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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01

ing to the uproar and its strength almost took
away the powers of motion and of speech.
The relief started from the guardhouse. No
man through the darkness brought by night
and the tempest could see the outline of his
nearest fellow. The whiteness of the snow
would have relieved the blackness had not
the iashing OF the elements blinded the vision
l ordered the men to unfix bayouets because
OF the danger of cutting one another and /
gave the order passing from one man to the
other and fairly believing 1t into their ears
Then the order was given to secure arms and
to clasp hands. 1t was only by the handclasp
that one man could tell that he had a com
panion.
Into the teeth of the tempest we edged our
way Twice within so yards of the guard
house the little squad was thrown from its
feet. All sense OF direction was lost and moth
ing but a collision with one of the low-lyinp
barracks buildings after ten minutes toiling
progress gave the little command knowledge
of its whereabouts A half frozen sentinel
whose post luckily was under the lee of the
barracks. was relieved and took his place at
the rear of the hand-clasping column
THE hospital of the garrison stands. or did
stand at that time. at the extreme east end
of the island. Back of 1t along the stretch of
beach runs sentrys post. man walking
there and looking straight eastward finds no
land upon which his eye may rest. That night
the lashing fury of the waves was spent main
ly that lonely sentry beach. The first re-
lief managed to reach the front OF the hospital
which gave some protection. ordered all the
men except the one who was to relieve the
sentry on the beach to huddle under the piazza
while took the relieving recruit to find the
man on post
I'VE rounded the end Of the hospital. The
blast threw MS down. The wind was tearing
down the sound and the salt spray and the
snow commingled dashed into our faces We
dragged our rifles and edged our way through
wall of wind. few feet of progress and
the blast again threw feet from under
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
no rou INTEND TO nur a PIANO.

II so. write at once to The Knight
Campbell Music Company. 1625-3i CALI
fornia st.. Denver. tell them about what
style OF piano you want about what
and receive special proposition by re-
turn mail. We buy our new pianos
from the factories direct Tor cash. and
In carload lots. and guarantee to save
you money. II a slightly used plane at a
big saving would interest yod. we haye
Just received In trade number OF fine
makes. almost new. which we VIII close
out In a hurry at about half price and
on special terms. Write at once for
particulars
Buy your plano OF reliable house
We have been doing business in Colo
rndo constantly aimee 1874 and refer
you to any banking institution In the
state MS to our responsibility. or to
anyone who has had dealings with us.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01

many old soldiers stationed at Fort Myer,
men who have enlisted and re-enlsted until
the sleeves of their dress coats are pretty well
covered with the stripes marking their years
of service. These old soldiers tell many stories
of the old days when the army life was not as
pleasant as it is to-day and when the recruits
lot was far from happy In those old
days desertions were many and some of the
stories which the veteran regulars tell to-day
of the time when they were recruits lets one
know readily enough why some men under the
old conditions did not care to follow the flag.
Here is one story of recruit life in the army
20 years ago that is rewritten with no changes
of fact and with only little change of Ian
guage from the way that old soldier told it:
I'm the winter of 1888 was stationed at
Davids island. New York harbor. a recruiting
rendezvous of the army. There were about
500 newly enlisted ones stationed there at that
time. The island is little affair lying fairly
low in the water and without any protection
from the storms which blow in from the east
through Long Island sound
January and February, 1883. were months
of sunshine and flowers were peeping on the
sunny side OF things before anyone could guess
whether March to in like the lion or
to beat Iiks the lamb. Early in the second
week of that March month New York was over
whelmed by tempest of wind and snow. 1t
was in that storm that Roscoe Conkling met
with the exposure which caused the illness
leading to his death in few days. 1t was the
worst storm known to the history of the east
ern country. The New Workers.. however. did
not experience its full fury, for their buildings
gave them shelter.
'It was left for few recruits of the United
States army the men on guard, to bear the
brunt of the blizzard and to face the elements
that gave them battle. On the night of March
II the storm broke. AT nine o'clock the sky
over the sound was unclouded. and there was
not a whisper of wind over the water. Within
fen minutes the black clouds had banked up,
and in another ten minutes they were shaking
out their burden of snow. while the wind which
had sprung to its full strength almost without
warning. was roaring down the sound from the
Atlantic At midnight there were great drifts
of snow against every obstacle which offered
tbe least resistance to the wind Out OF doors
epeech was impossible for the blasts tore the
words from ones lips and smothered them
with their howlings
"On that night was on guard as corporal
NJ the first relief The sergeant Of the guard
/. few moments after midnight stepped from
the doorway Of the guardhouse and was swept
from his feet by the wind. He saw what ter
r,hle night was ahead of us, had already come
- ms in fact and he sent a man to the quar-
tors of the officer of the day tc ask permission
n take in the outlying sentinels or to give or
ders to them to seek such shelter as they could
and The officer of the days quarters were sur
rounded with heavy evergreen trees and the
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01

