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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15
"THE HAIRS OF YOUR HEAD
ARE NUMBERED"


There is a great deal of truth in
the old saying.
Roots die, vitality gives out.
The hair begins to turn grey.
This is particularly unfortunate
as we are all living In an age
when to LOOK young means to
fill the YOUNG and IMPORTANT
positions. Old fogies go to the
background.
II you should begin to chalk
down every day OF your life. the
exact number of hairs that turn
grey, you would be surprised and
soon learn that THE Grey Hairs
OF Premature Old Age" come ON
very quickly II you neglect them.
Begin to count, and USH--
HAYS HAIR HEALTH
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15

Throwing quoits, shuttle board.
guessing and ring games are suit
able to play at an evening garden
party.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15

The state legislature of Califor-
MIA NETS every two years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15

South Dakota In 1898 adopted
the initiative and referendum.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15

A rapid rise of the barometer in
dicates unsettled weather. and
gradunal rise, settled weather.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15
&S;{|!l40' IS lI':||Il! KS

The julip's in the frosted glass.
tipplc most invtting,
The claret punch has lots of class,
The palate much dslighting;
Some people love tho Turing fizz
While others say is tricky,
Declaring that the best drink is
A rickey. 49,
About the soda fountains throng
The girl. the man. the mother.
And some for one soft drinks are strong
And others for another;
For ice-cream sodas some Will sigh
From Monday through to Monday,
And some for pop. and some will buy
A Sundae.
iced tea has many devotees
Who never will forsake IL,
And lemonade appears to please
The thirsty folk who take It;
But fill my glass up to the brink
With aqua pura-as you oughter--
The one uneqnaled summer drink
Is waterI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15

To remove ink stains from
white, use solution of benzine
soap in chloraform. Take great
care. as the latter Is an anes-
thetic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER

Dear Miss Grey: I reading your advice in the
think you help
1 fifteen old, brothers death
mother a anything what she
kicks about with ticked to
when 1 am away when back
L o a school board
but her, the she
Sometimes like Please
meyy what to do.
Asorrow and anxiety makes people and they
those affected should
it.
home
mother needed
around her
ache selfish leave her Be
bravely you regret
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15

In using sage tea for the hair.
make a decoction OF l ounce dried
sage to a quart of water, and rinse
the hair in 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15

OUT THE CORK
To fit a large cork to a small
bottle, cut two wedge shaped bits
from the narrow end of the cork.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15
"LADY" AND s"WOMAN"

Miss tell which is correct, Store
lady, 'orewoman. 'ady" should be
piled of working
writing a person, will you
give as l author
to Ii.
A.-The term LADY" applied the of nobility for
egn countries In America the lost its meaning
culture normal girls be called woman
y rather than adylike The term foeady used in fac
tories designate the of department
persons writing, and under
it the word per-, with initials following.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15

mo prizes are offered with
these puzzles and tricks; and no
answers will be printed.-EditOr.)
THE ROTATING EGG.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15

,Moisten the raised rim of a
plate with water. Then place
half an egg-shell upon it and
move the plate in circle. The
egg shell will begin to have in an
opposite direction and also on It's
own axis. With aSlittle dexterity
you will be able to increase the
speed of the rotating egg-shell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15
Cynthia's Answers to
Many Questions

June 8, 1908, fell on Wednes-
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15
INJUSTICE,

As a writing
l 1
as M of as 1 am being
sColded And everything
happens I'm the is sympathetic
right? deliver girl from
m / know weail faults, m
a cOwardy MARTHA.
A-Such conduct great mistake the of parents
and relatives, and far too indulge in 1t.
because that do not destroy
a
treated positively
they
to
you being spiritual mental
a without something
with credit but
love conquer anything.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15

COOKING BEANS
Change the water in which
beans are being cooked several
times. 1t improves them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15
GNT4IA GpEU ANSWERS
GROOM AT THE WEDDING

Dear Mss Grey L reading your
time N L coming you help and
will thank you.
a young to be married in a few months II is to
n affair, shall dress?
Ao when how, enter the church, aud what do
L information this particular
be appreciated. A GREENHORN
A-Eiquette dark
think the combination makes
a a business suit a wedding
the bride
of man,
cedes the bride and
Tuesday.
be columns stamped selfaddressed
lenvelope. CYNTHIA GREY
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15
THE PROPER THING

