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, 1908-08-15
WHERE Mr.. spoonER LOST OUT
Next Time, Maybe, He viii BE Mors
chary Of Compliments

.Hf. HIL 49,
sDo you really mean 1t, Nj. Spooner,
when you say I am the best girl In
the world?" asked Miss Flypp, after
the young mar had suggested that
she should become Mrs. Spooner.
Indeed. l do, Miss Fypp." assever
ated the young man. II say 1t again
you are the best girl In the world"
And the lo~veliest, 1 think you
said?"
THE loveliest, without doubt"
Il think you said something about
my accomplishments, toof
n did. l said they excelled those
Of any other girl"
Il believe you called me sweetf~
"a sweeter ne'er drew
BREATH" quoted the ardent lover.
You used the word perfect too,
did you not?"
Il did. l also pronounce you tho
pink Of perfection. propriety and
modesty. the empress OF my heart,
the peerless n among the b~eauteoul
creatures Of your Aex. . maiden ador.
able. enchanting and worthy Of the
hand Of the best man on earth. Say
the word that will make me the happi
est man. my OWE Dora!"
Before l give you an answer. Mr.,
Spooner. I should like to ask you one
question:
"A dozen If you like"
One will be enough. Don't you
think you have Z good deal Of assur.
ance to expect = uni with all those
excellent qualities to marry your"
Then Mr.. Spooner went home.
, 1908-08-15
FORGOT AN IMPORTANT POINT,
Boston Carpenter Overlooked pavy
Crockstt's Immortal Advice.

Apropos of the fat mar who built
his wife = table in the cellar too BID
to 60 through the door. . reader d
ciares that he knows Of q man who
did very much the same trick. Ths
man in question, = Boston carpeater.
wa having . dun season, and q
spring was coming on he AectAo1 .
build himself = boat for - II N.
toric Boston bay. After due oonsidssA-
don the carpeAtef decided to use hi
own cellar al workshop, - hs had
plenty Of roo had an matAials wsrs
handy. He I'D not once think u ri.
ting the boat out until after wesks OF
hard work he had finished : nns Il.
foot vessel. OF course Il would mot
90 through . msr door. and - there
was no double door entrance the csrs
peatsr w. up asninsk Il Hs wa II.
terminsd 10 have his boGt, thooek
and he tore out Tie sntire end u 81
house to ct it out q HI callars n
sot his boAt. aadsalsc ~ nprsEx{e6
uoskfnlaa u lii t6ll $1,000. ~ 4
vas sevseal weels Aecnss A6a1han111
sapalSsn9 M 800.
, 1908-08-15


A New York youngster was caught
literally wiping mp the street with
another boy With whom he was sup
posed to b on especially friendly
terms. The detsctor Of hts pusiistfs
encounter was his mother. who. after
she had yanke0 him into the house
proceeded to deliver = lecture on the
sin Of lighting. The hoy listened fol
. while In silence.
That's all right" he broke out u
last in uncomfortable Indignation. .Ita
all right for you TO talk. but II you
Just knew what he said about YOU"
The pause was significant. The
mother took alarm.
About met" she said. "why what
On earth did be say about met"
HE said" blubbered the small bog
In impotent wrath. that you-weas-
~petttcoats."
, 1908-08-15
EVERYBODY's WANTS

Locals will be inserted In this col
umn at the small cost Of one cent :
word for each insertion, to be paid for
in advance. II you have lost or found
anything. have anything to sell or rent.
or want to ecure anything, In short 4
want Of any kind, a liner In THE RE-
PUBLICAN will bring results.
, 1908-08-15
Chicago Live stock Market.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-Cattle-Receipts,
1000 head, Market steady. Beeves,
$3.65@7.75; Texas steers. 50. 5005.20;
western steers, 90; stockers
and feeders. 32.4004.50; COW and
heifers, $1,60@5.75; calves, 80
sheep-Receipts, 1000 head. Market
steady. Westerns. $2.7504.35; year
lings, s4.250b.00; western lambs. $4.2E
@6.40. nc
, 1908-08-15
ATTENTION ELkSl

The funeraI, Of our late BFothsr EMIL
Therk,ldsen will take place on Mon
day afternoon, August, IN at 2 o'clock.
The services vii, be held In the EIks
Home. All members Of the Order are
expected to be present and to assemble
at the Home at 1880 O'Clock.
BY order Of the Exalted Ruler.
G. s. GREENBAUM, Secretary.
, 1908-08-15
Attention, 10 O. E.

