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The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-10

There is no doubt that the most in
teresting thing to the European who
lands on the northern shores of the
new world is the American woman
that happy, victorious heroine of
modern femininism, who has discov-
cred how to extract from the new
condition of oma all the advant-
ages with almost none of the incon-
venieuces-tbat being who has known
how 10 ASSUME masculinity in all that
regards independence and liberty of
action. and remain feminine in grace,
charm and altruis7'; that American
beauty, that American genius whose
wonders are seen and felt in all the
American and European reviews,
whose writer's declare her to be IN.
gagged almost entirely in severe study,
in masculine work, sport and sim.
liar occupations.
Europe, moreover, is right. The
American woman is not only one Of
the most interesting phenomena of
North America, but is also the phe-
nomenon of the e world that might
have the greatest and gravest effect
on the old, shaking on their founda.
tions the essential principles of u
female instruction and training, over.
throwing the society of the old cont,
nent or continents, with Zest, to a
greater extent than is realized, on the
antique functions of m in the
family and in society.-Putnam's
Magazine.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-10
WAY ALWAYS OPEN
ONE MANS SOMEWHAT GREW.
SOME VIEW OF LIFE.
With What He Supposed Was Dose
of Deadly Poison in His Pocket,
the World Took On a
Rosy Hue.

Every man should have a hobby"
said the fat man. Nov. mines sui
eide"
The thin man nearly swallowed his
cigarette.
Suicide? You? Well, of all the
freaks | eyer heard Of"
Certainly" continued the fat one,
placidly, as he munched his chicken
c%roquette. THAT is what makes me
so happy and take so cheerful a view
of life. You have no idea what a
comfort it is to me. | used to be thin.
You know. like you, and could never
eat chicken %croquettes or souerkraut
and frankfurters-they gave me a
fearful Indigestion. That was because
] was always worrying about some
thing. Then all of a sudden, this idea
occurred to me about suicide. | de-
cided to commit it. | forget now
whether it was a business trouble or
a girl think 1t was a girl. | asked
n medical student friend of mine
what was the surest and n~eatest way
TO croak and he said cyanide of po-
tassium.' | asked him would he give
me a little hunk and he promised to
steal it out of the laboratory first
chance he got.
Nov, you may not believe it, but
just as. soon as | had that piece of
white crystal in my pocket, | began
to be "A different man. Instead of
taking it that night, as | had intend
ed to, ! just wrapped it up III a piece
of tissue paper and put ii in my peck
ct 10 use mex day. wrote a parting
letter to the girl-yes, I'm sure o
1t was a girl-and decided to have
n good nights rest, anyway. Well,
the next morning it was a beautiful,
sunshiny day and everything looked
kind of different. My mood had
changed and | decided to wait a little
while and see if anything came of the
letter. Nothing at all happened and
then | found I'd forgotten to mail it,
so | let it go. Things kind of straight
ened themselves out and | was real
glad | hadn't wasted the cyanide.
II hadn't carried the thing around
with me more than two weeks before
| began to get fat. You see, nothing
bothered me. Whenever | felt real
down and out all | had to do was
make up my mind to swallow the
crystal and I'd take it out of my
pocket and have a look at it and put
it back again till tomorrow. 1t was
the open door to freedom-the escape.
1t made me Independent of very
thing and everybody. It's really a
marvel for chirking a fellow up
The thin man laid down his knife
and fork.
We'll, I'll be - Say, Have you
got it with you now"
Sure! | may use it tonight if this
deal with Skrubbs doesn't go through.
Here it is And he held out in his
hand "A nice little piece of washing
soda. My friend the medical stu
dent he added hastily, replacing the
crystal in his pocket, told me to be
awfully careful and not show it to
any one
Il don't wonder" said the thin man
without a smile. ut might cost him
his reputation as a chemist
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-10
Too Dangerous for Him.

