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The Lake County times., 1913-12-24

Ice. went to st. Louis yesterday to
spend Christmas with their friends,
Mrs Haycraft and Mrs Lewis
The editor of local paper got q
good one put over on MIN the other
day. A friend, knowing the editor was
hungry for news. informed him that
he had an addition to his family. and.
upon asking what It was, was informed
that it was a nice litter of Durock pigs.
The scribe wilted.
Miss Merle Belshaw was made happy
by receiving a box of candied oranges
from Los Angeles. Cal. from a young
lady friend with whom she became ac-
quainted while they were students
at Valparaiso college.
shot I'm the Knee.
Charles Parmlee. living at Schneider
0-year-old son of Erwin Parmlee, was
accidentally shot In the knee by his
cousin. Code Ruggles. Monday even
Ing, and badly hurt. The accident oc-
Cured three miles east of Enos, ten
miles south of Schneider. at the home
of Ruggles. The boys had returned
from a hunting trip. and while Rug
giles was removing the cartridges from
his pump gun it exploded and the bal
struck Parm1ees in the leg just above
the knee He was taken to a hospita
early Tuesday morning for surgical
treatment While 1t is reported ht
received a severe wound. 1t is no
I thought the bone is shattered.
The Misses Mabel Seramur and Au
gusta Stephens were Chicago visitors
Monday.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-24
ROBERTSDALE.

Rev. W. E. Wilhelm will hold Christ
mas services tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock, at the Evangeiical church. A
cordial invitation is extended to all to
attend.
Louis. Carl and Fred Peterson of
Harrison avenue, left Sunday for Wan
natah. Ind, where they will spend the
Christmas holidays with their aunt and
uncle. Mr.. and Mrs Fackben
Mr.. and Mrs. woodall OF Roberts ave-
nue.. are entertaining the formers par
ents from Greenfield. Ind
Postmaster f. Richard Schaaf spent
the day in Chicago on business.
Mrs. Dan Hort and son Fred OF Nor
way, Mich, are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. James Dudicker OF Amy avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Landon OF Pearl
street, entertained Mr.. and Mrs Sim
onini of Chicago, at their home sun
day.
Joseph Aman and sister Ethlyn OF
Duluth, Mimi, were guests at the
wonnacott home in Harrison avenue
Monday.
| Mr. and Mrs. Max Levine of Ham
| mond. were guests at a o'clock din
ner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Metch
of Roberts avenue, Sunday
A large number of Masons turned out
Sunday evening TO attend services at
the Evangelical church.
Mrs. Cannells of Harrison avenue,
spent Sunday in Chicago visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Heckert.
Mrs Malcolm Ferguson and daughter
of Indiana Harbor, visited her moth er
Mrs. ]. Minsberg OF Harrison avenue
Monday.
| Miss Lillian Plau OF Harrison ave-
nue., Is able to be out again after be-
ing confined to her homem several days
with the grip.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-24