1 am a gil 1 N in other girls
Of pictures taken.
teacher, a take the
Would be
% go him, without a chaperone?
CHRONICLES.
Aft the day. and all stay to-
gethe is all right but is always have chapeone when
possible. will feel with older
will
to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15
YOUTHFUL PROBLEMS

Miss Grey: to go to Dances IL my
brother with velvet slippers much?
% them? /
neghborhOod is girl would like to get
quanted WITH Will please tell some
good books read PW d.
A-You velvet slippers and
velvet shoes and slippers except for
ties theaters, etc.
the little girl and tell like her and want to know
interested
"The Rebecca books
Douglas Virgins fine books
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15

Te Potlatch flower is the daisy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15
BLACKBERRIES ARE RIPE

Dear Miss Grey: L going to pick and blackberres
a neghboring family They furnish and
ru and 1 should
a gallon. MISS MAE II.
A-Charge twenty-five hour, good time
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-15
A LOST UNCLE

LOST UNCLE
Miss Grey trying find out the whereabouts OF
is either Minnesota Wisconsin, but do not
what tell how shall locate
him. CONSTANT READER.
in consult the
of the different cities which be found at the
office Bradsreet Dun stores
times these directories.
You also notify the police but will cast suspicion your
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
WEDGEFIELD FOB WILSON.
>'"o he-elccts Old Ohlccrs-Endorses
Candidacy Of DIR. Dwight-Other
Matters.

Wedgeheld. April 29.-The Wedge
"eId club met on Saturday evening.
re-electing all Of the old officers
President, w. j. Rees; vice-presidant
>. {. Singleton; secretary and treas
urer, r. +. Aycock; member Of execu-
tive committee, +. T.. Thomas. dole
gates to county convention. DIR. +. NJ
Dwight. J. B. Ryan. Dr. NJ. /. Parlar
and f. r.. Aycock.
resolutions were passed endorsing
the candidacy Of Woodrow Wilson for
the Democratic Presidential nomina-
ton.
The following resolutions were also
unanimously endorsed
Resolved, That we put ourselves on
record as favoring such a law that will
require all persons voting in the pri-
mary to be regularly qualified electors
before being allowed to participate in
primary and that our delegates 10
the county convention be instructed
to present said resolution to the coun-
ty convention. which will assemble at
Sumter on May 6.
The club passed the same resolu
ton two years ago which was en-
| dorsed blythe county convention. The
| club unanimously endorsed Dr T. NJ
Dwight as a candidate for the House
OF Representative from Sumter coun-
ty' and pledged their undivided sup
/ port.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
DalZell Club Elections.

AT DalZell a full attendance turned
saturday afternoon and officers and
delegates were elected as follows:
President, NJ. l.. Moore; SECRETARY,
"A. f. Smith; executive committeeman.
w. ID. Scarborough; delegates TO coun-
~ convention. j. c. Dunbar. r. L.
Burkett, Henry Benenhaley, w. d.
Scarborough, S. p. Gaillard. E. p.
Gaillard, r. p. Scarborough, f. l..
Moore. III. l.. PNykin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
WAS NOT PLAYING POLITICS
Mr.. Ramsey Explains His Position on
Railroad Appropriation.

Editor Daily Item.
1t was not my intention Of referring
again to the act allowing the rail-
road appropriation by the county
board.
But since the Wedgefield club on
last Saturday evening endorsed and
placed in nomination DR.. F. NJ.
Dwight for the House Of Representa-
tives, in justice to DR.. Dwight and my
self, / beg to say that the inference
drawn from my former communica-
tions is entirely erroneous, and that
1t is not a case of politics and hair
pulling"
/ cannot emphasize the fact too
strongly that l was not playing poll
tics, but l believed then, and still be-
lieve, that the act was unconstitution-
al. and said so without regard TO the
political interests Of anyone.
w. III. Ramsey.
Wedgefield April %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
Privateer Club Meeting.

