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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-01-09
Don't miss the big Clear
ing Sale at THE HUB.
Any Suit or Over co IN
coat in the house, 9iL.OU

Swallows Astonishing Speed.
A swallows speed has often been
stated to be 60 miles an hour. Re.
cent experiments prove that a swal'
low in q hurry can travel at the rate
of 1884 miles an hour.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-01-09
The sale you have
been waiting for be-
gins this week. The
HUB serni-annual
Clearance Sale.

Varieties Of Singing Adder.
In the United States Pharmacobar
il is stated that there are 200 spe.
cies of cocktail and that each species
has many varieties.-Clover.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-01-09
Now is the time to
buy your Clothes.
All go at half price
at THE HUBS
Clearance Sale.

Long Artificial Wstercoutse.
The Bengal canal. 900 miles in
length, Is the longest artificial water.
course In the world.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-01-09
The big Clearance Sale at
THE HUB is now on in
full blast.
Mems and Boys Boys GOc Sweat
SOC Dress erS,
Shirts, %5S S5S

Long Jump Of Kangaroo.
A Kangaroo has been recorded to
Jump height OF IL feet; while the
longest jump known to be performed
by deer is 9ls feet.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-01-09
Don't miss the big Clear
ance Sale at THE HUB.
5 5 IT,: az: 81: 5:'' ''i S.
Doesn't Often Happen.

II worries woman terribly not to
have anything to worry over.-N. Y.
Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-01-09

A church in London still draws an
income which was bequeathed II for
the purpose OF buying wood where.
with to burn heretics
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-01-09
THE HUBS
semi-annual Clear
ance Sale.
Ladies LIS Misses $50
Shoes, Shoes,
SIPS csc
Concerning Doctors.

Concerning Doctors.
A man may not have much faith In
doctors, mp to the time when the first,
baby arrives in his house. After that
he regards them with awe.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-01-09

Sixth semi-annual Clear
ance Sale at THE HUB.
Biggest bargains in Cloth
ing, Shirts and hats ever
offered.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
Unique Advertising

# Charles Thropp advance man for
the ingerbread Man, !, was in the
city last night and called on the Trib-
une, to arrange for advertising this
great show Among other things in
this line Mr.. Thropp has arranged
with Baker Holman to distribute on
Christmas 1000 duplicates fsthe Gin
=gerbread Man made Of the real thing
and 1.80o kids will, thus get gift
from the famous John Dough- Of. the
picture book. u 4 BY ssS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
Christmas Presents;

What shall I give her or him? That
y the problem that almost everywhere
everybody Is discussing this time Of
the year, but you forgot that Nielsen
Co.'S \ Millihery store can assist you in
2selecting presents il many novelties
n II hand made articles also belts,
1 bead bags, combs, furs and several
other pretty things II would pay
you to call and see for yourself if
they have not what you want, just
give them your order and they viii
be pleased to make it for you.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
SCHOOL NOTES

Miss Struble left yesterday after
noon for her home at Osseo, MINI,
where she will pass the holiday vaca-
ton with her mother. u
Miss Kirkland left for Minneapolis
yesterday afternoon, where she viii
spend the holiday recess with her
family. z< T $#!. rs n B
Miss Dunning will leave today for
a holiday visit to jamestown with
relatives. 81 &. & ,l5s5ss
The Adelphian High School Literary
society had an interesting program
yesterday afternoon, as follows: Z y.
Conversation = President Roose.
velt's Message, Ralph Brown.
Reading" The Stage Drivers Story,
Chas.. Albertson.
Conversation The Pacific Fleet, De
Forest Payne. :4 :sss I. zz. ,.
Reading Pictures,' Roy Lo-
gan. s.z =. .',-s.s
Debate -Resolved; That Napoleon
was a greater general than Grant
Affirmative, Kitchell .Allensworth.
Negative, Ward Preston.
Volunteers, VIM. Falconer, Geo. Lit
tie and Otis Jones. .,G
The debate is showing steady im-
provsment on the part of the mem
beers who are taking part regularly.
Mr.. Fred Killing, Carleton college
graduate and formerly a teacher of
mathematics and sciences in the Wa
tertown, S. D., high school, was a vis-
itor at the high school yesterday fore
noon. s W, ~ - a,%..-. ~
Miss Kirtland's room in the Will
school had it Christmas exercises on
Thursday afternoon. Five parents
We're present to encourage the child
rem. -, .5 ~ ~,
Miss Cummings room held its exer-
cises yesterday afternoon and nine
teen parents were present. Among
those present were Messrs. Hoover
and r. L. Best. s.@ =:s> 4: ~, & z
I The Christmas collection for the
Children's Aid society of North Dako-
ia amounts to over forty-one dollars
as follows: d. n: E: Is l.. 81 j, s;. 1, .t
\ High school-Seniors $5.25, juniors
$3.50, sophomores $3.50, freshmen
1925, Miss Casselman's room s2.35,
Miss Bells room SITS, Miss Ryan
room Tic. Miss Boyle's room $1.41,
Will school s1041.
Total, $41.2s. This is a much 1arg-
ser collection than that of year ago.
Merton Orr. a junior in the acade-
mig department of the Minnesota
State university and of the Bismarck
high school class 1905. is home for
the holiday recess.
Joseph Hare, jra is home for the
holidays from the Minneapolisd e
holidays from Minneapolis. where he
is IN the college Of Pharmacy, connect
.ed with the Minnesota state uniyer-
3sity. 4.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
For VISITING Guests

