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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-02-19
Tuesday's Dally

From Tuesdays Daily
Mrs. j. w. MeLay returned home
last evening from Excelsior Springs,
Mo, where she has been since last
October. Mrs. Melady is greatly
improved in health as a result OF
her sojourn at the springs.
Rl II. Robsahm OF Wessington
Springs, is in Mitchell attending the
sessions of the Dakota Philatetic
association.
Miss Sallie Randall, Of Winona
MINI, who has been "a guest for the
past two weeks of her niece, Mrs. ]
u I-ahey, will return home tomor
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-02-19

From Saturdays Daily
Rev. +. w. Loose, of the German
Lutheran church returned last ev-
ening from Ashley, n. d., where he
has been ON business connected with
the church.
Mrs. Flora Anderson, of Ashton,
S. D., is staying With her sister, Mrs.
c. w. Downey, while Mr.. Downey is
in illinois on the sad mission OF
burying his mother.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-02-19

Mrs. George N. Dayton returned
to Minneapolis yesterday after a
weeks visit With her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. j.. Bliss.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-02-19

" All winter lines of merchandise throughout the store has been
keenlv knitted and re-knifed. We are compelled to sacrifice all these
splendid stocks at unprecedently low prices. There are no two ways
about it! Losses must be taken! Its a great chance for you to transfer
our losses to your gains. The selections are still ample and the prices
arc wonderful. low. Be sure and get our prices before buying.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25

Sentinel-Record Classified Ads will
get results.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
AT THE PRINCESS

Albert Taylor and his stock com
pany scored another big success a
the Princess theater last night with
their presentation of alias Jimmy
Valentine" a play which is proving
real delight to local play-loyers.
The deep human interest of the play
appeals strongly to everyone, and the
manner in which the various charar
terizations are portrayed by the mem
bers of the company has pleased all.
This afternoon and tonight the
same play will be rendered, and on
Thursday THANKSGIVING matinee
and night this company will offer
THE Fortune Hunter one of the
best comedies of the day.
The change of play in the middle
of the week win undoubtedly bring
out capacity holiday houses.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
AUDITORIUM.
Al C. Field.

Al. G. Field.
Recent examinations of old mann
scripts revealed that the word min
strel" is derived from the Latin min
isteriales" meaning personal attend
ant" In the Middle Ages, kings and
mobiles had the entertainers and sing
ers with them as personal attendants
and ehnce the name "menestrel' ada
finally "mynstral" came to be al
tached TO sudh characters
Teh personal bond between the au
.diences and the Al G.. Field NIinstrels
make this name minstrel" possess
both it's old and aew meaning III this
case. The company this year has
not only the old favorites, but also
the new brightest lights in minstrelsy
Bert w Swor unrivalled as a fun
maker. Joe Coffman. West Alvey and
Jack Kennedy, Harry Young, Henri
Neiser, Denny Ryan, and Eddie Uh-
rig. all experts in maintaining gales
OF laughter; the balladists, Jack Rich
ards, Paul Argall, Ralph r.. Scott Har-
ry Frillman, Birch Logan, A. l.. Kes.-
ner Thomas Denton, and a chorus Of
twenty-five The Al G. Field Min
strels are at the Auditorium tonight.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
NEW CENTRAL THEATER

As a prelude to the turkey that is
coming tomorrow, here are three or
flour seasoning" ingredients that will
give you a good appetite for the
THANKSGIVING feast that is to follow,
for when you visit the New Central
you are always certain to see a Big
show, and this is especially true il
the programs for the remainder OF
the week 1t is today. however, that
the patrons are most interested. and
as prelude to that which is to fo,-
low for Thursday and Friday, your
attention is respectfully called to the
following:
Lubin has a great two-reel feature.
ION Suspicion If there has ever
been time in your life when you
We're suspected of doing that which
Won knew were innocent of. but when
everything seemed against you, this
is the picture you wish to see. for
there are sleuthing features and de-.
tail in the same that make the pro,
duction a reflex OF battle of brains
tnat will hold your attention from
start to finish.
Then. too, Sidney Drew. the popu-
lar comedian, is to be here with his
latest farce from the Vitagraph
studio THE Professional Scrape.
goat and it gives him the best OPP
portunity for comedy Of the season 5
productions in which he has been fea-
tured. Selig also has merry little
romance in the comedy line, Cupid
Turns the Tables" that will enter
tain you, and on Thanksgiving day
comes the fivereel labor picture,
"Germinal; or THE Toll of Labor" one
Of the greatest productions ever
made.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25