At Privateer the meeting was held
and officers and delegates were elect
ed:
President. w. f. Kolb; vice-presi-
dent. S. ID. Cain; secretary, S. B..
kolb; executive committeeman, w. O.
Cain; delegates to county convention.
s. A. Harvin. Albert Hinson, w. G..
Wells, w. E. Koib.
committee was appointed to re-
wise the roll Of the club and another
committee was appointed to see that
all persons entitled to do so register
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

Judge Jones will make an address
at Summerton, Clarendon County on
the 9Th and at Trinity, Sumter Coun-
ty, on the 18th. Governor Blease
spoke at Shiloh on Friday, so il seems
that Sumter county is getting into
State politics before time for the an
nual campaign comes around.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

In pursuance Of the resolution Of
Council at its last session the fire
alarm bell will be tested from now
on twice each week instead Of once
each week as heretofore. The alarm
will ring at 10 o'clock on Tuesday
and Saturday mornings, thus insuring
better service from the bell when it is
rung for fires.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

Miss Mabel Parrott went To Dar-
llng,on on Friday to visit rela-
tives.
Nls Gertrude Knight returned to
~ College for Women "a, Columbia
'irday. after spending a few days at
home.
Miss Pearl James. who has been
visiting her brother. Mr.. j. T. James,
on Magnolia street for the past week.
DNfft Friday for her home in Guar
iote.
Mrs. Geiger. OF Manning. is visiting
relatives In the city.
Mr.. 8. Fantle, Of Savannah. Is in
the city visiting az the home of Mr..
Ferd Levi.
- ar. n. A. Bristow. prominent
V business man of Greenville. was in
tho city Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Cooper. Jr.,
passed through the city Saturday
on their way to their home at Wi
<sackey. after an extended trip.
&, Mrs. w. F. Shaw went to st. Char
les Saturday to spend the week
end.
Mrs. Warren McCollum left Sat
\ urday for a visit To- ser parents In
Greenviile.
Miss Bessie Orvin. of Georgetown
rs visiting at the residence of Mrs. r
y A. Nettlss.
Misses Elizabeth White and Nancy
Mckay spent he weekend at home
from thu College for Women.
Mrs. Harold c. Smith. Of Greenville
lis visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
wv. III. Scott on Church street.
Mr.. J. C. Piowden. Of Manning
sspent sunday In the city with hi.
brother.
Nir Harry Walsh. Of Florence. spent
sunday with his parents in the city
- Mis- Carrie Lou vannon. Of Green.
wood Is the guest Of Mrs. j. c. Brog.
don. at Brogdon.
Mr.. n. o. s. Jackson. OF Lake City
spent sunday In the city with Mr. ant
Mrs. C.. w. McGrew.
- Miss Annie Patton returned to
her home at Flat Rock. N. c., Sun
day morning. after spending severa
days In the city with friends ant
relatives.
Misc Marguerite Cromcr. of New
berry. .s tho guest a. Miss Armid'
0Moses.
Air. w :. Reynolds went to Char.
lesion on business Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

VIII wonders never cease. 1t is cur
rently reported on the streets that
Glenn West, the sure enough blind
'gcr, has become the owner of an
automobile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

Athletics seem to be on q bigger
hoom in town just now than they
nave ever been before. Building is
also on the boom. This kind of boom
ing Keeps Sumter in the public eve.
which is what is wanted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

- The heater which was wanted by
the fro department In q big hurry
last winter. and which was ordered by
wire. arrived iu town Saturday. 1t
was state0 hy one of the Grcmcn that
" would be put into service right
away To- heat the water used by tho
>rnembers of the department for bath
purposes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
Married.

= Mrs. Hortensia Meyer and Mr.. Sam
ucl \. Hopkins. of this city. were
married Sunday afternoon at the
residence Of Mrs. John Haynsworth.
the Rev. Geo. Studson DeLano off,
ciatins. MIR. and Mrs. Hopkins have
many friends In town who will wish
rfhem much happiness In their mar
yTied life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

Mr.. \. l.. Jackson Is back from a
weeks trip To waynesvlle. Asheville
and Charlotte. During his trip Mr..
Jackson saw the completed plans for
his hotel building and he will have
the blue prints here In the next day or
tt". li. uow making preparations
ths .rotal Of the house and the
CONNIE -rt of work on his hotel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
Results at ZOar Club,

AT Zoar the election for officers and
delegates resulted as follows: Presi-
dent. w. j. Lawrence; secretary, r..
q. Jones; executive committeeman, j.
l.. Brogdon; delegates to county con-
vention. j. j. BrittOn, Jr., Sam New
man. Julius l.. BrOgdOn. S. j. White.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

Mitchell Smith Of Mayesville was
arrested and placed in Jail Monday for
transporting and selling liquor. The
warrant was sworn out by Sam New
man, rural policeman, and the arrest
made by Mr.. Young.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

- An early riser reports that an au-
'tomobile was racing on Oakland ave-
nue. at $50 o'clock Monday morning.
There was not light burning OH the
machine nor was the horn sounded as
II swept slong at speed estimated at
so to 80 miles an hour. This is not
sensational news--merely the record
Of a common occurrence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
Wedgefield, April 20.