THE ONLY PAPER THAT COVERS
THE CALUMET REGION-THE TIMES.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-24
LOWELL

Kenneth Alger has returned homo
from visit with his sister, Mrs Pink
erton, in Hammond
Albert Hull. Phelps Hull, Bert Want
and Charles Dickinson were in Chicago
yesterday.
Mrs Joe Brannock and son Robert,
were Chicago visitors yesterday
Mrs Howard Slocumb and children
were In the city yesterday.
Bert Nichols, who travels for the
Chicago Portrait Company. arrived
home last evening from Grand Rapids,
Mich, to spend Christmas with his
mother.
Ike Greshman, who works in Chi
cago, arrived home last evening to Wis
it his father and sister.
Sam Simpson transacted business in
Chicago yesterday.
The wife and two children of Rev.
Serves went to Crawfordsville yester-
day to visit relatives over Christmas
Mr.. Serves will Join them Christmas.
Nelson johnson went to Crystal Lake
Ill. yesterday to isit a nephew.
Henry worley of this place. and Ed
Lane OF Rensselaer,, trustee OF New
ton township, made a business trip to
Chicago and Gary yesterday.
Mrs. Glen Grubb OF Covington. Ind.
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
s. c. Wwyer
Word has veen received from Cal
ifornia, that Charles Post. u former
citizen and postmaster of Lowell. and
an old soldier. had died at his home In
the west. He was man of honor
high integrity. and esteemed by his
host of friends in this place, well
as in other parts OF Lake county.
The snow that fell Monday night was
in the language OF citizen, what the
people have been aching for" Meaning
colds. sore throats, neuralgia and
rheumatism. 1t was in their bones. and
only a good snow could take 1t out.
Kenneth Alger has returned from a
visit at the home of his sister, Mrs
Pinkerton of Hammond
Lowell was visited by a nice snow
Monday night. 1t was rather a heavy
one. and, there being no wind, 1t COW
cred the ground evenly. It brought
joy and gladness to the hearts OF the
boys and girls who were out bright
and early with their sleds. 1t also
brought out the people with snow
shovels and brooms to clean the walks
Mrs. NJ. E. Myer of Armour. was 8
guest at the home OF L. ]. Sangers
Monday evening.
Abram Callner. the fur dealer, ship.
ped half ton of fur to Chicago Mon
day evening. 1t consisted of thre OF
ters, twenty three mink, 800 musk
rats, forty opposuIn and eighteen rae
ooons. He also shipved a large guam
tity from Knouts. He reports the price
of fur low on account of the mild
weather of the past two winters.
Mrs. Carrie Sanger went to Ham
mond yesterday to visit DR.. Sam eBl
and family. over Christmas
Mrs. Martha Love and daughter Al
The Lake County times., 1913-12-24
MERRILLVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Walters and sons
visited with relatives at Harvey, SUM-
day.
Maurice and Harold Iddings arrived
home yesterday to spend the holidays.
Mrs. william Halfman was a Crown
Point visitor Tuesday
DR.. ]. w. Iddings made a short call
In MerrillviIIe. Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Susan Hoffman was shopping
in Crown Point yesterday
Prof. Linton and wife are spending
their holiday vacation near Indianapo-
lis. their former home. with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. william Woods have re-
turned from Kansas where they have
been for the past few weeks visiting
with relatives.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-24
UNITED STATES STEEL

Operations at the plants OF the
United States Steel corporation are
now being carried on at between SO
and so per cent OF capacity. compared
with 20 per cent a month ago. This
means that shipments are about $4,000
to $4,000 tons daily, compared with
daily shipments of $4,000 tons reached
in the spring. Orders are running
about equal with output, although the
usual Christmas slackness may result
in some falling off during the final ten
days Of December and show decrease
in untitled tonnage for the month.
The United States Steel corporation
will announce the details of Its annual
stock subscription offer to employees
within a few days
The Lake County times., 1913-12-24

desermes mention. The way In which
the parts were taken gave proof Of
much study and training on the part
of the choir, and too much credit can
not be given for his leadership as di
rector OF the music.
John Morta of Indiana Harbor. has
secured a fve years lease on the new
Whiting theater on 10th street. oppo-
site Sheridan avenue. The theater will
be opened to the public on Christmas
day.
The very best Christmas gift for the
boy. Give him pass book in the Whit
ing Savings and Loan association. This
will provide him with a splendid six
per cent investment Morton Trout.
president; Henry s. Davidson. secrs-
tary. Office SOC Clark street.
| I7eod4t
| The Elks of Whiting have decided to
have a fair which will be given Janu-
ary 10 TO "a. The Elks have secured
the building on 11sth street. now oc-
cupied by the p. Brandman Shoe store,
| which Will be a very central location
Miss Edith Gardner has returned
from Franklin, Pa, where she has been
spending several months. She was ac-
companied home by her sister, Mrs
Ruth Campbell, and two children, who
Will remain here for several days.
Misses Anna Slower and Elizabeth
Nickum of Lake Forest are here to
spend the holidays
Miss Della Priest of Rochester, Ind,
Is visiting her sisters, Mesdames Mack
ley and Marshall.
Waldo Jennings, of Minneapolis
Mimi, IS here to spend the holidays
with relatives and friends.
Have comfort in the ba athroom with 9
Gas Heating Stove.-No. Ind Gas 4
Elec. Co.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-24