For Thursday the Lyric has book
ed the greatest motion picture at
traction of the age The Patchwork
Girl of or is a big six reel ploto
extravaganza from the Paramount
company produced by the on com
pany It is comedy filled with mar
yelous Illusions, with uproarous com
edy, with spectacular scenes such rs
nave never been portrayed by the
motion picture camera before. This
picture is a rea, marvel. 1t is to the
motion picture world what the spec
tacular extravaganza is to the legl-
innate stage. You will miss the
greatest Of them all if you fail TO see
"The Patchwork Girl of on" at the
Lyric Thursday.
But see the Trey o. Hearts" today.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
LYRIC THEATEE

This is Trey O. Hearts" day. and
as there are only three more install.
ments of this great picture the inter.
est is growing rapidly towards a
thrill ing climax The Jaws of
Death" is the title of this section.
which is one of the most thrilling
sections Of the entire story. Be sure
to see this section as the remaining
sections follow closely the trend Of
the story portrayed today.
Four other big reels, making six in
ALL complete this big program today.
The Means and the End is a
splendid two part Essanay drama, d
story which deals with the principa
that the end justifies the means.
"His Night Out" is a rare and
roaring comedy from the Joker play
ers, and It is all to the fun.
THE Higher Law" Rex heart in.
terest drama, is on the same bill.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
damon and Pythias" a Marvellous
Picture

Damon and Pythias' the greatest
picture of the age in six reels will be
the attraction at the Auditorium on
Thursday matinee and night, Nov. 26.
The story Of Damon and Pythias
stands out as a monument OF strength
in picturing the loyalty of the two
Grecian leaders. II is stroag. healthy
and gripping to the extreme, depict
ling friendship and the brotherhood
Iof man five hundred years before
Christ Time and again the picture
shows ancient Greece in all its gaiety,
wealth and glory. colossal battles are
fought and chariot races are run;
there are the games of the stadium
and the classic dances of Grecian
maidens.
This is the one picture every man,
woman and child should see besides
being a great entertainment, it teach
es a great moral lesson. Endors ID
by the leading educators clergy Of
every denomination and the layman
of every walk of life. The Supreme
Lodge of the Knights OF Pythias in
the United States and Canada have
endorsed this greatest OF all pictures
Damon and Pythias and thnoags
are fascinated with surprisingly sur
prising scenes of splendor
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
Che CbeaterS


The Royal is the house of features
today with at least a dozen big sen.
sations headed by the latest ard
greatest "l01" Ranch picture, The
Passing of the West" in four reels.
This great picture has just been com
pleted. It deals with the history Of
the west from the frontier days to
the present and ending with some
magnificent scenes from the big "1Ol"
ranch at b ISIS. Okla. In this big
western feature you will see life and
action every minute, cowboys, COW
girls, roundups, roping, stage coach
robberies, Indian battles and every in.
teresting feature which has been
written in the history Of the bound
less western country. See the special
lobby display, which alone is worth
the price of admission.
Then here is another buncl of
feature pictures from the Hearst.
Selig camera.
United States cavalry arriving at
Fort Smith to stop miners rioting.
The allies in their retreat from Ant
werp to Ostend.
The c.osing Of the Chicago stock
yards on account of foot and moutl
disease.
Rockefeller fund feeding the thou
sands of starving Belgians
To close there is a big Selig dra-
ma, The Fatal Note and when you
are making up your mind where to 90
today don't overlook the Royal
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25

III Trovatore." the worlds most tune
full picturesque opera
SO much has been said OF the great
artists that complete the Boston Eng
fish Grand Opera Company and so
well known is the opera of "I Troya-
tore" that it seems almost useless 70
30 into details However, as there
are many people who have mis-
taken idea in regard to grand opera,
it may not be amiss to say a few
words on the subject
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
Boston English Opera Company 4
Present al Trovatore."

