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Evening star., 1914-11-27

Bang. Peter knew what that sound
was. 1t was from gun, - dreadful
gun. and he knew that it had been
pointed at the one who was running
from that dog. Peter held his breath
as he strained his ears to listen Very
the dog stopped barking. 1t
must be that the dreadful gun had
barking because there were no more
tracks to follow. Peter gulped hard
once or twice. He couldn't bear to
think Of what had happened up there.
Then 'Hurrah" shouted Peter,
and kicked his heels for JOY. That dog
had begun barking again. and that
meant that the dreadful gun hadn't
he no longer heard the voice of the
dog, nor had there been another dread
full bang, SO Peter knew that Old Jed
Thumper. or whoever it was who was
being hunted, had fooled the dog and
was safe.
Later. as he sat on the edge of the
Old Brier Patch. looking toward the
Old Pasture. he saw q man with gun
on his shoulder and a dog at his heels
coming toward the dear Old Briar
Patch. He watched them for few
minutes, then he turned and warned
little Mrs. Peter to keep out of sight.
Were safe enough in here, said
Peter, but we won't be safe now any
where outside of the dear old Brier
Patch"
"I-rm almost glad of it," said little
stay at home instead of wandering
about the way you have been doing"
Peter said nothing, but 1t suddenly
popped into his head that men didn't
hunt rabbits at night, and he could
safely go abroad then.
Evening star., 1914-11-27
By Tad.

committed to the waters OF the Atlantic
ocean.
When Drake lay dying. so runs the
tradition. he commanded his brother,
who was a captain of one OF the ships
In the British fleet, to take his drum
back to England and hang 1t In his
danger threatened Britain let them
sound on that drum. and his spirit
would enter into the British admiral
and scatter his country's foes as he
brother did as he was commanded. and
after three centuries the drum still
hangs in Buckland Abbey. which 10
now in the posse ession Of a descendant
of Drake's brother.
Twice. runs the legend, has the drum
been sounded-and not in vain; once,
in the generation after Drake's death.
when the Dutch sought to wrest the
control Of the seas from the British and
the doughty Admiral van Tromp sailed
up the British channel with a broom at
his masthead. to signify that he would
sweep the English from the ocean. At
its sound the spirit Of Drake entered
into Admiral Blake. who triumphed
when the genius of Napoleon threat
ened the very existence of the British
empire, the drum was sounded. and
brakes spirit animated the greatest OF
English sea fghters--Admiral Nelson.
And now, when Britain is involved In
the greatest war of her history. it is
said th:t brakes drum will again be
sounded-to raise up. II the legend be
true. the spirit of the old captain for
the third time. The old tradition is
the subject of a poem by an English
writer, Henry Newbolt. The poem
makes the great sea fighter, dying in
his berth. exclaim:
Take my drum to England hang ct BY the
shore
Strike ct when your powders rlnnin low:
II the Dons sight Devon Ill quit the port o
heaven
An. drum them up the channel as We drum
med them long ago.
Evening star., 1914-11-27
A Glad Time Made a Sad Time.

