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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-13
SMALL BANK NEAR PlTTSRURG
FORCED INTO SUSPENSION
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, Nov 12.-The Peoples
bank of California (Pa.) near here, a
state institution, closed its doors late
today. The following statement was
issued by President A. B. Duval;
"The bank is closing pending an ex-
animation of the books by the state
examiner. The financial stringency and
other reasons not disclosed are respon-
sible for this course"
The capital of the bank is $4,000 and
the surplus $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-13
BIG WHOLESALE GROCERY
FIRM IN SOUTH BANKRUPT

SELMA, Ala, Nov. 1.-THE Gary
Grocery company, one of the largest
wholesale firms in central Alabama.
was declared bankrupt today and e.
Lamar was appointed receiver. The
liabilities are estimated at more than
$lO0, 000 Assets as yet unknown. Bad
collections are given as the cause of
the failure.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-13
clerk Arrested for Theft

Samuel Solomon, formerly clerk en-
ployed by Adolph Luleck. a jeweler and
pSwnbroker at 1914 East First street, was
arrested in Albuquerque, New Mexico,
Yesterday on a telegram from the police
of this city. Solomon is wanted for the
theft of three diamond rings and $50 in
cash from his employers. He will be re-
turned to this city for trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-13
Starvation Sits
at Loaded Tables
You Can Lead a Dyspeptic to the Table,
But You Cannot Make Him Eat

There comes time in the lives of a
great many men and women when even
sirloin steak ceases to be poetry. 1t
becomes a protest. The appetite becomes
fitful and fretful. Nothing on the bill of
fare can coax 1t.
The appetite is there and yet 1t isn't.
This makes eating a mere matter of
machinery-the mouth doesn't water. The
stomach has been worked overtime and
the body and the brain are paying the
penalty.
There are thousands of people in every
station of life who are walking the earth
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-13
SMALL BANK IN SUBURB
OF CHICAGO SUSPENDS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov 12.-The Ravenswood
Exchange bank, a small institution in
the suburb of Ravenswood, closed its
doors today The bank is small and
has no connection with the Chicago
clearing house. The bank was part
nership concern: its suspension created
no stir in financial circles. The de-
posits amount to $4,000.
The banks officers declare it is en-
tirely solvent
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-13

the effect of the stage pictures in this
tableau-play.
Miss Hoover reads her lines very well
indeed, though at times last night her
tones were so To- that the words were
inaudible in the rear of the hall. Leslie
King, formerly of the Ulrich stock COM
pany, depicted well the cowardly and
crafty PLATE, and Earl Pingree made an
impressive Siris. Miss Pauline Gilp'n
was pretty and effective as Claudia, and
Miss Elizabeth Dehmlow a highly at
tractive page.
The scenery is new and the costuming
in keeping. "Crucifixus" deserves to sue
ceed. 1t was greeted last night by fair
sized audience Its appeal is primarily
to church-goers and to students of Bible
history, but it's very novelty should MAKE
it interesting, at least, to others as well.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-13

Edward Collins is also president, is
what affected the California. That
bank is supposed to owe enough to the
local institution to have embarrasse ed
it, but merely temporarily,
President Collins believes that during
the holidays he will be able to gather
in sufficient funds from available as
sets to reopen shortly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-13
RELIGIOUS PROBLEMS
LEAD GIRL TO DEATH

BY Associated Press.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Nov. 12.-Miss Helen
Phildius, a stenographer, committed sui
eide here last night by poisoning. She
left a note saying she could not reach
q decision in religion and was weary
of life.
She had been attending revival meet
ings She hau a sister in Salt Lake and
also a sister in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-13
ANOTHER OAKLAND BANK
DECIDES TO CLOSE DOORS
By Associated Press.


OAKLAND, Nov. 12.-At the earnest
solicitation of the Oakland Clearing
House association the California bank,
D. Edward Collins president, at Twelfth
and Washington streets did not open
its doors this morning and will take
advantage of the legal holidays The
closing of the bank of William Col
Inns & Sons at Ventura, of which D..
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-13
INDIAN TERRITORY BANK
HARD PRESSED FOR MONEY

SAPULPA, l. r.. Nov. 12-The Far
mers and Merchants bank of this city,
capitalized at $4,000, suspended busi-
ness today. The bank announced that
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-13

business will be resumed and deposit
tors will be paid in full. The bank is
heavily interested in oil properties and
is unable to turn them into money.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-13
American Interests Suffer in Korea

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 12.-The local
chamber of commerce has received a
communication from H. III. Hurlbut, who
claims to represent the interests of the
deposed emperor of Korea, stating that
American interests are suffering under
the present administration of Korea.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
McAfee Goes
Back to Pen
YOUNG MAN OUT ON PAROLE
GETS INTO TROUBLE WITH
FOREIGNERS.

