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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30
Everybody Invited he Big Picnic Barbecue on Wednesday NAV h
Missionary Meeting

The Women's Missionary Soci-
ETY. of the Presbyterian church,
met Friday of. last. week
with Mrs. WestwOOd and the fol-
lowing program was given:
Foreign Topic-India.
Roll Call-Current Events.
Report from District Conven-
ton by Delegate, Mrs. Robe.
India's Main Geographical Di.
visions, Mrs. Mering.
India 8 Past-Mrs. Westwood.
Home Topic The Southern
MOuntaineers, was discussed by
the class.
The hostess served light re-
freshments. and adjourned to NEE
May 2lst.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30
Wheat Institute

The Farmers Institute will
hold a wheat meeting at the
Court house on this coming Sat-
wday afternoon from 2 to 4
This will be a meeting of some
interest and consequence, and
one you should attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

1t will be interesting probably
to the rest of the state to know,
that in the cleanup whichis 60.
ing on here, the boys and girls
who are gathering rubbish in
the streets, back yards and al.
leys, have not as yet managed to
get together even a basketful OF
empty beer bottles Leavenwor
Post.
Well, now who would think it
But how about the kegs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

NJ. Daley last week purchased
the opposition hack line. There
upon R. G. McDOugal who had
not disposed of all of his hacks,
went back ino business. He pro-
ceeded to occupy the stands at
the depot formerly occupied, but
appropriated by Daily when he
bought the other line. This made
it necessary for an extra coun-
Gil meeting to straighteen out the
kinks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Bill Kercher of Topeka has dis
covered the origin of the term,
Monumental Liar" 1t origi.
mated, he says, from an article
written by a Kansas editor in
which he declared that the worst
prevarcatOr is the man who
writes epitaphs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

The B. B. Club entertained
their husbands at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Epperson on
Thursday evening of last week.
They played cards for amusement
and an extra fine supper was
served, the bill of fare being
elaborate. All present report a
good social time. The guests
of the club were Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Hooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hemker and Mr.. Louis Zutavern
and Mr.. and Mrs. LiSchesky.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

The Tribune, in an article on
early day political meetings, says
people are not paying much at
tention to politics. Perhaps that
is true, and as long as the peo-
pie are that way inclined, Payne.
Aldrich schemes will be worked.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Robert Leewright, better known
as Red" has secured a fine
new red ransfer wagon and label
ed it the ''Red Ball." On Tues
day the horses took a little squirt
and did a little damage to the
front end of it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Deacon House, always with an
eye out for business, calls atten-
ton to the fact that the Sultan's
harem being turned loose, throws
a lot of Circassian beauties out of
work, and give the circuses a
chance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Shafer return
ed to Garden City last week. Joe
has leased one of the Allen
rooms now occupied by the A.
& A. and will establish a meat
market here. 1t will seem natur-
al to have Joe around with his
white apron again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

MesSrs johnson and Dodge of
the A. & A. store, got their ham,
mers out last week, and when
they got through knocking they
had unlocked a fine new soda
fountain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Madam Souther, who teaches
voice at Washburn college, gives
a public concert each year, the
program furnished by her ablest
pupils. The event this year is
planned for April go in the col
Iege chapel.-Topeka Capital.
Among those Listed to take
part we find the name of Miss
Hattie Howard, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Howard of Elllin-
wood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Ralph and Claude Wharton have
resigned their positions with the
Z. SamuelS Co. store, effective
today. Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Wharton will return to Ottawa.
Ralph is as yet undecided. We
regret losing either or both of
these young men from our city
All are well liked, and are estima
BILE people. The best wishes of
their host of friends will 60
with them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

MIR. and Mrs. Seward Moses Wis
tied friends here for several
days the past week, Monday ev-
enlng they wer e the guests Of
honor of the High Five club, en-
tertalned by Mr.. and Mrs. E. S.
Marx.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

