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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-11

Opie Read. who appears at the First
" L church Tuesday evening. January
IS, under the management OF the era
ham music Snd lyceum bureau, Is the
one rch-dreamcr and true poet or Amer
ica who does not essay verse lie takes
a simple rural plot a child heart might
conceive and follows II through with
the keenest sympathy and wonderful
truthfulness 10 the life and environment
nc depicts. Therein lies the charm OF
ell nc does.
For richness OF color. one could not
well surpass a study In the mountains
OF Tennessee. Virginia or North Caro-
lima. For a dangerous. dreamy day OF
rnatchless ease and leisure. one could not
surpass the valley farther south. Few
know this life so we'll as Opie Read, and
none has so wei expressed IL. Once
the southern dream, the witchcry ot the
southIands moonlight and the spell OF
the wild honeysuckle and the sweetbrlar
perfume get into the blood. they burn Ike
blue hre. like the madness OF the blue
rose. as long life lasts. Reads senses
are permeated with the breath OF the
south's blue rose.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-11

Tango dancing for afternoon teas.
,socinls. entertainments, BY Woodward
cademr, 81 Main street
udycnlseucnt1
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
When Actor Made an Enemy.

Willie Edouin once told of an actor
IN a certain company who one day in
cautiously disclosed the secret that he
was actually saving 81 week The
rest of the company were dumfounded
at it. Then they enjoyed "the joke"
Immensely. He was chaffed unmerci
fully. There was only one person
present who did not join in the fun
against him. He remained silent and
when the money saver left he took an
opportunity of slipping out after him
and congratulated him on his common
sense in providing for a rainy day.
Then he informed him that he himself
had often thought of doing the same
thing, but circumstances had always
been against him, and just then he
was at his wits ends. Would the
saver mind lending him, say, ten
spot till Sunday? He did not get it
and became from that time one of the
most bitter ridiculers Of saving as
tending to make a man think of no
one but himself. 1t really requires
courage in many circles to own to
ones qualities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
CROSS, FEVER|SH
Child IS BILIOUS
OR CONST|PA7ED
Lock, Mother! Ii tongue is coated
give "Ciiifcrnia Syrup OF Figs"

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children "Califorina Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative
because they love it's pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with.
out gripping.
When cross, irritablo, feverisn oil
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give a
teaspoonful OF this harmless "fruit
laxative and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the
bowels, and you have we'll. play
full child again. When its little sys-
tenn is full of cold. throat sore, has
stomach ache, diarrhoea, Indigestion
colic--remember, good "inside
cleansing" should always be the first
treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" handy; they
know how a teaspoonful today saves
a sick child tomorrow. Ask your
druggist for a 50-cent bottle of Cali
fornia Syrup Of Figs" which has di-
rections for babies, children of all
ages and grown-ups printed on the
battle. Beware Of counterfeits sold
here. so don't be fooled. Get the
genuine, made by "California Fig
Syrup Company"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
START EXPORT BOOM.
Foreign Sales Of Food Products
Rapidly Increasing.

New York, Oct. 9.--Our foreign
sales in food products are now in
creasing so fast. because of the de
mands of the war, that as manufact-
urers follow their lead our export
trade will be great enough to quicken
industry and stimulate business
throughout the United States to an
extraordinary degree. With the whole
world in general and Europe in par
tiCuEar, begging for our food products
our heaviest grain by classes of ex-
ports is in breadstuffs, meat, provis-
ions and sugar; and, with the Allies
in command of the seas and the great
percentage of England's shipping
available to transport supplies for
Britions, while GermanY's marine
has for the resent, at least disappear
ed from the waters, the greatest per
centage Of our exports went to Great
Britain and her colonies and posses
sions, with share to France. The
ships of the world are beginning to
carry out products to all the neutral
nations as we'll as to the Allies.
Though our shipments to Brazil are
still exceedingly small, those to Ar
gentine were twice as heavy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
Steals Fling From Baby.