arrested by Mike Janos on the charge
Of intoxication. were fined 81 and costs
by Judge Atchison, which they paid
and were released.
Miss Louise Randall and mother
Mrs. Anna Randall. viii spend Christ
mas at the home of her brother, Frank
A. Randall in Chicago.
Mrs. Cora Brown has returned from
Ohio where she was called several
weeks ago by the illness of her mo-
ther.
In the services at the Whiting Meth
odist church last Sunday, special eff
fort was made to create a large inter
est in the Sunday school and the re
results were all that could be desired
The only morning service was the Sun
day school. and 1t was planned as ''red
letter day in the Sunday school II
was campaign to double the attend
ance at the Sunday school. Special
music was furnished by the orchestrs
under the direction of George Hay, and
contributed no small part to the In
terest of the occasion. The closing pro.
fran consisted or numbers by the or.
chestra. several three minute speeches
and tho enthusiastic reports OF de-
parements and classes. The church wa:
crowded and the reports COVE an at
tendance Of 225, while the cradle roi
and home department. made the record
26S. The Sunday school offering wa:
over $40 In every respect It was G
| red letter day IN the Sunday school
A real treat was enjoyed at the Whit
ing Methodist church Sunday night ir
the cantata, lilly Night" music by
Ashford, which was rendered by the
choir under the direction of Prof. c. C
Whiteman. The seating capacity Of tn,
church was taxed to the limit and tn,
choir had an appreciative audience
The excellent rendition of the must,
The Lake County times., 1913-12-24

READ THE TIMES FOR ALL THE
NEWS.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-24
Cured His RUPTURE

I was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope of cure was an operation
Trusses did me no good. Finally 1 got
hold OF something that quickly and
completely cured me. Years have pass
ed, and the rupture has never returned.
although / am doing hard work as q
carpenter There was no operation no
lost time, no trouble. have nothing to
sell. but will give full information
about how you may find complete
cure without operation. If you write to
me. Eugene NJ Pullen. Carpenter, 14I4
MarcelIus Avenue, Manasquan, n. j.
Better cut out this notice and show it
to any others who are ruptured-you
may save a life or at least stop the
misery of rupture and the worry and
danger of an operation.-Adv.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-24
BREATHE FREELY! OPEN NOSTRuS
AND STUFFED HEAD---EhD CATARRH

dissolves by the heat of the nostrils:
|penetrates and heals the infiamed,
swollen membrane which lines the nose,
head and throat; clears the air pas
sages; stops nasty discharges and a
feeling OF cleansing. soothing relief
comes Immediately.
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath, with hee. stuffed; nostrils
closed, hawking and blowing Catarrh
or cold. with its running nose, foul
mucous dropping into the throat. and
raw dryness is distressing but truly
needless
| Put your faith-just once-in "E1y'a
Cream Balm" and your could or catarrh
will surely disappear.-Adv.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-24

mond, were guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Flick OF Harrison ave-
nue., Sunday.
Miss Violet Nicholson OF Roberts ave-
nue. left Wednesday for Vandalia,
Mich. to spend the holidays with
friends.
Mrs Mostel and children of Chicago.
were guerts of Mr.. and Mrs. Siegei OF
Roberts avenue. Sunday.
Roy Height of Roberts avenue. was
in South Chicago on business last even
ing.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-24
Instant Relief When Nose and Head
are Ciogged from = Cold. Stops Nasty
Catarrhal Discharges. Dull Head
ache VGnfshes.

