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RlNGW0RM ON CHILD'S FACE

Stratford, Iowa.-"Three years ago
this winter my seven-yearold son had
ringworm on the face. First It was In
small red spots which had a rough
crust on the top. When they started
they looked like little red dots and
then they got bigger. about the size
Of q birds egg. They had white
rough ring around them. and grew
continually worse and soon spread
over his face and legs. The child suf.
fered terrible itching and burning. SO
that he could not sleep nights, He
scratched them and they looked fear
full. He was cross when he had them
We used several bottles Of liniment
but nothing helped.
II saw where q child had rash on
the face and was cured by Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and l decided to
use theL.. . used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment about one month. and they
cured my child completely" (Signed)
Mrs. Barbara Prim, Jan. 80, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample Of each
free. with 32.p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
Adv,
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-06-26
10 IT RIGHT TO ADVERTISE COCA
COLA?

Men who play the willy game of poll.
tics have discovered that the best way
to distract the attention of the public
from their own shortcomings is to
make q loud.mouthed sensational at.
tack upon someone else. AS the cut.
tle-fish eludes its pursuer by clouding
the surrounding water with the con.
tents Of its ink sac, SO the political ad.
'enture. ,akes advantage of the igno-
rance and prejudices of the people to
escape from his indefensible position
by :nuddying the waters Of public
opinion.
=, case in point is the recent attack
made upon the religious press for
carrying CocaCola advertising. This
tack was made b. q politician who
Vas supposed tc be an expert in chem.
.stry but who, having brought q suit
..gainst the Coca. Cola Company, was
lumiliated by having to acknowledge
that .e could not qualify as an expert.
.he court decided In favor Of the Coca.
Cola Company - It was clearly shown
that the only essential difference be.
tween Coca.Cola and coffee or tea 10
that the former contains only about
half as much caffeine as the latter and
that the navor Is different.
The question as to whether It is right
to advertise Coca.Cola seems to resolve
itself therefore into the question as to
whether 1t Is right to advertise coffee.
tea, chocolate. cocoa and other bever
ages Of the caffeine group.-Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-06-26

the house In which Captain Lee Uight Horse
Harry the father of Robert f. Lee) was staying.
but Lee and his guard manned the doors and win
dows and drove the enemy of with loss Lee
was the son Of Washington's famed "Lowland
Beauty" and the general was already deeply In
terested In the young man. For the deed OF gal
lantry he obtained Lees promotion.
Washngton's own quarters were at first In
tent or marquee. which is at present In the Val
ley Forge museum in good state Of preservation,
for Americans had not then forgotten how to
make the things that would last
To Washingtons worries during this awful win.
ter was added the miserable Conway cabal,"
plot to remove him In favor Of Gates Little won
der that strong man though he was, Washington
despaired Of earthly aid and turned to heaven for
assistance. Isaac Potts was one day passing
through woods near headquarters when he
heard voice, and looking into thicket discov-
cred the general ION his knees in the act OF
devotion to the Ruler OF the universe. At the
moment when Friend Potts. concealed by the
trees, came up. Washington was intercedng for
his beloved country. He utterly disclaimed
all ability OF his own for this arduous conflict;
he wept at the thought Of that irretrlevable ruin
which his mistakes might bring on his country.
and with the patriots pathos spreading the inter
ests OF unborn millions before the eyes of Eternal
Mercy. he implQred the aid Of that arm which
guides the starry host. AS soon as the general
had finished his devotions and had retired Friend
Potts returned to his house and threw himself
INTO u CudIT ny tuo biuc VI uiS WHc
Isaac she said with tenderness. thee seems
agtated; what's tha matterr
"Indeed. my dear. quoth he, II appear agi-
tated tbs no more than what am. have seen
this day what shall never forget. Till now
have thought that Christian and a soldier were
characters Incompatible; but II George Washing
ton be not man OF God. am mistaken, and sttll
more shall ! be disappointed II God do not
through him perform some great thing for this
country"
In all about three thousand men died In the
camp but the grave OF only one is now known,
Lieutenant John Waterman. a brigade commits
sary, died In April, and some one erected a rough
stone and cut on It the inscription: u. w, l77s.
A marble shaft 80 feet high, was erected, III
years ago, by this grave, dedicated ITO the Sol
ders Of Washingtons Army Who Sleep at Valley
Forge" Dozens OF other graves have been dis
covered but no others have been identified
Fearful the suffering at Valley Forge
the time spent there proved fruitful, thanks, In
large measure. to the arrival In camp Of Freder-
lex Augustus Henry Ferdinand Won steuben. The
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REFUGE Of A KING
Famous Hiding Place Of Charles
II. Of England.
Celebrated eoscobei House and Oak
Tree Where the Merry Monarch
Retired, After the Battle of
Worcester, to Be Sold.

