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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
WOODMEN MEET.
Over One Hundred Members Give Vis-
itOrs Royal Reception.

Seldom has more enthusiasm been
shown at a secret organization meet
ing as that shown Thursday night at
the Woodmen of the World hall, when
about one hundred members gathered
to greet several distinguished guest
OF the evening.
Col. B. w. Jewel chairman of the
finance committee OF Omaha, Neb.,
was one of the principal speakers. He
gave a very interesting talk tc which
the closest attention was given by the
local members.
State Manager e. B. Lewis. Of Win
ston, N. c., who by the way is very
popular Woodman, gave some inter-
esting facts about the Woodmen Of the
World in this state.
Hendersonville prfdes herself on
having one of the livest Woodmen
camps / nthe state and a royal recep-
ton was given the distinguished visi-
tors during the evening.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
Horses Strayed Of.

The milk wagon of j. II. Jordan dIs-
appeared last week from the front uG
Oat Orr's house where it was left gfzE1lL
ing by the driver The horses dad .
very unusual thing when they WALKED
OK for distance of about three Hfles
into Mr.. Reeds barn lot near Klak
Rock Mr.. Orr became alarmed
when he found his team gone ana be-
gan a search. He had the poi4ce 6
this city to phone to Saluda and cher
near by towns for his missing team
Later in the day it was discovered that
the hcrses had wandered to Flat HOek
where they knew they we're accustcz
ed to finding food A remarkahle
thing was that not scratch was Haalle
on the wagon during the journey
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
TO BE AN EXCITING RACE.


would
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through to golden harvest
contest manager Tuesday night. November
this
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and just waiting which Of the contestants
hundred
win be
vii
handsome $4O0 90 Piano the other prizes
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS 5.
To
bothered
minutes what would otherwise take Think
o.
and then remember they able
the list contestants printed above mail
subscription choice
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special prize viii be offered Watch
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offered from week these prizes worth working
alone to mention 1
LIST
manager wondering which
Let
Vore the list
nnessee that your friend wins the First Grand Prize
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
CIVIL COURT CONYENEs.
Many Cases on Docket Many to be
Disposed of This Term.

Civil term of Superior court con-
vened here last Monday for two
weeks session. Judge B. F. Long of
Statesville presides. A large docket
has been prepared and it is thought
that quite number Of long standing
cases will be disposed of at this term
of court.
The lawyers of the city are all at
tending sessions of the court. Many
OF the cases are of particular interest
involving many fine technical points.
Solicitor A. Hall Johnson of Mari
on, N. c., was in the city attending
court Monday and Tuesday. He re-
turned to Asheyille Tuesday evening.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
APPLES WILL BE EXHIBITED.
Asked That Display be Sent the Ma.
tiOnaI Apple Show.

One Of the direct results of the Dana
fair can best be seen in the fact that a
display of the apples shown at the
fair attracted SO much attention that
the assistant inspector Of the Depart
ment in Washington and in Raleigh
who was one OF the judges in the Agri-
cultural exhibits has suggested that a
collection of the same apples be for
warded to st Joseph, No. at the Ma
tional Apple Show.
That an exhibit be requested to be
sent to the National show is no small
item in favor of Henderson county.
Hon A. Cannon is of the opinion that
Henderson county will capture some Of
the valuable prizes offered by the Ma
tionaI Apple Growers association.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
PREMIUMS ARE AWARDED
Dana FAIR CONTESTANTS
Grand Success for first Township Fair Wives
Instrumental IN organizing.