Miss Dorothy Douglas was hostess at
a pretty appointed luncheon Monday
at her home. 2s43 Polk treet north
east. In compliment to Misses Bertha
Hall and Marguerite Bannerman 8of
Bismarck, n. D. 5s#s
A large basket OF bright yellow
chrysanth eemfuulnas f9rmied q radiant cen.
terpiece on the table around which
were placed covers for IA. s
An informal musical given By the
guests WAS the feature OF the after
noon' s entertainment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
Entertained

The Red and Blue contest in the
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school
closed last Sunday The reds came
out ahead. The interest kept up until
the last. Last evening from S so ito
9 o'clock the Sunday school royalty
entertained, when 800 scholars were
present The refreshments consist.
led Of sandwiches and coffee, ice cream
and cake and cheese and crackers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
TANCRED C()nM|ANDERY
LARGE ATTENDANCE At MEET.
ING FOR INSPECTION AND ELEc-
TiON or oFFic ERs.

One of the largest and most en-.
thusiastie meetings in many years was
held In Tancred Commander on
Thursday evening, the occasion being
the annual election OF officers and In
spection Of the Commandery by Sir
Knight Herbert g. White Of James
town. l!.sl5 8i35s 4. a
The following officers were elected
4 Eminent Commander o. r. Jones.
Generalissimo VIM. o'Hara.
L Capt General Granville Wolbert. d
Excellent Prelate Joseph Hare.
Recorde y. Mckenzie. y
Treasurer j ames Marshall
Senior WardenN. F. Boucher .
Junior Warden-B. Finney.
After disposing of the regular bust
ness Of the Commandery the Illustrio-
Gus Order of tie Red Cross was CON
ferred on Companion p. B. Wickham
of Slenullin. M. X tsg
Following the work as is usual In
the Red Cross work q banquet was
given which was much enjoyed by all
present.
Sir Knights visiting from abroad
were George Bingenheimer of Mandan,
Bryant of Napoleon and Geo. AIDE Of
Golden Gate Commentary, Frisco.
The election OF Sir Knight Marshall
as treasurer rounds out quarter of a
century continuous service as treas
urer of Tancred Commandery, grace.
full act on the part of his companions.
Mr.. Marshall is in California and may
not be able to serve. but in case he
does not return, substitute will be
named Z. .53!;y "a I
The interest manifested in this
meeting revives again the matter OF
erecting a Masonic temple at an ear
ly day, on the fine site owned by the
| Masonic bodies. In other cities fine
structures are being erected and the
Capital City is behind her sister com
mnnities in this respect.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
Star Installation

Bismarck Chapter No. II %: .. s.
initiated last night the officers already
elected. Mrs. Pet Ccchrane lis worthy
nnatron and VIM q Hara worthy pat
ron. The CHAPTER is hourishing and
under the new worthy matron will
continue to- Increase its membership
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
Prosecutors MEETING

The States Attorneys association
Of the state will hold its annual meet
ing at jamestown january %, when
all the states attorneys In the state
are expected to be present "a good
time is promised all who attend by
the jamestown people.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

