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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
CHICAGO TAKES OPENING
GAME WITH the TIGERS

Detroit, June Bout hitting Detroit.
Chicago took the opener of a three-game
series to today The visitors won in
the sixth. when they scored two runs
on an error, two singles, an out and a
sacrifice fly. In the second inning Neach
starred with leaping catch of Bren-
tons drive to the scoreboard with two
out and TWO on. The score:
Chicago ........0 0 / 0 2 0 0-3-11-2
Detroit .........1 o 0 o 0-2- 5-3
Batteries-Benz. Faber and Schalk
Hall. Main and Mckee. Time, LAG. I'm
pires, Connolly and Dineen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
PHILADELPHIA.
x-Batted for Bush In 5th.

= x-Batted for Bush In 5th.
Boston ..o 0 / 0 0 1T
philadelphia o 1 0 0 0 0 OIL
Two-base hits, Lewis 2, Yerkes.
Gardner, Oldring. Three-base hits,
tSpeaker, Walsh. Hits, off Bush, in 5
innings; off Brown, 5 in innings. Sac
rifice hit, Leonard. Stolen bases, Car
'rigan, Collins. Double plays. Carrigan
and Yerkes; Oldring and Schang. Left
on bases, Boston 7, Philadelphia 5.
First on balls, off Leonard 2. Bush 1.
Brown 1. First on errors, Boston l,
Philadelphia /. Hit by pitcher, by
Bush 2, Speaker, Lewis) Struck out,
by Leonard I, by rown Q Passed ball.
,Schang. Time, 2:15. Umpires, oLough-
lin and Hildebrand.
Second Game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
INTERN ATIONAL LEAGUE

At Jersey City-Jersey City 6, Mont
real 2.
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 5, Buffalo O.
AT Observation-Disclosures 16, Newark l.
At Providence-Toronto game postponed
to allow Toronto catch an early train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
LOWELL WINS FROM
FITCHBURC So IN
z ONLY n. {. LEAGUE
. "A GAME ON MONDAY

Lowell, Mass. June 2s.-Kane's
triple, an error and two wild pitches
gave. Fitchburg two runs in the first
inning to-day Thereafter Ring was
effective, and lowell won, to 2. Car
go, who Joined the Lowell team to-
day, did good, stick work and accept
ed all his chances at second. Score:
LOWELL,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
FEDERAL LEAGUE

Baltimore. Md, June 29.-Brooklyn hit
hard from the start today and easily de-
feated Baltimore II to 2. The score:
Brooklyn .....4 0 1 2 0 0-11-12-1
Baltimore 80 ] 0 0 o. g SO
Finneran and Land; Wilhelm, Conley,
Yount and Jacklitsch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
GAMES THIS WEEK.

GAMES THIS WEEK.
Observation-Disclosures at South Brewer
Old Town at Belfast.
Friday and Saturday-Easterns at Old
Town Belfast at Bangor. Two games
July 4th.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
A Mail Clerk
Won $4,000

in a recent Picture contest. There
were other contestants that represent
ed all walks of life from college pro-
fessors down to laborers. Old and
young alike find these contests anus
ing, instructive and profitable. Be
ready to start in the Kennebec Jour-
nal Picture Puzzle Pastime that starts
Wednesday. July fst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
COLONIAL LEAGUE

At New Bedford-Pawtucket s, New
Bedford s.
At Fall River-Fall River TO- Brock
At Taunton-Taunton 4. Woonsoeket 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
FTTCHBURG

Three base hits-Kane Burke. Sac
rifice hits-Kelly. Cargo, Mathews,
Degroff. Stolen bases-Dee 2, Kane
Cargo. Bases on balls-by Ring 3,
by Collins 1. Struck out by Ring 9,
by Collins 2. Wild piteh-Ring 2. Hit
by pitched bali--Read. First base on
errors-Lowell s, Fftchburg 8. Left on
bases-Lowel 8. Fftchburg 7. Time
LAO. Umpire-Keeler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
American League Results