Country Silas-Why do they have
those numbers on the backs of the
automobiles?
City Fred-Oh, that's so the police
can tell when they run over people.
Country Silas-Sakes, I'm goin'
home! That last one had run over
123,456 people!
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-10
Her Material,

Il have been on an exploring trip
through my husbands summer
clothes"
And these poker chips and these
racing form sheets?"
Constitute the data for my lee
ture."
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-10

Murray Hill-You know, money
talks.
Cherry Hill-Yes, but poverty uses
q photograph.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
IN CIVIL SERVICE
Examination Ordered in Cairo to Sc
cure EligIbles for Various
Government Positions.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examination
on August Is, 1909. for filling two tenn.
porary vacancies in the position of IN.
spector OF iron bedsteads, 1925 per
month. in the quartermaster's depart
ment at large. at 81. Louis, Mo, and
vacancies requiring similar qualitica-
tions as they may occur in that de-
partment unless it shall be decided IN
the interests of the service to fill the
vacancy by reinstatement transfer or
promotion
September s. 1909. at Cairo. H., 10
I'LL two vacancies in the position Of
physician malel in the Indian service
at Nett Lake. MINI. and Volcan, Cal,
at 81 900 per annum, and other simi-
lar vacancies as they may occur in the
Indian service. unless it shall be de
cided In the interests Of the service TO
i'm the vacancy by reinstatement
transfer. or promotion
September l5-lG 1909. at Cairo, III.
to fill one vacancy in the position of
assistant chemist qualified in organic
chemistry, at salary OF $500 per
annum. and other vacancies in the po-
sitiOn of assistant chemist at salaries
of from 81 Poe to $500 per annum, as
they may occur in the bureau of chem
istry. department Of agriculture, IN
less il shall be decided in the interests
of the service 10 fiji the vacancy by
reinstatement, transfer. or promotion.
II is probable that Is or 20 appoint
ments viii be made within the next
few months
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
DR.. CUITERAS TO STAY
Has Been Induced TO Retain Charge
OF Cuban Sanitation-Threat-
ened to Resign,

New Orleans Aug. for. Guiteras
head of the sanitary department in
Cuba, has decided to retain his posi-
tion, according to communication
received here today from Dr. J. a
Estopinal, representative of the
Louisiana board of health in Cuba II
was reported several days ago that
DIR. Guiteras had resigned because be
believed the appropriation made by
the Cuban government were not suf
ficie1t to adequately carry on the
sanitary work on the island. DR. Es-
topinal states that President Gomez
has prevailed upon DR.. Guiteras TO
reconsider his resignation, with the
promise that all the funds necessary
to carry on the work of sanitation
in the interests of public health would
be forthcoming
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
OFFICERS ELECTED
AND COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY
CAIRO SUNDAY SCHOOLS
LAST NIGHT.
Permanent Organization Formed and
Regular Monthly Meetings to
Be HeId-Edwn Bond,
President.

The Cairo Sunday School Associt-
ton was organized last night at the
Presbyterian Church as permanent
society. The report OF 7 l.. Pulley.
as treasurer Of the picnic was APP
proved as read. That was the only
portion of the business left over from
the union Sunday school picnic which
was held just below Wickliffe on july
goth.
As the new organization, the first
order of business was the report OF
the committee on constitution. Judge
Dewey and Bert Nef Their report
was approved as read The report Of
the committee on nominations was
also approved This committee was
composed of 7. L. Pulley Il, f. Wright
and c. B. s Pennebaker Following is
their report:
Your committee on nominations
recommend the following az officers Of
the new association. tne members OF
committees subject to revision at your
meeting If deemed advisable:
For president, Edwin Bond.
Vice-president, John c. Gholson.
Secretary Pauline Becker.
Treasurer, J. A. Cox
Executive Committee-The super
intendents of each OF the associated
Sunday schools
Membership Committee - Clarence
l.. Keaton (chairman), John Gardne,
Mrs Murphy, T. ". Benson, Charles
Wegener.
Program Committee-Judge William
S. Dewey (chairmanl. William NJ
Hurt Miss Laura l. Milford, Miss Nou.
das Gibbons. Frank Corzine.
Social Committee-Miss G. Pearl
Mulberry (chairmanD. Miss Lena Klee,
Mrs. H. 0. Farrow. Miss Fife Lans.
den, Miss Edith Youch
The next meeting will be held or
Friday, the 25th of September The
monthly meetings of the organization
will be held the fourth Friday of each
month, aud the annual meeting, for
the purpose of electing officers and
committees and hearing the annual re-.
ports of the association, will be held
the fourth Friday of September All
officers and teachers of the Sunday
schools OF the association are request
ed to be present the next meeting
night to transact routine business ami
gel the association in good working
order.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
BUILD GRAND STAND
J. II. Ezell. Manager Of the lndepend-
erts. Let Contract to Ssnderson
For Construction.