The entertainment Of the evening was
one thatswil long be remembered by
those present. On account Of the
groWth Of the school the church build
ing is wholly inadequate for the
Christmas entertainment, Which will
be given at the Athsneum Tuesday
evening The program promises to be
the best ever given By the school. I
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

Ask French 8 Welch to let you see
their half minute percolating coffee
pot and stand makes useful Christ
mas present. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
Repairing the Road

gang OF convicts from the pen.
has been at work on the street rail-
way the past few days, Stamping and
fixing the ties, etc, the railway being
state property. - 81. s 21
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
Beautiful Christmas GIFT

One more day Is left to obtain a
ticket for that beautiful doll TO be
disposed Of by the Young Ladies'
Chapter. The tickets are only 10
cents and whata beautiful Christmas
present nothing IKE it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

See them! The correct thing.
Egyptian and Turkish designs in
handpainted china, lust received at
Knowles & Haney' S. & 4.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
Christmas Music

The Presbyterian church win have
special Christmas music at both OF its
Sunday services. The program Will
be published In tonorrow's Tribune.
most cordial invitation is extended
( to all.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

Our cash prices on pianos cannot
be- duplicated. A plano would be an
Ideal Xmas SLIT for any home.
Knowles & Haney.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
For That Xmas Box

Do you still lack something for that
Xmas box, or have you some one at
home you can't decide for? Come to
the Bautist sale Saturday, December
81, at o'Hara's store and we can help
you out.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

There IS only one grade Of Hunts
Perfect baking powder and extracts
the best that can be made; chemi-
cally tested and pure.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

The A. w. Lucas Co.'s Furniture
Department is just full to overflow
ing with the IDEAL XMAS GIFTS.
The happy kind. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

Suggestions for Christmas
D Plain and Fancy Silk Handker-
chiefs. 81.
Initial Handkerchief, silk and linen.
Holiday Neckwear Is N,
Silk Suspenders In fancy boxes.
] Mems Black Silk Gloves. 4
silk Lined Kid and Mocha Gloves.
4 Silk and Fleece Lined Kid Mittens.
Silk Refers and Mufflers.
" High Grade Ways Mufflers.
Fur Gauntlets and Mittens.
Eur Collars, detachable.
White and Fancy Vests. ii }.
Fancy Half Hose. +, ss:5
Mems and Boys Sweaters, in all
the high grade color mixtures.
Children's Fine Wool Jackets, in
dainty colors. "a @
Mems Ores Shirts. IN X
4 Mems Holiday Slippers. ..s..z.s
CorduroyShirts, infancycolors. 81.
d Mocha Mittens, fur tops, for boys
and girls. .ss== a.
d Boys Ovecoats, with fur collars.
B: AL Of the above and many other
useful articles suitable for Christmas
gifts at Dahl's clothing store.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

Many dainty and artistic tribes in
sterling silver; the very thing for
her toilet table or desk. Knowles 81
Haney,s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

Present yourself or wife with some
OF those fine bath room fixtures. sold
BY g. w W0LBERT HARDWARE
co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

The Teddy Bear rattle comes of aty
the Candy Shop this evening at 3.
io'cloclg.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

Look for the Lucas holiday sale
of Goats and Millinery. sac ad.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
TIL Es GET'Y

%@ 81 s s = 8 q, s&&
4 OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORT. =.
= For T~entyfour Hours Ending y
pm, December 20, 1907 ~
= Temp rature Maximum 80; =
:. minimum a
Precipit None.
= Wind - Maximum velocity 1Os
= miles per hour from south.
Prediction - Fair Saturday; I.
= slowly rising temperature.
Christmas at Atheneun, 4.
The Methodist Sunday school will
give Its Christmas tree exercises in
the Atheneum. XII 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

Ten cents buys a pound of Home
Made Candy at the Star restaurant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
Christmas at Athene.uroI
Pork Money Maker

The spangbergs, father and son,
were in the city yesterday from Will
ton, with a couple Of loads of hogs. !.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-10-04