London. - The famous Boscobe
house, with its estate Of 700 acres,
where King Charles II. Of England hid
after the battle Of Worcester and
where there still grows the historic
oak tree In which he concealed him.
self, Is to be sold at auction.
Situated on the borders Of Shrop
shire and Staffordshire. the house was
built about the year 1540 in the center
Of Brewood forest, and had been used
for many years before King Charles
time as q hiding place for Roman
Catholic priests and political refu.
gees.
But its principal interest is wrapped
in the time when 1t sheltered King
Charles in September, 1851, after the
battle Of Worcester. Here he lay hid
for several days, and in the paddock
adjoining, protected by iron palisad
Ing, Is the oak tree in which he took
refuge when surprised by horsemen.
1t is said there Is no doubt about this
being the identical tree.
The principal part of the house re-
mains now as it was then, and in the
garden is a curious mound surmount.
ed by an arbor much as 1t was at the
time Of King Charles sojourn.
Prince Charles, the eldest son Of
King Charles I. Of England. was nine.
teen at the time of his fathers behead.
ing by the victorious parliamentarians
in 1649. He was then at The Hague,
and Immediately assumed the title OF
king. The colony of Virginia in North
America invited him to set up his
kingdom among them, but, in 1850. the
Scots offered him their crown, SO he
went to Scotland and was crowned
at Scone in the beginning Of 1861.
bar he put himself at the head Of their
army of 10000 men and dashed into
England. But 1t was then that Crom.
we'll put forth his supreme military
genius and, with his Ironsides. crushed
the royal troops at Worcester.
Charles knew that for the present
all was lost. He showed courage and
address in covering the fight Of his
beaten soldiers and afterwards turned
his steps to Boscobel house, where be
was assured Of secure retreat from
the pursuing Roundheads. At White
Ladies the king had his long hair cut
his hands and face smeared with SCOT;
and for his royal dress he substituted
the green and greasy suit Of coun
tryman and q leathern doublet. He
next endeavored to reach Wales, but
on account OF the vigilance of the
Puritans was obliged to return to Bos
cobel wood. With Major Carlis. who
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newcomers merits were in proportion to the
length Of his name. He had been an aid-de-
camp to Frederick the Great the ablest soldier
OF the day. and was thoroughly versed in the
science OF war. He had proposed to congress
that he enter the service as a volunteer with
the understanding that congress should defray
his expenses II the revolt failed. his services
proved unsatisfactory. he was to receive nothing
more; otherwise. he was to be refunded the in.
come he had given up (about three thousand dol.
lars year, and properly remunerated. His offer
was accepted. and Steuben reached Valley Forge
on February 23.
The suffering Of the troops and their lack Of
discipline and proper organization astonished
Steuben greatly Il have seen" he wrote long
afterward. "a regiment consisting Of 30 men. and
company OF one corporal We had more
commissaries and quartermasters at that time
than all the armies Of Europe together"
Hitherto five to eight thousand muskets had
been lost yearly through discharged soldiers car.
rying them home souvenirs
The loss Of bayonets was still greater The
American soldier. never having used this arm,
had no faith in It, and never used 1t only to roast
his beefsteak and indeed. often left 1t at home.
With regard to their military discipline Steuben
found such thing existed.
In spite of jealousy on the part Of some Of the
other officers. Steuben accomplished wonders
The next year not more than score OF muskets
were lost instead OF thousands. Steuben turned
drill sergeant and introduced a discipline such as
the troops had never known. Rising at three In
the morning. he would drink a cup of coffee
smoke pipe. and then ride to the parade ground
for hard days labor His enthusiasm proved
contagious and the whole camp fell to drilling.
The army was greatly cheered in April by the
news that France long Americas secret ally. had
at last decided openly to enter the lists In her
favor
II believe no event was ever received with
more heartfelt Joy" wrote Washington. May =
was set apart "for gratefully acknowledging the
Divine Goodness. and celebrating the important
event, which We owe to His benign interpostion." !"
BY Washingtons orders the whole army paraded,
salutes fired from both artillery and small
arms and the troops cheered Justify for the king
of France" "the friendly European power" and
the American states"
Not less joyful to the waiting army was the
news brought to Valley Forge on June that the
the British had evacuated Philadelphia The long
months Of suffering and encouragement had at
last borne fruit. BY their patriotic devotion
Washington and his men had held the enemy In
check until better days dawned. BY holding to-
gether during those awful winter days they had
preserved the revolution.
A large part OF the land upon which Washing.
tons troops shivered. starved, and died. is owned
today by the state OF Pennsylvania and pious
care is devoted to preserving the Notifications
the old bake ovens and other relics OF that mem.
orable winter.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-06-26

