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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
~ Captain GEORGE L KILr1ER. Late
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By csptsin GEORGE + KILr1ER- Late
YACHTING at Fort Donelson,
Tennessee, began fifty years
~ years ago Feb. 13 with the at
tack OF the Federal warships
upon the Confederate water batteries.
II ended on the 18th with a brilliant
charge by Federal infantry which de-
cided the day. The fort stood on high
ground, some OF II 100 feet above the
river, and covered about 100 acres.
Upon each flank Of the attacking ar
mys approach there was a creek filed
with backwater. Across the gap be-
tween the two streams General q. s.
Grant deployed his force Of over 1000
men IN three division. General ]. A.
McClernand held the right with one
division, General Lew Wallace the cen
ter and General G. F. Smith the left.
The Federal navy under Flag on1cer
A. II. Foote was counted upon to re-
peat,a t Donelson fits effective work at
FortsHenry on,the 9Th. -Four ironclads
were on hand, the Carondeiet, St.
Louis 'Cnagship), Louisville and Pitts
burgh. The army got IN position be-
fore the works on the 18th OF Feb-
ruary. and on the 18th the Carondelet
opened the bombardment from the safe
berth of two and q half miles Only
onoof the zoo shots fred damaged the
fort II was nextto the last shot fred
that day and entered an embrasure,
disabling one gun and killing the Con-
federate chief Of artillery, Captain
Dixon One shot pierced the Caronde-
let. but did but little damage. On the
18th the ships steamed up to within
400 yards, and the combatants on both
sides were bent upon a test OF guns
and msttle. The onslaught by Foote'S
guns was terrific, and the gunners in
the water batteries Of the fort began
TO desert their pieces. Then in an In
slant all was changed. A solid shot
tore through the pilot house Of the st.
Louis. killing the pilot and destroying
the wheel. Flag Officer Foote was
wounded by the side OF the pilot. An.
other shot wounded the pilot OF the
LoufsviIle and cut the tiller ropes.
Ironclads Put Out Of the Fight.
Both injured ships dropped out OF
the fight, covered by the Carondelet
and Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh sooI
turned about. badly cut NJ. and the
Carondelet faced the batteries alone
for a time
The highest gun Of the enemy's wa
ter battery was In charge Of boy OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29

troopers agreed to follow their leader
wherever he went, and they escaped
by riding through the swamp with the
water reaching their saddle skirts
Unconditional Surrender Demanded.
Grant intended to push the fight ON
the morning of the 18th and capture
the fort by storm If it did not haul
down the flag. 1t was in this spirit
that he received before daylight the
18th a letter from General Buckner.
written after Floyd and Pillow had
abandoned him to his fate. The letter
asked for an armistice until u o'clock
noon. Buckner had said at the coun-
ell of war before he wrote to Grant
that the troops of the garrison in Don
elsoi had no fight in them. Some We're
already helpless from the cold. Grants
reply to rhe note was just suited to the
temper of things in Donelson. 1t was
as follows:
Headquarters Army in the Field
Camp Near Donelson. Feb 16, 1852.
General s. 3. Buckner, Confederate Army:
Sir-Yorrs OF this date proposing an ar
mtstice and appointment OF commissioners
to settle upon terms of capitulation is just
received No terms except an uncondi-
tional surrender can be accepted I pro-
pose to move Immediately upon your
works.
1 am, sir. very respectfully your ob'i
se'y't, L. S. GRANT,
Brigadier General
Meanwhile Buekner had sent notice
to his troops on the front line that he
had made a proposition to the enemy
to surrender the fort and asked them
| to notify the Federal troops in front in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29

GENERAL .. q. GRANT, Q. 8. A. FEDERAL
COMMANDER AT FORT DONELsoS.
the name Of Frequa. War was fun TO
the lad. and when he saw the confu-
sion among the Federal ships he said
20 his mates, See me take the tallest
chimney" The chimney came down
and with It the flag. and FreQua shout
ed: Come on! You are not at Fort
Henry He landed a shot in a port
hole Of the Carondelet. and the entire
deet backed on out OF range.
The Confederstes. Jubilant over the
easy repulse Of the gunboats. sent
telegram to Richmond announcing a
. great victory. II was soon followed
by one telling a different story. al
thOugh Grant retired TO his blanket
that night thinking he would have to
begin long siege. The troops had no
shelter, and IL was intensely cold. The
soldiers had recklessly thrown away
their oyercoats and blankets, and il
was risky TO have fires within range
az the guns of the fort. Early on the
10th Grant visited the wounded flag
officer on the St Louis and found that
the navy had been put out of the fight.
Returning TO his camp. he was met by
the news that during his absence the
Confederates had opened the ball on
land by driving Netherlands line back
from the road OF retreat. and there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29