uttered word. Back over the sand we went
through the bowling and the lashing. We lost
our bearings and ran into an obstruction. l
traced its outline and knew what 1t was. 1t
was the hospital morgue. wooden structure
not more than is feet square We crawled
around 1t until we had reached the west side,
where the shelter gave us breath; from the
doorway of the morgue came challenge that
even the noise of the storm could not smoth-
er-Who comes thereT
'Tbe answer, Relief was yelled back by two
voices in unison, and we crawled into the dead
house. There, standing guard in the grewsome
place, was colored lad, only four weeks a
soldier and within touch Of his hand resting
on its zinc bier, was the corpse of man.
Driven by the storm to seek shelter, that
black recruit. rather than leave his post to
get the protection afforded by the hospital,
had chosen in the blackness Of midnight, and
with wind and wave raging without, to take
up his watch by the dead. because the place
where the body lay was on his post, which he
was under orders not to desert"
Two army deserters convinced certain
raw recruit that there was something more
than words in the saying he had once heard
to the effect that republics always are migrate
full. 1t fell on this wise:
The recruit had marched on guard for the
first time. The sergeant In charge turned two
prisoners over to him with instructions to
guard them while they drove a mule team and
collected the garbage from the barrels in the
rear Of the quarters. 1t was the dead of
winter. and for the first time in years the
channel between Davids island and the town
OF New Rochelle was frozen over.
The recruit plodded along after his prisoners.
but being green to such work, he kept close at
their heels Instead Of trailing along at q dis
tance Of five PAGES as he should have done
Guard and prisoners reached point near the
shore directly in the rear Of the commanding
officers quarters. There one Of the deserters
seized an empty garbage barrel and an oppor-
tunity at the same instant. He threw the bar
rel over the sentinels head like a candle
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And you can't always Judge the size
OF a mans head by the way 1t feels.
Special Round Trip Homeseekers'
Rates to New Mexico and Texas.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, during the entire year,
the Colorado & Southern Railway will
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to great many points in New Mexico
and Texas at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Final limit twenty-five
days, allowing liberal stop-over privil-
eyes. For detailed information, rates.
etc. call on the Colorado & Southern
agent, or address t. z. Fisher, Genera.
Passenger Agent, Denver. Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01

snuffer and tore his Springfield" from his
hand.
Then the garbage barrel was removed and
the recruit was threatened with death u he
made an outcry. He was forced to march at
the bayonet's point to the shore of the island
and then to run over the ice toward the main
land with his fovmer prisoners at his heels.
When the deserters and their victim arrived
near the New Rochelle shore hole was
Clipped in the Ice by means of the bayonet and
the rifle was dropped through into the waters
of the sound Then the recruit was told that
II he chose he might return to the garrison.
He told his former charges that he preferred to
throw In his lot with them. for If he went back
he would be certain to get heavy dose OF the
guardhouse for neglect of duty in suffering his
prisoners to escape and for the loss OF govern
ment property in the shape of the Springfield
rifle which was now at the bottom OF the
sound.
The deserters told the recruit that he could
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01