GRAFTON. Oct. 23.-Wiliam Nc.
Afec, the young man from Pennington
who was arrested n week or ten ,ays
ago because of II lot of trouble ho got
INTO WIN crowd OF foreigners em-
plo!ed on one of the Baltimore and
ONO camp trains near that place, is
again IN the State penitentiary and
ne VIII PROBABLY be compelled to re-
man there until the full term of his
sentence IS served. since he has VIC
'a'ed me parole given him SOME time
ago
Squire Charles R. Lilly, who had
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
LI1TLEPAGE IS
sure WINNER
THINKS John W. MILLER WHO
RUNS DEMOCRATIC PAPER
IN PUTNAM COUNTY.

CHARLESTON, Oct. 23.-John w.
Miller, editor and proprietor Of the
Putnam Democrat. and the Inaugural
tor of the Littlepage gubernatorial
boom, was In the city from Winfield
yesterday. Mr.. Miller Is one of the
most Influential men in his county and
is very enthusiastic concerning pros
poets of the distinguished State sena.
tor, whom he named as the logical
candidate for the Democratic nomlna-
tlon Immediately after the election in
which his candidate SO splendidly
oversame the large Republican ma
ovcrcame tho large Republican ma.
Speaking to Gazette reporter yes.
terday. he said:
while 1t Is n fact that our county
Is In the Republican column, Senator
I.ittlepage can carry 1t. He can get
the solid Democratic vote. the votes
OF many young Republicans. and I be.
lieve the vote OF the labor element In
It's entirety. No one has done so
much to enthuse young Democracy as
he has. The young people know him
and instead of considering him to be
some dreadful parsonage OF whom they
should stand in awe, consider him as
a friend and counsellor.
"He is the man the Democrats of
West Virginia need to lead them
TO victory. This talk about Hon. Henry
G. Davis Is an old saw. We want some
thing new. Senator Davis has served
The people and the people have served
him. He has retired now. and for
Gods sake let him rest in his rapidly
declining years. The Democrats want
n real live man for governor and we
propose to unite with the labor Gle.
ment and elect Senator Adam Little.
page.
Now" he continued, az am no
crank on the labor business, but the
labor element is aroused and the shirt
of it is abroad in the laid, Labor Is
bound to be recognized. The bosses.
II there are any. will have 10 take the
back ground. The people are alive
to the fact that this is their time
to elect State and national ficI,ot on1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

The Ideal Building and Loan Asso.
citation. Of Charles Town, were the
ninth to file an application for char
ter. Objects stated are. encouraging
industry. frugality and home building
and saving among its members: loan
Ing to its stockholders the money ac-
cumulated from time to time; pur.
chasing land and erecting houses. SELL
Ing, conveying. leasing and mortgag.
ing the same Mt the pleasure of said
association TO its stockholders and
others for the benefit of such stock.
holders, acquiring, conveying and in.
numbering all such property, real and
personal, as may be taken by such
associations as security and rs may
be otherwise transferred to It in the
due course Of its business. Capital
stock is listed at 1924, $3.50. Incorpora-
tors are all from Charles Town, Jeffer-
son county. a, II, .s.:! II (;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

A town would go on the commercial
map without newspapers. One way to
accomplish this is to spend all your
advertising appropriation for street
car, barn or fence advertising. You
think It costs you less, but does IT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

\ g. H. Reynolds, the corporations
clerk in Auditor scherrs ONCE, return.
4ed3 Yesterday morning, after short
visit 70 his family in Mineral county
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

OF THE ESTATE
OF THE; LATE JUDGE JOHN j.
JACKSON WAS FILED
y YESTERDAY.