The meanest man in the world
broke into Herman j. Boecklins' house,
in Kent, Westminster. county, N. Y.
He stole two watches, diamond ring
silverware, bric-a-brac, and $18 which
he found under a mattress. He also
took the family revolver. But
to show what he was capable Of he
proceeded as follows: He took piece
of soap and creased fourteen-month-
old Helen Boecklins' finger, slipping
off her little gold ring. He cut a gold
chain and locket from her neck He
smashed her toy bank and took $4.63.
Lest Helen should cry, he took her
out Of her crib while he stole her
jewelry. Then he went away, leaving
her on the floor. Her cries brought
neighbors. who discovered the bur
glary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
First MGame law"

The first game law" for the protec-
ton of wild animals and birds was
enacted in 1868 by William the Con-
Queror. This decree OF the Norman
king was called forest law, but its
principal purpose was the preserva-
ton Of game. Forfeiture of property
was made penalty for killing or dis
abling any kind of wild beast, while
the slayer of stag, buck or boar,
II convicted, had his eyes put out.
These laws, Of course, applied only to
the masses, since the royalty and no.
bility were permitted to kill as much
as they pleased. In fact. the princi-
pal purpose of the pioneer game law"
was to provide sport for the few. The
first parliamentary game law in Eng
land was passed in 1496. Game laws
In America have become increasingly
strict Of late years. but they were
adopted too late to save many species,
notably the buffalo, from almost com.
plete extinction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
PERSONALS

DIR. J. d. Carter Of Slaves spent
yesterday in the city.
D. l. Mills will leave tomorrow
for business trip to Chicago.
Mrs. J. P. DAILY has gone to Clio
for short visit with Mrs. J. II. Allen
Miss Louise Lanier OF Hot Springs
is in the city The guest of Mrs. T. G.
Parham.
Mrs. Edna bearing of Maiden, Mo-
IS in the city the guest of Mrs. John
O'Connell.
=. {. Ramsey, roadmaster for the
1rcn Mountain, spent Yesterday al
Winchester
Mrs. A. c. Jordan and Mrs. B. c.
McCammon went yesteday to Little
Rock on a BRIEF visit.
Mrs. J. P. Baker has returned from,
st. Louis where she witnessed the
"Vleled Prophet" pageant
R. VI. McWilliams, assistant gen.
eral freight agent for the Iron Noun
tin, spent yesterday in the city
Mrs. F. L. Royston is again at home
at 707 West Sixth avenue, after a
summer sojourn at Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. J. B. Wiley and daughter, Miss
Sarah Wiley, of Pottsville, Ga, are
in the city the guest of Mrs. e. B.
Taylor.
J. Ed Cheek, special agent for the
Iron Mountain with headquarters at
Little Rock is in the city, the guest
of his brother, Justice L. F. Cheek.
After a visit in the city to his Sis
tiers, Mrs. c. A. Carmical and Mrs
Made Speights, Charles E. Smith has
returned 10 his home in MempnIs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10

Miss Julia Lathrop, the vassar
graduate, who was head of the Child
Welfare Bureau under President Taft.
now wishes she had an airship to help
distribute literature in the interests
OF the woman suffrage cause. Miss
Lathrop is one of the suffragists who
are now making an automobile tour
through New York state giving lee
lures and distributing literature. She
believes that an airship would be just
the thing with which to scatter the
yellow literature about the country
side.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
Carr Memorial Church.

Corner Sixth avenue and Dakota
street. M. o. Barnett, pastor.
Sunday school $3.50 a. M, W. B.
Hicks, superintendent.
Preaching at 1880 p. m. by Rev. J.
A. Sage, presiding elder. This is our
fourth quarterly meeting occasion
and we invite the public to attend.
After the sermon the Sacrament OF
the Lords Supper will be administer
ed.
On Wednesday evening at 1880 the
Quarterly Conference will be held.
We insist on all the official members
being present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
Quilting Bee
S Huge Success.

The quilting bee given Thursday
afternoon by the ladies of the Poplar
Ptreet Baptist mission, with Mrs A
Gray as hostess, was huge sue.
fess
Two large, quilts were placed Oh
ae front porch, ready for work to
pegin. One had been started by the
Punbeam society, composed of child
ZEN OF the church, but both will be
donated to the Baptist orphanag, at
Aonticello. After a busy morning Of
quilting, the we'll filled basket Of
luncheon prepared by the women
we're spread on the lawn and an hour
Vas given over to socia Die converse
Jon and luncheon.
The quilting continued during the
lternoon when the Sunbeam band
|olned the matter school and IN even
(ng luncheon was enjoyed on the
avn About fifty children poinal tbs
fappy band. The social feature of
|he occasion was as gratifying as the
york accomplished, Mrs. Gray prov
ing charming hostess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
Lakeside Methodist Church.

