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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-06
Notice to the holders of the Scrip of
Humboldt County, Nevada, regis
tered during the month of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1910.

Notice is hereby given that the
county Treasurer of Humboldt Coun-
ty, Nevada, will, upon the delivery of
the same to him, at Winnemucca,
Humboldt County. Nevada, redeem
all scrip of the County of Humboldt
State of Nevada, registered during
the month of December, A. ID. 1910,
and that all interest ON said scrip will
cease in thirty days after the first
publication of this notice.
Published by order of the Board of
County Commissioners of Humboldt
County, Nevada, duly made and enter
ed on the 9TH day of April, 1913.
Attest: j. w. DAVEY,
County Clerk.
By JAMES RICHIE, Deputy.
First publication, April s, 1913.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-06

Application No. 267s.
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State Of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
sth day of April, 1918, in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter CXL, Stat
utes of 1913, one Robert T. Bass, Jr..
of G~olconda, County of Humboldt.
state of Nevada, made application to
the state Engineer of Nevada for per
mission to appropriate the public wa
ters of the State of Nevada. Such ap-
preparation is to be made from Hot
springs, situated in the NWA of
SWA of section 4, township 33 north.
range 40 east, NJ. d. b. and NJ. at the
NWA of SWH section A., township 33
north, range 40 east, NJ. ID. b. and NJ.
by means of a tunnel and reservoir and
three cubic feet per second is to be
conveyed to the SWA and SEH of
section 4, township 33 north, range 40
east, NJ. d. B. and NJ, by means of
bitches and there used for irrigation
purposes. Water not to be returned
to stream.
Signed: w. M. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, April 10, 1913.
Last publication. May 90, 1913.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-06

wINNEMUCCA AERIE NO. AL ,
o. Irregular meetings Of VIM
muccs Aerie No. 4s7, Fratsrnal 3,
der of Eagles, will be held on "A.
second and fourth Monday evepjp,
of each month in Silver State M
Visiting Eagles are cordially invit1
to attend all sessions of the Asn.
j. w. FERGUSON, w.P
c. b. SMITH, Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-06

FOR SALE-Buf Orpington and
Rhode Island Reds eggs for setting.
Fifteen for $3.50. Mrs. G. A. Beck
er.-tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-06
NOTICE

The Winnemucca Water & Light Co.
wishes to announce to it's patrons that
from now on il will give continuous
service. w. L. AKIN,
3t Supt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-06
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The public is hereby notified that
the strike recently made by Taylor
and Lenns, called the "SupeIlative
lead,' is located on the Battleship,
No. 5 claim, which is the property of
the undersigned. 1t will therefore be
necessary for parties desiring TO bond
to consult with me before closing a
deal. w. s. O'BRIEN.
Sunshine, Nevada, March IL, 1913.
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-06

wINNEMUCCA LODGE No
10, F. end A.M.-Statsd com. A
munications will be held KY
their hall in the Silver Stats "
block until further notice Al TN
m. on the first Saturday eysn;,.
each month. All Master Ms.ors y
good standing are cordially ina
TO attend. H. W. DUNCAN. ~
CHRIS WOLF, Secretary
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-06

L o. o. T,

L o. o. +.
HUMBOLDT LODGE NO. :.
is. !. O. o.F.-Meeti"es
first and third Wednesday -
evenings of each month a. .,
State building. Visiting broths s'.'''
good standing always weleora y
CHAS. f. SwEZY. W
". r. RICH, Secretary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Tuesday W. H. Elliott tried his
hand at running an automobile and
he succeeded at running it-into
the ditch. Four men were in the
car when it turned over. None
were hurt and the car not injured.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

D. X. Vowel g. Son dealt the 100
acres known as the AL Vance farm
8 miles northwest of this city to
j. B. Anderson for a stock of shoes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Setting hens leave the nest when.
bothered with insects, or occasion
ally die on the nest from lice. We
guarantee Electric Compound to kill
the lice. Henderson & Son,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Two ballots will be handed each
voter next Monday; one a water
works ballot; the other a sewerage
ballot. Be sure to scratch the word
mo" and leave Yes" on both bal
lots and then hand the two (2)
tickets to the judges.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Mrs. Geneva Moss. of Hannibal
visited relatives here the latter
part of last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Mrs. M. P. Asbury and sister, Mrs.
Eugene Ely spent Thursday with E.
B Redd and family in Palmyra,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