Try "Ely's Cream Balm"
Get small bottle anyway, just to try
it-Apply little in the nostrils and In
stantly your clogged nose and stopped
up air passages OF the head Will open: !:
you will breathe freely; dullness and
headache disappear. BY morning! the
catarrh. cold-in-head or catarrhal sore
throat viii be gone
End such misery now Get the small
bottle of "Ely's Cream Balm" at any
drug store. This sweet. fragrant balm
The Lake County times., 1913-12-24
To Clean the Sole. Of Shoes.

Get your druggist to make solu-
tion of orange ehellac and alcohol, and
with small brush apply this carefully
to the heels and soles of your whits
shoes whenever the latter are polished.
1t leaves \ satiny finish, and ten-cent
bott1s has lasted considerably over .
year.-Woman's Home Companion
The Lake County times., 1913-12-24

If you want good Fountain Pen,
get a Parker. they are guaranteed.
$50 up. Nelson's Drug tore. 22-3
The Lake County times., 1913-12-24

Smoke McHie Canadian Club Mix
ture. For pipe or cigarette. best that
leaf and skfi1 can produce.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs George Taft and Z,
NJ. Wiley and wife of Elwell were
guests of s. Koutz and mother, Mrs.
+. Greenhoe, Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Durham of Alma spent
one day of last week with her aunt,
Mrs. II. ]. Hyde, and husband and
grandfather, John Durham, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Thompson, who
have been visiting with relatives here
FOR the past few days, returned to
their home in Ohio, Wednesday.
Andrew Welch, who has been liv-
ing on Mrs. Ella Wilkins farm for
the past year, states that he will
move back on his farm next week
Alvin Welch and Lyle Ball, who
are working in the sugar factory in
Alma are home for a few days as
the factory is closed until Monday
Miss Sadie Gerard of Alma, who
spent Sunday with her parents, VIM
Gerard and wife, returned to her
work at the Bell Telephone office
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-20

Monday. e.. ir;ti
Miss Pearl Edgar, who spent Sun
day with her parents, William Edgar
and wife, returned to her work at
the Bell telephone office in Alma
Monday. r.,. ..,.
Richard Small, who has been en-
ployed at the Alma sugar factory this
fall, is spending a few days at H. B.
Currence's, as the factory has closed
, for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dec Day, who have
been in ST. Louis for the past few
| weeks, have come to spend a few
weeks at the home of the formers
parents, H. B. Currence, and family
Mrs. Frank Glow left again Mon
day morning for Elise to finish one
more week of work for L. O. T. M
M. then she will go to some other
part of the county to give instruction
/. H. Church attended the banque
which was held in Ithaca by tn,
Masonic lodge Wednesday evening
He reported that there was large
crowd attended and a royal gooo
, t .;ilie was enjoyed. -.
Mr. and Mrs. Gle Greenhoe, daugh
ter Maude and son Curtis, of Alma
were called here this week on &C
count of the illness of the former
mother, Mrs. E Greenhoe, who il
very sick with paralysis,
Eufal Race, mail carrier on Rout,
\ 4, has been having a few days vaca
ton this week. He was in Ithac;
Wednesday on a business trip attend
ing a lawsuit which was being helC
there. Earl Medler from Alma ha
been taking his place on the route.
Mrs. George Webb and son Ear
returned Sunday evening from visit
to the home of her sister, Mrs. Robt
Forbush, and family in Grand Rapids
Mrs. Webb states that they are get
ting along nicely and like the city
They were formerly of this neigh
borhood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-20

Last Wednesday afternoon in the
city of Alma occurred the wedding OF
Laural May Ball of here to Edward
F. Bowman, Jr., of Forest Hill. Rev.
w, II. Mason the pastor Of the Pres
byterian church of that city per-
formed the ceremony at the home OF
Mr.. Mason, in the presence of only
immediate relatives. The bride is the
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Ball and was born and raised
in Gratiot county and has host OF
friends who admire her for her many
womanly virtues and charming man
ners. She has been attending
the Union school in Alma for the
past number of years. The groom
is the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Bowman, Sr., having spent
his boyhood days just south of Alma
till about a year ago when he moved
near Forest Hill and is highly re-
spectsd young man. They left at
oncefor the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
w. Bowman at Forest Hill where a
bountiful supper was awaiting them
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman will be al
their home on the groom's farm, two
miles west of Forest Hill, after Nov
10th, Their many friends extend con-
gratGlations and best wishes for q
happy, prosperous future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-20
VESTABURG