Corner Fifteenth avenue and Olive
street. R. R. Moore, pastor.
$50 a. m. Sunday school. J. H. Wat
kins superintendent. This is our
Sunday school Rally Day and a
special program is prepared with
special music. We expect many vlsi-
tore
II a. m. Preaching by the pastor.
Special music by the choir.
GAS p. m. Epworth league.
7:45 p. m. Preaching by the pastor.
8 D. m. Monday the Womans' Mis-
sionary society meets in Sunday
school auditorium.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
Ya.5!.aAe
SOCIETY.
I'm Taylor
II. 4. Elects.

m Taylor
i. A. Elects.
r,o Sam Taylor School Improve
80 association held its first meet
of the season Tuesday afternoon
ION officers for the ensuing year
pre elected and plans for much woT'
ba done we're outlined.
Mrs. II. V. Bahlau was unanimous
elected president. The other Of
Eers chosen are: Mrs. d. II. saun-
rs vice president; Mrs. &C. Fergu-
secretary; Mrs. w. T. Hill
easurer.
A vote of thanks was extended to
= Mack Cook for her faithful serv-
as secretary last year. A charity
nartment, which will be new work
the association for the coming
lar was adopted. 1t was said that
lere we're many poor children in
e school and that they could be
blped in no better way than through
lis department.
The direct object of the department
ilT be to furnish clothing, books and
h school material to the needy child
In. In case of sickness members OF
be association will visit them and
hminister to their wants. They will
SO see that the convelescent enid
En- have nourishing food and delica-
= es. The committee chosen to look
fier this department are: Mrs. F.
|rawford, chairman; Mrs. w. T. Hill
nd Mrs. Edwin Loosely.
The secretary put the matter before
be association and insisted that they
bake a strong effort to secure the
htire plot of ground around the
chool lbuildings. hut the. matter was
|eld for further discussion. N order
bas also given for more shade trees
Ihich will be placed in front of the
chool building.
An entertainment is being planned
Vhich will be given sometime in the
ear future to raise money. Nothing
vas done, however, and the matter
1as deferred until next meeting. The
ssociation meets the first Tuesday in
ach month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
Discuss HIGHWAYS.

Fl. R. Carter, state highway engi-
neer, P. B. Hill and w. d. Dickinson
of Little Rock, and Major w. J.
Parkes of Pine Bluff, who compose q
committee from the State Engineering
society, held meeting in this city
yesterday and talked about matters
pertaining to highway work. The
three Little Rockians motored to
Pine Bluff yesterday morning in Mr..
Carriers car and returned yesterday
afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
Carter.Kinman.

Newark, Oct. Sc X. Carter of
Pine Bluff and MISS Willie Kinman
of this place were married at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Kinman, Thursday after
noon at o'clock, Squire A. Fl. Say
lors officiating Mr.. and Mrs. Carter
left on the night train for Little
Rock, where they will spend a few
days, after which they will go to
Pine Bluff. where they will make
their home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
WEDDING BELLS.
Observation-Disclosures.

Bert Harrison, formerly of Rison
but who has resided here for some
time, and Miss Mollie Barbre were
married at the home of the bride,
Thirteenth avenue and Main street.
last evening at s o'clock. Justice of
the Peace J. A. Frazier conducted the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison
will make their home here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
Poor liuhtinQ for City.

It was in 1416 the people Of Lon.
don first started to hang out candles
upon dark nights, and 1t was not en-
forced by parliament until 1861, the
year after the great fire. Edward
Heming. who invented the oil lamp.
was engaged in 1864 to place a light
before every tenth door on moonless
nights.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
4creeninu Land From sandstcrms.

The agricultural department of the
Belgium government Is preparing to
undertake one of the most extensive
schemes for tree planting ever at.
tempted. The line of sand dunes that
reaches along almost the entire sea-
board, from Ostend 70 the bunch from.
Tier. will be covered with trees, which
will at the game tine stop the drifting
If the sand and act as protection to
The fertile land behind the proposed
rec belt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
First BAPTIST Church.

DIR. w. j. E. Cox, of the Emmanuel
Baptist church. Alexandria, Louisiana,
who has recently accepted a call, ex-
tended by the. first Baptist church of
this city, will preach at the First
Baptist church Sunday. the 18th. at
the morning and evening services.
DR.. Cox comes up to look over the
field. and to make arrangements for
moving here, taking formal charge
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
And American Indigestion.

