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his greeting. They walked together
between long lines of mounds with lit.
tie stones at their heads, each with a
name that belonged to the village rec.
ords and had distinctive place in
the village heart. Thus they went
silently until they came to a monu,
ment that far overtopped all the other
stones in those consecrated grounds.
They looked at the marble shaft
with its head lifted high against the
golden light. The name it bore was
OF one who belonged to the world and
to history. He seemed far away in
some lofty region from which he sent
no individual appeal to their hearts.
Alan Goldwin looked from the cold
white marble to the girl at his side.
What vivid CLEAN Of light she was
among the graves.
MY quest among the graves has
sad object he said. MY father Is
buried somewhere, | know not where,
in an unknown grave. He used to
live here when he was youth. lie
went to a southern state and when
the war began he enlisted in Lees
army"
He was killed in battle?"
mo, not in battle. He lies in what
the world might call dlshonored
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had come Was he to start tonight
on that long journey 10 the tomb?
"Wll Melwood, don't you know
me?'
"'Alan Goodwin!
For moment they stood silent
with clasped hands Then Alan un-
wrapped a parcel he carried under his
arm and displayed ragged, dscol-
ored suit of brown clothes.
"lt makes no difference what kind
of clothes you wear, so they cover up
your colors. Our uniform is more dis
tinguished for ununiformity now than
Anything else.
What are you going to do with
u.e?"
81 am going to save you for-her.'
He led WIN from the tent to little
pathway through a clump Of trees.
But you-what will happen to
you?
"Nothing Remember only that
You are going to her
"lIe turned back and Will went
down the path and was picked up the
nrNt morning by a detachment Of his
own regiment and taken by circuit
ous route unknown TO him back to the
camp from which he had escaped.
The Confederates, outnumbered, re-
treated, leaving dead man lying near
tie tent where VIII had been confined
tie night before. Bending over him
VIII recognized the face Of Alan Gold.
win.
I'VE have killed my best friend!'
"No, you nebber,' said a negro, who
came up from the little belt Of trees,
evidently u camp follower of neutral
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grave, but 1t Is not dishonored, for 1t
covers as noble a heart as ever beat.
He was shot by order of his command
ing officer, but know he was never
guilty Of any wrong
She looked up at him with eyes
shining with tears.
Il am sure of that" she said.
He turned insistent eyes toward her
and his voice was low and tense with
feeling.
you know why tell you this?"
Yes, she knew. 1t was like that
frank honor that looked out from his
eyes to tell her whatever there might
be In his history that would seem
clouded
"The camp was attacked immedi
ately after and it was all the living
could do to save themselves. The
dead were left to bury their dead"
They stood for long time in ST.
lence with their eyes fixed on the
marble shaft that bore the name great
before the world But they did not
see the monument or the name. They
only saw lonely grave somewhere
with no shaft to mark It's place and
no name to show whose loved one had
been glorfied with the chrism Of death
Alone in her room that afternoon
Elsie remembered what day 1t was for
her.
MY birthday" she said. Il am
twenty and the war has been over
twenty years. Today was to know
the story Of the unnamed grave"
She opened her trunk and took from
it silver casket, which she unlocked
with a gold key. In it was folded
manuscript that she held a moment
reverently In her hands. Her mothers
hands were the last to touch 1t, when
she put 1t away in the casket to be
read on the twentieth birthday At
last she opened 1t and read:
when my child is twenty l want
her to know the sad story Of Alan Gold
win. am writing 1t down that she
may read it for herself should l not
be here to tell it.
IT suppose a girl never knows why
she prefers one man to another; that
Is, If she really loves him. Almost
anyone might say that Alan was finer
than Will Melwood and better adapted
to win admiration and confidence. But
these, important as they are, are not
exactly love. Alan remained my
friend, but soon after my marriage he
went South and few years later l
heard that he was married.
when the war began our people
were about equally divided in senti.
ment between North and South. Will
Joined the Union army. In skirmish
one day he was taken prisoner and
confined in a tent to await transpor-
tation to Libby prison next day. AS
night fell a sense of loneliness en-
veloped him in darkness. He had ex-
pected to be killed in battle and was
prepared to die for his flag as is a
soldiers duty. A dash on to the field,
a hand-to-hand struggle, sudden dark
ness--that was a soldiers death.
Suddenly the door opened and the
sentinel stood before the prisoner, who
turned toward him. wondering why he
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sentiments. L was hyeah wen he wus
shot by his own kunneps order 'kase
he helped pris'ner ter 'scape.'
will got permission to send his
de ad friend to his old home and on
his grave the most beautiful lilies and
roses from our garden have spent their
sweetness on the anniversary Of his
death"
Elsie walked to the window and
looked out through a mist of tears
that dimmed the golden wine Of the
sun that was poured in a radiant flood
over the world.
Alan Goodwin! That was the name
Of the young man whose quest was
among graves-that man who would
not say in words what his eyes had
told her She saw him coming down
the lane toward her little gate. She
went to meet him, holding out her
hands.
Il will show you where he lies" she
said, looking up with shining eyes.
He followed her, not comprehending
her meaning; knowing only that the
warmth of the sunlight and the bloom
of the May roses had entered his
heart
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by side, with never vestige Of bat
tie rage burning in their still hearts.
why is not his name there?" she
had asked her mother on the first day
she could remember In her childhood
when she had stood beside the mound
and put glowing red rose at its head
with a little hand that was hidden by
the great crimson blossom.
II think he would have wished 1t
so," was the reply in low tone that
left no room for further questioning.
AS she went out by the pathway
through the circle Of green young
man, meeting her, took off his hat and
bowed, the sun striking gold sparkles
from his hair as he bent his uncov-
cred head before her. A soft color
swept over her face as she returned
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Ihpl ueFOtlOn 10 tne lone grave.
She had never seen the soldier who
had gone to rest from the battle un-
der the greensodded mound encircled
by the arbor vitae, yet she could not
remember time when she had not
put flowers each year over the un-
known dead Through her childhood
she had come with her mother, who
had saved the most beautiful roses and
lilies in the garden to deck that grave
when flower day should come. Now
she came alone, more as a memorial
to her lost and gone mother than in
any fancied remembrance of the dead
soldier Every 30th OF May they had
thus decked his grave. though when
Elsie could just remember there had
been no public celebration Of the day.
1T is the day he died." said her
mother once when she had gloried in
the beauty of the May that was dying
in supernatural light.
He was killed in battle?" she had
asked looking back at the grave
where CLINT Of sunlight drifting
through the trees fell across the rose
and snow piled above 1t. There was
al instant's pause and then the reply
softly spoken:
Yes. the hardest battle man ever
fought"
That was years ago and now the
whole nation had chosen the day Of
this mans death as the time for re-
membering with outward observance
the heroic dead.
In sacred memory Of soldier OF
the South" was the inscription on the
marble slab at the head. Nothing to
show to what southern hearts he had
been dear in the olden days Of fire
and storm, nor what had been his
rank In that devoted army that had
sealed It's faith with the blood red
seal.
There were other soldiers Of the
South sleeping on that hillside at
peace with the soldiers OF the North
who shared their spacious grounds.
Rosemont had been near the line In
war days and they who wore the gray
and they who wore the blue had come
back to their home to the beat OF
muff1ed drums and gone to rest side
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@aa]Hls DAY is Sacred to
AZ q the great heroic host
" who kept this flag
~H% above our heads
sacred to the living and the dead,
sacred to the SCARED and
manned - sacred to the wives
who gave their husbands, to the
mothers who gave their sons.
Here in this peaceful land Of
ours-here where the sun shines,
where flowers grow, where chill
dren play, millions Of armed men
battled for the right and breasted
on thousand fields the iron
storms Of war. These brave,
these incompatible men found
ed the first Republic. They full
filed the prophecies, they brought
10 pass the dreams, they real
lied the hopes, that al the eat
and good and wise and Just have
made and had since man was
man. But what Of those who
fell9 There is no language to
express the debt we owe, the
love we bear, to all the dead who
died for US. Words are but bar
ren sounds. We can but stand
beside their graves and in the
hush and silence feel what speech
has never told.-Ir0m ttt Memoir
ialDay Aalrs5J, Neqv York, 1882,
BY Robert C. IngsrJoX.
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Notice to Creditors.