CIeveland-St Louis. rain.
Boston I. Philadelphia l first game);
Z, Boston Second game1.
Washington 1, New York 0.
Chicago 8, Detroit 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
STANDINGS AND TODAY'S GAMES
National League Results

Pittsburg 4, ST. Louis /.
Brooklyn s, New York first game);
New York g. Brooklyn Second game).
Chicago 10. Cincinnati 7.
Philadelphia, two games. post
poned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
WASHINGTON BEATS
: new YORK BY ONE TO 0

Washington, June 2s-Washington beat
New York today to 0. Boehling allowed
only four scattered hits and scored the
winning run himself in the third inning,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
Won. Lost. Played, Cent.

Games Today
Fitchburg at HaverhilL
Lynn at Lawrence.
Lewiston at Lowell.
Portland at Worcester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
EASTERN ASSOCIATION

At waterbury-waterbury 6. Hart
ford 4.
AT New Brtain--Springfield I, New Bri-
tain 6.
No others scheduled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
American League Standing
Games Today

Games Today
Boston at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Detroit.
New York at Washington.
st. Louis at Cleveland 1.-TWO games).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

SATURDAY RESULTS.
AT South Brewer-Belfast 6. Easterns 1.
At Old Town-Bangor g. Old Town /.
EASTERN MAINE LEAGUE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
New England League Results
New England League Standing

Lowell 4, Fitchburg Q.
Other games postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
National League Standing
Games Today

Philadelphia at Boston.
Brooklyn at New York.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
Pittsburg at st. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
Federal League Results
Federal League Standing

Brooklyn IL, Baltimore 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

STANDING
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
A Kidney Remedy Adver
tisement Brought Great
Happiness

I take pleasure in stating that l
have used DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
that 1 was greatly benefited by the
same and have used it in my family.
1 had son when huite young he suf-
fered from bladder OF kidney aiHic-
ton. called fin my physician, he
attended him but did him no good.
Almost by accident I noticed an ad-
vertisement about the curative pro-
perties of DR. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
1 procured battle and gave it. to
him according to TSections. 1t cur
ed him of what we thought was al
most impossible and the same with
others of my family. l have such
strong faith in Swamt-Root that !
have never done without it in my
family since the wonderful cure Of
my son as well as myself recon-
mend it to all who/suffer from kid
nev or bladder troubles and am led
to believe that it Is one of the best
medicines for the purpose for which
i is used that haA ever been discov-
cred
This is my experience from the
use of Swamp-Root.\ \ Wishing the
promoters of this wo&derful medi-
cine large sale to the Auffcring pub
lie, am,
Yours respectfully.
VIII. McAfee
63 Broydes ST. Atlanta, Ga.
Witness,
E. o. Williams, Notary Public.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
TAX NOTICE.

Auditors Notice for Tax Returns
for 1914.
The Auditor will make the follow
ing appointments in person or by
deputy
Osceola Monday, January 4th.
Pleasant Valley Tuesday, Jan
uary 5th.
Belair. Wednesday, January 9Th.
Van Wyck, Thursday, January 7th.
Dwight, Monday, January 11th.
Tradesville Tuesday, January 18th
Taxahaw, Wednesday, January
18th.
A s.. Mungo, Thursday, January
14th in the morning.
Flat Creek, Thursday, January
14th, in the evening.
Welsh's Friday, January 18th.
Kershaw Monday and Tuesday,
January 18th and 10th.
Heath Springs Wednesday and
Thursday, January goth and 21st.
Pleasant Hill Friday, January
January 22nd.
Carmel Saturday, January 23rd.
All persons between the ages OF
II and so, except those exempt by
law, shall pay $1.00 poll tax, also
all persons between the ages Of 21
and SO shall pay a $500 communta-
tion tax for road purposes. Returns
shall be made of all personal prop
erty and transfers OF all real estate
shall be noted. SO per cent penalty
JOS. w. KNIGHT.
County Auditor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
STOP THE CHII.D'S COLDS
They Often Result Seriously.