dictments recently returned by the
federal grand jury and suppressed
for service.
They are especially charged in the
indictments with the sale OF lands in
Madison county, Montana, for which
they received total of $4,000, and
to which 1t is alleged they had never
held title Other misrepresentation
are charged by the government liter
allure sent out by the company to
victims.
The Yellowstone National Land
company was organized under the
laws of South Dakota. Its principal
offices are in the Marquette building,
204 South Dearborn street. Govern
ment agents declare that immediate
ly after it was learned by the Off
GERS of the concern that the federal
officials were making an inquiry into
its operations the business was dis
continued
D. o. Thompson, president OF the
Thompson Live Stock company. who
has died since the investigation be-
gan, was president of the company.
L. n. Fairbanks, president of the
Mansfield Banking company, Mans
field, H., and a brother of former
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks.
was vice president of the land COM
pany, and his name was advertised as
one of the substantial men behind
the venture in literature sent
through the mails to prospective Gus
toners.
Mason, one of the men placed un-
Ger arrest, who, with John A. Han
ley, it is alleged, promoted the COM
pany, was formerly connected with
Armour & Co. Hanley. also arrest
ed, has been connected with the Rock
Island Southern railway system as
vice president. Among the other
prominent men who were interested
was Colonel J. H. Best, president OF
the Quincy State bank, Quincy, Ill.
Colonel Best was a director of the
concern.
Indictments, it is said, were re-
turned against Mason, Hanley and
Thompson only. The other men were
believed to have been deceived into
investing in the institution and to
lending their names.
A tract of land comprising 1850
acres situated in Madison county
Montana, was extensively advertised
by the firm up to the time the bust
ness was discontinued. An examina
ton of the claims revealed the fac
that the company had never had &
title to the land.
Claims also made that the land was
adapted to the growing of fruit were
investigated by the agricultural de
partment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
Rheumatism Relieved In a Few Hours.

rheumatism Relieved In a Few Hours.
N. B. Langley, Madison, Wis. says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck so l could not turn my head,
and all through my body. tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until l procured
Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism.
In few hours the pain was relieved
and in three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and / was at work"
Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son.
220 West Second street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
Wife Got Tip Top Advice.

my wife wanted me to take our
boil" writes D. Frankel of Stroud,
Okla. Il said put Bucklen's Arnica
Salve on it, She did so, and 1t cur
ed the boil in a short time" Quick
est healer of burns, scalds, cuts,
corns, bruises, sprains, swellings.
Best pile cure on earth. Try it.
Only 20 cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29

q brother of former Vice President
Charles w. Fairbanks. resulted ia
the arrest of two officers of the or
by postofiee inspectors
yesterday afternoon.
The officials taken in custody are
H. A. Mason, secretary and treasurer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29

of the company, and John A. Hanley.
a director. both OF Chicago. The men
are charged with using the mails to
defraud by the sale of tracts of west
ern lands to which they had never
obtained a title
The two men were arrested on in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29

was danger that they would escape the
trap he hoped to set for them
Gallant Charge to the Road.
General Smith headed the attack to
close the road which the Confederates
had wrested from McClernand in their
bold sortie. Reaching the abatis in
front Of the Confederate works with
his center brigade. he searched out
path through the ENGAGEMENT. keep
ing his cap on the point of his uplifted
sword in full view Of the men. After
passing the barrier he rode boldly up
the ascent, followed by all who had
lived through the terrible volleys
which greeted his column from the
fort and from the rife pits In front
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
cHIcAG0AaS ARRESTED
ON LAND FRAUD CHARGE