returned to her home in Grand Rap
ids Thursday morning.
Miss Hazel Sites, of Saginaw is
spending the week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Sites.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Speaker
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Plat, of Rock Lake.
Rev. Ted, of Crystal and Miss
Dunkell of Seville Center were mar
red by Rev. Tanner Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orval Hancock have
moved here from Carson City. They
occupy rooms in the hotel building.
Miss Emma Towsley left for Alma
Monday morning where she expects
to enter Brainerd's hospital as a
nurse.
Mrs. Frank Cummings and Mrs
Frank Murphy visited relatives in
Saginaw from Thursday till Monday
evening.
+, +. Tanner, of Lansing formerly
| OF this place, who was seriously in
jured while at work ten days ago i:
slowly improving.
George Cox returned to his home
in Temple, Tuesday morning after
| spending the past week With hi
mother, Mrs. Mallory.
Lawrence Upper returned from
Michigan City, Ind, Tuesday morn
ing. He Went there with a car load
of potatoes for Mr. Bush.
Thorp Throop, Seth Woodland
Chas. Gorsuch and son Oral, George
Gorsuch and son Charlie left for the
north Tuesday morning for a hunt
ing trip.
Mrs. VIM. Mangle and children,
left for Nicholson Thursday morning
where she expects to spend the win
ter with her sister. Mr.. David Man
gle accompanied her as far as Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-20

John Taft was in Alma Wednesday.
Mrs. Ray Ballon spent Tuesday in
Alma.
Mrs. Ed. Harding was an Edmore
caller Thursday.
Mr.. Holmes, of the Alma Record,
was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. c. M. Guild visited her daugh-
ter in Edmore Saturday.
Harvey Owen was an over Sunday
guest with friends in Alma.
Mrs. Marie Steine, of McBride's
is visiting her son VIM. Carts.
Mrs. Lyle, of Edmore spent Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks.
Mrs. Petrie returned to her home
in Greenville, Tuesday morning.
Mrs. George Peasley and Mrs. Chas
Rhodes were in Elwell Monday.
Mrs. L. Steine, of Ferris visited
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Carts Friday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. O'Laughlin
Monday, November 10, daughter
Mrs. D. c. Murtagh, of Alma spen
the first of this week with Mrs. Johr
Taft.
F! Mr., and Mrs. Freeman Evans en-
tertain-ed a cousin from Plymouth
Monday.
Word was received here that James
Corder has captured deer in the
north woods.
Marion Jones and son Lowell, OF
Lansing spent the first of the week
with relatives.
Do not forget the Thanksgiving
social at the school house Tuesday
evening, Nov. 25.
Rev. and Mrs. J. d. Tanner and
Robert Elliott returned from Hills
dale Monday evening.
Mrs. Edna Sanborn-Archembault,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-20
Town Line News