officer, looking out, did not
comprehend how terrific the
storm really was, and so
word was passed that the
chain of sentinels should
not be broken.
"At one o'clock my guard
relief was ordered out to
relieve the men on post. No
man who was on that is
land that night has in his
keeping words strong
enough to- describe the aw-
full fury of that eastern
gale. The combined thun-
ders of 20 mountain storms
could not equal the noise of
the roaring of the waves
as they pounded the shore.
The wind added its below
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01

the sand for the entire length
of the sentry's beat. but no
sentry could we find. l
raised my voice and shouted.
The man within two feet OF
me did not know that | had
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
DENVER DIRECTORY

everywhere for s2T.0o Send for our free ca
aloEuc OF saddles and harness. Lowest pric
In the U. s The Fred Mueller Saddle q Ha
ness Co.. 1880 Lnrimer ST.. Denver. 90
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01

b0N 4. INK np.,aIs psaIsE IN ALI lsInds Of MER-
log mailed free Cor. 18th and Binke. Denver.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09

from Spain. But one clear morn
ing when everything seemed calm
and peaceful, tiny speck was
seen in the distance which grew
larger and larger until it was
known to be a Spanish battleship.
Soon the fighting began; as usual
the Americans were gaining. All
seemed well when suddenly Able
Smilosl1y, who was standing in a
prominent place was struck by
bullet from a Spanish gun. He
fell with a moan, but was oui"ls
ly lifted up and borne inside. He
asked for Sarah and a doctor.
There is no hope said the physi-
clan. He is dying now.
Come here Sarah" said Able,
in weak voice,"I am dying
Tell mother I died for my coun-
try. TT"~o oh Israel, the Eter-
nal. Our God" his voice broke
his head fol- hack" He had done
his duty as an American and a
Jew.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
IT'S AUTHOR is UNKNOWN.

The Minneapolis Messenger de-
clares it is a shame the author of this
"eulogy" should be unknown: "Ten-
DERBY she laid the silent white form
beside those that had gone before.
She made no cutlery, she did not weep.
Such a moment was too precious TO
be spent in idle tears. But soon there
came a time when it seemed as If
nature should give away. She lifted
her voice and cried loud and long.
Her cries were taken up by others
who were near and it echoed and re-
echoed over the grounds Then sud
denly all was still What was the
use of it all? She would lay another
egg tomorrow"
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09

ed her wedding day and nevertheless
was bread winner.
Everybody's contributor counts on
ly those women who work for wages
in competition with men and machin-
cry. But there is another great ar
my of American women who work just
as hard as do their husbands. True,
their work is in the home; but it is
the work that enables the head of
the family to have a bank account.
There are in reality, more women
than men working in the United
States today.-El Paso Times.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.

At the Alhambra theatre the
Graham Kinsberry Musical Co.
are nrosen+inr an enjoyable and
attractive Two of oor1sioal coined
les. The Man of the Hour, theft
ing's entertainment. 1t will be
piece and all who saw it were
more than pleased with the even
ings entertainment. Tt will be
the object of the management to
give the public wholesome and at
tractive plays and make the AL
hambra the talk of the town. The
cast will be augmented by sever
al new members next week. I am
the Man will be the offering, be-
ginning Sunday night.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
DO YOUR BEST.

If you can't do something useful that
will help your fellow man
Don't sit idle-go and try it; do the
very best you can.
If you fail-no man is perfect-go
ahead for others sakes
That they may be guided by you,
profiting by your mistakes
We are placed here for a purpose;
some do more than others can;
To sit idle without trying is no credit
to man;
PisasA> psght in and make the effort for
yourself and Tor the rest;
II you fail what man can blame you,
If you've tried and done your
best?
Galveston News,
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
WOMEN WHO WORK.