George Thatcher returned from
AtchisOn Sunday, whittier he
had accompanied three children
who were placed in the orphans
home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

W. H. Kemper, Grand Master
OF the Kansas lodge, l. O. 0. F.,
was in the city Wednesday even,
ing visiting the local organiza.
ton, also personal friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Miss Minnie Doll, sister of Mrs.
George Compton, who has been
visiting here, has returned to her
home in Larned. Her nephew,
hoy Compton accompanied her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Democrat subscription renew
ais received the past week are
from John j. McMullen, Ray
mOnd, A. j. MalsOlf, Albert,
Jacob j B. Schmidt, Pawnee Rock,
Schartz Bros, EllinwOod, A. E.
Turner, Tulsa Okla, D. C. Cough
I'm, Newton and Mrs. NJ. j. Comp.
ton, city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Miss Irene Hooper entertained
Thursday afternoon of last week
at delightful party in honor
of her guest Miss Healy of
Wichita. Whist was the enter
tainment, the prize being award
ed to Miss Maude Luse,. Delic-
iOus refreshments were served.
The guests present were: Mrs
Born, Mrs. Lichesky, Mrs. Cox,
Mrs. F. A. Moses, Mrs. Ed Chap
man, Mrs. Don Weltmer, Miss
Turner, Miss Luse, Miss Russell,
Miss Foster, Miss Edna Griffith,
Miss Harris, Miss Gano, Miss
Alice Moses, Miss Carrie Castle
Miss Giles and Miss Osmond.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

The ''0ld Rome" " occupied by
Ted Malonee, was moved this
week to the corner of Forest and
Williams, which will be its tenn
porary resting place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

The Country Club of the Con-
gregational church will hold an
apron social at the home of Fran
Wood, east of this city, this ev.
ening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Miss Iris Pierce of Newton
is the guest this week of Miss
Lois Sans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

The Wednesday evening whist
club met with Mr.. and Mrs. C.
a. Z! Hooper this week and enjoyed
fine time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Miss Bette Wesley came up
from Sedgwick Friday evenin!
last for a little visit with home
folks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

DR.. R. H. Meade was in Wichi.
ia last week taking the consis-
tory degrees.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Will Herman has installed an
elegant and up-to-date electric pi-
anO in his billiard hall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

George Gano. formerly of Paw
nee Rock, now of Hutchinson,
was in the city last Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

MIR. and Mrs. Walter Murdoch
were down from North Home.
stead this week visiting the
Pecks and others.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Mr.; and Mrs. Asa Jolly were
called to Seward Sunday by a
message n! announcing the serious
illness of Mr.. JOlly's mother. She
was improving at last report. -
Stafford Courier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30
Grandma Grover Dead

Grandma Grover died Tuesday
morning at s o'clock at her home
on North Main street after a
illness from grippe and pneumo.
weeks illness from grippe and
pneumonia. She was 81 years. l
month and l6 days of age, havin,
been born in New York state on
March II, 1922. The family NOV.
ed to Illinois while she was very
young and it was in that state
that she was married to l.. N.
Grover. With her husband she
came to Kansas in 1881. settling
north of town on Walnut creek.
Her husband died in 1896 and a
few years later she moved TO
town with her son, Ed Grover.
The latter's death occurred some
SIX years ago. Until the last
four months Grandma Grover has
been quite active for hre advane-
ed age and in good health. She
grew very feeble however in that
tune and when only a month age
she was taken down wNherippe
which later developed into pneu.
monia, she was too weak to with.
stand the attack.
An adopted daughter, Mrs. L.
b. Wilcox, a granddaughter. Mis-
Ethel English, this city, who
has made her home with the de.
ceased and Mrs. Campbell and
MIS-. Reed of Hutchinson. nice.
es' were with her during her ill.,
ness.
Mrs. Grover was a member of
the Christian church, and the fun
eral services were held on We'd
nesday afternoon at the home at
2:3O. Rev. Afford of the Chris
tian church, officiated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

5. J. Williams was a visitor
fnm Pawnee Rock Wednesday,
happy over the result of the
school board election in Pawnee
Rock, which carried by a good
vote.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

George Barrows, F. H. Shell
ton and Tom Brown were down
iron Galatia Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Dartmouth is growing. The
Wolf Milling Co. is enlarging
their elevator, and will build a
house there for their buyer,
whom it is rumored, will take I'M
to himself a helpmate and settle
down.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30
:. D. Coburn Sings of Corn and
Hogs.