WANTED-To contract with the
owner Of a small saw and shingle
mill TO manufacture a lot of timber
on land that I want to clear. E. W.
DabbS, Mayesville, s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
Barbecue at Bethel school.

There will be barbecue supper at
Bethel Graded school next Friday
might. May =. which the public is most
'cordially iavitod To attend. leo cream
and other rcfreshmcnts will be served
and all who come are assured pleas
ant evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

The report that the combination
hose and chemical wagon was here
saturday. Seems to have been incor-
rect, as the wagon has not yet turned
III yet. 1t is expected some time
this week, however.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
OSWegO Club Meeting.

The Oswego Democratic club met
with very small attendance present.
Marion Dorm was elected president
and w. D. Mcleod secretary; execu-
tive committeeman, Marion Dorm:
delegates to county convention. Ma
rion Dorm and w. d. Mcleod.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

F"rty-"nc lives were lost IN storm
that swept over portions of Texas and
Oklahoma Saturday afternoon. More
than 100 others were injured aud 20
towns were damaged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

NIayhank & Go. cotton exporters.
will bui'd 100. 900 bale capacity cot
'tou compress az Charleston az "a cost
~ $500. .0On.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
Reid Club Organized.

Reid's Democratic club officers and
delegates: President, j. II. Mcleod:
secretary. w. ]. Ardis; delegates,
Blanding Ards, j. III. Mcleod; men,
Der executive committee. Blanding
Ardis.
Wcdgcficld Club Elections.
AT Wedgefield the following officers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

Excavation for the gas mains was
begun Monday at the corner Of
Liberty and Sumter streets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
ted and delegates chos-

were reelected and delegates chos-
en-
President. w. j. Rees: vice-presi-
dent. j. G. Singleton; secretary. f.. T..
Aycock; executive committeeman, +.
r. Thomas; delegates to the county
convention. NJ. l.. Parler, f. Nj.
Dwight, j. B. Ryan, and f. E. Aycock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
COUNTY CLUB DELEGATES


The reports from the Various clubs
throughout the county are. steadily
coming in, though as Yet the Item has
not received reports from all of
them. In all the clubs re-Or-
ganization was effected through the
election of officers for the ensuing two
years and delegates were elected To
the county convention which meets ia
this city on May 9Th.
The reports which have been receiv-
ed up to date from the various clubs
are as follows.
Rafting Creek Club Elects.
The Rafting Creek club met Satur.
day afternoon at Rembert with a good
attendance present. A re-organiza-
tion was perfected by the election OF
officers and Of executive committees
man. The officers elected were as
follows:
President, C. W. Chandler; vice.
president. s. Lee Young; secretary
w. t. Harlee; executive committee.
man, y. h. Sanders; delegate to count,
convention, A. X. Sanders; C. w
Chandler. j. NJ. Reams, f. f.. Rem
bert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank of sumter.
at sumter. IN the State OF South
Carolina. at The Close of business.
April 18th, 1912.
RESOURCES.

