on motion of Mr.. Chas F. Peterson,
attorney for said bankrupt, it is Or
dered, That all creditors of Andres A.
Montana, d bankrupt, as we'll as all
other parties in interest, show cause
at a hearing to be had on such appli-
cation before the District Court of the
United States for the Territory of Ha-
wall, at Honolulu, in said Territory on
the 18th day of August, 1906, at 10
o'clock a. M, or as soon thereafter as
such hearing may be had, why such
application should not be granted. That
notice Of such hearing be given by
mailing a copy of this order at least
ten days prior to the date set for hear
ing to each of the creditors, parties in
interest and attorneys entitled to no
tice of proceedings herein, and by pub
fishing a copy thereof in the desig-
mated newspaper of Honolulu not later
than one week prior to such date.
That such notice be SO given by or
under the direction of the Clerk of the
United States District Court for the
Territory of Hawaii.
Witness. the Honorable Sanford B.
Dole, Judge of the above entitled court. |
and the seal thereof, at Honolulu, in said
Territory, on the 4th day of August, |
A. D. 1906.
(SeaD WALTER B. MAILING,
Clerk.
A true copy.
Attest:
(SeaD WALTER B. MAILING,
1886 Clerk.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-06
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES IN AND FOR
THE DISTRICT AND TERRI
TORY OF HAWAII
In the Matter of Mary J. Montana,
Bankrupt.

In the Matter of Mary J. Montana
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy. No. 104.
Order to Show Cause on Application
for Discharge.
Whereas, Application has been made
by the above-named bankrupt for a
discharge. as provided by Section 14a
of the Bankruptcy Law Of 1898; now,
on motion of Mr.. Chas. F. Peterson,
attorney for said bankrupt, it is Or
dered, That all creditors of Mary j.
Montana, a bankrupt. as well as all
other parties in interest, show cause
at hearing to be had on such appli-
ca ton before the District Court Of the
United States for the Territory of Ha-
wall, at Honolulu, in said Territory, on
the 18th day of August, 1906, at 10
O'Clock a. M. or as soon thereafter as
such hearing may be had, why such
application should not be granted. That
notice of such hearing be given by
mailing copy of this order at least
ten days prior to the date set for hear
ing to each of the creditors, parties in
interest and attorneys entitled to no
tice of proceedings herein, and by pub
fishing a copy thereof in the desig-
mated newspaper of Honolulu not later
than one week prior to such date.
That such notice be so given by or
under the direction of the Clerk of the
United States District Court for the
Territory of Hawaii.
Witness, the Honorable Sanford b.
Dole. Judge of the above entitled court,
and the seal thereof, at Honolulu, in said
Territory. on the 4th day of August,
A. D. 1906.
(SeaD WALTER B. MAILING,
Clerk.
A true copy.
Attest:
(seaD WALTER B. MAILING,
74ss Clerk.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-06
BY AUTHORITY.
TERRITORY OF HAWAII.
Treasurer's Office Honolulu, oahu.

In Re Dissolution Of the Pacific Hard
ware Company Limited
Whereas. The Pacific Hardware
Company, Limited. corporation es-
tabiished and existing under and by
virtue Of the laws of the Territory OF
Hawaii, has, pursuant to law in such
cases made and provided. duly filed
in this office a petition for the disso-
luton OF the SAID corporation. together
with certificate thereto annexed as
required by law:
Now, therefore. Notice is hereby
given TO any and all persons that have
been or are now interested in any
manner whatsoever in the said cor
that objections to the grant
ing of the said petition must be filed
in this office on or before II o'clock
noon on October IL, 1905, and that any
person or persons desiring to be heard
thereon must be i'm attendance at the
office of the undersigned in the Cap
itol Building, Honolulu. at II o'clock
noon of said day. to show cause. If
any, why said petition should not be
granted.
A. J. CAMPBELL.
Treasurer, Territory of Hawaii
Honolulu. August 9. 1906. 74ss
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-06
Order of Notice of Hearing Petition
for Administration.

Order of Notice of Hearing Petition
for Administration.
On reading ana fling the petition of
Henrietta Gibson of Honolulu. alleging
that Henry Gibson OF Honolulu died
intestate at Honolulu on the list day
of April, A. d. 1906, leaving property
in the Hawaiian Islands necessary 10
be administered upon, and praying
that Letters of Administration issue to
p. f. r. Strauch,
1t is ordered that Monday, the 27th
day of August. A. d. 1906, at 10 O'Clock
a M, be and hereby is appointed for
hearing said petition IN the courtroom
of this court at Honolulu, at which
time and place all persons concerned
may appear and show cause, If any
they nave. why said petition should NOT
be granted, and that notice Of this
order be published in the English lam
guage once a week for three successive
weeks in the Pacific Commercial Adj
vertiser newspaper in Honolulu
Dated at Honolulu July 20, 1906.
(Sgd.) w. J. ROBINSON,
Third Judge of the Circuit Court of the
First Circuit.
Attest:
L. p. SCOTT,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court of the First
Circuit.
74s0-JuIy 30; Aug. 6. 10.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

HAWAIIAN FRUIT AND TARO co.
All persons having claims against
the Hawaiian Fruit and Taro Com
pany. heretofore doing business in Wa
iIuku. Maui, are requested to present
the same without delay to the under
signed. as the business of the company
is being closed up.
WILLIAM o, SMITH,
Treasurer. Hawaiian Fruit and Taro
Co.
Honolulu, August 9. 1906. 1855
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-06
SEALED TENDERS.