When you have voted Yes" on
both water works and sewerage
ballots next Monday you have not
done your full duty. See to it that
some one in doubt does likewise.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Mrs. James Spencer went to Hun
Aewell Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Water works, sewerage and "a
hour electric service will be a ben
eft to every citizen of Monroe and
the expense will be only a small
sum.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

The difference between what you
will have to pay for insurance on
your property and for water works
and sewerage tax will be quite
small.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

For Rent-Four room house.
j. M. Medcalf.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Supt. E. M. Sipple delivered the
address before the graduating class
of the Stoutsville public school
Monday evening. Mr.. Sipple is a
most entertaining practical speaker
and always makes good.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Harry FuQua who has been visit
ing his parents returned to Column
bia, Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Gus Winfrey, of Kansas City is
visiting his cousin, Miss Meakie
Lowery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

A vote for water works and "a
hours electric service is a vote for a
better and more prosperous Monroe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Roy Edmunds returned to St.
Louis Tuesday evening after having
spent few days with his parents.
He holds a position as mail clerk
out of St. Louis and he makes a
good one as he is quick, accurate
and does his duty.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

B. P. Rutledge and Mrs. Mollie
Oviatt of Clarence are guests of Mis-
A. X. Rutledge.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Thomas E. Fitzpatrick has re-
turned from a visit with Mexico
relatives. He expects to move to
Kansas City soon. His friends wish
him success.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Wall Papers. all styles, colors and
prices.-L. NJ. WOOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

See our Wall Paper before buy
ing L. M. WOOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Money to loan in any amount
Office over Woods Drug Store.
If. A. s. JAYNE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Mrs. Steve Dixon was the guest of
Mrs. Chas. Hoar part of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Misses Bertha Yager and Ruth
Mitchell visited friends in Shelbina
Saturday and Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

For Sale-A 2-month old jersey
heifer calf.-Dr. w. B. A. McNutt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

c. L. Elzea Soda green Swear
old Missouri Denmark to c. F.
Straub for S175,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Miss Jewell Moore who has been
visiting Henry Stuart's family, re-
turned to Hunnewell, Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Mrs. Hattie Bennett, of Brookfield
is visiting Mrs. Robert Glenn north
of this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Water works will reduce insur-
ance rate and besides decrease the
risk you also must carry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Mrs. R. E. Leaks, of Hunnewell
was here part of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

R. E. Leake and wife have been
in Hunnewell for several days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

A. L. Vaughn and wife, of Hume
well, j. c. Vaughn and Mrs. Tom
Vaughn, of Rocky Ford, Colo, were
here Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Mrs. 7. C. Jackson of Granville
came Monday to see Mrs. Coop
erider who is quite ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24
The Universal Menace.

lHC houoC Ivy SduoCo 1O'boOO
deaths year and does a property
damage of $12,OO0OOO. The fly
travels only 1,500 feet and delights
in a liquid diet. When he finds
something that heSlikes better than
his latest meal he degorges.
One pair of flies beginning in May
will breed 143,575 bushels by Sep
TENDER. The time will come when
it will be more disgraceful to have
flies in our homes than it is now to
have bedbues.
If flies were as large as cows we
would not have%.one in the land.
Unfortunately ourslindifference to
disease breeding S2activities is as
large as the pests themselves are
small
The determination of the fly will
follow the observing of the old ad-
age that cleanliness is next to god
illness. - frankfort Chronicle.
| A. E. Lewis and wife came in
from Hunnewell to visit Will Tur-
ner and family.
Miss Jewell Moore who has been
visiting Henry Stuart's family, re-
turned to Hunnewell, Saturday.
Misses Bertha Yager and Ruth
Mitchell visited friends in Shelbina
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Steve Dixon was the guest of
Mrs. ChaS. Hoar part of the week.
Mrs. Ed Feeney, of Ely visited
J Mrs. N A. Drescher the last of the
week.
Misses Myrtle and Stella Pierceall
, returned from a visit with C. A.
Hamilton'S family in Clarence, Sat.
urday.
Mrs. W. P. Wynn returned to hel
home in Hannibal, Friday. Miss
7 Marietta Kelley accompanied hel
home.
Mrs. Bessie Tucker, of Hannibal
; visited friends here from Saturday
until Tuesday when she went to
Shelbina for the day.
The nine year old son of Charles
Bush of Shelbina is quite ill.
Hannibal bread fresh every day
at Christians.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Mrs. M. E, McMasters. of Quincy
spent Sunday with Mrs. Jasper Hen
derson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Mrs. Ed Feeney, of Ely visited
Mrs. N. A. Drescher the last of the
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Do not sell corn or oats until you
have seen the Monroe Coal & Grain
Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