iNTsCol r.S.
Loans and discounts. S4S9.951.O7
Overdrafts secured and un-
secured. .... 5.S53.66
L. s. Bonds to secure circu-
Iation.. 80. :. E. :. 100000
To secure Postal savings. 100000
Bonds. securities. etc.. :. 10000
Banking house. furniture
and fixtures. .... :. 100000
Other Real Estate owned. Sl2.6l
Due from National banks
(not reserve agents) -. 2O.15s.1O
Due from state and private
banks and bankers, Trust
companies. and Savings
pdnhs.. 1891
Due from approved Re-
serve agents. -. E. =. 19,SOO.32
Checks and other cash items 5.2SS.64
Notes of other National
banks. :. :. :. :. :. 100000
Fractional paper currency,
nickels pnd cents. :. :. 941.G4
Lawful money reserve In
bank. viz:
Specle.. .16,573.55
Legal tender notes 100000 1a,573.55
Redemption fund with u. s.
Treasurer Go per cent of
circulation) .... $4,000
Total. -. :. 80. .s612.0S7.5O
LIABILITIES:
| Capital stock paid in. $4,000. 90
| Surplus fund. :. :. =. :. 100000
Undivided profits less ex.
penses and taxes paid. :. 55.s5s.72
National bank notes out
sanding. :. :. -. :. :. $4,000. 90
Due to other National
banks. :. ...... =. :. s,S53.22
Due to State and private
banks and bankers. S57.64
Individual deposits subject
10 check.. =. 1922, 1927. &C
Demand certificates Of de-
posit.. 80. :. -. 3.3s3.O4
Certified checks. :. :. 144.43
Cashiers checks outstanding. 1920
Postal Savings Deposits 1860
Notes and bills rediscounted $4,000. 90
/. ]. L. McCallum. Cashier Of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement Is true to
the best Of my knowledge and belief.
j. L. McCALLUM.
| Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 27th day Of April. 1912.
| Geo. l.. Kicker,
| Notary Public.
Correct attest:
r. ID. LEE,
II. d. BARNETT,
GEO. d. SHORE,
1 Directors
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
New York Cotton Market.
Liverpool Market.

Closed barely steady.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-22
, Vio,;ns Old ard New.

There t.: Z general impression that
"ory old victims and violoncellos are
much superior in tone to similar instru-
.nents or JnOGcrn construction. The
point was debated by a number OF
Paris musicicns who decided In favor
Of the modern instrument. Six ancient
vloloncHllos We're chosen. including a
Stradiy arlus. Theckler. Cappa. n
Pressenda and Guarnerlus, together
with six modern instruments. These
were played alternately by Senior Ca
sails. who was hidden from sight, the
Instruments being indicated to the jury
by number and marks awarded
according to beatty OF tone. The
modern instruments aggregated 1884
marks and the ancient instruments
only 1888. although the six ancient eel
los represented value OF 10000 and
the modern ones f1G0.-London Ex-
press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-22
Drink Gets Young Man in
Serious Trouble.

j. j. Stephenson, of Panther, ac-
companied by one of his daughtes.
was in Graham Monday. says the
Graham correspondent of the Tele-
graph. MIR. Stephenson is the father
of the young. man who got into
trouble when he boarded the wrong
end of No. 10 on the N. and w. last
week, near Mohawk and is said to
have drawn gun on Engineer Cowl
ing. Mr.. Stephenson owned lot here
and he came to Graham to dispose of
1t for the purpose, it is believed, of
obtaining money with which to assist
his son. The family resided in Ora
ham several years ago. The aged
father gave evidence of the trouble
his boy has caused the family Miss
Stephenson, sister of the young man,
is most intelligent young lady,
She is school teacher and has been
teaching Il school in Mcdowell this
winter. The young woman, when
questioned M to the trouble her
brother is in, spoke of the matter
with considerable feeling. She said
her brother was crazed from drink
received ut what she thought to be an
Illicit still operating in the mountain
down near their home, and did not
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-22
Requiem to the Maine.

Her decks gSr;snGed with American
Beauty roses. her sides dIaped in en-
blems of mourning, the Stars and
Stripes flying at her masthead and the
guns of many vessels firing requiem
salute. the old battleship Maine,
whose destruction in Havana harbor
in 1898 marked the Independence of
Cuba, was given burial in the deep
blue water of the Gulf of Mexico to-
day with all the honors of war.
The incident was made as Impress
i've as possible. and it may be that
the lesson impressed upon the m inds
of the Cuba people will be worth the
great effort ard money that the re-
moval cost this Government.
The requiem mass at the cathedral
ovfr the siXty-five bodies take from
the hulk of the Maine, the funeral
cortege through the streets and the
trnrsfer of the bodies to the battle
ship1North Carolina were all imposing
ceremonies that should leave their
memories upon the impress ionable
public mind in Cuba.
The sinking of the Maine will ever
be iudissolubly associated with the
des tiny of free Cuba, and this closing
incident in the history of the noted
tattleship should serve to strengthen
the gratitude and fealty of Cuba to
this people. Elk.