Menu for q Cosmopolitan Dinner
Scotch broth. Spanish mackersl.
French chops, Hungarian stew, Irish
potatoes. Vienna rolls. Italian wines.
English mullins. Welsh rabbit. German
pickles, Swiss cheese and Brazilian
coffee Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
Ordeal of Touch.

An indication Of the belief that hui
man blood has a vital connection with
it's divine source is found in the wide
spread opinion that the blood Of .
murdered person will bear witness
against the murderer ny flowing afresh
at his touch. Literature teens with
incidents of the ordeal Of touch"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
Submerued Oak Forest

A submerged oak forest covering
several square miles, from which logs
more than 100 feet in length have been
taken. was discovered by Russian en-
gineers while dredging q river.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
What Does He Mean "Riaht 2,

The following advertisement APP
pearcd the other day on the first page
of the London Times: Americans
please note. A marquis. with an In
valid mother needing great care. will
sell her right to an old European title.
What are the offers?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
Young Ladies Society
6eeting Monday

The Young Ladies Society of the
First Presbyterian church will meet
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
home of the president, Mrs. J. w.
Icales. A full attendance is desired
Rs matters PERTAINING to the annual
bazaar which will be held in Decem-
psr will be discussed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10

Swell hats made from your own
materials. Phone calls or visiting
from / to p. m. only. Mrs. Nell
Kirchgraber, 1405 Main street, phone
2O53 10-4-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10

Mrs. Arthur Mills of SO2 West Third
venue is expecting Miss Myrrl Stan
y 70 arrive from st. Louis Tuesday
y De guest at the Mills home for
leveral days. Ell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
First Church of Christ Scientist

First Church of Christ Scientist
Sinners Temple, corner Main and
Seventh streets.
Services are held every Sunday at
/ / a. m. and p. ~, Wednesday even
ing meeting at p. IN.
Subject: care Sin Disease and
Death Real?"
Sunday school Sunday morning at
10 a. m.
The reading room is open daily
from $50 to ) p. M, except Sunday
and holidays.
Visitors welcome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
AT THE
CHURCHES
First Methodist Church South
(The Downtown church,
Dr.. James Thomas. pastor.


Sunday school $3.50 a. m. at which
time Z special effort will be made by
al the girls and women to have the
largest attendance of females ever
experienced at the school. Every girl
! and women is invited to help swell
The attendance. Next Sunday will be
! Boys Day.
Morning service with sermon by the
pastor especially to women and girls
! 1880 a. III.
Junior league, p. m. All Junior
| Leaguers are urged to be present as
| preparation are bein gmade for some
thing good.
Senior League $50 D. M, Roy Gus
ter the president, will lead and has
arranged for a Bible Biographical
| program.
Evening service with sermon by the
pastor, 100 p. m.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting
at 1870 p. M.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
but IL Can't BE Gathered.

A Berlin professor estimates the
commercial value in electricity Of a
lash Of lightning lasting for one
thousandth Of second at % cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
Births.

To Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Biggs, 31l
Cherry street, girl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
HE Church OF Christ.

Corner West Fifteenth avenue ana
Elm street.
Bible school :45 a. M, Lesson sub
iect, 1.-The Last Supper" Mark Az
%.
The Lords supper II a. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10

Potatoes the Size Of Marbles.
Potatoes In Greenland do not grow
larger than an ordinary marble
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
Lakeside Methodist $. S. Exercise

Lakeside METHODIST >. >. EXeFciSe>
Sunday will be rally day at the
Lakeside Methodist church. All the
teachers and pupils have returned
from their summer vacation and the
reunion will be much enjoyed by al
prese Mt. The following fine program
has been prepared and will be
rendered:
Instrumental Prelude, Orchestra.
Read Banner, school.
Repeat 23rd Psalm, school,
Prayer, pastor.
HYMN No. 10 (Our Best) School and
Orchestra.
Welcome address, Cliff Foster.
Recitation, "The rallying point,
Victor LeLaurin.
Victoria, "The Holy City" (Adams)
Emilio de Gogorza, (BaritoneJ
Recitation, "Happy Hearts," CARO-
Kavanaugh, Jack McGehee, Caldwell
Watson.
Hymn No. As, ssMy Pilot" school
and orchestra.
Recitation, eve Have Rallied To
day." Massey Galloway, Jr.'
Responsive reading, No. %, Page
217, school.
Violin solo, Miss Mamie Farrar.
Recitation, "What Jesus Thinks,
Maxine Fletcher.
scriptural Exercise, "The Feast OF
the Harvest" school.
Victrola, "Abde With Me-" Lyle
Monk. Duet, Alma Gluck, soprano
Louise Hcmar, contralto)
Thoughts on the lesson, Mrs. j. A.
Sage.
Offering, orchestra.
Vocal duet, "Give Thanks" Misses
Kate Moore and Myrtis Sage.
Reports, distribution of papers, etc
DoXology.
BenedictiOn.
PacpSciOnal
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
HawIey Memorial Methodist Churci