Colds, Group and Wpopins Couah
are ohildren's ailments which need
immediate attention. che after-ef-
lects are often most serious. Dom t
take the risk-you don't have 10
DR.. Kings New Discovery checks the
Cold, soothes the Cough, alalys the
inflammation, kills the Germs and e.
lows Nature to do her healing work.
SOC at your Druggist. Buy a bottle
today. -"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

!, Dear. Old Santa Claus:-Please
bring me little blue lamb and 4
cart and a little bucket of candy and
a curly eaded doll that will go to
cleep, and little organ and little
stove and q tin tea set and q work
box and a little cradle and some nice
things to eat.
DAISY BELL DENTON.
Lancaster, S. c., Route 3. Dec.
IA, 1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:- l am q little
girl six years old. just starting to
school this year. l want you to
come to see me and my little brother,
Ed He is four years old. We want
you to bring us some candy and
fruit, and l want baby doll and
carriage. Brother wants little
wagon.
ETA AND ED RODGERS.
Lancaster, s. c., Route 3.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

what taking Toni;
printed on label
QUIN1NE
ano In Iaeless Form
ooiy
s ana iae sck Children Removes pugn
the blood "a Tonic Appetizer
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Old Santa Claus:-I want
you to bring me a vace and a locket
and some candy, nuts and fruits of
all kinds. Goodbye, from
ALICE DENTON.
Lancaster, S. c., Route 3.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-We thought
il best to write you and let you
know that we won't be at home this
Christmas, but will be at grandma IS
She lives in the country and we walt
you to be sure and find us and to
bring us some story books and a
long coat and some nuts and fruits.
We won't be hard on you for we
want you to remember the orphans
and the little Belgian children.
ALLIE AND LUCY BELk.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
invigorating to the Pale and sickIy

The Old Standard general strengthe ming tonic
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC drives on
Malaria .enriches the blood "A nd builds d the sys
TEN. true tonic. For adults aud children. SOs
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Old Santa Claus:-I am n
little boy seven years old. Please
bring me a tricycle. and fruit of all
kinds. Yours truly
w. C.. GREGORY.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-I don't want
to be greedy at all, but l won't ask
for noting but just whatever you
want to bring me. l will be glad
of 1t, but don't forget to come by.
We don't live on the side of the big
road, but you can see our house.
Now. Santa, just whatever you like
to bring me. Goodbye.
CLARENCE COUCH.
Heath Springs, S. c., Route 1.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Prove What Swamb-RoOt VIII Do
For YOU
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer G. Co,
Binghampton, N. Y, for sample
size bottle 1t VIII convince anyone.
You will also receive a booklet of
valuable information. telling about
the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention the
Lancaster Semi-Weekly News. Reg
ular fifty cent and ene-dollar size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:--i am a little
boy four years old and want you
to bring me a train and a rubber
ball and little bucket of candy
and all kinds of fruit. will ring
of. i ROBERT e. CROSS.
Lancaster, s. c., Dec. Is, i1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-I am not So
ing to ask for much this time, he
cause times are hard. want a pair
of kid gloves and all kinds of fruits
And don't forget the poor people
who are in the war. Sincerely yours.
ALIEN CROSS.
Lancaster, S. c., Dec. Is. 1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
girl six years old. want you to
come to see me Christmas and bring
me doll carriage and cradle and
a little piano and ell kinds of fruit
Yours affectionately,
RUTH CROSS. !,
Lancaster, S. c., Dec. Is, 1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa ClauS:-I am a little
girl six years old, end / want you
to bring me a doll and rocking
chair. MILDRED LYNN.
Lancaster, 5 C., Route 3, Box II.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-I want you
to bring me a doll and carriage and
some candy and fruits, nuts. We
are good little girls 8 and years
cid.
LOUISE AND SUSIE BENNETT.
Heath Springs, S. c., Dec. 8, 1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-I am just Il
little boy going to school every day
and l don't want you to forget me
and 1 will try to be good and not
get no whippings. Come to see me
and bring me some nuts and candy
and fruits and some pencils, for
do like to try to write. Please don't
forget me. Goodbye, Santa, from
GENSON COUCH.
Heath Springs, S. c., Route 1.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-Will you
please come to see me and bring me
some candy and fruits and nuts and
a little horse and wagon If you don't
think that is too much, and don't
forget l have little brother. He
hasn't got no teeth. I want you 20
bring him something. He can eat,
too. Please don't forget us. Good
bye, dear Santa, from your little
friend. FLOYD COUCH.
Heath Springs, S. c., Route l.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-I am little
girl seven years old and l want you
to bring me a piano and doll.
JESSIE LEE LYNN.
Lancaster, S. c., Route 3, Box II.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-When you
visit me this year, please bring my
presents to the school house and
hang them on the Christmas tree.
Please bring me a doll, a piano, a
doll carriage, a bed, a stove, candy,
nuts and fruits. Santa, 1 hope you
will go down every chimney in the
land this year and please remember
the little children, whose fathers
are fighting now. Your little friend,
MARGARET WHITE.
Riverside. S. c.. Dec. z. 1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