+. D. Ooburn, secretary of the
Kansas Board of Agriculture, has
just issued very handsome little
booklet called "Ldyls of Kansas. -
Here are some of the "Idyls. -
I'm corn Kansas is a Millionaire.
In the last twenty years the state
has raised 3,0G9,i26,314 bushels,
worth OIL the farms where grown,
over $949,226,115. And Whose.
ever Will, May Come"
''As a matchmaker, milk-maker
and mOney-maker, alfalfa is
equally priced and as a rejuven.
ator and imprOver of soils it has
DO rival"
alfalfa furnishes the protein
to construct and repair the
brains Of statesmen, build up the
muscles and bones of the war
horse and give his rider sinews
of iron. 1t caused the content
ed cow to yield the creamy milk,
the pigs to grunt with satisfac-
tion, the hen to cackle at her
lay and the turkey to gobble and
be gay"
= ''The Kansas hog, in his sphere
typifying the good, the true and
the beautiful, is a joy even to
the Hebrew, and like the state
that Leads him as a solace to hui
manity is in but the morning of
his career. His one passport, ev
erywhere demanded and always
sufficient for entree to presi-
dents, pOtentates or peasants is
Kansas on the Rind." "
I'm Kansas the hog finds the
favored zone, his Ell DOradO-anh
he always makes both ends meat;
for Kansas is a corn orchard,
packed with grasses and fragrant
with the bloom of alfalfa, the
greatest forage plant vOuchSafed
by Providence to men, growing
here in a profusion elsewhere un-
known. Hence it is that Kansas
possesses more of the latest mode
self-lubricaing mortgage removert
than all New England and fif-
teen Otheer states and territories.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Miss Ida Healy of Wichita was
the guest of Miss Irene Hooper
the past week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Mrs. Shelly Winget of Albert
visited friends here several days
last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Oh Yes, the wind do blow in
Kansas some times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Miss Ulanda Hooper came home
from Mount Carmel for a weeks
visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

F. L. Marsh was in Hutchin.
sOn'and Wichita several days this
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

All girls should seek to marry
a title-to real estate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Friday was the last day of
school at Rolling Green district
No. IL, Miss Anna Dahm, teacher
There was a fine program and a
big dinner, one of those old fash
iOned dinners where everybody
gets enough to eat and the best il
the land, where everybody is So
ciable and tries to have good
time. There were a number of
people from town who attended
and they report a fine time and a
good program, big crowd and a
good game of ball.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Mrs. Carrie Crilley was called
to Joplin last week by the illness
of a relative.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

F. A. Galloway and family
were down from Independent
township Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Mrs. E. c. Emley was visiting
In Lawrence the past week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Sam Thomas was a visitor
from EllinwoOd last Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Charles Allison and O. w. Daw
son were east Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Frank Strothman has been in
Oklahoma on business this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Rome McDougal was down to
Wichita Last Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Z. E. BarricklOw was in Dodge
City last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

The Cheyenne Valley White
Sox yesterday defeatd the Wal
nut Creek Pick-ups by a score of
7 to 5. The batteries were, White
Sox, Heldt and HerOld, Pickups,
Steuri, Bales, Russell and Steuri.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Clayt Boss" Moses was quite
III for few days last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Jacob StoskOpf of Hoisington
was in town Sunday morning re-
turning from the west.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