A time that Mother Nature meant should DC most
Has proved alas. for many folks to he most sad.
And it isn't Old Mother Natures fault
at all that this is so. 1t is the fault
of man. You know, man is forever
laundering In and upsetting Old Mother
Natures plans, sometimes heedlessiy'
sometimes because he knows no better'
and sometimes Just because he wants
to. It is Just that way every autumn
in the Green Forest. on the Green
Meadows, in the Old Pasture ana
around the Smiling Pool. Peter hao-
bit knows all about it. Yes, indeeo'
Peter knows all about it. So does
Robby Coon, Unc' Billy Possurn. Happy
lack SQUIRREL, Mrs. Grouse and a LOT
more.
Old Mother Nature meant that the
autumn should be one OF the giadoest
times in all the year. Yes, Sir ina.
Is the way she planned it, Ihen aiA
the little people who wear feathers or
FUR are through with family cares.
The nuts and the fruits and the seeos
are ripe and ready fof the stoTsnouses 20
of those who are wise enough 70
gather and store them away. Every
body is fat. That is, everybody VINO
can get fat is so. Everypody mas
plenty to eat. and, after the store.
houses are full, nothing in particular
to do but eat and have good time.
II should be a glad time, merry time,
and it isn't No, sir, 1t isn't: 1t IS
time which most of the little people
dread. and they dread it with very
great dread. =, ,x
could have been in Peter Rabbits place
the day after Thanksgiving YOU would
understand why. He was sitting IN
the dear Old Brier Patch thilin -. an
over again of the things for which ne
had to he thankful when suddenly ne
heard something which made him SIT
up very straight and prick up ms long
ears to listen better. There 1t was
again-"Bow- -ow-ow-ow, bow-ow-
wow" 1t was not the voice OF Bowser
thr. Hound, but of some other dog. and
the sound came from the Old Pasture;
Peter knew just what that sound
meant. 1t meant that that dog was
following the tracks of some one. He
was hunting. and that meant that
some one was running for his life.
Peter rather hoped that it was Reddy
or Old Granny Fox, but after he had
listened minute he knew that 1t
wasn't. He could tell by the sound
that that dog was following one of
his own relatives. He was hunting a
Rabbit Perhaps it was Old Jed
Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who
had treated Peter SO badly when he
went up to the Old Pasture to live for
little while. Peter grinned at the
thought. Then he frowned. He did
not want any real harm to come to
even this old enemy.
Evening star., 1914-11-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
MASON n. RICHARDSON and CHAS. 5.
SHREVE. Jr.. Attorneys for Plaintiffs

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia. Holding Equity Court.-Elien
o'Dea ct al plaintiffs. vs. Jesse s. q. HOPPER et
al, defendants.-Equity. No. 33O29.-ihe obJect
of this suit is to establish Of record by adverse
possession plaintiffs title to part Of lot No In
Nsylor and Rothwell's subdivision of square 80
in the city of Washington. District of Columbia.
as Is particularly described by metes and BOUNDS
by the bill of complaint filed in this cause; and
to correct certain imperfections OF deed IN re-.
lstion thereto. Upon motion of the p!aintfns II
is, by the court. this 9th day OF November,
d. 1914. ordered that the defendants. W Niliam
X. Hebard Ebert Heba.d. Arthur Hebard and
Lille r. vepable. their appearance to be
entered herein on or before the fortieth day.
exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, atter
the day of the first publication hereof and mat
the defendants answering the description OF the
unknown heirs. alienees and deyisees OF Henry
A. Klopfer. and the unknown heirs, aiiehees ana
devsees OF Edward J. klopfer, cause their ap-
pesrance 10 be entered herein on or before the
first rule day occurring after one month arter
the first publication hereof, otherwise this cause
will he proceeded with in case OF defauit-
Provided copy hereof be published once week
for three successive weeks in the Washington
Law Reporter and The Evening Star; longer and
other publication being by the court dispensed
with for good cause shown. BY the court, VAIL
TER 1. Mccoy. Justice. (Seall true COPY
Test: J. K. YOUNG. Clerk. By F. E ClN-
NISGHAM. Asst Clerk. no2t .de4lllS
Evening star., 1914-11-27
JOSEPH SMITH NEAR DEATH.
Head of Latter-Day Saints Suffers
From Heart Disease.