The nine year old son of Charlie,
Bush of Shelbina is quite ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Miss Eva Sandifer, of Hannibal
visited relatives and friends here
the latter part of last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Misses Myrtle and Stella Pierceall
returned from a visit with C. A.
Hamiltons family in Clarence, Sat-
urday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

A. E. Lewis and wife came in
from Hunnewell to visit Will Tur-
ner and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Ice Cream made by the Crystal
Bottling Works gives Satisfaction.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Mrs. Bessie Tucker, of Hannibal
visited friends here from Saturday
until Tuesday when she went to
Shelbina for the day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Herb Hume, of St. Louis spent
Sunday with his mother.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Misses Hattie Spalding, Leila
Jayne and Bertha Dierks visited in
Huntington the first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Alabastine, Chinamel, Stains,
Wax, Filters, Varnishes, Enamels,
etc. L. M. WOOD,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

See our Wall Paper before buy
ing. L. M. WOOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Hannibal bread fresh every day
at Christians.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Miss Marian Cober, of Quincy
spent Sunday with her friend, Miss
Elizabeth Patterson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Mrs. W. P. Wynn returned to her
home in Hannibal, Friday. Miss
Marietta Kelley accompanied her
home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-04-24

Mrs. M. P. Asbury and sister, Mrs.
Eugene Ely spent Thursday with E.
B Redd and family in Palmyra,
Mrs Geneva Moss. of Hannibal
visited relatives here the latter
part of last week.
B. P. Rutledge and Mrs. Mollie
Oviatt of Clarence are guests of Mis-
A. X. Rutled9e.
Gus Winfrey, of Kansas City is
visiting his cousin, Miss Meakie
Lowery.
Harry FuQua who has been visit
ing his parents returned to Column
bia, Sunday,
R. E. Leake and wife have been
in Hunnewell for several days.
Miss Marian Cober, OF Quincy
spent Sunday with her friend, Miss
Elizabeth Patterson.
Miss Eva Sandifer, of Hannibal
visited relatives and friends here
the latter part of last week.
Herb Hume, of St. Louis spent
Sunday with his mother.
Mrs. M. E, McMasters, of Quincy
spent Sunday with Mrs. Jasper Hen
dersOn.
Mrs. T. C. Jackson of Granville
came Monday to see Mrs. Coop
erider who is quite i'll.
Mrs. James Spencer went to Hun,
Aewell Saturday.
Mrs. R. E. Leaks, of Hunnewell
was here part of the week.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-12
ABATH FAVORS GOOD SHARE OF SEAMENS
BILL-UNDECIDED ABOUT PARTS OF IT