Under the title "The Woman's In
vasion,' writer in the April number
of Everybody's gives some very in
teresting statistics relative to the
working women of the United States.
From this article we get the following
facts.
Widows, 100000 of them and more
were earning their living in the United
States in the year 1900. And married
women, likewise, to the number of
100000. And divorced women, to the
number of more than 10000. One mil
lion and six hundred thousand of
them altogether!
These widowed working women, the
married working women, together wer
married working women together,
were a full third and more of the
grand total of 100000 American
working women 16 years of age and
over, in the United States in the last
census year.
How many women were there %
years of age and over, in the United
States in 1900? There were approx
mately 16,7OO,OOO And how many mar
ried women workers, widowed women
workers and divorced women workers
were there? There were approximately
100000
Which is to say that the total fe-
male population of the United States
married and unmarried, working and
not working, rich aho poor, rs years
of age and over, in the year 1900, one
woman out of every eleven had pass
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09

The handkerchief around the eyes
of justice is mostly a bluff. She can
tell by the weight how much coin is
in the scales.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
San Antonio News.

Saturday to visit her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Rees of Min
leapolis are spending awhile in the
city.
Mrs. A. Marcus and little son
Of Houston, Tex, arG visiting re-
latives in the city.
Miss Ida Friedman Of Chicago !
is in the city spending several
months with her parents, Dr. and
Mrs. Friedman.
Mr.. Henry Helpin of Waelder,
Tevae enont a few days in the
city last ,r"n15
Mr.. Shaker left for his home
in Minneapolis after spending the
winter in the city.
The MARRIAGE of Miss Davis and
Mr.. Eli Berman will take place
Sunday evening.
Mrs. B. Who'll Of st. Louis left
for her home Wednesday after
spending the winter with her aunt
Mrs. P. Vogel.
| Mr.. and Mrs. B. Hirsh of Gid
dings. Texas, are visiting their
brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
IL. Hirsh, $40 S. Alamo st.
| Invitations are out for the APP
preaching marriage of Miss Ger
trude Solomon and Mr.. Abe Gold
stein of Fort Worth, Texas, which
will take place Tuesday, April 20,
1909.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hotz and children
left last week for Philadelphia,
where they will make their future
home.
a theatCr party was given laSC
Sunday evening and was followed
with luncheon at the st. An
thony. The party included Misses
Dora Hahn, Sarah and Annie
, Goot, Haddash Sadovsky, Sarah
Reich, and Messrs Ben Adler,
. Sam Bloomberg, Israel II, Hahn,
Bernard Sadovsly, Aron Wilson
land George Rothman.
A regular meeting of the jew
ish Literary club was held Thurs
; day evening and was largely at
tended, A very interesting mus
t zeal and literary program was
rendered. Vocal Solo, Mr. L..
r Adair, violin solo, Prof. Harry
Krousberg, monologue, Mrs A. e.
j, Hebron, biography of Ezra, the
r scribe by Israel, H. Hahn, pro-
verbs by Miss Annie Schnitzer,
current events, Mr.. Sam Jacobs.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-02-19

the platform were Prof E. G. Baldwin
/ Prof, W. w. Frost, Prof. O. a. Morse
and Prof Charles Farrss.
Rev. DR.. Vim. Quay Roselle is the
pastor of the Countess and OF John b
Stetson, Jr, 1t the Fifth Baptist Church,
Philadelphia, Pa. He is a striking per-
sonality. He stands over six feet tall
and his body is built in proportion. He
has voice that makes one think of
Elijah, who sang at the oratorio. Dr.,
Roselle is an eloquent speaker. Be-
sides his heavy pulpit duties he i, lee
turer of note. He came from Phiadcl-
phia to Florida by way of Chicago, where
he had some appointments to speak.
He has been very successful pastor at
Pittsburg and Philadelphia and he has
fully measured up to the high qualtica-
tons given him.
Professor Baldwin in very felictous
phrase presented the University with q
beautiful oil protrait Of Hon. Henry y.
DeLand, This he did on behalf Of the
Lyceum Committee, which paid for the
painting from its funds. The portrait
was painted by Mr.. Donaghy. In a
short address of acceptance Hon Si.as
B. Wright, who knew Mr.. DeLand from
the beginning, spoke in appreciation Of
Mr.. DeLand's character and work
Prof, Frost, in a short presentation
address gave to the university on behalf
of John B. Stetson, Jr.. fine big sized
has relief in bronze, of Hon H. y. De-
Land, made by the guest OF honor, the
Count of Santa Eulalia.
The Count is a great artist He stud
led under the masters at Paris for over
fifteen years. Sculpture is his speciality,
This bronge bas relief of Mr., DeLand
shows his ability, 1t represents Mr..
DeLand in sitting posture resting
under tree, position in which he was
very familiar to the early settlers The
figure itself is life sized. The bronze
tablet stands more than eight feet il
height. 1t will be set up in the library.
The count Of Santa Eulalia has done
work of international character. He
has many times exhibited his work in
the Paris Salon. He designed and built
the Statue to Liberty in Sofia, the Cap
itol of Bulgaria, which is said by artists
to be very fine piece of work For
this he was decorated by the King of
Bulgaria, receiving the title of Officer
of Civil Merit of Bulgaria. He also
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-02-19
| StetSOn University News