William Reese of Anadarko,
years ago in charge of the
city schools here, was in town
Monday morning visiting with
old friends. Mr.. Reese is engag.
ed in the real estate business at
Anadarko.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Several more candidaes were
shown a good time by the local
Elks lodge Monday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Ed FRANKIE is up from 0klahO.
ma, called here by the serious ill.
ness of his mother.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

John Welch of route one has
been suffering with heart trouble
for sevearl days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

John Healy was up from Wichi.
ia Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

A daughter of B. F. Parish of
the south side was taken to the
hospital last week for treatment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Fred Hull of Cour De Alene,
Idaho, brother of Mrs. Henry
Fruit and Mrs. William Harts-
horn has been home for a short
visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Alex Keller, John Chapman and
John McMullen are beautifying
their property by putting cement
walks and curbing in.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-30

Miss Ulanda Hooper came home
from Mount Carmel for a weeks
visit.
f. l.. Marsh was in Hutchin-
sOn'and Wichita several days this
week.
Mrs. Shelly Winget of Albert
visited friends here several days
last week.
Miss IGa Healy of Wichita was
the guest of Miss Irene Hooper
the past week.
Mrs. Carrie Crilley was called
to- Joplin last week by the illness
of a relative.
John Welch of route one has
been suffering with heart trouble
for sevearl days.
Ed FRANKIE is up from 0klaho.
ma, called here by the serious ill.
ness of his mother.
Jacob Stoskopf of Hoisington
was in town Sunday morning re-
turning from the west.
Several more candidaes were
shown a good time by the local
Elks lodge Monday evening.
A daughter of B. F. Parish of
the south side was taken to the
hospital last week for treatment.
Alex Keller, John Chapman and
John McMullen are beautifying
their property by putting cement
walks and curbing in.
/ Fred Hull of Cour De Alene.
Idaho, a brother of Mrs. Henry
Fruit and Mrs. William Harts-
horn has been home for a short
visit.
i William Reese of Anadarko,
lyears ago in charge of the
city schools here, was in town
Monday morning visiting with
old friends. Mr.. Reese is engag.
II ad in tho rool aofoHo b,,.,vo<,r, -
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-30
NEW BROADER GENERAL.
Col. Walter Howe Succeeds Brig. Gen.
Edgerly Who Retired Yesterday.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Col alter
Howe, of the Coast Artillery. today
assumed the rank and title of Brig
adler General, taking the place made
vacant yesterday by the retirement of
Brig. Gen Winfield Edgerly. He will
be on the active list for just year
and a day longer, as his birthday,
which falls tomorrow, will find him
only year short of the age for re-
tirement For s0me time, the new
Brigadier-general has been in com
mand of the Southern Artillery Dis
trict of New ork, with station at
Fort Hancock, \. J., and is recog-
nized as one of the most efficient OIL
GERS in the Coast Artillery He is a
West Pointer of the class of 1867,
and was assigned, on graduation as a
second lieutenant, to the Fourth Ar
tillery, and reacheu the rank of col
onel in May 1904. He is also a graz
nate of the Artillery School.
General Hove had considerable
fighting in InCian campaigns in his
early service. t-e was in engagements
in 1868 under sheridan and Custer,
was in the Wowder River campaign
in 1876, under Gen. Crook, where he
commanded a force of some 90
friendly Indians In the war with
Spain he was in command at ort
Washington and Sheridan's Point,
Md, being on duty mounting guns
on the eight and ten inch carriages.
and in September, 1880, he was on
duty as chief mastering officer for
the State of Connecticut.
When the Forty-seventh United
States Volunteer Infantry was organ
lied, in August, 1899. Gen. Howe,
who was then captain in the Fourth
Artillery, was placed in command Of
it and went to the Philippines. ne
participated in number of engage
ments in the islands and as a result
of his work hemp ports were opened
and civil government was established
in the Provinces of Albay and soro-
SOgOn.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-30
Weeds to Eat.