Eleventh avenue and Cypress street.
Don C.. Holman, pastor.
Sunday school 10 a. H., ]. A. Simp-
son. superintendent.
Junior league. $50 p. m.
Preaching 1870 p. m. by the pastor.
Prayer meeting "Wednesday 80 p,
m,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10

November |.
All are cordially invited to coma
Out and hear the new pastor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
ORCHESTRA
Lakeside Sunday School.

Lakeside Sunday School.
Miss Florence Brewster, piano;
Herman Hoffnagle, violin; Miss Nan
ME Farrar, violin; Virginius Mead,
violin; Mrs. Carl Smith. flute; Fred
LeLaurin, mandolincello; DR.. Berend-
sohn, cornet; Elmo Reynolds, mello-
phone; A. D. Maus, trombone.
The Adair County news., 1914-05-13
How Cattle Shrink.

In the current issue of Farm
and Fireside appear the follow
ing government figures on cat
tie shrinkage:
after weighing $4,000 cattle
in 265 shipments, government
experts have concluded that the
normal shrinkage of cattle in
shipment is from three to six per
cent. There are exceptions to
this rule, and no one can say be-
forehand just how much cattle
will shrink in going to the mar
ket. 1t depends on the treat
ment of the cattle, the length of
time they are held without food
or water, the nature of their feed
before loading, the character of
the trip to market, the distance
shipped, and the time of arrival.
"The shrinkage of the first
twenty-four hours is greater for
any subsequent twenty-four
hours. Steers generally shrink
a little less than cows Of the
same weight. Fed cattle and
range cattle shrink about equal
ly. There is no way to prevent
shrinkage, but careful handling
and good feeding will keep 1T
within reasonable bounds.
lone of the chief causes of
heavy shrinkage is too severe
drive to the loading pen, espec-
tally during hot weather. %
The Adair County news., 1914-05-13
Luke McLuke Says.

Lots of men who preach against
gambling go ahead and get mar
ried.
Men are more imaginative than
women. But no man could make
himself believe that a wrinkle
was a dimple.
Every girl has Society manners
for use inCompany and Kimonc
Manners for use around the
house.
1t is all right to long for sing
about your boyhOod's happy days
down on the farm. But if you
could experience them again il
wouldn't take you ten minutes
to set up a howl for Modern I'M
provements.
1t isn't much comfort to a bald
headed man to know that he is
wearing lots of hair on his hat.
We have always found that
when a man wears whiskers on
his face his jokes need shaves
too.
The Adair County news., 1914-05-13
Couahed for Three Yours.

81 am lover of your godsend to hu
manity and science. Your medicine,
Or. Kings New Discovery, cured my
coughiof three Year, standing" says
Jennie Flemming,o New Dover Ohio.
Have you an annoying cough? Is it
stubborn ann won't yiele to treatment?
Get soc bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery to-day. What it did for Jen-
ME Flemming it will do for you, no
matter how stubborn or chronic a
cough may be. 1t stops cough and
throat and lung trouble. Relief or
money back. soc and $780,. Recon-
mended by PAUL Drug Co. AID.
The Adair County news., 1914-05-13

conquering nation above that of
the inferior or vanquis h e d.
When an army found itself hope
lessly beaten, it hauled it's flag
down far enough for the flag of
the victors to be placed above it
on the same pole. This was a
token not only of submission,
but'of respect.
In those days, when a famous
soldier died, flags were lowered
out of respect to his memory.
The custom long ago passed from
purely military usage to public
life of all kinds, the flag flying
at half-mast being a sign that
the dead man was worthy of
universal respect. The space
left above it for the flag of the
great conqueror of all-the angel
of death.