the other revolted provinces and forced the sur
render Of Burgoyne at Saratoga. But In the mid
die states Lord Howe. aided by the lukewarm-
ness Of the Inhabitants Of Pennsylvania defeated
lished himself in Philadelphia. the American
metropolis and the rebel capital.
The continental congress fed to Lancaster and
then to York Washington lowered about Phila-
delphia. fought the brilliant but ndecsive battle
OF Germantown. and late In December went into
winter quarters In what. says the English histo'
rian. Treveyan. bids fair to be the most famous
encampment In the werld's history" Valley
Forge. up the schuylkill river about twenty miles
from Philadelphia. strategically left little to be
desired. for It enabled the Americans to restrict
British raids and was. besides. well htted for
defense.
Many civilians insisted that the army ought
not to 60 into winter quarters at all. The fug
tive Pennsylvania assembly adopted a remon-
STRANGE to that effect Harassed by q thousand
cares and dangers Washington tartly responded
that I'VE have by q field return this day (Decem
ber 23. 1777) no less than 2.s9S men now In camp
UNIT for duty because they are barefoot and 9TH
erwse naked. Numbers have been obliged
and still are to sit up all night by res. instead Of
taking comfortable rest In natural and common
way" because Of lack Of blankets.
II can assure these gentlemen that It is a much
easier and less distressing thing to draw remon.
strances in a comfortable room by good fire.
under frost and snow without clothes and
blankets"
The troops were divided into squads Of twelve.
and to encourage the men Washington offered
reward Of $12 to the squad In each regiment that
finished log hut for quarters in the quickest
and most workmanlike manner. inside the huts
hunks were to be built and the farmers living
near the camp were ordered to thrash their wheat
In order that the straw could be used for bedding
In building many Of the huts q considerable
hole was first dug. and dozens OF these hut
holes or cellars" still be seen. Until a
few years ago one OF the more substantial huts
still remained, but unfortunately 1t was destroyed
by FIRE. The Daughters of the Revolution In 1905
constructed an excellent facsimile Of hut over
an old "hut hole" and this reproduction undoubt-
edy gives a fair idea of the structures.
Some Of the officers found quarters in the scat.
tered farmhouses that stood within or near the
encampment. Those who lived In houses without
the lines paid heavy price for their comfort. for
unceasing vigilance was required to guard against
British attacks Early one January morning Q
force Of about two hundred British surrounded
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Could Not eaIk Constable.

Farrell, Pa.-When Constable George
Bird called at the home Of big
Annie" Long-weighting about $50
pounds--with warrant charging dis.
orderly conduct, he found her wear
ing only broad smile. She declared
her clothes were hidden. Bird seized
several lace curtains, wrapped them
around her form, and assisted by q
brother officer bundled her into q dray
and carried her of to fail.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-06-26

eoscobel House and Royal Oak.
had led the forlorn hope at Worcester.
he ascended thick pollard oak. from
which they watched at intervals dur.
ing the day the Roundheads in search
Of them, passing by unaware of their
near presence. In the evening they
descended, and made their way to the
manor house. where the king re.
mained hidden two days.
After many dangers Charles escaped
to France. where he maintained royal
court, such as It was. He had little
money, except what was provided by
his devoted followers and his adherents
in Great Britain and Ireland. He was
content to wait. Time would fight for
him mroe surely than infantry and
horse.
The old cavaliers who accompanied
their master in exile were like Ma.
poleon's veterans In Elba. With their
tall, powerful forms, they stalked about
the courtyards, longing grimly for the
time when they could once more smell
the pungent powder OF the red field OF
war. But the change was coming. The
English people were firing of Puritan.
ism and praying In secret for their
king. So It came about that one morn.
ing in May, 1860. the king came into
his own. landing at Dover and being
escorted to London by frenzied. ador.
ing crowds Of his people. The Merry
Monarch was at home again and, al
though that early popularity was al
times strained, he never wholly lost
the good will Of his people.
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Lees Farewell Brings s42s.