Proposals will be received at the Of
flee of the County Clerk of the County
of Oahu, Honolulu, until ~ O'Clock
noon of August 7, 1906. for the ma
cadamizing of portion of the Waialae
road.
Specifications may be obtained at the
office of the County Clerk.
All proposals shall be for price per
square yard of finished roadway and
each proposal shall be accompanied by
a certified check for Two Hundred
Fifty Dollars ($25O.OO). Proposals shall
be in a sealed envelope addressed to
the Chairman of Committee on Roads,
Bridges and Parks, endorsed Tender
for Matchmaking Waialae Road"
The Board of Supervisors reserve
the right to reject any and all tenders
received
D. KALAUOKALANI, JR-,
County Clerk, County of Oahu.
74S1-July 81; Aug. 1. 2, 3. 4, 6, z.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-06
NOTICE.

OAHTT CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting of the oahu
Cemetery Association will be held at
the office of David Dayton, NO. I3'
Merchant Street, Monday, August o.
1906. at o'clock p. m, for the purpose
of electing officers and trustees
DAVID DAYTON,
Secretary of Oahu Cemetery Associa-
ton.
Honolulu. August 3. 1906. 74S5
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-06
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. TER
RITORY OF HAWAII
NOTICE OF ORA WINGS OF GRAND
AND TRIAL JURORS.


Notice is hereby given that draw
ings of Grand and Trial Jurors 10
serve and act as such during the
September, 1906 term of the Circuit
Court of the First Judicial Circuit,
Territory of Hawaii, will take place IN
the Court Room of the First Judge OF
the above entitled court, in the Judi
ciary Building, at Honolulu, Island and
County Of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii.
on Wednesday, the 18th day Of August.
A. D. 1906, at 8 o'clock, in the fore
noon of said day.
]. T. DE BOLT,
First Judge.
Second Judge.
w. J. ROBINSON,
Third Judge.
Dated. Honolulu, July 10, 1906.
7480-July 30, 81; Aug 1, 2. 3. 4, s. 6. z, 8.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-06

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST CIRCUIT, TERRITORY OF
HAWAIL-AT CHAMBERS IN
PROBATE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-06

stretches of fields. some with cane al
most fully developed. others where
steam plows had recently turned the
soil. rich, RED earth AT the landing
the guests were greeted by Manager
sstodart of the McBryde Plantation and
col Quoted TO a train of plantation fiat
cars over which temporary canopies
had been drawn. Chairs and benches
afforded accommodation for all. Then
began a trip through the cane fields
over a roadbed which was excellent,
despite the springless cars McBryde. s
roadbed is one of its valuable assets
The train was brought to stop on
the edge of the Hanapepe valley. Sew
eral hundred feet below was the river,
rice and taro fields and plantation
buildings.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-06

say: The luau: Why, it is the most
typical, distinctive feast to be found
IN ali tne world. And all this? GAY
Paree? Why, this place and occasion
mas the DcuIevards OF Paris dashed 10
the: fnastt'-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-06
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
E. o. HALL & SON, LTD.

At a special meeting of the stock
holders of f. o. Hall 81 Son, Ltd, held
at the office of the corporation, on
Thursday, July 20, 1906. the follow
ing officers and directors were elected
to serve during the ensuing term:
VIM. w Hall .............Pr President
E. o. White .Vice-President
z. II. Paris. Secretary and Treasurer
Z. o. Hall .....-.-.-.........-.A Auditor
Chas. II. Atherton Director
William LAM ................. Director
Z. o. White and z. IT. Paris........
...................M Managing Directors
f. II. PARIS.
Secretary z. o. Hall & Son, Limited.
747S
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-06

IL the Matter of the Estate of Henry
Gibson of Honolulu, Deceased.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-07-06
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
A. NJ. A. n. A. II. p. N. p. II
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.

Leave Baltimore for Bel Air-11 80 A.
NJ, daily except Saturday and Sunday;
1.2O p. M, Saturday only; 1.3O p. M,
daily except Sunday.
Leave Bel Air for Baltimore-2.2 20 p.
NJ. daily except Saturday and Sunday;
2.40 P. NJ, Saturday only; 7.05 2. M,
daily except Sunday.
Leave Delta for York and intermediate
stations at O5 A. M. Leave York for
Delta at 4OP M
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-07-06
ASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' sssss the OF lEzzz1za<
Little, but Immense.

Although General Joseph Wheeler
was chieftain of tremendous force
when in battle he was, as everybody
knows, small in stature, slight in
build and of unassuming appearance
as 4 civilian Shortly after the United
States had declared war against Spain
and while the preparations for sending
the army to Cuba were in active prog
ress a stranger in Washington observ-
ed number of distinguished senators
gathering around little gray bearded
man whom they had encountered at
the steps of the capitol and shaking his
hand with enthusiasm.
who's that little old chap they're
making SO much fuss over:" he said,
addressing an elderly, stoop shouldered
man who was standing near him and
looking at the group with kindling
eyes.
"Littlew exclaimed the other. That's
Fighting Joe Wheeler. If ever you'd
been in big battle and seen him COM
ing toward you ut the head of Il gal
Looping army of wild men, as | have,
you'd know better than to call him lit
tie. He's as big as the side Of q
house,