The Boston English Opera Company
will come to the Auditorium Saturday
November %. in a beautiful produc-
ton of Verdis immortal masterpiece
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
MADAME RUDELL, oREssMAKINC

Stylish frocks to suit individual
French designs copied If desired; re-
modelling. Moderate prices. 1877
Crest St Phone 1851 1l-1f
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25

Bottled milk AND cream delivered
to any part Of the city, daily. Pure.
wholesome and rich. The Pasteu-
rized Milk Co. Phone IL 4-21-tf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
Here's Hoping So

His valedictory accomplishment-th heavy re-
duction in the s.pork BARREL bills Senator Bur
toms best deed in his of 20 in con-
gress.
Senator Burton is an unfortunate. He has the
capacity for greatness and character that's ire
proachable When Ohio people sent him to congress,
decade ago, he began study of this very subject of
financial waste and his present victory Is the result
Of intimate knowledge of his subject and courageous
presentation of it. But, Burton, with all his ability
and personal rectitude, reared in the standpat
school which fourshed under the professorshp of
Mr.. Mark Hanna and graduated more than one
promising Burton who went to Seed unsterilized
seed.
Burton like these other graduates chung to all the
political and partisan bigories While others of less
capacity climbed the hill of progress he stood at the
foot and shouted, You aren't going the regular
roadi' However, in his successful fight against the
present s'porl barrel bill he has set an example,
made precedent that may possibly lead to future
defeats of this form of public plumber and grateful
nation appropriately wish him well in his retire
menf to private life He made fine record at being
wrong but he was born and raised, politically, with
the standpat iron spoon in his mouth. and so let s
remember the mighty good thing that be has thus
lately accomplished.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
Slaughterer Enters War

all is he
mai
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him af h laughs the
his andmen turn ANDY hh the EN- dp
The bathe and dead
fdh drp e
Over he rail- f
the wavesw the ng
He rak
the woundetu faces TO the lt Their hrft
the handsh OF Is Is
ness by hate agony DEATH
me-
andth oodank
atb nsead fiawf "Somge
that b Lna dsea and air o o
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
st.25 COMFORTS AT csc


-Challie-covered Comforts,
filled with cotton, closely tied.
Special, this sale. .0Sc
$3.50 COMFORTS AT 81. 40
-Bordered challie covering,
fine quality cotton filling. Spe-
cial. this sale 81 I'D
s2.O0 COMFORTS AT sf.75
OUR SPECIAL LEADER
Covered with fine quality silko-
line in neat floral and Persian
designs; light or dark color
ings; filled with one sheet pure
white cotton, quilted. Spe-
cial .... S1.75
$3.50 COMFORTS AT s2.e5
Size 72xs4 inches, filled with
finest quality snow white cot
ton; best quality silkoline COW
ering. blue. pink and yellow
floral designs, plain Saline
quilted border to match. This
sale, only ..... .... <2-03
$3.50 COMFORTS AT s3.D5
Size 72xs4 inches, both sides
covered with best grade Saline;
filled With pure laminated cot
ton in one piece, tufted and
quilted. with corded edge. Spe-
ciaf, this sale .-... s3.D5
$50 SPREADS AT sf.25
white Crochet Bedspreads.
size 72xs4 inches. heavy quail
ity. hemmed ends. Special sf.25
s2.25 SPREADS AT sf.es
-74x90-inch Heavy White Gro
chet Spreads. Marseilles pat
terms; also s1x90-inch pink
Mitcheiene Spreads. hemmed
ends. This sale $3.50 - %
Balcony.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29

An appeal for funds to aid the
Belgian war sufferers, especially
the refugees who escaped from
the zone of hostilities to the
Netherlands, was issued in Taco
ma today by Joseph Hertogs.
vice-consul to Belgium, who is
located at Seattle. Belgium has
been raided, ransacked and re-
duced to a pitiful condition of
want through the war, despite
the fact that 1t has been an in
nocent victim, according to the
consnl's appeal, and the citizens
are deeply in need of aid. Dona-
lions may be sent to the vice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
sI.OO PILLOWS AT zoe

sf.OO PILLOWS AT zoe
Our Leader" PiIlow-2Ix27
inches; guaranteed clean, SAM
tary feathers; fancy stripe
featherproof ticking. Special,
this sale zoe
S2.50 PILLOWS AT s2.2o
Genuine "Emmerick" Pill
lows, filled with X lbs. live
goose feathers; best herring
bone featherproof ticking; size
20xzS inches; guarantee with
each pillow. Special, this
safe &&.&B
$500 PILLOWS AT s2.oD
-Emmerick Pillows, size 22x2s
inches. filled with fine down.
covered with pure linen ticking;
each pillow guaranteed. This
sale, special ......... s2-0o
81 LAMBS WOOL AT 85c LIB.
Pure white hygienic lambs
wool Bats, cross fiber: will
not pack down or separate; 1,
and BIB. rolls, actual size
72x84 inches: regularly 800
ID. Special, this sale. .85c
25c PILLOW CASES AT zoe
Genuine Pequot Pillow Cases,
sizes 42x36 inches and 45x3e
inches. Special. this sale. each.
at .... zoe
ssc SHEETS AT 75c
Famous Pequot Bleached
Sheets. size 72x9O inches, B.
inch hem; best for service. Spe-
cial. this sale, each ... z5c
121kc OUTING AT Toe
Standard quality Amoskeag
1921 Outing; large assortment
new patterns. light and dark
effects. Special. this sale.
Yafu toc
-BsIconx.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
sf.zs SPREADS At s1.bO