J. II Eel. as manager of the Cairo
independent baseball team, let the
contract vesterdav TO 4. l.. Sander
son for the erection OF a grand stan!
At the TriGitv PARK. When com
pleted 1t will seat about 400 people.
The grounds will be put in the best OF
condition tnis week and be ready for
the game between the Independents
and the Knights or Columbus teams
next SUNDAY The two teams played
last Sunday the game resulting in a
victory for the Independents by
score Of II to 6. The teams that play
there extend an invitation TO the
ladies' of Cairo TO attend these games
and assure them that the conduct OF
every one o. the field will be of the
best
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11

Friday ed Saturday OF this week
a number of merchants in different
lines of business Will offer and give
to their customers and others extra
inducements to buy on these days.
For one dollar the buyer will be able
TO get more for his money on these
two DAYS than lie has gotten hereto
fore, So it will behooye the consumer
to read the lists which will be pub,
nshed Friday and Saturday morning
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
WORK ON new STATION
w n. Bland, Contractor. Began Con-
struction of Fire Department
BWldjnq-Materja on Site.

W T. BLAND who has the contract
20 construct the new fire station Ca
sycamore and Thirt>hrst streets
commenced work yesterday. The build
ing rs 10 be about twenty Ieet wide.
seventy feet in length and will be
equipped With all the modern cd1-
geniences The contractor has very
little eXcayatiug TO do and as all the
material is on the grounds it viii not
he long before the building is com
pleted. The iron work for the build
Ug has been on the site for several
months but on account of the high
water Mr. Bland has been held back.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Chas Curren of Mound City
was in the city shopping YESTERDAY
F. C. Canno7 has returned from a
business trip south.
Miss Violet Rust of Carbonate is
the guest OF Miss Hattie RuE5er.
g. II. jackson has returned from a
business trip to New York
Chas Desimoni has returned from
visit in Chicago
Mrs Mcneil OF Mound City. was a
Cairo shopper YESTERDAY
Mrs. Geo J. Fischer and sol G..
Howar of 525 Center street. will 90
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
NEXT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
ARE DOLLAR DAYS IN CAIRO

in The Bulletin and save morey on
his days purchases. Money saved is
money made.
In many OF the larger towns and
cities of the country Dollar Days are
taken advantage OF by nearly all con
sumers and have proven such a sue
cess that these sales are frequently
made. A sale of this kind was held
some months ago in Cairo aud was
eonsiderd very satisfactory both to
the merchant and the customer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
Elected Secretary.

J. w Peterson. son of p. Peter
son, president Of the Weis-Peterson
Lumber Company, has been elected
secretary of the company and cnterc /
upon his official duties Tuesday G.
G. Miller is now yice-president and
treasurer Of the company,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
Outing on Three States"

Mrs. Oliver McNulty entertained a
rumber OF young ladies' on tn Three
States yesterday Afternoon in nonor
of her niece, Miss Augusta Wright.
En- route delicious ice cream and cake
were served.
Those present were: Misses Aug
usta Wright. Nell Sydnor of ST. Lolis,
Pruden Malone, Ruth EasierdaN,
Pearl Young. Coriane Walker, Eula'ia
Bentley. Gladys Baird, Loecille Pin
ney.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
/ aunch Ride.