PARKBRsBURG, Oct. 2S.-Yester.
day morning John Hogan, George H.
Gordon and B. i. Stewart. the ap'
praisers Of the estate Of the late Judge
/ John j. Jackson, filed their report ut
the otlce Of County Clerk W. E. Stout.
The total appraised valuation Of the
estate Is sSa, 125. and Is as follows:
Personal Property.
Cash In Wood Co. Bank....s 4,5SS 90
20 Shares in Wood Co. Bank
stock u. j. ..s........ $500 0G
~ share saber Oil & Gas Co. 800 90
Life Insurance Policy, Wash.
inston Life Co. 1880. 5000 90
4 Bonds, Inter Urban Railway
Company ...$............ 1000 or
1sshare5 stock Putnam OIL Co. 100 O1
100 shares Federal Asphalt
Co, value unknown.
s shares Colonial Plate Glass
Co. unknown.
= I1ln0tn 81 49, - - S1n mr.
( + Il rot :. 3 coo NJ
Z 4 ms Z g.. eoo or
s:isIots i, Is boots q0o M
\ q ~ Il c,isor ost mn M
s .iye stock etc, on farm s0a n n
~. n.,,=r.,,,.
!. PlJonse mi II k.o seyentb
street 3 fFlan,San uonse,
q 8nr ri,,S ~ Mrs Iocl,son > mn M
1Ian So. : 5 4 otfI,jc,I5 earanth
q straat hrio,, saloon ooo 40
Honse ,and lot c1e Seventh
IS SiE9, s1flr,as,et "a no storo zoo M
;tJons se,Is5 III III 9co9a soyonth -
r.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
in THE BEST OF HuMoR.

Knicl:er-Does he play football"
Locker No. Int hn .:an r'ck beat
til."y with lis lungs.-New Y, Il SIN
81 understand the house has just
passed through a crisis"
Yes, it changed Office boys" = ST.
Louis Post Dispatch.
People used to say good morrow"
What of it,"
The weather must have been more
rel; BILE in those days" : Pittsburg
Post.
To found this art on Thespis fell,
In vaudeville
They're using still
Tie jokes that Thespis used to tell
Louisville Courier.Journal.
Socrates, why don't you say some
thing to Angelina about sitting up so
late with Young Poseboy?"
"Aie: Why, rather like It. 1t
saves worrying about burglars =
Chicago Journal.
Mr.. Microbe-Horrible catastrophe!
Ten million lives lost!
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures gracious,
Mike! What happened?
Mr.. Microbe-The First National
Bank. without word OF warning, ster-
ilized dollar bill!-Puck.
Taft's Appeal to Young Men.
What" 4ueried the young man.
as the difference between white lies
and black lies?'
White lies" answered the home.
grown philosopher. ARE the kind we
tell: black lies are the kind we hear
London Opinion.
Mrs. Dunk-Men act so silly when
they are making lose. When my hus.
band proposed TO ME he made n per-
feet fool of himself.
Her Dear Friend-Yes. that's what
everybody said at the time.-Clevelan
Leader.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

Monday. Wednesday and Saturday. \
Depart. No col. 700 n. m: No. eos. 400 1
M zoo n r. b. - s.lt... -.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

Fairmont, Moraantown q Plttsblro Hs.l
For coNNELLsvILLE and PITTsBURG,S
Leave, No. u. $500 a M; No. 8, 17:l3L
q. M: No. 81, 2:l5 p. m. Arrive, No.
so, 'l:10 ~. M; No. Q. x7:4o fp. M; No,
{. xs:4o p. M; No. IS. x1o,o5 p. N. ~
For MoRGANTowN. Leave. No. 90, 10. %
p. IN. Arrive. No. 50, xs:55 a. m.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
Agents Wanted.

Isl. 90 "a Year. Send 10 Cents forain
500 Year. Send 1oc for Sample Copy
coRREcTsENeLlsH, Evanston, III.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
STATE HOUSE news
OlF:' A !. DAY
NINE APPLICATIONS FOR CHAR.
sTERs-lN THE oTHER DE
y PARTMENTS. y;

X FAX MEN s.. so
CHARLESTON, Oct. 23.-Attorney
General Clark W. May left yesterday
afternoon for Kenova, from which
place he joins the investigating com.
mlttee appointed at the last legisla.
t re to investigate the condition OF
the mines throughout the State. He
expects to be absent all week.
Yesterday was good day for char.
tiers, nine applications were fled with
the Secretary Of State.
The record OF the celebrated suit OF
Roman PIckens VS. the Coal River
Boom Company was received by the
clerk Of the Supreme Court yesterday.
1t covers 92G pages and the cost OF
printing amounts to s1.443.00. This
cause viii be argued some time
during the month OF January. There
is an eminent array OF counsel employ.
ed in this case and when It is heard
by the Supreme Court, 1t will attract
great deal OF attention.
Hon. Ira f. Robinson, OF the Su.
preme Court, returned Monday night
from Grafton. where he had gone to at.
tend TO some personal matters.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