United States congressman from
those states which border on the
Great Lakes will be a great power
for good or evil when the Sen. LaFol-
lette seamen's bill escapes from the
House committee, where it now re-
poses.
Strong influence is being brought
to bear upon these representatives to
block the bill and they hold the power
to make or break it.
The Great Lakes shipowners' trust
is trying to get the lakes exempted
from the demands Of the bill. OF
course, this will raise a loud cry from
the shipowners of other places. and
will lead to several delays and pos
sibly ultimate defeat for the bill.
Lobbyists, representing the ship
owners, are now working desperately
in an effort to block the passage of
the bill. They are up against a stiff
proposition. Public opinion was in
famed against them by the crime of
the Titanic. Hundreds of other less
terrible accidents have emphasized
the need for safety of the water.
While the bill is being urged main
ly to get better protection on board
passenger-carTying vessels, the need
of it is also imperative on freighters.
All navigation will be made at least
80 per cent safer if the bill is passed.
Today the Great Lakes are filed
with the bodies of the victims of the
recent storm. In Lake Huron
freighter overturned and it is believ-
ed that from twenty-five to forty of
the crew have persisted. The vessel
is thought to be the steamer Regina
of Toronto, Can.
Five bodies were washed ashore at 4
st. Joseph on the Canadian shore of
Lake Erie. They tell their own story.
Four had life belts marked 'FWex-
ford" The other had a belt marked
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-12

near Buffalo, N. Y. A vessel thought
to be the Northern Queen Of Buffalo
is ashore at Kettle Point, Can. Seven
bodies were washed up and others
have been sighted on the decks.
The steamship L. c. Waldo, Bay
Transportation Co., was pounded to
pieces against the rocks of Gull Rock,
Manitou Island. Captain and crew of
twenty-five and two women narrow
Iy escaped death.
Steamship Turret Chief, Mer-
chants Mutual Line, Ontario, wreck
ed on Keeweenaw Point, Lake SUI
perior.
Hundreds of other accidents oc-
Cured which shows the chances the
shipowners take under the present
law. Scarcely any of the ships on the
Great Lakes are built to withstand
a storm of the caliber of the one that
has just passed over the lakes. Under
the LaFollette law, shipowners who
show wanton carelessness with hui
man life would be liable to prosecu-
ton.
Chicago has ten representatives in
the lower house. The shipowners are
now making a campaign to win these
men over to their way Of thinking.
They are using the destruction Of
commerce on the Great Lakes as a
"bogie" Apparently, they have
brought at least one, Fred A. Britten,
around to their way Of thinking.
Congressman A. ]. SABBATH fears
that the railroads will be the gamer
if the bill is passed.
81 don't know yet whether favor
the passage of the bill in its entirety
or not" Congressman SABBATH told
reporter for The Day Book. 81
shouldn't like to see the bill passed
hurriedly if it would make it impos-
sible for the shipowners. to compete
with the railroads.
The shipowners claim that such a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-12-15

Wg l Tie Racket
The Tupelo journal., 1913-10-03
An Object Lesson in Farming

We visited the farm of Mr.. G.
B. Kellogg, two miles west OF
Gloster, and here found an OBJ
ject lesson, one worth any farm
ers time and trouble to go and
see.
Some two years ago Mr.. Kellogg
resigned a position. after filling
it three years, as mail carrier on
a R. F. D. route that paid about
one thousand dollars per annum.
to cultivate and improve a forty
acre tract of pine woods land.
This he has done to the extent
that he has a model farm, we'll
.rained, rows circled so as to re-
tain the fertility of the soil, yet
carry the water to the drains, as
it should, until the land has i'm
proved in fertility very much.
AIR. Kellogg, recognizing that
his land was thin and void OF
humas, gave attention to the
growing of leguminous crops,
and at this time has one of the
most fertile farms in his neigh
borhood, upon which he has grow
ing only feed stuffs, corn, cane,
potatoes, peas, peanuts, soy beans
and velvet beans, the last, fol-
lowing oats, of which he made
a fine crop. His corn, cane, po-
tatoes and peanuts are above the
average. His velvet and soy
beans are a wonder. He has
three and a half acres in soy
beans, from which he expects to
gather a hundred or more BUSH
els, in addition to the hay. His
velvet bean I'll acres vines have
covered the ground to the depth
of three feet and are full of rip
ening beans. His is a wonder
full crop. We believe that he
will realize more money from
this 40 acres than will any other
farmer in the county from the
same area. Every farmer should
see it. No need to go a long dis
lance to see an experiment sta
ton when we have one at our
door. -Gloster Record.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-10-03

Manitoba car load of poultry and
eggs each week till October 1st. See
me before you sell.
Asa w. Allen Co, Tupelo or Dorsey
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-22
BURLESQUE WON'T GO; ONLY
"LEGTT" TO BE IN PARADE
Nothing Ridiculous To BE Permitted
BY Those in Charge.