Miss Mae Shireman OF Bloomington,
ILL.,, who is the guest of Miss lola Jones
|Of Eleventh street. was entertained
last night with a launch ride by a
party of young people on c. E. Hamil-
tons launch, the "Adolph." Those
who spent the evening on the water
were Misses Mae Shireman, lola Jones,
Rose Blaylock, Effie Brelsford,
Blanche Miller, Flora Fisher, Beatrice
Ward, Grace Crippen Margaret Eiler
Beryaldine Sellards, Kate Davis and
Julia Farrin, and Messrs Paul Glen
denen, W. H. Castleman, fred McDou-
gal, Elijah Clutts. Guy Balm, Ernest
Blanchard. Harold Sheriff.. Herbert
Seaman. Bliss Dee. Charles Castlemap,
McRaven Balm and Johnson The
party was chaperonef ny Mrs Edwin
Bond.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
Peach Party.

Mrs. Hyde Of 219 Seventeenth street
entertained yesterday afternoon from
to 4 with a peach party Delicious
refreshments were served, and those
who attended spent a very pleasant
afternoon Those present We're Mes
danes NJ Goldsmith, c. Hodge, Fred
Steinhouse and Doc Dunn.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
Responded to Alarm.

The fire department was called 20
the residence OF Or. Cary Of Al Doug
las street yesterday about l O'Clock
by an alarm of fire. The fire broke
out near the kitchen flue and was eX-
tinguished with little trouble. The
damage to the home was slight.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
Licenses Issued,

Two marriage licenses were granted
yesterday to the following couples:
Bert Hahs %, aud Anise NJ. Williams,
2l both of Bandana. Ky, and Robert
n. Turner Il. Of Cairo, and Josie r.
Williams, -, OF GreenyliIe, Miss.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
William Hahs.

Miss Anise NJ. Williams of Padu-
cab, XIV. and MIR. Eert Hahs OF Ban
dana. Ky. were married yesterday
AFTERNOON at 2.30 in the pariors Of
the Halliday Hotel The Rev. Frank
Thompson Of the Christian church
offlciated
Mr.. and Mrs Hahs left yesterday
after the ceremony for their future
home in Bandana. Ky.
Mr.. dahs is assistant cashier in
the bank at Bandana and is a most
prosperous young business man.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
Was Not Married.

The notice of the marriage of Miss
VERNE Lorey and Mr., George Fred
eriek given in yesterday mornings
Bulletin was not correct The Bulletin
was misinformed and wishes to with
draw the statement
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
MONEY LOANED.

TO any one on Furniture, Pianos, Etc.
Goods to stay in your possession.
Lowest rate, best terms.
$500 per week pays back $1,000 loan
$3.50 per week pays back $500 loan
$500 per month pays back $4,000 loan
and so on. Nothing taken out in al
vance Legal rates OF interest Eus.
mess strictly confidential Call writo
or phone. Bell phone AS, Home 79t
w 1 ring. /
EAGLE LOAN BANK.
Tnincor porated Nicholson Bros. Props.
GOg Com merCiaI Ave, opposite opera House
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
CITY NEWS in BRIEF
Convenes IN Cairo.

The district state grand council of
the Ancient United Knights AMI
Daughters of Africa. with a jurisdic-
ton OF Missouri Indiana Illinois ana
Oklahoma will hold their third annual
session in Cairo September n 10 80.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
Country Club Smoker.

There will be smoker and Inch
con at the Country Club tonight. The
gentlemen members are requested to
take the S o'clock cor.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
A6RAM X. PARKER DEAD.