!: Best half gallon sorgum. Mrs. H. K
Pace.
Best plain cake EsteIIa Ward.
Best citron preserves, Mamie Garrett
Best can Of picked beets. Mrs. C. 4;
Hyder.
Best fried chicken, Mrs Eula Alison.
Best glass tomatoes, Mrs. Ben
Frazier
Best cucumber pickles, Mrs. j. Case.
Best bottel tomato catsup, Mrs.
Case.
Best pair wool sox, Telitha Ward
Best display Of box Of flowers. Mrx.
4. J. Waters. Perlie Ward.
Best chTysanthemum flower EsteIla
Ward.
Second best chrysanthemum hover.
Julia Case.
Prettiest baby. Grace Garren.
Apples.
T. J. Waters (Shockly) 1st prize: j
K. Hill (Ben Davis) 1st prize! June
Ward (Ben Davisl End prize; IAaIae
Ward (Limbeftwfg) 1st prize; j. 81
Hyder (Limbertwig) End prize: sam
uel Raue tStein) 1st prize; p. T. Ward
(Senator) 1st prize: Stayman Winesap
by ]. K. Hill, 1st prize; J.K. HIN
(Kinard1 1st prize; j. X. Hill tCarIinl
1st prize; J. K Hill (Winesap) Ia
prize; Jacob LYDIA, (Winesap) 2na
prize; =. K. Hill (Rome Beauty 1T
prize; Jacob LYDIA lRome Beauty znd
prize; ]. X. Hill (Red Pippin1 1AG
prize; Jacob LYDIA (Green Pippin) 1at--
Jacob LYDIA (Gano1 1st prize; Jac0b
LYDIA (ComacJ End prize; Roe Lyda
(Comac1 list prize; Jacob LYDIA flE-
Black TWig Ark Black; Royal Linz
bertwig;; Mountain Bottan; Unknown
Jonathan; A. LimbertWigl 1st prize
Corn.
r. m. Rodgers fWhite) LIST prize.
3 T. ). Waters twhite1 End prize
r. p. Ward tpfo1iic1 1st prize
B. F. Pace (yelloW1 1st prize
DR.. ]. A. Frazier tyeIloW) End priak
Wheat.
Robert e. Ward, 1st prize
Rye.
Robert e. Ward, 1St prize.
]. H. Hyder. second prize.
POtatO es- Sweet
A. P. Case, 1gt; r. M. Rodgers znG
Potatoes Irish.
J. II. Hyder 1st prize.
Pumpkin. NJ Rogers, 1st prize
PepperH K. Pace, 1st prize.
Rutabagas-Rebert Brown 1st prize
Poultry.
r. E. Ward, brown leghorn 1sE
cockrel; Samuel Rau, barred PlymDth
Rock, 1st and End pullet; ]. A. FrazSer
Rhode Island Reds, 1st pullet; B. p
Pace Rhode Island Red, 1st cock:
Jonathan Case, White Plymoth Reek.
1st and second pullet and 1st ana
second hen.
Cattle.
Jonathan Case, best bull over yeaK
old; ]. M McCa1op, End best bull over
/ year old; T. p. Sorrett, best bull Nh
der / year: P. T. Ward best hefSer
over year old: r. e. Ward, End bczt
heifer over one year: H. HydeEs
best heifer under year 81. <. Paee.
best COW.
Hogs.
Best SOW and pigs, B. r. Paees
End best sow and pigs, j. II. HydeF1
best hog at fair, Voley Lanning: I'M
best hog at fair, II. X. Pace.
Prize given by Peoples NatiUAa4
Bank Best corn, R. M. Rogers; best
Irish potatoes, j. H Hyder; best sweet
potatoes, A. p. Case.
Given by First National Bank FOR
best display of greatest variety and
most artistically arranged colIecdDM
agriculture, individual exhibit: :-H. Ia
Ward 1st; H. K Pace, End.
Best mercantile display by FarmeFs
Supply Co.
Best commercial display canned
fruits and vegetables by manufactzres
Jonathan Case.
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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
TO MARK CROSS ROADS.
Company Volunteers TO Give Service
In This Comfy

That Henderson county will have a
sign post on every cross road on the
main Hendersonville-G -Greenville high
way and free write up in the Tourist
guide for autofst is the belief of P: r.
Patton who has been in communities
ton with a party of tourist touring
the South in an automobile in the in
terest of the magazine published by
the Goodrich Road Marker Company.
If this arrangement shall be perfect
ed it will not cost the county one cent
and ii viii be of untold benft to the
county and city.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16