Subscribe for THE CITIZEN.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-10-04
BURCH DID NOT GET THE FACTS.
idaho City Worldly

idaho City Worldly
Judge Burch did not get the facts il
regard to tho starting Of this conspir
sey. The Barber Lumber Company wal
evidently the starter, aud not Kinkaid
Wells, Sweet, sleunsnberg and other.
whom Judge Bsrch stated worked with
others and finally succeeded Ia getting
Barber and Moon interested Thomas
Manning and others from Wisconsin
were the first loeators and Manning was
timber rustler. After a time Manning
vanished aud soon after his departure
Dswns dropped IN and the others men.
TONED sers soon active in the work
Manning is undoubtedly the man who
organizei the conspiracy Tor the Barber
LnHher ComR=ayl aud a. soon as an
plans we're perfected Be departed
Shortly beiofs leaving Re old a resident
Of this place ihai b. name, ehile here. 4
vac Thomas Mauning, assumed Tor
purpose. and that whea he vent away
. you'll De somsthiag eIs8
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-10-04
coNTEsr NOTICE

Department Of the Interior trnitee
States Land Office, Boise. Idaho. Sent
20 1907 wv
a sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office BY William NJ
Schoheld. Grandview. Idaho. contestant.
against desert land entry No. e5Oe. made
July Is. 1906, for lots ., 3 and 4. and
W 4 NWi4 Section IA, EIs NEI. NV
y Nk.4 and lot I, Section Is, Township
: south Range 3 East. B. NJ. by Tohn
T. Weaver. Mountaiuhome, Idaho. con-
.es'fe, N which Il is alleged that said
John J. Weaver Is rot, ard was not al
ne time said entry vas made. a resi-
dent citizen Of the State Of Idahe. the
state ~ Mhich the tract Of land so ao
ned fof 9 situated. but afiaut Is informed
ana believes, and so AYERS that the said
John 1. Weaver was al the date Of his
said desert entry and Is now a citizen
and resident Of the State Of New York
ainant further AYERS that the said John
Z Weaver has not during the year sue
,ceding The date Of his said entry, ex-
'ended the sum Of one dollar per acre, Z
lor any sum, for the irrigation, rccla- (
cation or cultivation Of said land, nor
9r Improvements thereon, nor for water
!ghts for the irrigation OF the same
nat the said John T. Weaver pretends
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-10-04
EDITORIAL EXPRESSION OF IDAHO STATE PRESS,
THE BORAH CASE.
LCoeur d'AIene Press. J


| The 3orah case is attracting as much
public attention as did the Haywood
case in which the man now being tried
acted as one Of the chief prosecutors.
About 70 step into the United States
senate, the highest honor bis state can
Destow upon a man, Senator Borah's
position Is unique in the annals OF poll
ties. Senator Borah is today standing
on pinnacle from which he may be
dashed to oblivion In moments time
1.-The verdict Of the jury with the one
word guilty" and all is lost, the ambi-
ton OF years wrecked and life's effort
gone for naught
On the other hand acquitta opens rhe
way for useful and successful career
In public life, because Senator Borah 10
! man OF great ability and a recognized
eadcr. Heshould not be condemned as
iuilty until the charge is proven and
he numerous admirers OF the senator
viii watch the progress Of the trial with
eep interest.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-10-04

or claims TO have a water right or ar
interest therein. by which the said tract
of land is to be irrigated; that the affiant
is informed and believes and so AYERS
that the said pretended water right was
secured BY the giving of personal notes
therefor by the said John L. Weaver
to the Utility Power Company, a com
pany in which the said John L. Weaver
was at the time of said pretended trans
action President and General Manager /;
that at the time of said pretended
transaction the said Utility Power Com
pany did not, and does not now own
the water right purported to be CON
veyed TO the said John L. Weaver by
said pretended transaction, but that said
water right is owned by other parties
to affiant unknown; that the said
Utility Power Company is defunct and
Insolyent, and the said pretended trans
action was not made in good faith, but
was made for the sole purpose of fraud
ilently acquiring title BY the said John
:. Weaver to the said tract OF land from
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-10-04
ONLY A QUESTION OF EVIDENCE.
tlIailey News.Miner.


II the state really has a case agains
Pettibone--it 1t has evidence that Ii
reasonably sure OF oonvietion--the peo-
Pile Of Idaho would not object to the
prosecution OF that individual But
they do object strenuously to spending
any more money on dead-horse PROPOSE.
tons like the case OF Haywood. They
do object to buying any more whiskey
and cigars for Pinkerton sleuths in
gathering the sort Of testimony offered
by the prosecution in that case, espec-
tally when there is an abundance OF
educational aud charitable institutions
70 be supported. 1t is more sufiiciency
OF evidence than the expense that people
are now considering. 1t don't require
columns TO explain their position either.
II might be well ior the state to give
some common, well read attorney, who
Is rising asd values bis reputation above I
a fee, $500 or 81 900 TO expert the eyi.
dence and give his opinion as to it's jury 4
value before paying big attorney
$4,000 to prosecute any way, whether
there is any case or no.
II tho Pettibone case is tried aud il
results like the Haywood abortion, the
present state administration will receive
Jolt at the next election that will wake
up the sleepers.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-10-04
LAND FRAUD TRIALS.