Philadelphia.-The original copy Of
Gen. Robert q. Lees farewell to his
army after his surrender to Grant
at Appomattox, was sold for $l3S At
O sale here.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-06-26
1T anao."

Tan0o.
A student looked up the word tan.
CO. in a Latin dictionary. This is
what, he found: ITO take in hand. car.
ry of. to be contiguous to. to strike
beat, smear"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-06-26

It isn't always hard work that sends
q man to the rest cure.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-06-26
Hjs Mental Status.

His Mental Status.
THAT young reformer who is run.
ming for Office promises some sweep
Ing reforms" with the vacuum sys-
tenn"
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When a man gets full he Is apt to
use lot of empty words.
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The year 1777 was OF mingled victory and
defeat for the cause Of American freedom. In
the north the splendid leadership OF Arnold. Nor.
gan and Stark. and the patriotism Of the people
OF New York and New England foiled the British
plan of cutting of the northeastern states from
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-09
Prof Taft Again Is
First Aid to Cupid
Former White House Matchmaker
Still Filching From Love
Gods Culver.

NEW YORK. April 9.-More EVIL
dence is being unearthed to prove
that a certain Mr. Taft, new profes-
sor at Yale. is usurping the functions
of Cupid
When the professor was Secretary
Of state he negotiated a trip around
the world which resulted in a number
Of love matches. Notable among
them were those Of Nicholas Long
worth and Miss Alice Roosevelt and
W Bourke Cochran and Miss Annie
l.. Ide.
Now comes another. a little delayed,
In the announcement OF Joseph Bur
ger. Mayor OF Avenue c." that his
daughter, Minnie, was married yes
terday to Joseph Schneider. of Scran
ton Pa
When Professor Taft returned from
his around they world trip he was
lEed at the Cafe Burger. No. 90 Ave
aue G. and there Miss Burger and
Schneider were introduced TO him.
They were later seated at the same
table.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-09
U. s. ATTORNEY
To BARE COTTON
SEED OIL TRUST
District Prosecutor at Augusta
Says Southern Industry Will
Be Thoroughly Probed.

AUGUSTA, GA. April 9.-District
Attorney Alexander Akerman made it
clear to-day that not only does he
propose I oinvestigate the alleged
cotton seed oil trust in which the
American Cotton Oil Company and
the Proctor & Gamble soap people
are said to be concerned, but also ev-
cry other company which is in the
alleged combine to fix the prices of
cotton seed and cotton seed products.
The cotton seed oil Industry Of the
South will be thoroughly inyesti-
gated" Mr.. Akerman, and all of
those responsible for arbitrarily TX
ing prices will have to suffer the
consequences. We expect to show
the grand jury that there is com
bine to fix prices in restraint of trade,
and, as stated, the matter will be
sifted TO the bottom"
Mr. Alderman did not specify any
other concern or concerns which ne
may believe to be in the alleged trust.
The District Attorney gave the i'm
preston that in the event indictments
and returned by the grand jury, they
will be against individuals as Wen as
corporations.
Attorney fNlCHLtIs u Llt DtPehL 1
ment of Justice at Washington, ar
rived here to-day to assist in the
presentation OF the Governments case
against the American Cotton OH
Company to the Grand Jury. 1t IS
said. he viii direct the case so that
Attorney General McReynolds viii
have a man in his department thor
oughly familiar with the case a9ter
Alexander Alderman. the present Dis
trict Attorney, retires from office. II
has been said that Mr.. Alderman viii
continue in office only throughout this
year
The investigation did not begin to-
day as was expected, but it will be
taken up when the Grand Jury re-
convenes at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
A large number Of witnesses is
here and every Southern state from
Virginia to Texas and from Ken
lucky TO Florida is represented. Cot
ton sed oil mill meen. cotton seed
buyers and farmers are included in
the list Of Government witnesses, and
with $50 to testify it is expected that
the case will be before the Grand
Jury for at least a week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-09
Harwell Ready to
Resume Fire Probe
Chairman of investigators Says he
Has Heard Nothing From Mayof
of New Evidence.