Dana Fair is over. With the clos
ing events OF last Thursdays pro-
gram the great Dana fair which has
been heralded in every part Of the
county came to a close. There were
full more than a thousand visiting
farmers and their family on the fair
grounds during the two days. IN
spite of the bad roads and threatening
weather sturdy farmers carried their
exhibits to the fair. They realized
the efforts Of the Blue Ridge settlers
in placing before the people their first
fair and were willing to join hands In
making it q grand success.
The people of Blue Ridge township
and others who aided in making the
fair success deserve the eommenda-
tion of the entire country for the faith
ful and efficient manner in which the
fair was conducted There was moth
ing on the grounds to mar the pleas
ures of the visitors. The conduct was
excellent.
To enumerate special mentions in
each department would take too much
space. To say the least the exhibits
" = GA q VI CuAL W tu0 COu0Ly anu
were thoroughly appreciated by the
visitors.
Future Plans.
Already plans have been suggested
by which two of the leading townships
of the county will combine in making
Dana fair a success next year. The
result this year has brought to bear
more forceably the aims and accom-
p1ishments Of q county fair and the
people of the county are heartily In
favor Of it.
The fact that the Association came
out well financially in spite of the.
small crowds makes it an assured
fact that larger fair association in
this county would be q paying inyest-
ment besides al 7iag materially in the
betterment of the farmers of this
county, in agricultural and stock rais-
ing.
Success Due to Wives.
Too much praise cannot be bestow-
ed upon the Ladies' Home Improve
metn Society of Blue Ridge. 1t was
with this organization that the first
idea of Dana fair originated. They
first thought of plan by which the
works of the Society could be shown
the public
The husbands OF these wives sex-
panded upon the ideas and as a re-
suit during the past week the people
of the county have Witnessed one of
the best displayed and managed town
ship fairs held in the state.
A list OF the prizes and the winners
have been kindly furnished this pa
per by the efficient secretary, Mr.. r.
E. Ward They are as follows:
Ladies Department Of Ladies Home
Improvement Society
Best loaf OF wheat bread, Mrs. Eula
Allison.
Best loaf of corn bread. Mrs. June
Ward.
Best plain biscuit, Nellie Byers.
Best dozen eggs, Mrs. Samuel Rau.
Best Ginger bread, Bobie Lee Pace,
Lula Edwards.
Cocoanut Cakes Essie Pace, Edith
Pace, Julia Case.
Best Collection Cakes, Julia Case
Bets home made butter, Mrs. B. F.
Pace.
Best home made preserves (apple)
Mrs. r. j. Waters.
Best display home made jelly, Perly
Byers.
Best display home made catsup.
Essie Pace.
Best peck home dried apples, Lila
Ward.
Best fudge, Eula Alison.
Best display pantry supplies, Mrs.
Julia Case.
Second best display pantry supplies,
Essie Pace.
Best apple jelly, Telitha Ward.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
NEW PASTOR FOR MnTHoDlsr.
Rev. Al. is. Stanford Assigned to Hem
dersOnIille Station Partial List of
Conference appointments,

Rev. j. w Moore former pastor 81
the First Methodist church OF this city
was appointed at the recent Western
North Carolina Conference az States
vile, to NIL the pulpit of the First
Methodist church at Salisbury for the
coming conference year
Rev. A. ~. Stanford Has been assign
ed to the First Methodist church OF
this city. Rev Stamford is a COM
paratively young man and has an ex-
ceileuf ord as preacher. He has
1ust eoEAp eted four years OF valuable
services ID the irst Methodist church
az Lexington. The members OF the
local church viii welcome the new
pastor with open arms, though they
regret very much that it was necessary
to give up Mr.. Moore.
Rev. Moore has done a great deal or
good inthis city and he will be missed
by many When entering up0n the
duties OF this charge four years ago
there was not quite 400 members. The
enrolment now Is almost 400 making
tine showing aLrfng the time he was
in this city
Asheyille District,
Presiding Elder d. Atkins
Asheville, Bethel-H. III. Rob bbins
CentralEC. w. BYRD -. -
Haywood 81. w. A. Newell
North Asheyflle4- E. PooYey.
s Bald Greek and Huntdale- w. L.
Edwards.
Biltmore and Mount Pleasant. J..
j Barker G. e. Dupont.
Black Mountain station-W. g.
Mallonee.
Huntsville station A. Fry.
Henderson circuit a. Latham.
Flat Rock and Tuxedo-W. L. Shell
ton.
Hendersonville station-A L. stan
ford.
Hot Springs To be supplied.
Marshall--E B. Stabler.
Mars HILL. III. Grifith.
Mfcaville- N. Harris.
Swannanoa circuit-R r. Hunnicutt.
Tryon and SaIuda-E. o. Smithdeal.
Weayervflle station-F A. Han1ey.
e. G. Gibbs.
Weaveryille circuit. r. Warren.
supply.
Conference Missionary to Cuba r.
J. Parker.
Waynesville District.
Presiding E1aefEL. r. CordelI
Brevard circuit-C. NJ Carpenter.
Breyard station-L. d. Thompson.
Bethel-T. 8. Coble.
Canton-G. S. Kirkpatrick.
Clyde circuit-C. L. Mccain
Haywood station. w. Wick.
Jonathan-R. G. Kirk
Leicester-J HI. Green.
Miss River. A. Groce.
Pines Creek-C. E. Stedman
Spring Creek-H. F. Starr.
Sulphur Springs. w. Campbell.
Waynesville station-M. F. Moores.
Vets Asheville-T. e. Barnhardt
Conference Missionary to Korea-M.
B Stokes.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
NEARING COMPLETION.
First Baptist Church Almost Complete.
viii Hold Services Next Sunday.