ROACHEL LYNN.
Lancaster, S. c., Route 3, Box II.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Old Santa Claus:-I am a
little boy four years old, and / want
you to bring me boy doll and 4
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
WHENEVER YOU NEED
AGENERM tonic take GROVES

The Old Sandals aYe's Tasteless Ton;e 1. Eo,.it
yauabie as General Tonic because Acts ON the Liver
Drives Out Malaria EnricAes the Blood and Builds 10
tne "noe system. For GroXn People and Children.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
PAULINE MATHIS,
NORMA CAUTHEN.
.ath Springs, S. c.. r.
3.

Dear Santa:-I am going to3ask
you to bring me a little doll and
some little dresses for her, also some
candy and nuts and doll furnsture
Please bring my little brother y rub
Der doll and lots of apples, banana, IS
and a orse. My little baby sister
wants a rattle and little comb and
brush. l. We to you from
ALICE MAE CRAIG.
Cheraw, S. c., Dec 5, 1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-I want you
to come to see me this Christmas
and bring me a drum and a baseball
and bat and fire crackers and
some apples, oranges, sandy ard
nuts. Dear Santa Claus. / wish you
a merry Christmas.
HAZEL CULP.
Riverside S. c. Dec O. 1914
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
Cheraw, S. c., Dec 5, 1914.

Dear Santa aus:-Please bring
me doll, a tricycle., a puzzle box.
set of doll furniture, book, a doll
bed, a doll house, little stove, n
steam boat, tedry bear, sleigh,
and some fruit, candy nuts, fire
works. Thank you so much. hope
you are well and will be able to
come to see us this Christmas.
Lovingly. MARGARET PENNY
Lancaster, S c., Dec Z, 1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-I am the
smallest boy in school and my teach
er has to hold my hand while
write. | want you to bring me cap
pistol, some candy, bullets and any
thing else you can. Your little boy
MARION CULP.
Riverside, S. c., Dec. 9, 1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-When you
visit me this year, please bring
my presents to the school house and
hang them on the Christmas tree.
Please bring me ball, bat, a nit
to catch the ball in, and a lot Of nice
candies. fruits and fire crackers.
Santa, don't disappoint the children,
and please visit the children whose
fathers are fighting in the war. l
am your little friend,
BENNIE FERG GUSON.
Riverside, S. c., Dec. 8, 1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-I want a
drum, pistol, horn. fire crackers,
some candy, apples, oranges and
raisins.
SAM HUDSON
Riunrsidn Z nnn O 1n11
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa ClGus:-I wish wou
would come to see me this Christ
mas. l am going to take Christmas
at home. | wish you would come to
me and bring some fire works and
a football, a little hammer, cap
PISTOL, horn and some candy, apples,
and nuts. Dear Santa, / won't ask
for any more for / wish you to get
to other little boys and girls. Your
little friend EARL BELK
Riverside, S. c., Dec. 9, 1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-Please bring
me drum, cap pistol, oranges,
apples, fire crackers, nuts, ball,
bat IA fish net and tricycle..
Dear old Santa, / love you.
RAYMOND CULP.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Rear Santa Claus: Please come
to see me and bring me a drum, an
automobile. pistol, some fire
crackers (cannons), bullets for my
pistol, a horn, a bicycle, a little
horse and little reindeer and sled
am seven years old and | am in
the first grade. Your little friend
JAMES WHITE.
Riverside, S. c.. Dec. 8, 1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Old Santa Claus:--I want
you to bring me little curly headed
doll that will go to sleep, and little
stove, and little cradle and a little
piano and a little kink lamb and
tin tea set and little bucket of
candy and fruit OF all sorts.
MABLE DENTON.
Lancaster, s. c., Route 8, Dec
II, 1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:- Iwant you
to bring me u big doll that goes to
sleep with curly hair and some fire
crackers. l am n girl and l want i
little stove and little pencil box
horn, trunk, cupboard, some
dishes and fruits. Your little friend,
GRACE HUDSON.
Riverside. S. c.. Dec. 9, 1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
girl nine years old and ] want you
to bring me sweater and all kinds
of fruit. Respectfully.
HANNAH CROSS.
Lancaster, s. c., Dec. 15, 1914.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-12-05