And now the land fraud trials are un
der fair way Of creating as big commo
ton in Idaho a. they have hitherto done
in Oregon and California and are likely
To do in Colorado, Wyoming and Wash.
ington. This ubiquitous business Of
stealing the public timber and coal
lands has been going on for so many
yezrs and has involved so many promi.
nsnt people chat II has become accepted
a. a proper thing and IL is high time
that Il should be stopped. The govern
ment has been robbed right ard left.
The robblDg began when the transcon-
unental railways were donated immonse
lard grants, and when forest reserves
brgan to be set apart aud the owners Of
these landa we're granted lieu land scrip
which was placed on the most eligible
timber and coal lands In the Western
states. Then the stone and timber acts
Of congress gave other opportunities to
grab other fine tracts OF lands, until the
Wsyerhausers, the schohelds, the Hum {
bird, the Barber and other lumber com
panies, by questionable means have be.
come possessed Of our most valuable re-
sources in timber lands. They learned
The trick and how 10 turn II in Michi-
gan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, and have
been repeating il 10 every one OF the
Pacific Coast states. They have some Of
hem been caught and il Is to be hoped
hat moro OF them will be. The trials
low begun at Boise are but incidents. |
they involve come OF our prominent |
asn, as like trials did In Oregon and
'ill probably do In Colorado and Cali.
'rnia, let them suffer the consequences.
'e must stop the country from being
'bbed Of one OF its most important |
eritages.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-10-04

the Government of the United States
Said parties are hereby notified to APP
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a; m. on
October 23, 1907, before w c. Howe,
U. S. Commissioner at MountainnoliIe'
Idaho, (and that final hearing will be be
held at 2 o'clock p. m. on October 3d.
1907, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office IN
Boise, Idaho.
The said contestant having, in proper
affidavit, filed September IS, 1907 set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service Of this notice
can not be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication. ,
EDWARD +. GARRETT,
Receiver.
B. W. Oppenheim, Boise, Idaho, At
torney for Contestant
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-10-04
AKlTTER OF REfRET.

Whether senator eorah il acquitted
Or cobvietedit viii remain a regret,able
thing % idahs that ore whom the state
20 trusted and honorsd should ever have
been 70 the bar 81 justice 70 answer to
be charge Of transgressiaz The law.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-10-04

Nov Is the time 70 subscribe fox
The CITIZEN,
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-10-04
PROMPT
DELIVERY

Is an essential element of sue.
cess in the Grocery trade. 1t i.
one OF the points in which we take
great pride and our well sustained
reputation in this regard constant
ly brings US new customers, while
being an important factor in hold
ing old ones. OF course our
goods are standard quality-the
very best of all brands and our
prices are most reasonable Sat
in goods, prices and ser
vice guaranteed.
The broad ax., 1907-08-24
Prnmat.d Altar n..th.

It n doubtful IL there 10 any evidence
fn the history Of the United States AZ
ny OF an officer being promoted after
liz death. Tt develops that there was
C leasttORe such case In the Confedef-
ats army, however. Senator CuTberson
e Texas, who Is a close and accurate
student Of civil war history, particular
b b % far N the COnfederate's pan
IN Il II concerned, II the authority for
Dis statement Writing to the Confed-
9ats veteran regarding the south's IA
nous artilleriSt, John PeIham-'ths
Gallant Pelham" a. he was known In
Warttmes-the senator says that after
Pslham's death General Lee wrote 20
President Davis recommending that,
notwithstanding the oflcer had passed
away, he should be made q lieutenant
colonel. Pursuant to the recommenda-
don. Davis sent the promotion nomina-
tion 70 the senate, and 1t was confirm
ID. Senator Culberson expressed the
opinion that this was the most remark
able honor conferred on any man dur
Ing the civil war. The incident ap-
pears to be not wen known, a. most
postbellum writers refer to Pelham as
major, the rank he held when he died.
-Washington Herald.