The work of renoyating the First
Baptist Church in this city is rapidly
nearing completion. The first services
since starting the remodeling viii be
held Sunday While the building is
not complete it is thought that things
will be in shape enough to hold the
services. New pews and considera-
BILE amount of painting is yet to be
placed in the interior
When the church is completed the
members viii hold a week services an
nouncing the formal opening OF one
of the handsomest church buildings 10
the city
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
Offers Diamond Ring.

". H. Hawkins & Son, jewelers., are
going to give away one of the most
beautffu1 diamond rings ever shown in
this city. Full particulars will ap-
pear from the presses Of the Hustler
company in few days. Call at the
store and get full particulars With
every one dollar purchase coupon
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
Real Estate Deals.

In another part of this issue will be
found the many transactions in real
estate made by one of the city's livest
concerns, The Wanteska Trust and
Banking company. This firm has a
steady growth and has become one of
the strongest financial institutions of
the city.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16

Mrs. G. g. Hyder left last week fol
Ea short visit to Charlotte.
Mrs. chas, H, Whitaker spent Tues
day in AsheYille.
3. Durfee has returned from
statesville where he attended the
Methodist conference.
H G Duffy has returned from trip
Eip the western states.
Solicitor Robert r Reynolds cI
ARheVilIe, was in town Saturday. He
had been to BreYard attending court.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Ellsworth
0t Canton, o. are at the Kentucky
Home for the winter.
Be sure to go to the oyster supper
glyen by the ladies of the First Bap-
tist church for the benefit of the
Fruitland Institute November 2Sth.
There will be regular services at the
Baptist church Sunday The church
work will resume its regular course
after several weeks delay on account
Of the building Of the new church.
- &. l.. Durham and Chas. r. Whitaker
lreturned Sunday from weeks hunt
ing trip in the Smoky mountains They
report having killed four deer and saw
many tracks of bear Two Of the deer
were brought home. One weighed
over 150 pounds.
The ladies Of the Baptist church Will
give an oyster supper Tuesday, Nov
emher 18th for the beneft of Fruit
land institution. The supper will be
held IN the old stand formerly occu-
pied by Whitaker's book store. The
public is cordially invited to partici-
pate
"A. u. Shepherd is advertising a
beautiful upright piano for sale In this
issue of the paper. Mr.. Shepherd will
have the piano aucticned OF in front
of the court house next Saturday.
Those who. desire to get bargain
should not fail to be on time.
Perhaps the largest pumpkin ever
shown In this county and the largest.
.aeen ID lany people OF the county was
the monstrous vegetable at the Dana
fair by r. NJ Rogers Of this county.
Mr.. Rogers won first prize with his
exhibit.
The retail merchants association
gave an oyster supper in the city hall
last "Wednesday night. A large num-
Der of members were present The
regular routine of business was also
dispensed with.
The new restaurant owned by Miss
Nettie LeGrand and J. d. Boyd opens
formerly Saturday evening. 1t is here
that one can get oysters cooked in any
style and also many OF the dainty
dishes served in all the famous dairy
lunch counters. A private dining
room has been fitted up and the place
as a whole is most up-to-date restau-
rant.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
LOST $40.
Passengers StartIes the Natives With
Loss of Money.

Loss of Money.
The clerks and agent at the South
ern depot were startled last Monday
morning when the Carolina Special
arrived at the Southern depot and a
man rushed up to the telegraph opera
tor and exclaimed that he had left a
pocket book containing $40 on the
window sill in the Asheville depot.
The operator was asked to wire back
to ASheville to see il the missing pock-
etbook could be found
The excited passenger stated that he
had been in hurry to get his baggage
checked and had thoughtlessly left his
pocket book is the window. It was not
learned here whether he received his
lost money or not. He returned on
the next train to- AshevilIe.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
Note Of Thanks.

We wish to thank the many friends
who were so thoughtful and kind to US
during the recent Bereavement in our
family.
G. b Brooks and Children.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
McCuIloeh-Barber.