$1.d0 SfHEADS AT S1.5O
-74xsS-inch White Crochet
Bedspreads, MarseiIles pat
terms, hemmed ends. Special
- - -. DAsDO
SPREADS AT $3.50
Size S1x90 inches, extra
heavy Crochet Bedspreads. seal
loped and fringed, cut corners;
excellent value at $3.50
SPREADS AT 1918
White Satin Spreads, with
heavy raised floral designs.
plain hemmed, sealloped and
fringed, with cut corners; fine
values at ........ SO. 20
SPREADS AT S4.os
White Marseilles Spreads.
extra heavy quality, with beau
tiful raised floral designs; size
76xSS inches. Priced .S4.98
soc PILLOWS AT soc
Size 1924 inches, filled with
u lbs. clean feathers; flow
cred OF plain stripe ticking; our
soc leader. Very special, this
safe ......... 1900. SEC
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29

The Opportunity of the Season to Save Your Bedding

$3.25 BLANKETS AT S2.95
Wool finished Blankets in
attractive blue, gray and tan
fancy plaids; look like wool;
serviceable; extra size, 70xS0
inches. Very special, this sale.
pair $500. Sz.Bo
S6.95 BLANKETS AT SO. so
st. Mary's Fine Wool Blan-
kets in gray, tan or white with
blue, pink or brown borders;
size 70xS0 inches. Special,
this sale, the pair -. $3.50
$500 BLANKETS AT sz.o5
st. Mary's Fine All Pure
Wool Blankets, both warp and
filling; white with blue or
pink borders, shell stitched
edge; size 7Oxs0 inches. Very
special, this sale, the pair
$3.50 49,. $1.Bo
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29

We marvel over morning paper at six-year-
old curly head being picked up out of the wrecked
ooroplane brought to earth near st. Quentin by
French craftsmanship, and speculate on what
mad freak of took this innocent child des
perate venture, hope that his wounds not
6orfous.-Leslie's.
So do we. We sincerely hope this German infan-
tile aviator fully If it does, the French
can show their magnanmity by restoring to it its
had This should be done promptly, however.
Nothing could be sadder than to have the child live
On and on 10 maturity and have a six-year-od head
restored to it. Speculation on such mad freak of
war would be name for 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
TEMPTATION.

That man must be an insid-
ious lobbyist" declared Congress-
man Grump.
What has he done?" inquir-
ed Congressman Wayback.
He invited me to share q bot
tie of grape Juice with him."
-Pittsburg Post.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
WELL, RATHER

The New Yorker was descant-
ing on the glories of Broadway.
THE streets are ablaze with
light-a veritable riot" he said.
Why, there is one electric sign
with one hundred thousand
lights"
Doesn't IL make IL rather con-
spicuous?" asked his English
friend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
$500 BLANKETS AT $40

$500 BLANKETS AT $1.79
Wool finished Blankets in
neat blue, gray and tan block
plaids; finished by wool proc
ess; size 64xS0 inches: shell
stitched edges. This sale, the
pair BI.1B
$3.50 BLANKETS AT S2.25
Plaid Blankets in blue, pink,
tan and gray effects, extra
heavy, wool finish; size 66xS0
inches. Special, the pair $2.25
$5.s5 BLANKETS AT $3.50
The famous st. Mary's Blan-
kets; fine selected wool; large
assortment fancy plaids, light
and dark effects, also plain
gray, tan and white with col
ored borders; size 7OxsO
inches. Very special, this
sale, pair 1890. $500. $3.50
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
THIEVES LOOT HOME