By order of the committee of Albany
lodge No. Z and Laramie lodge No. 2;
all Odd Fellows are requested to meet
at the hall at 10 a. M, Sunday, August
l6, to attend memorial services at the
Baptist church. Rebekahs are invited
to meet at the church at IL a. m.
4t3 COMMITTEE.
, 1908-08-15

FOR sALE-34 shares Albany Mu-
tual Building and Loan stock: 81 In
series 8, 9 in series 9, 4 In series III;
want 6 per cent Interest. Inquire at
this office. s,0
, 1908-08-15
WILL SEND DELEGATES

WILL SEND DELEGATES
.s. TO ZION MEETING.
The Albany County Sheep and Woo,
Growers association hold a meeting at
the city ball this aftarno u, with E. J.
Bell as president. the object being to
send delegates to the special meeting
Of the National association at Chicago
on the 25th. There was q small attend
ance and the convention vas late in
assembling. The association elected
e. J. Bell, Timothy Ross and A.. c.
Jones as the delegates, The associa-
tion, has 10 per cent Of the WOOL Of this
county guaranteed II the storage ware.
house scheme at Chicago is carried out
, 1908-08-15
MARKET REP0RTs
Live stock At south Omaha.

South Omaha. Aug. Ib.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 100 head. Market unchanged.
Hogs-Receipts. 1890 head. Market
10115c higher. Heavy. $6.3006.40;
mixed, $6.27h 06.a2h; light, $3.50
6.35: pigs, t5.5006.f0; bulk OF sales.
36.27h @6.35.
Sheep-Receipts. 100 head. Market
steady. Yearlings. $4.00@4.5O; weth-
ers, $3.50@4.OO; ewes, $3.O0@3.90;
lambs, $5.50Q6.10.
, 1908-08-15
swsdIsn MIssIon Church.

Corner Seventh and Garnaaa~streets.
Rev. Carl Thell, pastor.
$3.50 p. m. Sunday school and young
peoples Bible class.
7:45 p. m. Speech TO the young peu-
pie. Subject. Let This Mind Be In
You Which Was Also In Christ Jesns.'
Thursday, preaching.
Friday. choir practice.
S~canlinayians are cordially invited.
DAILY Republican so cents I month.
, 1908-08-15
Gram and Provisions at CHICAGO.

WAN NV T'oS'o'o''S a. SH'S@8o.
Chicago, Ill, Aug. 15.-Wheat-Sept.,
92Mc; Dec, 94Mc. Corn-Sept., 75%c;
Dec, 63A @63Hc. Oats@Sept., 45H
G46c; Dec, 45%c.
Pork-Sept.. $15.07h; Oct, $15.22k.
Lard-Sept.. $9.37h; Oct, $40. Ribs
Sept, ss7o@S.72h; Oct, $500
S.S2h.
, 1908-08-15
Not the Advertiser That Fail

NV inc HoSe'e'ser 'nat Ts''So'
The Washburn-Pillsbury Milling Co.
of Minneapolis, which has just failed,
should not be confused with the Wash
burn-Crosby Mills, makers of the Gold
Medal -four. The Washburn-Crosby
Mills are also located at Minneapolis,
and are the largest advertisers of -four
in the world.
, 1908-08-15
CLOSING Stock Quotations