INDEPENDENCE. Mo, November -.
was no change today in the
condition of Joseph Smith. president of
the reorganized Church of Latter-Day
Saints, who is near death at his home
here from heart disease. He was strick-
en- several days ago. but news of his
illness was withheld. Today, however,
members Of the family admitted his
condition was alarming.
President Smith is eighty-two years
old and for several months has been in
III health Recently he became blind
and was forced to abandon many of his
duties as editor of the Saints Herald
the official publication of the church.
Evening star., 1914-11-27
JOHN b. LARNER, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co
lu-nbia Holding Probate Court.-Estate OF
Mary Cation, Deccased.-No. 21195. Adrniuistra-
lion Docket b0.-Appication having been made
nerein for probate of the last will and testa-
,nent Of said deceased and for letters of sd-
ninistrztion with the will annexed said es
rate, by Mary L. Faherty. II IS ordered, this
9Th day OF November. AID 1911, that the
SHOWN next OF kin and heirs-at-Iaw of said de-
ceased, and all Others concerned, appear In said
court Monday. the 2ist day Of December.
AD. 1914. at 10 O'Clock an. TO show cause
Why such application should not be granted.
Let notice hereof be published in the Wash
ington Law Reporter and The Evening Star once
IN esch of three successive weeks before the re-
to be not less than thirty days before said re
suru day. WALTER !. mccoy. Justice. lScalJ
attest: JAMES TANNER, Register Of Wills for
,he District OF Columbia, Clerk Of the Probate
oaGrA pol3,2
Evening star., 1914-11-27
NO ATTACK ON SOVEREIGNTY.
French and English Attitude To
ward Colombia and Ecuador.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Novem-
ber 27.-The Prensa in an editorial
article published today declares that
the attitude Of France and Great Brit
ain on the subject of the preservation
of the neutrality of Colombia and
Ecuador does not contemplate any at
tempt on the sovereignty of these
countries.
France and Great Britain. the paper
says, will ask the good offices of the
United States to make this neutrality
respected; they will in no sense inter-
vene. The Presna advises the coun-
tries of South America to observe the
strictest neutrality in the present war
Evening star., 1914-11-27
LEAVES PRISON ONLY TO DIE.
David Jacobs, Sixty, Drops Dead
After THANKSGIVING Dinner

WAUPUN, Wis. November 27.-The
wish of David Jacobs. sixty, who had
spent twenty years in states prison
for murder. that his life not be ended
within the walls was granted Ihanks-
giving day, only to be followed, 1t be-
came known today. by the old man
falling dead a few moments after eat
ing dinner with his son at local
restaurant outside the prison.
A parole from the governor had been
granted and the son arrived to ac-
company his father home
1--WE will have a Thanksgiving dinner
here first, father. because we cannot
arrive home in time to eat with the
folks" said the son.
The two went into restaurant to.
eether. AS they left Jacobs dropped
dead of heart failure.
Evening star., 1914-11-27
RALSTON & RICHARbSON, Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO
lumb,a Holding Probate Court.--No 2osa6
Administration.-Thts is to give notice that the
subscriber who was by the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia granted letters testa-
mentary on the estate Of Elizabeth Carter. de-
ceased. hath with the approval of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. holding .
Probate Court. appoini ed Monday, the Ith day OF
December 1914 at 10 o'clock M. as the time. and
said courtroom as the place. for making nayment
and distribution from said estate. under the
courts direction and control when and where
all creditors and persons entitled 10 distributtve
shares or legacips or IT, residue parts there
Of. are notified TO atter. in person or by agent
or attorney duly authorized. with theft claims
against the estate properly vouchei. Given under
my hand this l1th day Of November, 1914.
JOHN A. WRIGHT. Executor BY RAl.SToS
4 RICHARDSON. Attorneys. tSealD Attest:
WM. c. TAYLOR. Denuty Register of Wills for
the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate
Court. no2O. u ,de1
Evening star., 1914-11-27
G. PERCY McGLUE, Attorney.

II THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DI TRICr
Of Columbia; Holdns an Eqnity Court-Ho ard
V. Petef ter 7. Grasser ct al. defenianis"1o. ,'.o.
s2ss0.-The object of ,tis suit is to have the
css,ps a ss ,sa Y i sFy 70 sSs ,o de-
distribution or the fund in their hands eIecn-
,ors Of said will. including the disposition of TIC
IN b-,Iuesthed in said Will 10 the public school
% McNahh. Illinois: the sum bequeathe,i for the
erection .f a Methods, Episcopal Crurch in the
town of M"Sabh. Illinois: the sun betncathed TO
ne Frien's graveyard OF McNaal,. Illi-";s, ant
tie sum h"lueethed 20 Ellen lIsr!ey." IN mo
Dag @ Of ssr;fmoer 1914 ordered that defend
ants: Peer T. Grasser,. :. Harley eNhrFn a I'd
! WS a.x areG}T5s nos OF ,seSs wSs, asLt H G ef
opal Church. Ii. II. Edwards. H. Il. VI Iris. May
Webb Ne,tie MeNash and E o, I;unn; trustees
,rustees Of Clear Creek Monthly Meeting Of the
Lewis aId John II. Kitchen. executors and trus-
tees of Tho estate of Edward c. Lewis deceased;
lewis: the First Trust Company of ottawa
Illinois. administra,or of the esta''; OF Samuel r.
Harley rorte-., Ha.ley L. Fersus9n W. a. Fer
-:ason Gertrude F 20 HT, sara & J. FsTrnson 'g,, ); s
Tewb1rn Elizabeth Newi,urn- Chadwick Irene
Newburn. John Cooper, Hlrau X. Cooper. susanna
SHet II H rhasb b. Io'rt Sse. Of .e
lewis. Amos d. Cooper. Rachel H.wiaaI. Etta j.
.ta, Lie ,I6 S""T E,e 'Jd Jd. oVPr Maisis r,nGs
pverman. Sarah ]. Chase, I. q Waterbury. Mrs.
CIark Hoagland. Elg.n. W. Water"ury. VI. O.
waterbury. Mrs. Merton Wick. Flora Overuan.
Alfred Owerrnan. II. c. 6rermau. Z. W oter-
man. Mrs g. c. Ho~lan,l. Mrs. W. r. NJ. AZ
1tns ". c. OverInan. Maria g. paricnhein-r,
sarah Jane Cooper Josephiu. &. Newtold. Her
Jert Cooper Hawley, Charles :. COoper, Jerem al
cooper, Newton Cooper. James Cooper. Elizabeth
Hodgers Charles Orerrnsn. Public School OF Nc
Nabb. Illinois; Friends graveyard of McNahb,
Illinois; $. Harley Newburn. adininist; tor OF the
estate OF Leah Newburn deceased, cause their
appearance 10 he entered herein before the
fortictb dag, exclusive OF Sundays and LEGAL holl-
daye occurring after the tTst publication OF th 5
o:der, and that the defendants. tie uukro n
-cirs AZ law OF Harley Cooper. deceased. ca Isc
rhc!- appearance TO be entered herein on or be
fore the 6-st rule day oc"urr'n n. after the eInlra
ION Of three months from the date OF u nrst
publication Of this order otherwise the cause viii
- proceeded with in case Of default. Pro
rided copy OF this order is published "n'e a
week for three successive weeks during u irsi
mouth and twice month during the tvc
mont hs IN t;e Washington Law Reporter AID The
Evening star prior TO said return days. WEN
DELL p. STAFTOEIt. Justice: Seal true
.opy-Test: J. Il. YOUNG. Clerk. by r r
SD, ,Ew Asst. Clerk. oc2.9 l6. .noS, 20 de4 Il
Evening star., 1914-11-27
liALsT0N & RICHARDSON, Attorneys