WATERFOWL, \ Y. Aug. l0.-Abram
X. Parker, assistant attorney general
during the administration OF President
Harrison. died today, aged IS
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
Chain Ganu Out.

The chain gang. under the direction
of City Jailer Lutz, was at work yes
terday on upper Washington avenue.
moving down the grass and weeds in
he plats in the center of the street
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11

The monotony Of sunshine is like
any other monotony; it tends 10 lull
the mild into condition Of fixed
routine, in which activity is still pos
sible. yet repeats itself as the days
do Hamerton
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
Purchased Auto.

A. l.. Sanderson Of 2405 Commercial
avenue, the contractor and builder, has
purchased a fine automobile.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
ANOTHER FAST BOAT
To Be in Cairo Harbor This Evening
or Tomorrow Morning-"The
Hoosier Boy"

The "Hoosier Boy" the fastest
motor boat on the rivers, which beat
the "Bre'r Fox" recently in a race
on the upper Ohio. is expected to be
t- the Cairo harbor this e9ening or
tomorrow morning. She IT Rising
Sun. Ind yesterday al r on, bound
tor Peoria where she is - engage in
the races.
LANGAN'S for Building Material,
Lumber, Paints, Oils, Glass, Hard
ware, Roofing, Japalac. Floor Wax.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
NEW TRANSFER LINE.

Household goods and piano moving
a. Mora Athou, 1910 Commercial
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11

pea IN CAIRO Yesterday
| F. Won Behren is away on a bust
ness trip north.
Miss Bert Norris Of Sikestou, Mo,
was shopping in Cairo yesterday
Mrs Alice Clark of Mound City,
was in Cairo shopping Monday.
Miss Fannie Lane of Willard was
: shopping in the city Yesterday
! James Gould of Villa Ridge was in
Cairo on business yesterday
Mrs. RUBY Adams of ST Louis is
the guest OF Miss Anna Marder Of
30oj Elm street.
! Miss Grace Martin of Olmsted IS
the guest of Mrs George Dougherty
of 2lJ Twentieth street
Mrs Nettie Killgore of Paducah.
Ky was guest in the city yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Byrd and two
sons OF Charleston, Mo, are here
guests at the Halliday
Elmer Brown has returned from a
business trip to Chicago and other
points north.
NJ. Houseman of l. Lehman and
Company of Peoria, ILL.,, was in the
city yesterday on business.
]. E. Crowley, representing the
I.emp Brewing Co, of St Louis. was
the guest Of Claude WSater yesterday
J F. Chambers is in Texarkana on
business Tor the Conroy Piano Com
pany.
Miss Mae Shireman, of Blooml7e
ton, NJ, is the guest of Miss lola
Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. J. ) Blum of Mounds
were in the city yesterday en- route
home from the north
fFe al LOO "a To.
Catherine Orr have returned from a
visit with Mrs. Lyerly i1 Anna, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Holderby left
on the steamer Dick Fowler yester.
day to visit relatives at Metropolis.
w. F. Ross representing J. c. Bulls
and Company of St Louis was trans
acting business in Cairo yesterday.
Miss Comings and niece Miss Hazel
Curren of Mound City were shopping
in Cairo yesterday
Dr. and Mrs Chas Curtin Of Hick.
man. KY are the guests OF Mrs. T.
A. CANT of Nneteer~h street.
Mrs. f. v Settles of Hannibal. No.
is the guest OF her sister Mrs. j. b.
Gillespie.
Mrs. Bond. Misses lola Jones and
guest Mae Shireman and Effie Brels-
ford leave TODAY for Memphis ca the
Lee Line steamer.
Mrs. Richard Given, who has been
tho guest Of her parents, Dr. and Mrs.
J. J. Jenelle, left last night for her
home il Seattle wash.
Mrs Bessie Sparks. Mrs. c. H.
ianson and Arnor Sparks Of Skies
ton, No. were in the city shopping
yesterday
Rev. Father OConnell of Jefferson
vile, Ind. is here visiting ais mother.
Mrs. Elizabeth OConnell of 625 Six
teenth street
Mrs. Fra p. Aver and daughter
Elenor. are the guests of her sister
Mrs Il Kile Kaufman OF Webster
Groves. No
Misses Allie Belts and Laura Glen
leDen returned to Mound CITY yes
terdav morning having come lowl TO
attend the launch party given Mon
day night
Charles Pink returned yesterda
from Milwaukee where he has been
visiting his son. Ghs--es Pink. former /
~ of this city and now agent for the |
American Express Company at that /
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
oRAY AND TRANSFER LINE.