New York, Aug. 15.-Union Pacific,
155@; Southern Pacific, 94Nc: Anal.
gamated Copper. 76M: Atchison. s7h:
do preferred, 94h; New York Central,
106%; Pennsylvania, 124M; Steel.
44M; do preferred, 10sA.
, 1908-08-15
THE LARAMIE REPUBLICAN,. DAILY EDITION SATURDAY, AUGUST IS 1905
PARAGRAPHS

~ 1921 ~ ~. ~. Dx~w
p@sy nesno 'elt iof TUG '
Timothy Ross and @. Ira Hoge came
n from Rock River Today.
William Lewis went to ROCK Y
today to inspect a carload OF horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Sodersreen and
Mrs. r. B. Kinley are in the city today.
Dr.. Ham,,,o ON and his marty are look
al Tor from the snowv range late this
afternoon.
Mr.. c-patb arrived TODAY from Den.
yer to visit her father. Lars Suther-
land of this citv
-. ~ u.. 80. .a,rrnea from,
- "s---sr ,rho.e ~ .nert :.
, 1908-08-15

L. II. p. G. P. Ry. Fish Excursion.
Sunday, August 10th. One fare for
round trip. Leave Laramie $3.50 4
m; returning, leave Centennial 4 p. m.
, 1908-08-15

FOR, RENT-Furnished nhouDekeep'
ing rooms. Cor. University and Sixth
eod-t
, 1908-08-15

FOR sALE-st. Regis hotel. A pay
Ing propositioa; good terms. Mrs. r.
McC ullough. 1t6
, 1908-08-15

FOUNDRY in handkerchief. Cal
at once and pay for ad.
, 1908-08-15

FOR SALE, alta bargain. A 4 room
cottage with barn. M. T. Ulen.
ste
, 1908-08-15

WANTEDlA girl for homework, nj
cooking, Mrs. J. v. Delaney, 206 Sher
idan. A.,
, 1908-08-15

WANTED-A competent girl 10
general houseworks el6 Thornburgh. {
, 1908-08-15

FOR sALE-Two good heating
stoves. Corner 7th and Garfield. 4ta
, 1908-08-15

FOR HiRE-Team and wagon N
picnic, parties. ETC. Holiday. q
, 1908-08-15

FOR .sALE-shetland pony: VIII
ride or drive. Ernest ranch. Mandel.
5t2
, 1908-08-15
WEATHER REPORT
FROM THE UNIVERSITY.


Frank A. Smith. observer at the uni,
.versity weather station. gives the fol.
lowing figures for twenty-four hours
lending at noon today, as recorded by
the instruments in the office Of the
experiment station at the university:
I Maximum temperature, GO degrees,
)Minimum temperature. 4S degrees.
I Barometer. 1920 and falling.
i Total wind. S16 miles; prevailing dl
,srection. southeast.
+ Maximum velocity, southeast, 20
miles IN hour at 8 D.. IN. yesterday.
4 Relative humidity, rs per cent.
d Dew point. AZ degrees.
Precipitation. .0s inch.
I 3 LBS. EvAPoRATED APPLES
;FoR 2Sc AT SMITH 4 HARVEY.
Il ~ Ato
, 1908-08-15

VALUABLE GIFTS At THE GEM
CITY, GROCERY TONIGHT. DON'T
FAIL TO CALL.
, 1908-08-15
Wool Market at 81. Louie.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 15.-wool Arm.
Territory and western mediums. $50
lsc; fine mediums. 1o@15c; fine, 9
@12c.
, 1908-08-15

FOR sALE-Thoroughbred black
Minorca hens. Ninth and Flint
streets. 2t1
, 1908-08-15

North Star Society
for funeral of Brother E. Therkildsen.
, 1908-08-15

New York Financial Market.
New York. Aug. 15.-Prime mercan-
tile paper. BOA per cent; money on
call nominal.
, 1908-08-15

WE STILL HAVE A FEW OF
THOSE FINE PLuMs AT 4oc PER
BASKET. GEM CITY GROCERY
COMPANY. 2t2
, 1908-08-15

Daily Republican so cents a month.
, 1908-08-15
Lead, Cooper. and Bar silver.