The Pennsylvania Dill Posting Co.,
of Philadelphia. was the eighth to
file application for charter. The prin.
cipal offices Of this company are 10.
Gated In Philadelphia. and their OBJ.
jects are to erect, acquire and main.
tain bill boards and mediums of adj.
vcrtiscments, post bills and distri-
butte advertising matter and to act
ms advertising agents and to do and
perform all things incident to n gen.
eral advertising business. The capt.
tai stock of this concern is $4,000. In
corporators: Fred C. Nixon Nurd-
burg, Park Theater Philadelphia;
Samuel F. Nixon, Philadelphia; w. E.
Kinney. Fl. o. Hitcham and A. G. Pat.
ton, Of Philadelphia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

Hon. S. V. Mathews. banking CON-
missioner, and his assistant. S. P.
Smith, returned from Wheeling Sun.
day, where they have been for fort
night on business connected with the
Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

Col. c. N. Simms returned yesterday
morning from the Old Sweet Springs.
where he went last Thursday to close
up the business OF the company for the
past season.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

subscribe for the west 8virginian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

Total appraised value. .slOs,71G So
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

mononoah$ Division ~ "a
For CLARKSBURG and WESTON. Leave.
(for Clarksburg only. Arrive No. Z,
T1.3s q; m. Qor Claritsburg only; No
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

81 understand the house has just
passed through crisis"
Yes, 1t changed Office boys = ST.
Louis Post Dispatch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

Tax Commissioner A. B. White re.
turned from Parkersburg yesterday
morning after two days visit with
his family.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

People used to say good morrow"
What of it,"
The weather must have been more
reli; BILE in those days" : Pittsburg
Post.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

!knicl:er-Does he play football"
Locker No. Int hn .:an r'ck beat
til.Gy with LIS lungs.-Ntw y, Il SIN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

Westbound. H
For COLUMBUS and CHICAGO, No, i.
'a:2t a.: No. H. $3.50 p, IN. Z. b
For WHEELING. No. !. s2:et q. m; No
IL. .!:4o a. m. uocaD No. II. q 80 n.
N. QocaD; No. IS. s6.os p. m. ~ II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
RHlLsR(lRDS.
BAL IlMt,Rs .
gAIl
Schedule Effective suncay. June Z. 1901
FAiRMoNT. VA
Daily. 1paily except Sunday. sunday
y only. q n;


Eastbound.
sor WASHINGTON. BALTnMcRR.
Z PHILADELPHIA and NEW SYoRfS
So s. s3:s6 a. m; No. ii, sf.ss .. ~
No. g.. $40 p. m, uocal TO Grafton
CUMBERLAND ACCOM-, No. d. sy:so Z. (
GRAFTON ACCOM-. No. n. slo:sl 80.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

To found this art on Thespis fell.
In vaudeville
They're using still
Tie Jokes that Thespis used to tell
Louisville Courier.Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

Hon. NJ. P. Shawkey. county snpsr-
lntendent and candidate for snperln.
tendent of free schools, and Mr.. ]. w.
Cook, assistant to Prof. Thos. c., Mil.
Ter. have returned from Wyoming
county, where they have been for the
past week attending the county insti.
tnte. Prof. Miller said that the insti.
tutes have been unusually successful
this year, and that more interest has
been taken than ever before. He
thought that great good would result
especially among the teachers.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-08-20
CHESS CLOCKS.
There Are Specially Constructed Ones
lIs4d In %ha Garoa

There Are Specially Constructed Ones
Used In the Game.
Hcurglasses, or sandglasses, were
formerly used for the purpose of meas
uring time at chess matches, but now
specially constructed clocks are in gen
eral use for this purpose. These clocks
consist of two clocks mounted on n
common base which moves on a pivot,
the two clocks therefore being on the
arms IF a sort of seesaw. The beam.
or base, is so constructed that when
one clock Is elevated it stands perfect
ly perpendicular, while the depressed
clock lies over at an angle, but as the
mechanism of each clock is so con-
structed that it only moves when the
clock is perfectly perpendicular it fol-
lows that when the upright clock is
going the depressed clock is at rest.
Another and more modern variety
has the two clocks fixed on the same
level, but with a small brass arm
reaching from the top of one to the top
of the other. This arm acts on a pivot
ana can be brought down into actual
contact with one clock at time by a
touch of the finger. When it is thus in
contact by an ingenious device the
clock is stopped ana the desired result
is attained. The working of the clock
during match is simplicity itself At
the commencement Of the match the
hands of each clock point to IL. Then
at the call of time to commence play"
the clock of the first player is started;
then as soon as he makes his first
move he stops his own clock either by
depressing it or by touching the arm
referred to, the same motion starting
his opponents clock So it goes on
during the entire course Of the game.
each move being marked by the stop
ping of one clock and the starting of
the other.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-08-20
HIS ODD AID.
The Collar That Gave PIumIey SEQ.
ond Start In Business.