Office 1910 Com1 Phones Home 81
Eel e. AT Paszt Beer. Mora Athoa
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11
~ SOCIAL oAND personal ~

TO Chicago next week to spend tn
remainder Of the summer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-11

Charles Pink returned yesterda p
from Milwaukee. where he has been
visiting his son. Chs--es Pink. former
~ Cf this city and now agent for the
American Express Company at that
citv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
Hero Of Two Wars Dies
After an Operation.
Passes Away Wednesday in
Hospital at New York.
War Department Officials Are
Greatly Surprised and Shocked.

New York. Sept. S.-Major Gen.
Henry c. Corbin. of the United States
army. retired. died in Roosevelt hos
pital in this city today after an opera
ton for Il renal disorder General
few days Mrs. Corbin and ex-Gov-
ernor Myron Y. Herrick of Ohio. his
personal friend. We're at his bedside
when death occurred. General Corbin
had been suffering for two years from
the malady which resulted in death.
Accompanied by Mrs. Corbin and the
generals daughter Mrs. Usher Par
sons of Ardsley. \. Y. he went TO
Carlsbad for treatment on June l.
last. The waters appeared to have
improved his condition after two weeks
stay and he returned to England where
his trouble REQUIRED and he went to
Paris to consult with physicians. The
generals trouble developed more seri-
ously while he was i'm Paris and he de-
ternined to return tn America. He
on the steamer Rotterdam which ar
rived here on Sunday last.
The general was taken to the Hotel
Martinique in this city and DR.. Frank
Erdwurm was summoned. The ply
stefan advised that General Corbin be
removed to the Roosevelt hospital and
he Was taken there on Monday. The
operation was performed Yesterday
morning by DR.. Lucius Hotchkss. the
hospital surgeon, assisted by Drs
Erdwurm and Peck. Following the
operation. Gen. Corbin revived and
the work of the surgeon was regarded
as a success, but about midnight last
night a weakness of the heart devel-
oped and death ensued few hours
later. General Corbin's body will be
taken to his home at Hishwood.
Chevy Chase, near Washington. this
afternoon. and funeral arrangements
will be made there. The burial will be
in Arlington Cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
WAR DEPARTMENT SHOCKED.
Officials Had No Idea Gen. Corbin
Was Even Seriously III.

Washington. Sept. S.-War depart
ment officials We're greatly surprised
and shocked this morning when in
formed of the death in New York as q
result of an operation. of General H.
G. Corbn. II was known that General
Corbin had not been very well for soma
months. but that his illness was Seri-
Gus was not even considered. During
his service as adjutant general of the
army, General Corbin was a conspicu-
Gus figure at the war department. and
the social life of the national capital.
His first military service wasNas sec
ond lieutenant in the SD Ohio Volun-
teer Infantry, he having enlisted July
IS, 1862 and served throughout the
war with the army of the Cumberland
holding all grades from second lieu
tenant of the 18th Infantry. and was
; successfully promoted until he reach
ed the grade of lieutenant general Apri
Is. 1905. and retired Sept. Is of tn,
same year.
; In, recognition Of ,gallantry- showr
In the Spanish American war" Con.
gress In June, 1900. conferred upon hin