Chicago. Feb. 2s.-Twc years in
Festigation by the government OF the
Yellowstone National Land company.
70 which a number Of prominent men
d slrois we're interested, including
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29

he captured the outer lines Of pits and
vision which attempted to beat him OFF.
Under the cover of Smiths charge up
to the fort Lew Wallace sent forward
10 the captured Charlotte road the
demibrigade led by Colonel Morgan L.
Smith. There were but two regiments
in the column, the Eleventh Indiana.
known as "Wallace's zouaves," and the
Eighth Missouri. Both regiments had
been trained as skirmishers. After ex-
planning to the men the desperate ma
ture of the task Wallace told them to
be governed by circumstances His
words were drowned by their cheers
and cries OF Forward. forward
As the skirmishers advanced up the
slope the Confederates opened from a
forest in front terrible rifle fusillade.
The zouaves and Missourians spread
their line until it covered the whole
battle front. Volleys were fired over
their heads into the main line of battle.
Knowing the field well. the Confed-
crates made a citadel Of every tree and
rock. Often antagonists took shelter
behind the same object. Upon near
ing the crest Wallace's men began fir
ing steadily, and before the supports
got well engaged the Confederates fell
back 20 their intrenchments. Just then
an order from Grant reached Wallace
to suspend the attack: but. believing
he had the wedge well IN, he ignored
the order and pushed the skirmishers
forward to the Charlotte road again.
cutting or the way OF escape His
men bivouacked within 100 rods of the
enemy's guns. lying on their arms
ready for the expected counter assault.
Inside the walls of Fort DOnelson there
was gloom the night of Feb. 10. The
Confederates had been beaten in bat
tie that day and were hemmed in on
all sides. They had few boats plying
the river flowing past the fort, and
Grants troops had closed the only
road Of escape on land. The chieftains.
General J. r. Floyd, General G. ]. Pill
low and General S. b. Buckner. met In
council OF war. Various accounts of
the scene have been given. Colonel y.
b. Forrest. the noted cavalry leader.
was present
Confederate Leaders Disagree.
Colonel Forrest was full of fight.
He would not surrender and told
Floyd that he would cut a path
through the Federal lines at any
point Floyd would designate, form q
line Of cavalry around the place of
exit and keep the Federal soldiers
back until the escaping garrison had
passed through. The council could not
agree upon a mode Of action. Floyd
decided to give 1t up, turned the COM
mand over to Pillow and took his own
brigade out by boats. Pillow went
away, leaving Buckner to share the
hopeless fate Of the garrison. Forrest
said that he would 60 out II II was
only to save one man A creek with
swampy borders extended from the
river close to the fort along the front
OF Grants lines on the flank. For
rest told his men of this swamp and
gave them their choice to ford it or
stay and be taken prisoners In the
! morning. About 500 Of his Tennessee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
The War Fifty Years Ago

Fort Donelson, Tennessee, Bombarded and Captured.
The Federal Fleet of Ironclads Beaten Off by the
Guns of the Fort--The Confederates Sally Out of
Their Works and Fight For Road of Escape---A
Brilliant Charge Led by General Lew Wallace and
General c. F. Smith Compels Them to Return to the
Fort---Division In the Confederate Councils---Two
Commanders Abandon the Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago Cash Grain.

Wheat-So. 1O1h@1021s, No. 8
r 991a @101h, No. INV 1924 0105, No.
INV 10O@1O2, No. l ms 110@113, No.
2 ms 1OS@111, No. 3 ms 102Q11O. No. 2
S 100G10S, No. 3 99d1O7. No 4 S 90
9103, VIC 9O61O6, durum 90@107.
Oats-No. 2 5314 @53$4, No. INV So
653, No. AS, No. W 47@52, stand
ard 52% G531a.
Corn-No. 3 64& asst, No W 63
@6s, No. 3 y 631k G653l. No. 4 COZ q
62a4, No. W 6115 9621a, No. y 6f%
Q63, Sym So, sgy 601s.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat opened y to Is up; closed "a
to Is up.
Corn opened % up; closed rs up.
Hhicado Recelnfs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29

eddy below zero prevail from Alberta.
eastern Montana and eastern Wyoming
eastward to the northern portion of the
lake region. Owing to the high pres
sures to the westward, fair and contin-
ued cold weather is indicated for this
vicinity tonight and Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29

Glover hay, SIS.
Forage-Timothy hay, $50 to $22.
Wheat, SOC.
Wild hay, $14 to SIT.
Straw, 80.
New corn, 55c to 5Sc.
Coal-Lump. per bushel. 15c; slack.
i0c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
TOday's Market Quotations

(By wire from E w. Wagner & Co..
Grain Provisions, Stocks and Cotton.
Local offices at Rock Island house, Rock
Island, Ill. Chicago Office, 9SS9-100,
Board of Trade. Local telephones, No.
west 1900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
OBSERVATIONS.
Close of Market.