Wild ehicory is bitterly hated by
the farmer, but it " make a de-
lightful salad. tender and wholesome.
The virtues of the dandelion in this
respect are now well known. Wild
mustard, or charlock, another bane of
the farmer, gives a delicious flavor to
soup, as will polkweed, which in
France is cultivated as a vegetable,
taking the place of bay leaves, sage.
thyme and the like Dock weeds are
astonishingly hard to discourage, so
in Europe they use both the broad
leafed and curly leafed varieties as
table vegetables NettIes are much
used in Scotland, Poland and Ger
many as green's. when young and ten
der Puslain is boiled with other
vegetables to give the dish a piquant
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-30
KPLING'S BIRTHDAY.
Noted British Author Is just ~ Years
Old.

Today is the forty fourth birthday
of one of England greatest authors
and poets Rudyard Kipling. He is a
native of that India which he know so
well and of which he has written so
much, having been born in Bombay,
Dec. %, 1865. His father is J. Lock
wood Kipling, for many years in the
Indian educational service, an author
ity on art. and the author of widely
read boon, Beast and Man in India
Rudyard Kipling was educated at
the United Services Colleges, as he
was intended for amiIftary career. but
even at an early age literature held
more charms for him than war. The
effect of this early training, however,
is to be seen in many Of his works,
in which there is a glorifcation of
the warlike spirit.
AT the age of seventeen he assumed
an editorial position in India on the
Civil and Military Gazette and PIo-
neer, a position which he held for
seven years In the meantime, he
published his first volume, Depart
mental Ditties," in 1886 He married
in 1892, Caroline Starr BaIestier, and
has one son and one daughter He
has received many hOnOrs, incluuing
degrees from Cambridge, McGnl, Dur
ham and Oxford, and, in 1907, the
Noel prize for literature In his ira
vels he has visited China, Japan, Al
RIGA, Australasia, a large section OF
America, Bermuda and the West In
dies
His publications are numerous.
Following his first success with De
partmental ,Ditties" and plain Tales
from the Hills" he threw himself
heart and soul into his work, and in
less than two years produced Sol
diers Three, In Black and White
THE Story of the Gadsbys," Under
the Doodars,' THE Phantom Rick
shaw" and Wee Willie Wrinkle. .
Since then he has produced an aver
age of one book a year, and has at
tanned considerable wealth as the
fruit of his labors.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-30
WARNS GREAT BRITAIN OF
AIRSHIP POSSIBILITIES
Lord Roberts Believes Aerial Ma
chimes Will Play Important Part II
Warfare. England Should Awake

London, Dec. 30.-The fearful bug
aboo of the aerial warship, which has
kept many Englishmen awake O.
nights. has found support in infiuen-
tial quarters. A stirring appeal to
the nation to wake up to the posi-
bilities of war in the air was made
by Lord Roberts at the United Ser
vice Institution. The veterans call
came as an unexpected adjunct to an
address by Major Baden-Powell on
aviation. The lecturer dealt largely
with the dangers, unreaIized in this
country, of an aerial war
Lord Roberts, speaking with sur
prising energy for a man of his wears,
said:
From the experimental stage of
the airship something viii be evolved
which will, perhaps, astonish those
who come after US as much as the
present incomplete aerOplane and di-
rigible balloon astonished us. What
we have to do now is to set to work
ourselves.
We have not done much in Eng
land in the matter of aerial machines.
We have been rather waiting to bene-
fit by the experience Of other people,
but we cannot afford to be behind
hand-they may be of the greatest
value in the next war
We must make ourselves a ma
cine have our own trials, and, above
all, we must have a staff of men
trained ready to adapt themselves to
aerial machines as they are intro
duced
Il am anxious that the country
should wake up to the necessity of
doing the utmost to perfect these
aerial machines We are still strange
ly apathetic upon everything.
4 have just read book called
The Valour of Ignorance 1t is the
valor OF ignorance which pervades the
whole country. People are brave and
confident because they know nothing
about what is going on.