The key TO success is seldom
used az night hey.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-12-05
WHOLESALE POISONING
AT The NORMAL.
305 Pupils Rendered Seri-
ously Ill.

On Friday November 27th sal
mon was served 10 the pupils at
the State Normal School at Nat
chitoches Three hundred and
niEty Gye of the pupils were reD.
defed desperately i'll with pfo-
maine poisoning. The daughters
of Mce8rs Biumenthal, Forgey
and Murray, dill NOT partake of
the salmon, hence escaped Miss
Marcy Pharr, daughter Of Mr..
Gall q. Pharr was rendered very
i'll Indeed,
The authorities at the school
used every endeavor to bush mp
the matter, in which attempf they
were TO certain tent uccpse
ful, as Up TO date the me ''sa
not been noticed h
leading papers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-12-05
A JACKSON
CENTENNIAL.

New Orleans is again entering q
period of centennials. 1t wau
just one hundred years ago to-day
that Gen Andrew Jack son reach
ed New Orleans to take command
lie came uDheralded and uuan
nouDced, allowed q very narrow
margin of time Ia which to collect
his forces and TO prepare the city
against one of the beat equipped
and strongest armies England had
ever sent 10 this country an
army that during the Revolntiona.
ry War might have seriously af
fected that struggle.
Slipping into New Orleans via
Bayou st. John, Jackson al once
began Informing himself of The sit.
uatiOn and taking stock of his re.
sources. The army against him
was composed of veterans who
had won distinction under Wei.
lipgton in his celebrated PeniDsn.
lar campain, and was under the
command of some of bis best lieu
tenants. Gen. Jackson, on the
other hand, had n wholly INSULT
cient force, and 1t was only by
prompt action and forced marches
that he could get the troops from
Kentucky aud Tennessee to New
Orleans before the enemy. With
n = couple Of weeks Of bis arrival
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-12-05

he was facing he British, with
the defenees of the city far from
completed
OF the battle that followed II IL
unnecessary to speak now. but we
can appreciate how much Jack
sons arrival, one hundred years
ago to day, meant for New o.
leaUa and the Ame fican cause.
No victory WAS ever more pei.
soDai. The men who fought VI.
der Jackson won, II Is true, but 1t
has always been rightly styled
"Jacksou's BATTLE" because the
result would have been doubtful
without bic presence to collect the
little American army, to win The
confidence and inspire The entbus.
ism OF The men. IL won him the
highest distinction, made him
President Of tie United States, so
that bis arrival at New OfleaDe
on Dee 2, 1884. was the first step
t. the White House.
In barely a month New Orleans
will celebrate the anniversary OF
the battle at Chalmette from It's
peace side, that by teaching The
two great English speaking races
TO respect each other it has led
TO one hundred years of peace be
tween them. Times picayuDe.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-12-05

he was facing the British, with
the defenses of The city far from
com ulptp1