New York. Aug. 15.-Lead quiet, at
$4.57h@462h; lake copper quiet, at
$1s.62h013.75; bar silver. 61Mc per
, 1908-08-15
ounce,

st. Louis. Aug. 15.@Spelter weak. at
$3.50.
, 1908-08-15

raily Republican 50 cents = month.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13
Hawaiian Republicans.

Honolulu, Apr 13.-Secretary Taft
will probably be endorsed by the Ha-
waiian republican convention at its
session in Honolulu today. Gov.
Frear and Delegate kuhio will prob
ably be the SLATE candidates for
delegates to the national convention.
The convention will name six dele
gates to the national convention. The
convention will name six delegates,
leaving them to go forward and at
tempt to win a fight for seats. but
Frear and kuhio will likely be the
assured delegates.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

E. ]. Jones, league; Mrs. Prince
Willis and daughter, Hillsboro;
Charley Legg. Louisville; J. H. Crit
fin, Memphis, Tenn; f. H. Murphy.
Italy; R. p. Buckingham, St. Louis;
J. l.. Collins, Greenville; s. L. Horn
beak, Austin; F. n Drane, Corsi-
ncana. l. A. Shaughnessey. Houston:
w Brooker, Houston; H. A. Brown,
Dallas; n G. Miller. North Carolina !;
Jim Robertson, Dallas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13
PERSONALS.

PERSONALS. =
Byron Glover spent Sunday in Dali
las.
Sylvan Mincer of Italy was in the
city today.
r. vickery of Fort Worth is in
the city today.
S. f. Newman of Ennis spent the
day in the city
DR.. S. L. Hornbeak of Austin is
in the city today.
Judge NJ. b Templeton of Dallas
was here yesterday.
Richard Caldwell of Mansfield was
in the city yesterday.
DIN Hardy of Ennis spent Satur-
day night and Sunday in the city.
Col. John C. Johnston of Plano is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. M. b
Ray.
Mr.. Harris and daughter, Miss Oh
| lie Kate, Of Merkel are visiting in
the city.
Miss Gertrude Beachum spent
| Sunday in Italy, the guest of Miss
Lottie Curtin
Mrs. C. Y. Thomson left this
morning for Meridian where she will
visit her parents
Mrs C. A. Kirksey and children
returned last night from a visit to
| Mrs. Kirksey's mother at Milford.
| Miss Katie Peters, who has been
the guest of the family of Judge NJ.
| NJ Brooks at Dallas, has returned
| home.
f. n. Drane of Corsicana, chair
man of the board of trustees of Trim
| ity University visited WaXahachie
| today.
Clay Smith left last night for Ste
phensville, where he will join a sur
veying corps under the direction OF
H. Holland.
Rufus Langsford came down from
Dallas yesterday. He left last nigh
for Stephensville where he will spent
several weeks with surveying
ICOrpS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13
North Brothers.

North Brothers.
The attraction at the opera house
for next week will be North Bros. "
and their big company, which is the
largest and most elaborate popular
priced organization in the country,
and judging from the list of perform
ers, vaudeville artists and lady mu-
sicians associated with North Bros,
this is no idle boast. Theatre goers
of today will not content themselves
with the ordinary performances that
have been presented in the past, con-
sisting of flimsy production of
some old worn out drama, few
cheap vaudeville acts and a piano
player North Bros. being aware of
this fact, have therefore selected the
i best people in the dramatic line that
money will engage, as well as an OPP
cratic orchestra of picked lady mu-
sicians, also the greatest singers and
dancers and novelty acts the vaude-
vile world contains.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13
ERWIN < COOK
GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS.-HOUS PLANS
A SPECIALITY.