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
luinbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. 2lc21
-Idmiristration.-This is 10 give notice that the
subscriber, OF the District OF Columbia. has OBJ
tained from the Probate Court Of the District OF
Columbia letters Of administration on the estate
Of Carey ". McTugh. late Of the District Of
Columbia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to ex-
bihit the same, with the vouchers thereof legally
18th day OF November. A.D 1918 otherwise they
by Law be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. Given under my hand this 1eth day Of
November. 1914. Mrs. KATHERINE NJ. Nc
HUGH. 2s01 11th st. NV. tSeaL Attest:
wM- G. TAYLOR. Deputy Register of Wills f,r
.he District Of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate
{ouft. no2O 2T
Evening star., 1914-11-27
CONRAD III. SYME and JAMES FRAN
CTS SMITH, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia Holding District tsIah oourtn sdIare re
$3.50. in extension Of Girard street. in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Court. No. 1l22-
y sss I 'ne to
prcvtstons Of seetioa 1908 to section ISos !: In
Columbia. have nied a petition In this court
praying the condemnation Of the land necessary
sa IN % Ges IN the
trict of Columbia. as shown on plat or map
nled with the said petticner as part thr.e"f'
disinterested men. not related to any person In
tefe.tsd in these proceedings and not in .,a, the
bia ' Or Of Of 1 the United states. be summoned by
the United States marshal for the pstrict 81
opening Of said minor street. and the condemna.
Whereof, and to assess as benefits resulting there
from the entire amount Of said DAMAGES includ-
ing the expenses Of these pr'cesd&nss' & t., upon pom
square or block In which said minor street Is
TO be opened, and upon each lot. part Of lot or
frUntin; the square in which said minor street
- to be opened. as provided for IN and ny me
24tb day Of November. AID. 1914. ordered that
all persons having any interest In these pro,
eeenss be- and they are @ w MapeG 6p sns
the 18th day Of December. AID. 1914. at 10
o'clock am. and continue in attendance in un,l
the assessment of benefits Of the jury to be
.m?aneIed and sworn herein. and 1t Is further
ordered that copy of this notice and order be
nuhlished twice a week for two successive weeks
IN the Washington Evening Star. the Washing
ION Post and the Washington Times. newspapers
published In the said District. before the said
il.h day of December. AID. 1914. II Is further
ortie1ed tina. a copy OF this notice and order be
a.rved by the United States marshal. or his
l-rut!ss upon each Of the owners of the fee
{. The land to be condemned herein may be
@ound hv the said marshal. his deputies
within the District Of Columbia before the said
ith day Of December. AID. 1914. By the court
fIIuS VI. ANDERSON. Justice. tSeall A
-ue copy Test: ]. X. YOUNG. CIerk. by F.
Z. CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk. no25 de2,4
Evening star., 1914-11-27
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Edith Verrall. railroad ties
from a Potomac point. for L. A. Clarke
& Son; schooner Mary Fisher. at 14th
street wharf, lumber from a Chesa-
peake bay point for Baltimore dealers:
schooners Halle h, Majestic, D. P.
milford and J. T. White, oysters from
Blackstone Island and Ragged point
beds for the market; steamer Three
Rivers, from Baltimore and lower Po-
tomac points to the Maryland. Delaware
and Virginia Railway Company; steam
er Newport News. from Norfolk and Old
Point to the Norfolk and Washingto ton
Steamboat Company: steamer Wake
field. from Nomini and lower river
points to the Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company; schooner E. u.
Layton, lumber from u Virginia point.
at 9Th street wharf, for dealers; power
boat Daisy. at Alexandria to load mer-
chandise for Piscataway creek.
Departures.
Steam yacht Gaivota, on a cruise to
the lower Potomac with party aboard: !:
schooner Grape Shot. from Alexandria
with terra Gotta pipe for Morgantown.
Md; schooner Bush. from Alexandria
shipyard for Broad creek to load rail-
road ties for dealers here: steamer
Northland, for Norfolk and Old Point
with passengers and freight: power
boat Neddie, from Alexandria with mer-
chandise for a Virginia point; boat
Harvey, from Alexandria for George
town, en- route up the c. & o. canal.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug. Capt. Toby arrived from Alex
andria towing lighter to load oyster
shells for the crushing plant: tug
J.ouise left towing lighters laden with
straw and other stores for the District
workhouse at Occoquan: tug Herbert
left towing lighters for sand and gravel
machines working opposite Alexandria;
tug Meade left Georgetown for sand
and gravel digging machines down
river after sand and gravel laden light
ers: tug James o. Carter arrived from
MARYLAND point with lumber-laden
schooner from Virginia point.
Memoranda.
SoLoanar Iohn siShar &c dino rit, anrl
Evening star., 1914-11-27
DAVID \. HOUSTON. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia Holding Probate Court.-So. 2llO'. Ad-
ministra tion--This is to give notice: That the
subscriber Of the District OF Columbia. has Oh
tained from the Probate Court of the District OF
columbi. letters testamentary on the estass & OF
bia. deceased. Ali persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
~ame. with the vouchers thereof, legally authen-
day Of November. AID. 1918; otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benent Of said estate
1914 AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COM
PANY. By JAMES f. HOOD. Secretary Seal '
Attest: WM G. TAYLOR, Deputy Register OF
Wills for the District o: Columbia, Clerk - Of the
Nafa CnIvt II
Evening star., 1914-11-27
EDWARD l.. GIES, Attorney,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Coluuo.a.-virginia Do: Gregory. plaintiff
Va Matthew David Gregory anu Nettie Sweitze7
defeD4fsnts.-Equity No. 2lS7l.-The o ,ect OF
this suit Is 10 secure divorce for the piaintir
from Matthew David Gregory on account Of
sdulte.y. on motion Of the pialnin it Is this
18th day Of November \ n. 1918 ordered that
TIE tlefendan;s cause their appearance TO le en-
ter~d herein OF hefore tide fc-tieth day eY-
elusive Of sundays and legal Aolidays occurring
after the day OF the fi-st publication Of this or
der. otherwise the will be proceeded with
In of default Provided. That a copy ne
his order he y4iblisAcd week for three 49,
-.ccess.ye weeks 10 the Washington Law =
and Th- Evening STAR prio- to sad date. Ky the
QUIT: WALTER |. Mccoy. Justice. tSesl.i A
.uc copy-Tcst: j. l.. YOUNG, Clerk. Ry +. Z.
CI-SSISt,HAN Asst, Clerk poi2 1927
Evening star., 1914-11-27