Invitations reading as follows have
been issued:
Mrs. Joseph Matthew McCulloch IN
vites you to be present at the maTrlage
of her daughter Percha,sto Mr. ATEnSf-
age Fairy Barber Wednesday evEzinaE
November %, at 8 o'clock First BaR-
tist church, Hendersonville. N. G.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
INTEREST TN VOTING CONTEST
GROWS GREATER and GREATER
5000 FREE VOTE OFFER FOR SATURDAY.

Miss Tome Lane Heads List This Week Several Contest
ants Actively Work Special Prize to be offered next
Week your friend is behind the number Of votes now
!; the time to help her.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs J. D. Boyd has returned from
q trip in Lanrens. s. g.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16

win be given away. The contest WI
last from now till Xmas.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16

me handsome $4,000 given by THE
TE HUSTLER Co.. arrived in the city and will be plac
ZEAL STORE for the days. EVERYBODY invited to call
e nrs Grand Prize of the Hu ser Voting Contest Pick your con-
'ANt 70 win the piano
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16

Mrs. G. G. Hyder left last week for
short visit to Charlotte
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16

Mrs. Chas. H, Whitaker spent Tues.
day in AsheYille.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16

r 2. Diirfee has returned from
statesville where he attended the
Methodist conference.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16

Fl. G. Dufy has returned from trip
I'D the western states.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16

Solicitor Robert r. Reynolds cf
ARheVille, was in town Saturday. He
had been to BreYard attending court.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick II. Ellsworth
0f Canton. O.. are at the Kentucky
Home for the winter.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16

There will be regular services at the
Baptist church Sunday. The church
work viii resume its regular course
after several weeks delay on account
OF the building of the new church.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-16

Be sure to go to the oyster supper
given by the ladies of the First Bap-
tist church for the benefit of the
Fruitland Institute November 18th.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
NOTE OF POWERS is POINTED
Unofficial Word Asserts That War Ir
Orient Must Cease.

Washington, D. C.-While mild in
tone, the communication addressed by
the representative of the powers to
the Chinese peace commissioners does
not lack virility. 1t indicates point
eddy that the present strife must cease.
AS explained at the State depart
ment, each of the representatives of
the six powers addressed an informal
and unofficial note to the Chinese peace
commissioners, expressing the desire
of their Individual governments for an
early and amicable settlement of the
present situation.
To the United States belongs the
credit of bringing about a concert of
action in China by the six great pow
ers of the world, which is likely to ac-
complish peace there.
Contrary to past experience, the six
powers now practically are united in
their aims and desires regarding
China, based on a recognition of the
necessity of preserving the integrity
and autonomy of that country.
Whether this is accomplished under
an imperial or a republican form of
government is not. regarded as ma
terial.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
DEVICE CONViCTS BRlBER
Gary AIderman's Illicit Transaction
Recorded by Dictaphone.

Crown Point, Ind.-Alderman Glib
son, of Gary, Ind, was found guilty
of bribery in connection with the
passage by the Gary committee of the
council of a heating franchise ordi-
nance secured by Thomas B. Dean, of
Louisville, KY. 1t is the first convic-
ton based on evidence secured by a
dictaphone On record.
This is the first of several trials of
Gary officials on charges of bribery.
The dictaphone, the delicate electrical
instrument which gathers minute
sounds in one room and transmits
them to telephone receiver else
where, carried to stenographers con-
versation between Dean and Gibson
when they were negotiating in regard
to the franchise, and the stenograph-
ers read into the record what purport-
ed to be the conversations, including
the alleged offers of brides and their
receipt. Dean, by whom the dicta-
phone was installed, was a witness
against Gibson.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
cANTEENis ASKED.
General Wood Says Army Demands
Restoration Of Resorto.

0oStOratuOu OF uooorto.
Washington, D. C.-Major General
Leonard Wood, chief Of stan Of the
army, favors the restoration Of the
canteen to army posts. He declares
in his annual report that the concen-
sus Of opinion in the army il that the
canteen should be -established.
General Wood also makes some rec
concentrations for the garrisoning Of
Panama canal forts. He says il .
necessary to provide garrisons to pro
tect the canal and to insure its neu-
trality, and for that he recommends
IL companies Of coast artillery, four
regiments of infantry ct full strength,
one battalion Of field artillery, one
squadron Of cavalry and some auxil-
larry troops.
In recommending short-term enlist
ments, the chief Of staff says that the
argument that men would not return
to the eolors in time Of war is an
unwarrantable reflection on the patri-
otism Of men who have served the
eolors and returned to private life."
General Wood opposed the bill pend
ing in congress which would CONSOLE
date the adjutant's and inspector gen.
erals departments with the general
staff corps.