Chairman J. H. Harwell, of the f1re
department probe committee, said 20
day he would hold a conference with
Mayor Woodward this afternoon to
decide when TO reopen the hearing OF
evidence.
q noticed in the papers that Thorn
as Reynolds, new witness with I'M
portant evidence concerning graft
was in the city" he said, but l
have not heard from the Mayor. II
the Mayor knows of anything new to
be brought out we will meet imme-
diately"
Mayor Woodward said he had not
yet approved the resolution of Coun-
ell creating a special committee -or
a general graft probe.
Alderman Max John f. McClelland,
who made general charges of corrup-
ton, said he would have nothing
further to say until the committee
convened.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-09
POStmaSterS Face
Stiff Examination
Pie Seekers Watching Closely the
Appointment to Hundreds Of
Fourth-clsss Offices.

WASHINGTON. April 9.-Of the
'pie-cutting" by the Democrats none
Of the "slicing" has been watched
more closely by office seekers than the
appointment Of hundreds of fourth
class postmasters.
The Postofiice Department soon is
expected to give out a statement as
to the proposed competitive eXamina-
tions. which. it is expected, will be
difficult for many candidates to pass.
For the vacancies to be filed imme-
diately in this particular branch OF
the mail service, it is said that Post
master General Burleson has about
completed his list of selections and
shortly will submit them TO President
Wilson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-09
PLEADS GUILTY RATHER
THAN REMAIN IN JAIL

f. ID. Childers pleaded guilty to a
charge of moonshining to-day in Fed
eTalCo urt rather than lie in jail for
several months. because the bond
made for him had been forfeited.
Childers was arrested i'm Hall COun-
IS. He claimed he was working for
the man that owned the still, who had
alreadybe en- convicted. Judge New
man took the case under Amusement
before passing sentence.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-09
Sheriff Mangum's
Condition Improved
Family and Friends Believe he is
on Road to Recovery After
Relapse Last Night.

Slight Improvement was shown in the
condition of Sheriff c. w. Mangum this
morning. and. although the county Of
fetal is stin weak, his family and friends
hope the worst is over.
Last night Sheriff Mangum suffered
a relapse, but began to rally steadily
toward morning. He was taken i'll sew
eral weeks ago. and has been unable to
get about since. Throughout his Ill
ness his condition has varied constantly
and he has suffered under several re-
lapses.
Another county official i'll is Zach z.
Rowan. chief of the County Police force.
EFF Rowan has been suffering from
physical breakdown for some months.
He is under treatment at a sanitarium.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-09
GEORGIA OPTICIANS
WOULD BAR PEDDLERS

ATHENS, GA. April 9.--Members
of the Georgia Optical Association are
gathered here to-day for a conven-
ton. After a business session in the
forenoon the visitors had luncheon
at the Georgia Agricultural College.
Following the election of officers this
afternoon there will be a banquet at
the Georgian Hotel The meeting
will last but one day.
A bill will be recommended by the
association to the Legislature to pro-
hibit the promiscuOus peddling of
glasses.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-09
Half MILAN Trust
Company Chartered
Prominent Atlanta Business Men In
terested in New Financial In
stitutlon Just Starting.

Prominent Atlanta business men and
capitalists are interested in the forma-
ton Of the Continental Trust Company,
whose Incorporation In the sum Of $780,
600 was announced to-day by Secretary
Of State Cook. The stock will be di-
vided into 5000 shares with par value
Of 500 "a share.
Included in those named as incorpor-
ators are Boiling H. Jones, Joel Hurt,
L.. NJ. Willett. II. b. Block. !. X Orr.
w J. Blalock, Y. J. Peoples, J. J. Hav-
erty. Louis Newell. John G. Hallman,
4. r. Human, Porter Langston &. a.
Horne, Clarence Haverty VI. NJ George.
W. r Winecoff, r. r. Shedden, A. b.
Smms,