ond Start In Business.
Nothing succeeds like persever
ance,' said Mark Twain at dinner
when the luck seems most agains
us, then we should wcrk and hope
hardest of ALL In moments of dis
couragement let us remember my ole
friend Henry Plumley Of Virginia City
Henry Plumley ran collar factory
Times were reported to be hard witt
him. When his factory, which wai
very heavily insured, burned down
there was every indication that ht
had set the place on fire himself il
order to get the insurance money. Vir
ginia City was the soul Of honor IL
those days Shocked beyond words, i
rose en- masse, seized Henry Plumley
put a halter round his neck and lynch
ed him.
rived and cut him down In time. II,
was tried and found guilty, and hi
served q term In jail.
"On his release you wouldn't hav'
thought that he'd return to Virgins
City again, Ell? He did, though. HI
came back, reopened his collar factor!
and prospered.
what gave him his start was thu
odd advertisement with which he an
nounced his return to business amons
us. Preceded by a brass band, Henry
In a great gilt chariot, burst upon gu
streets. He sat on a kind Of COLDER
throne, and he held on crimson cush
ion in his lap an old, old collar. Abov,
the collar on a crimson banner wavet
this inscription In huge letters Of gold
"'This is the collar we wore whel
we were lynched. 1t saved our life
Be wise in time and use no other. A
all retailers, 10 cents apiece, three 70
a quarter indianapolis Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-08-20
DANGEROUS PIGS.
The Fearless Mexican Peocary VIII
Fight Man or Beast.

The Fearless Mexican Peocary VII
Fight Man or Beast.
A writer in the st. Louis Republic
says that the most vicious and fearless
member of the brute creation is the
peccary, or wild hog, Of Mexico. This
animal seems utterly devoid of feal
and displays an intelligence in fighting
man strangely at variance with its ap
parently complete lack of mental at
tributes.
Their ability to scent man is particu
larry marked. The only thing to d.
when they get after you is to ruI
away from them as fast as a horse
can carry you, and then there is NJ
certainty that they won't catch you
They are nearly as swift as a horse
and their endurance is as great al
their viciousness.
A friend of mine encountered 6
drove of them in wild part of Mexic'
few years ago, and his escape wal
almost miraculous. He very foolishly
shot and wounded a number of them
Then he took refuge in tree.
The peccaries kept him in the tree al
that day and through the night. They
circled round the tree, grunting an(
squealing their delight at the prospec
Of feast. He soon exhausted his am
munition and brought down peccar!
at each fire, but this had no terrors TO
the beasts.
Toward morning they began to ca
those he had killed, after which the!
formed in line and trotted off. If the.
had not had some of their own humble
to devour they would have guarded
that tree until my friend through shee
exhaustion dropped from his perch ant
allowed them to make meal of him.
The wildcats and tigers that infes
the Mexican wilds flee from the pee
carries nth instructive fear, and ever
rattlesnakes keep out of their path.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-08-20
THE "MARSEILLAISE."
u Was Written by Rouset de Isle In
One Brief Hour

IL Was Written by Rouget de Isle Il
One Brief Hour.
On April %, 1892, Rouget de Lisle
the military engineer, who had assum
ed the aristocratic prefix to become al
officer, was a guest at banquet givel
by Baron Dietrich, first mayor Of
Strassburg.
Patriotic excitement was at it
height. "Marchonsw "Aux armes, otto
yens!" were phrases on every lip. Blu
as the champagne went round the la
dies grew weary and pleaded for an
other topic. Patriotic songs? A hymn
for the army of the Rhine2 Something
better than the jingling "Ca irav' The
host first suggested a public competi
ton and a prize. Then he turned tt
Rouget de Isle and asked him t.
compose a noble song for the French
people"
Rouget de Isle tried to excuse him
self. Again the champagne passed
round, and just as the party broke VI
fellow officer about to quit Strassburg
next day begged De Isle for copy of
his forthcoming song.
Il make the promise on behalf of
your comrade," Dietrich replied.
Rouget de Isle reached his lodging
close by, but not to sleep His violin
lay on the table. Taking it up, he
struck few chords. Soon a melody
seemed to grow under his fingers. No
sooner had he put down the notes than
he dashed off the words.
Thus having in a brief hour secured
for himself an undying name he threw
himself upon his bed and slumbered
Neutrality-suspicious. Magazine.