Practically every article of
value in the rooms of Mrs. Ethel
Grey, Emrose hotel, $40 Pacific
avenue. including pictures, jew
elry, undergarments and an over
coat, were stolen by burglars who
entered the apartments last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
zoe BLANKETS AT soc

zoe BLANKETS AT soc
Velvet finished Cotton Blan-
kets, soft, heavy fleece, size
45x72 inches, gray or white
with pink or blue borders.
This sale, pair ......... 59e
Sf.O0 BLANKETS AT soc
Size 55x72 inches, gray vel
vet finish, pink or blue bor-
ders. This sale, the pair, soc
$f.25 BLANKETS AT 500
Size 62x76 inches, velvet
finish, plain white or white
and gray with blue or pink
borders. Very special, the
pair $3.50. 81 90
$f.75 BLANKETS AT 81.50
Extra quality, German fin
ish, silver gray. blue or pink
borders; size 70xs0 inches.
This sale, special. the
pair $500. ........ .S1.oe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
MORE FRUGAL AT MEALS

Stout Lady watching the lions
being fed) -'Pears to me, mister,
that amt a very big piece o.
meat for seeh q big animal.
Attendant with show of po-
liteness)-I s'pose IL does seem
like a little meat to you, ma'am,
but it's enough for the lion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
$3.50 STEAMER RUGS.
81 .n5

Choice of our splendid as
sortment of Auto Robes and
Steamer Rugs at this price,
including
Reversible plaid effects.
some with plain backs, heavy
double fringed ends; extra
weight; guaranteed all wool:
extra size. 5SxS0 inches;
regularly $3.50. Very spe-
cial, this sale ..-. S5.05
-Baicony.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
IT'S AROuT TIME,

Old Harry Taber writes that an
uneensored dispatch to the Wilm-
ington Morning News says that
the Refugees have taken UNI
brage.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
SPORTING NOTE

The men of Larkin have reduc-
ed marble playing 10 a science.
They are all champions. Will not
the men of Melbourne come out
and play them?-Larkin Cor.
Melbourne (Ark.) Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29

He-Yes, l told your father I
could support you in the way you
had been accustomed to, and that
1 would marry you at all costs.
She-Did he manifest anger or
concern7
He-No; only sympathy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29

consul. to M. Brewer, president
of the Belgian relief committee.
or George De Greet, secretary, all
located in Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
Comforts IA Off

A few of our finest Comforters, filled with
fine cotton, wool and down; fine silkoline
and Saline coverings; worth $3.50 to $1,000.
Choice, while they last. .ONE-FOURTH OFF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
STUNGi

STUNG!
Il have the darnedest Iucki"
What's the matter?"
I'VE were having a little party.
and a serious-looking fellow came
up and said he was collecting for
the Y. M. G. A. / gave him five
dollars"
"Well?"
And now / find he's a member
of the Young Murphy's Cocktail
Association.-Yale Record.
NOT A SPONGER
The peiican's an honest bird;
1t loves to eat its fill;
But never asks its friends. I've
heard,
To help Il pay fits bill.
New York Evening Sun.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29

Perfectly fitted glasses, x1.5O
mp. Pfaff, Graduate Optician. 1f47
q ut. Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29
MOOSE 10 GIVE DANCE

Mousse I'D CIV DANOE
The Lady Moose will give q
dance at Moose hall this even
ing, 18th and e streets. All
friends and members are cordially
invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29

A small group of st. Marys Blankets in
our finest quality all pure WOOL slightly
soiled; worth regularly $3.50, $500,
$22.50 and $500.
Choice, this sale $500. .ONE-FOURTH OFF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29

"A first aid makes
and full stocks
which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-29

IN A GILDED CAGE
Frank Wren and Herman
Thrush have petitioned the gov
ernoF of Minnesota to let them
out Of iail.-St- Paul Dispatch
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-07-07
CAREFUL OF HIS OLD DRUM
Head of instrument Was Made From
the Skin of Sickly Lamb Given
to Him by His Father.

A G. A. R. man who drummed
through the Civil war made the drum
he carried, and has it still The head
of the drum was made from the skin
of a sheep which was given to him
by his father when 1t was sickly
lamb. He cured the skin himself,
stretching 1t on pegs, and while it was
drying, he went into the woods, cut
down a rock maple OF the proper size,
and from the trunk cut the hoops, which
he carefully seasoned and adjusted.
The drumsticks we're made of hickory,
polished to a satin smoothness by
means of sandpaper and oil. No an
Gent violin maker ever fashioned his
beloved instrument with greater care
and pride than the backwoods boy did
his drum. ~
But before he was ready to go to
the front he found that the deadly
''borer" had attacked the hoops and
honeycombed them, and his work had
to be done all over again. This time
he selected sound hickory with better
luck, and the rattle of the homemade
drum was heard in many of the big
battles. and is still heard when the
aged drummer boy turns out with his
few remaining comrades.