Washington, D. c., Feb 21.-There
are to be no democratic or other don
keys in the inaugural parade on March
This was decided today at a meet
Ing of the inaugural committee when
it was asked to pass upon the request
of a Washington man who desired -
lad donkey garnished with the horns
of bull moose and tusks of an ele-
plant. Further, the committee de-
cided that there should be no other ami
mails in the parade other than horses.
This order was occasioned by the re-
quest of an organization that pro-
posed to bring one-eyed elephant
dressed in ridiculous fashion. The
committee felt that 1t would be be-
meath the dignity OF the occasion to
permit burlesqnes of this character.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-22
1.-THE GIRL FROM RECTORS''

No attraction touring the states this
season has ever scored a bigger or
safer hit than the Girl From Rector's"
thaHgreat fun-making comedy booked
to play one night at the Opera House
Monday, Feb. "a This attraction OPP
ened at Weber & Fields Music Hail.
New York, and made one big terrific
hit from the opening night, playing to
enormous business for over one year
This is the number one company and
tie only one on the road playing this
piece The Girl From Rectors" Is
one of the fastest, brightest and best
comedies of the kind ever produced. II
is overlooking with sidesplitting situa-
tons and clean comedy and goes like
wildfire from curtain to curtain-Advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-22
GFNER AL HOWELL COBB AS
STATESMAN AND SOLDIER

president of the provisional congress
he was made brigadier general, in rec.
ogination Of gallant conduct. He was
at Seven Pines, Mechanicsville, NAL
vern Hill, Second Manassas, Harper's
Ferry and Sharpsburg. He served
throughout some of the hardest fights
in Virginia.
Lucian Knight, in speaking of the
battle of Champions Gap, said: Dur
ing this period the only serious re.
verse encountered by Cobb was
Champions Gap. Acting upon the in
formation of the cavalry general, who
told him only brigade confronted
him at Champions Gap, he ordered a
charge, which resulted disastrously,
but he was in no wise to blame for the
unfortunate issue. 1t was through his
gallant and able directions the loss
was not greater. He lost in this battle
his wife's brother, Col John Basil
Lamar of Macon, who was also his de-
voted friend. In fact, Col. Lamar was
ell cted to Congress and refused, Civ
ing up his own brilliant political
career to manage his and his sisters
large plantation interests and enable
Cobb to serve his country. His niece's
husband, Col jefferson Lamar of Gov.
ington, lost his life in the same battle.
Soon after Gen. Cobb was made major
General He was invited to take
charge of the quartermaster generals
department, but declined, preferring
the military district Of Florida. Then
he followed the storm center to Geor-
gia.
Some of the last fighting of the war
was done by Gen. Cobb, defending
Georgia soil. He finally surrendered,
i'll Macon, to Gen. Wilson, after Lee
and Johnson had both capitulated.
Gen. Cobb was arrested and when IN
his way to Washington, at President
Andrew Johnson's command, he was
released. Johnson, a raw young con-
gresham, years before, from Tennes-
see, was treated with kindness and
courtesy by Cobb and showed his graf
itude in that manner No sooner was
Cobb released than he made every es-
fort to free Davis He and his wife
then entertained at their Macon home
Mrs. Davis and her baby, Winnie. Few
others would have been willing then,
i the stormy reconstruction days 70
extend to them unlimited hospitality
Winnie Davis, up to the time of her
death, every year sent a present to
Mrs. Howell Cobb. One of these was
a heart-shaped pin cushion.
Gen, Cobb served his state and coun-
try in many capacities not mention
ed. He was governor of Georgia in
1852.
In speaking of Cobb's military hon
ors, would like to mention that our
comptroller general, William Wright,
recently mentioned in a private letter
to friend of mine that his father and