Robert Jets was in St. Louis OF
Friday.
Hamilton Gee is on the sick lis
this week.
! I. H. Church made business triI
to ST. Louis Friday.
William Rogers made a bushes!
trip to Ithaca Tuesday.
E. r. Robinson of Alma made ;
business trip here Thursday.
Ike Woodfn of Alma called or
friends here Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Switzer of Alma came this
last week to work for Mrs. E. Green
hoe.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. l. Paulus spent
Sunday with George Carter and wife
in Alma.
Charles Greenhoe and wife of Sc
vile spent Sunday with S. Koutz
and family.
Mrs. Lyle Nelson took her little
daughter, Freeda who is sick to DR..
Gardner Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ball attended
! the wedding Of their daughter in
Alma Wednesday,
Miss Sadie McCullum of St. Louis
spent Friday with the Misses Jennie
and Frances Gee.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Failing OF For
est Hill spent Sunday with William
Edgar and family
Mrs William Edgar spent Tues
day with her brother, Henry Curtis,
and wife, in Ithaca.
c. Ball of St. Louis spent Saturday
till Monday with relatives and friends
in this neighborhood.
Alma College students gave a So
cial and play at the Wright school
house Friday evening.
Mrs. L. Robson and children spent
Thursday with her grandparents, Ed
Hoyt and wife, in Alma
Mail will not be delivered on the
rural routes Thursday, the eth, it
being Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. Tom Beadie and Miss Lilah
Abbott of near Ithaca called on rel
atives here this last week.
Lyle Nelson and family and Miss
Harriet Stanton spent Sunday with
Charles Ravens and family.
There were a number of young
folks from here attended the party
in St. Louis Friday evening.
Mrs. L. Dickerson of here and Mrs.
Bert Gee of Sumner were in Ithaca
Tuesday calling on friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. Sheral Callihan is very sick
at the home of her parents, James
/ Porterheld and wife, with throat
trouble.
Miss Harriet Stanton of Lansing
came Saturday to spend few weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Lyle Nelson
and family.
| There were number from here at
tended "Peck's Bad Boy" which was
played at the opera house in Alma
Friday evening.
The young people are making
plans to attend the party which will
\ be given by the Maccabees in Elwell
Thanksgiving evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-20

State of Michigan-The Probate Court for the
County of Gratiot.
At a session of said court, held at the Probate
Office i'll the village of Ithaca in said county on
the 22nd day of October, 1913.
Present.: J. Lee Potts, Judge.
In the matter of Robert s. Miller deceased
The above estate having been admitted to
Probate and John r. Miller appointed admins
traitor thereof
II is ordered that four months from this date
be allowed for creditors TO present their claims
against said estate and that such claims will be
heard by said court on Monday the 23rd day of
February, 1914 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
1t is further ordered that public notice there
ofbe given by publication of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day of hearing
in The Alma Record, a newspaper printed and
circulated in said county.
]. Lee Potts, Judge of Probate.
A true copy
Belle JENNIE, Clerk of Probate 1s0st4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-20

Al. Mann was in Battle Creek on
business for the Burt, Sharrar &
Moore Land Co. Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-20
MONA STOPS ALL
STOMACH DISTRESS

Why suffer with that uncomfortable
feeling of fullness, headache, dizziness,
sour, gassy, upset stomach, or heart
burn? Get relief at once-delays are
dangerous. Buy today---now-a soc
box of Mio-na Tablets. There is no
more effective stomach remedy.
CHAS RHODES
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-09
CHARGED THE ENEMY.
" Wasn't Because He Was g. ave and
Defied Death, Though.

General Basil Duke Of Louisville,
commander Of MorganS cavalry fol-
lowing the death of his brother-in- law
General John Morgan. told this story
at reunion Of the survivors Of the
battle of Shiloh.
He said that during one Of the Ten
nessee campaigns Morgans men sur
prised and drove back regiment Of
Federal troopers. In the midst Of the
retreat one OF the enemy who was
mounted upon big bay horse. sud
denly turned and charged the victori-
GUS Confedcrates full tilt. waving his
arm and shrieking like mad rs he bore
down upon them alone Respecting
such marvellous courage. the Confcd-
era tes forbore shooting the approach
Ing foe, but when he was right upon
them they saw there was different
reason for his foolhardincss.
He was a green recruit His horse
had run away with him. The bit had
broken. and. white as a sheet and
scared stiff, the luckless youth WAS be
Ing propelled straight at the whooping
Kentuckians. begging for mercy as he
came.
JEFF Sterritt, noted wit of the com
mand. stopped the horse and made a
willing prisoner of the rider. Sterritt.
who had not washed or shaved fo,
days and was a ferocious looking per
son. pulled out a big pistol Il don't
know whether to kill you right now"
he said. ''or wait until the fight Ia
over"
Mister" begged the quiverng cap
tive. don't do 1t at all LIN djssi
pnted character. and amt prepared
to die" -Philadelphia Saturday Even
Ing Post