wood from down river for Washington
barracks: schooner Quicktime is due
here with oysters from Ragged point
for the local market: schooner Sedinia
Curley is at Baltimore with wood from
Upper bIachodoc creek: schooner
Charles L. Rohde is due to sail from
Newbern, n. c.. for this city with lum-
Der: schooner Five Sisters is at a Po-
tomac point to load lumber for the
market here; schooner Oscar will re-
turn to Nomini creek to load lumber
or cord wood for dealers; schooner
Tropic is loading in Nanjemoy creek.
Md, for this city; schooner s. L. Bowen
Is loading cord wood at Maryland
point for the market here.
Evening star., 1914-11-27
RALsTON a RICHARDsON. Attoraeys,

sUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF Co
1unbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. 20257,
Admnistration.-This is TO give notice that the
subscribers. who were bv the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia granted letters testa-
eon. deceased. have With the approval Of the
Supreme Court Of the District OF Columbia. hold
ing Probate Court. appointed Monday. the 1th
day OF December. 1914, at 10 o'clock am.
the time. and said courtroom as the place. for
making payment and distribution from said
tate. under the courts direction and control.
when and where all creditors and persons
TITLED to distrioutive shares or legaces thr
IN person or BY agent or attorney duly author
fsed. With the!r Claims against the estate prop
erly vouched. Given under hand, this 18th
day Of November. 1914 WILLIAM b. AL
WOOD. THE AMERICAN SECURITY ANB
TRUST COMPANY. Bv RALSTON & RICHARD
SON. Attorneys tSeal, Attest: wM. C.. TAY-
LoR. Deputy REGISTER Of Wills for the District
Of Columbia. Clerk OF the Probate Court.
noo0 d~a
Evening star., 1914-11-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
}. J. DARLING ON AND 1. H. LINTON,
Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF Co
fumbia, Holding Probate Court.-No. 210so, Ad-
mlnistration.-Thls is to give notice: That the
subscriber, Of the District Of Columbia, has Cd.
tanned from the Probate Oourt of the Dfstrlct OF
Columbia letters testamentary on the estate OF
Harry Dubant Hutton, late Of the District OF
Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims
hibit the same. with the vouchers thereof legally
authenticated, to the subscriber on or before tine
16eh day Of November, AID. 1915: otherwise they
may By law be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. Given under my hand this lstn gay OF
st. NV tSeal) Attest: WM. c. TAYLOR, Dep
uty Register OF Wills for the District Of Column
Evening star., 1914-11-27
brakes Drum.
From the Youths Companion.

From the Youths Uompanion.
Will brakes drum be beaten now for
the third time? In the great hall at
Buckland Abbey in Devonshire. few
miles from Plymouth-the ancestral
home of the family Of Sir Francis
Drake-there hangs an ancient drum
of a pattern not known these 300 years.
It is the famous drum of the great Eng
lish sea fighter, his companion through
out his whole adventurous career. II
he scattered the Spanish armada; II
went with him on the first British ship
that went round the world. and It
sounded the taps when. after his death
at sea In the West Indies, his body was