Manufacturers of planning mill
products of all kinds. A few days
more only for reduced prices on
house screens. Office at mill on
South Monroe street. near Katy
freight depot S. w. Phone 400.
WAXAHACHIE planning MILL co
S. J. Erwin, Mgr
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

Insure your live stock in Legal
Reserve Co., pays cash upon receipt
of proof of loss. R. d. McCombs,
agent. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

Remember the three comedies in
French, English and German and an
operetta at Trinity Auditorium to-
morrow night. Admission 25 cents.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

Just received a car of Fancy Lump
McAlester COAL also have a good
supply of seasoned wood. Both
phones so. Waxahachie Grain Co. 8
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

Beauty and character are found
in the pictures made by Mrs. c. E.
Jackson, Photographer. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

Phone H. A. Mcmillan at the Dali
ly Light Office when you want any
kind of printing done. The best work
guaranteed tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

We make a specially of cab and
baggage service. Our vehicles are al
ways ready. We will appreciate your
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

Get that old setting hen busy or
Is of those Buff Orpington eggs. Is
for S1.00. d. J. McGee. Ill
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

Ice cream Csc per quart. Anything
from half gallon up delivered. Both
phones Eatitorium. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

For stylish and reliable rigs at a.
times Phone 40. Patton-Kenned
Livery company.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

business. Phone 40 Pattonkenne
dy Livery Co.
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. . . = . . = = .
. LOCAL NEWS. ,
. 90 % =

%%e~>~ >>S>~ =
Montgomery, photographer. tt
Easter dyes at Hood & CurIin's.
F. S. Cronk & Co., sell roofing
cheap. tt
! A good, interesting picture at the
Empire.
You can get your meal tickets at
the Wyatt house. tt
See r. d. McCombs for Fire and
/ Tornado Insurance. tt
j One of the late popular songs at
the Empire tonight. Z
Lawn hose of all kinds. VIII
Moore Hardware Co. tt
Will Moore Hardware Co., for
screen wire and doors. tt
The city equalization board met at
the city hall this morning.
See that swell picture at the Thea
torium. "a Lord for Day
Easter post cards, dyes and Nun
naly's Candy at Hood & Curlin's.
Buy your pumps from F. S. Cronk
Co All kinds. Prices way down. tt
Grass is coming. Better get lawr
Mower Will Moore Hardware Co. Il
Eighteen rolls of toilet paper ano
holder for 81 at F. S. Cronk Co. Il
Two of the finest pictures you evel
saw for cents at the TheatoriHm.
Buy your floor oil from F. S
| Cronk Co, and keep down the dust
| For the best and up-to-date photos
1 see Mrs. c. E. Jackson, the photog
| rapher.
| When you need a plumber, cal
4 ~ IL. II l. )Otl
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

Don't miss the three comedies in
German. English and French and an
operetta at Trinity Auditorium to-
morrow night. You will certainly en-
JOY the occasion if you will only at
tend Admission % cents.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

We are the only place in the city
that make and serve their own ice
cream, and absolutely know what
we serve without taking others
word for same Eatitorium Ice Cream
Parlor. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

When you need a plumber, ca
Bunkley. with F. S. Cronk Co. Bot
phones S4.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

meet this evening at 1880. Regular
meeting. Business of Importance.
GEO. c. SWEATT, H. P.
W. l.. P. LEIGH, Secy.
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= AT THE THEATRE. =
. . { a a a "a a . = = . .
Coming Attractions.

April 17-1S-"A Bell Boy.
April 20.-North Brothers Com
edians, all week
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

County Announcements.
All announcements under this
lead are made subject to the action
of the s,smocratic primary elections
IN July.
For Sheriff
HENRY FORBES.
For County Clerk
JOHN M. LOGGINS,
For County Attorney
CHARLEY PIPPEN.
j. A. LAWSON.
For County Collector
TOM FORREST.
GEO. F. SMITH.
L. l.. JETER.
GEO. C. SWEAT.
For County Treasurer
WILL DAVIS
JOHN JOHNSTON, JR.
For Constable Precinct No. i
J. ]. McCALPIN
For Justice Peace Precinct No. T.
NJ. H. FINCH.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13
Sal)O