Hogs fairly active, &c to 10c lower.
Light 6.20@6.45. mixed 6.20Q6471a.
heavy 6.20@6.47h, rough 6.2O@6.SO.
Cattle easy at decline; top $50.
Sheep weak; top 4.S0.
Lambs, top 100
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29

Bloomington Woman, 81, Dead.
Bloomington, Feb. 29.-Judith A.
Bradner is dead at the age of 81. She
had lived in Bloomington IS years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
Chicago Estimates Tomorrow.
Primary Movement.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Opening of Market.

Hogs $4,000; left over 3,515; sc 10
1oc lower. Light 6.15G6.5O, heavy 6-15
G6.521s, mixed 6.15@65O. rough 615@
$50.
Cattle 5000; 10c to 15c lower.
Sheep 10000; steady to 10c up.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs dull, generally 10c lower. Light
6.15G6.45, mixed 6.15d645, heavy els
9s.45, rough 6.i5d625, bulk 6.30q6.45.
pigs 4.e06625
Cattle slow, generally 1Oc to 15c low
er. Beeves 4.9OGs.60, Texans 1909
$50. westerns 5.O0G7.00, stockers 400
$3.50. calves 5.759s.25
Sheep steady TO 10c lower; natives
I3.25QAs0; lambs, natives 4.5096.95.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
CENTRAL g. B. BUCKNER, c. s. A., CoNFKD-
KRATE LEADER WHO SURRENDERED.

CENTRAL g. B. BUcKNER, C. s. A, coNFKD-
ERATE LEADER WHO SURRENDERED.
possession OF the enemy's works and
himself rode with the Confederate to
Buckner's quarters.
Wallace sent his name in to the Con,
federate chieftain. who recognized in
him an acquaintance and ordered the
sentinel To admit him. After general
handshake between the Federal and
the Confederate leader and staff all
sat down to breakfast of corn bread
and coffee During the meal Grant ar
rived and at once entered into friendly
conversation with Buckner, whom he
had known at West Point and Is the
regular army before the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
May, 1925, 1885, 1O2, 1925.
July, 96B, 97B, 96A, 96A.
September, 95, 951s, 9414, 943s.
Corn
May. 69A. 69%, 67b, 692s.
July, 69A, 697s, 67H, 691a.
September. 69H, 20, 69A, 691s.
Oats.
May, 52s4, So, 525s, 525s.
July, 4S1s, 40, 4S1a, 1885.
September, Ass, 41a4, Az, 411s.
Pork.
May, 1925, 1912, 1926, 1882.
July, 1856, 1912, 1856, 1862.
Lard.
May, 9.15, 9.25, 915, 9.22.
July, 9.32, 9.42, 9.32, 9.37.
Ribs.
May, $50, s.62, SIS, S.55.
July, S.62, S.67, $50, S.62.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Feb. 29.-Following are the quota
tons on the local market today:
Buttcr-Dairy. 35c; creamery. 45c.
Lard 121ac
Feed and Fuel.
Oats, 50c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29

Estimated Chicago Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
Chicago -. 10000 1000 $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29

I tIIOW SIUIIt T dIh .VU
]. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
Gallant Charge to the Road.

was danger that they would escape the
tran ha hopa1 60 eft Co.. @bav,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
Nine O'clock Market.

Cattle 5,OUO; lOc 10 loc ioWef.
Sheep 10000; steady to 10c up.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-07-26
CHICAGO TO TEXAS
by AUTOMOBILE

When 1t comes to supplanting bus
mess with pleasure or mixing the
two the motor car is the proper in
strument, according to four tourists
who went through Ottawa late yes
terday afternoon on their way from
Chicago to Corpus Christi, Texas.
These men were David B. Clarkson Of
David B. Clarkson & Co., book brok-
ers, at $50 South Wabash avenue;
Kirk Towns, director of the Chicago
Musical College and prominent grand
opera singer; Arnold Chapman, Chi.
cago real estate dealer, and B. Young
blood, of College Station, Texas, d.
rector OF the Texas Agricultural Ex-
periments. Mr.. Towns, who Is the one
example of an American man who has
made good in European grand opera
centers, joined the party at Des
Moines, where he lived when boy.
The party is travelling in Mr.. Clark
sons Premier 7-passenger. 60-horse
power, 6-cylinder car. They carry no
heavy baggage and patronize hotels,
making day stretches between larger
cities. A trip of 229 miles has been
their greatest days ride, although
they expect to break this record con-
siderably when going from Emporia
to Ell Reno. Mr.. Clarkson's chauffeur
is the fifth passenger in the car.
The Chicago men were favorably
impressed with ottawa after taking
a short tour of some of the residence
streets. Mr.. Clarkson, who formerly
lived in Texas. and who now has two
ranches in that state, Is almost as
deeply interested in the farms along
the way as Is Mr.. Youngblood, who
is an agricultural expert. In fact the
Texas experiment station, of which
Mr. Youngblood Is In charge, was en-
dowed by Clarkson. Both men COM
plimented this vicinity on the good
crop showing along the New Santa
Fe Trail. They will attend the Farm
ers' Congress at College Station next
week.
THE next best things to books is
farm" said Mr.. Clarkson, whose
book business is advertised extern.
sively throughout the country.-Otto-
wa (Kan.) Evening Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-07-26
Texas State Fair.