This year the Count and Countess are
cordially welcomed to the hospitality Of
the hearts of DeLand. This is a season
Of rejoicing, and it is to be hoped that
this week will excel any of its predcces-
sors
The board Of Trustees held its meeting
on Thursday, according to custom This
is the annual meeting 1t is at this
meeting that the officers of the boardare
elected the Executive Committee, and
that other routine business is performed
The trustees who participated in the
presentation Day ceremony were Mr.,
John B. Stetson, Jr, President OF the
Board, Rev. DR.. VIM. Q. Roselle, the
orator of the day, Hon. Silas b. Wright,
Mr.. E. o. Painter, President Hulley, and
among the faculty members present on
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-02-19

The Music School has had 4 successful.
year with an increase in the number on
the faculty and in the number Of stu
dents
The high standard OF taste set by this
school may be judged from the facts
shown at the Music festival. The teach
ers of the departments are all enthusi-
a.,
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-02-19
THE LAUNDRY.

The growth of the student body has
oyertaNed the capacity Of the laundry
and considering the amount Of work
done there it would seem to he best to
have steam laundry in connection with
the University. The first cost of such
plan is the stumbling block, apparently,
to having it Personally, would abol-
ish it ut once ii it were not for the fact
that it is 4 great convenience. It is a
Source ofmany petty personal irritations
to our students and to those in charge OF
il.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-02-19

ment of the hearty cooperation and
sympathy which you have given me
during the year, Amid all the perplex-
tiles incident to a work Of this sort YOU
have given me such consideration that |
wish to thank YOU each and all.
THE ACADEMY
The Academy, which is the founda-
ton of the work begun here, has had
year of UNUSUAL prosperity. The at
tendance has been high and the work of
excellent character, The last two years
of academy instruction are the equal Of
the freshman and sophomore Years Of,
many colleges. The academy standard
has been rigidly set il. accordance with
the demands of the best equipped pre-
paratory school to he found anywhere.
In keeping with prccedents established
elsewhere in the country among acaic-
mics of high grade, it is he purpose OF
Your executive officer, with Your con-
cuirence, to broaden the number Of sub
jects accepted for graduation.
THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS.
The College of Liberal Arts is des-
tined to grow more rapidly than any
other branch of our work. Much of the
work done here at Stetson in the School
of Technology, in the Law School in he
Normal School and in other departments
is done at other institutions in the Col
lege of Liberal Arts, and is set down to
the credits of such colleges, 1t seems !
wiser for It's, in view of Our geographical |
situation and other local conditions to .
separate this work into schools rather
than to maintain it as done within one
College of Liberal Arts. Hereafter the
College Of Liberal Arts will accept for
admission some subjects that have here
toforc been refused by Stetson, although
the same subjects have been accepted
for years by the University of Chicago
and other institutions. The high schools
Of Florida are taking higher ground and
are cquipping their students better.
There ought to be more acCe ssions to the
College of Liberal Arts from this source
n the future than ever before.
THE LAW SCHOOL.
The law passed by the last Legislature
all persons hereafter admitted
% the bar in this State to pass an eX-
submitted by the Supreme