SapO.
For cleaning glassware, enamel
ware, silverware, brass, gold or any
other metal or earthware. F. S.
Cronk Co. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

For the best and up-to-date photos
see Mrs. C. E. Jackson, the photog-
rapher tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

Rufus Langsford came down from
Dallas yesterday. He left last night
for Stephensville where he will spend
several weeks with a surveying
corps.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

Clay Smith left last night for Ste
phensville, where he will join sur
veying corps under the direction OF
H. Holland.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

f. n Drane of Corsicana, chair
man of the board of trustees of Trim
ity University, visited WaXahachie
today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-13

Buy your floor oil from F.
Cronk Co., and keep down the dust
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22
Bob TayIor's unors,efuI Cousin.

"Fiddllng Bob" Taylor. United States
senator from Tennessee, still insists 10
all Washington that be fddles no more.
but be cannot divest himself from
story telling.
"a convict In the Missouri peniten-
tlary." said he the other evening.
"wrote 20 me while | was governor OF
Tennessee. 1t was a brief letter. sign-
ed Bob Taylor which looked as
though the man might have been some
kin OF mine. The letter read:
"My Dear Cousln-It amt fittin'
fer one Nv yore klnfoks TO be IN the
pen. an wisht you'd git me out ef
you kin
II wrote this Endorsement In sending
the letter TO the governor OF Missouri
L wish II you can conscientiousfy do
so that you would turn this fellow
loose. II my OF your relatives get into
the Tennessee penitentlary. I win re-
turn the favor
'The prison doors were opened for
this man. | learned some time AFTER
ward" concluded the "fiddling' sena-
tor. but do not know what part my
letter had In shooting back the bars
My cousin however. never so much
as thanked me-"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22
TWO MINUTE SKETCHES
David glasgow Farragut
The old man
magnificent Of
fbf dmerican
Navy. At

"HE most famous naval officer In
American history was David
Glasgow Farragut. who died In
1870. Admiral Farragpt GER
taIniy had abundant opportunity 10
make himself famous. He served In
three great wars-that OF 1872 the
struggle with Mexico and the rebellion.
Admiral Farraguts chief service.
however. and that which won for him
the distinction which places him ut the
head OF the list OF our naval command
ers. was given during the civil war II
is fact somewhat remarkable that a
man past sixty years OF age should dis.
play such bravery and such ability "a
were shown by Farragut.
Farragut. II may be said. grew up
in the navy. He was adopted into the
family OF the Commodore Porter OF
his boyhood and was bred TO the sea.
Though but eleven years OF age when
the war OF 1912 began, he served
through that conflict. up TO the begin
ming OF 1915. as midshipman- From
that time forth he remained In naval
service. and when the civil war opened
he was already a veteran OF almost
fifty years experience. Though born
In Tennessee and living In Virginia
at the outbreak OF the war. Farragut
adhered TO the Union cause. went
north and was assigned TO duty In
command OF the western blockadlng
squadron In the gulf OF Mexico. The
story OF his gunboats passing tho bat.
teries at New Orleans. Port Hudson
and vicksburg under heavy fire. re
sulting In tho capture OF New Orleans
and opening the Mississippi mp 20
vicksburg. greatly aiding General
Grant Ia the tedious but triumphant
campaign against the latter strong.
hold. Is unique In naval history.
But Farragut's most sensational and
thrilling exploit was achieved at the
entrance TO Mobile bay. where he was
In immediate personal command, his
vessels plunging through field OF the
enemy's torpedoes, silencing the terri
BILE batteries and capturing Confeder-
ate boats IN what was practically a
hand to hand fight Schooiboys OF
many years TO come will be thrilled by
the story OF the brave old admiral
dashed 10 the mast of his flagship.
glasses In hand. watching and direct.
ing the movements of his squadron In
the midst OF plunging fire from pow.
erful forts.
Farragut received from congress the
highest honors possible, the ranks OF
vice admiral and admiral being Gre
ated for him. He was the old man
magnificent OF the American navy.