| Dallas, July ga feature of the
twenty-seventh annual meeting of the
State Fair of Texas, October IL to
October q, will be the world wide
butter show. Competition will be
open to the world This as a new de-
parture but has been decided upon
for the reason that it will give Texas
creamerymen and dairymen an OPP
portunity of studying the latest de.
velopments in their business. A min
iature butter making plant equipped
with all the latest facilities will be
found in operation each day during
the Fair. Prizes in the butter show
will be SIS for first, $40 for second
and SIS for third. About five hundred
pounds of butter will be made each
day under the supervision OF experts
from the Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C. Separators of the
most modern pattern have been in
stalled and will be seen in operation
Practical ice cream making will
also be demonstrated in the dairy de-
partment, machinery for this purpose
having already been installed Ice
cream making is getting to be great
industry in Texas and lectures on the
proper way In which to keep plants
sanitary, etc., will be given in connec-
ton with the demonstration work.
A one-hundred-foot addition has
been made to the dairy building for
the dairy contests. With this addi-
ton thirty stalls will be provided for
COWS entered in the milking contests.
The test will start Sunday morning,
October Is, and continue twelve con-
secutive days. One point will be al.
lowed for each ounce Of butter fat
produced for the period of test to be
determined by the Babcock test of
composite samples of each day.
This contest is attracting a great
deal of attention and the Jersey cat.
tie industry will be we'll represented.
Texas is forging rapidly ahead as a
dairy state and some Of the finest Jer
sey cows in existence are now found
within her borders. Generous prizes
put up by the State Fair Association
and the American Jersey Cattle Club
will be awarded In this division.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-07-26
Additional Local

Mrs. Annie Joseph departed today
for Hampstead to visit friends.
Miss Kate Skains departed today
for a visit to her home In Franklin
Mrs. Ivey Hathaway Of Franklin
came in today enroute to Harvey tc
help in meeting.
Allen Carr came up from Houston
today to spend a short time with his
grandmother, Mrs. M. j. Parker.
Miss Emily Wilson, who has been
visiting Miss Lena Lloyd returned
to her home in Wellborn today.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Hill and baby
who have been visiting ]. d. Ramsey
of this city returned to their home
in New Orleans today.
Misses Clara Hook and Naomi
Black Of Dallas, arrived today and
will be the guests of their cousin, Mrs
Fred Winter.
Miss Lille Hester, who has been
visiting DR.. and Mrs. Drmmond oil
Cottonwood, returned to her home in
Bay City today.
Mr. H. H. Henry and daughter, Miss
Nora, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. v. Brogdon, returned to their
home in Marlin today.
Mrs. J. F. Kendrick and Mrs Louise
Rowan, who have been in the city
to attend the funeral of their~mother,
Mrs. Ford, returned to Houston today.
Mrs. A. C. Brietz, who has been Wis.
iting Mrs. l. H. Newton, left for
Houston today She will return here
for few days and then depart for
her home in Texarkana
Hiram Downward returned today
from Alto, Texas. where he has been
employed in peach orchard, and re-
ports fine time and splendid fruit
crop.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-07-26

Women laugh with wise man ant
at fool.
Nothing is too absurd for some PEG
pie to undertake.
One way to save money is to gel
rid of your friends.
A bachelors ideal woman is usu
ally one he couldn't get.
Education that teaches people tc
be selfish is always bad
One way to get rid of your friends
is to acquire the "I-told-you-so" habit
Surely he Is a wise man who knows
when he has enough before he gets
it.
The only people who keep all their
promises are those who never make
any.
We would be unhappy if we knew
everything that is going on or COM
ing off.
Do the best you can today; you