THIS is to give notice that the su
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Memorial Day
from the
Lighter Side
ooooocooooooooooooooooccoo
By S. E. KISER

IN HIS WAY.
Never forget, my child" said the
millionaire, that your grandfather
was a hero"
What did grandfather do to become
O hero?"
He fought for three years in the
greatest war the world has ever seen."
WAS he a general7"
mo"
"A colonel?"
mo"
"a captain?'
mo, he was private soldier, but
you must not forget that one who
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AM BlTiCN.

well, my little man. said the
preacher as he patted the boy on the
head, Il hope you are going to grow
up to be a good and patriotic man.
Look at those heroes marching past.
There can be no greater earthly glory
than they have won. | hope we may
never have another war, but II we
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to let the old soldiers ride in them,
even If they are all dusty
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TIRE SPASS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
not to trespass with dogs, guns, fishing
or cutting down of any timber upon my
mountain land, home place or the Will
hide place, or on any land belonging to
me wAerever situated, as the Law will
be strictly enforced against such person
or persons.
MRS. CHARLES SHIPLEY.
july l6 If
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am. You see people can read my
name on the billboards all over our
broad land; but in his way he was a
good deal of man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01
Now for an American Merchant Marine!

With the embodiment of all Europe in war
there is offered TO the United States an uneX-
ampled opportunity to build up her merchant
marine As the one great neutral nation she will
find herself called upon to do the lions share not
only of feeding and clothing and equipping her
fighting sister nations, but Of carrying their sup
niles to them under a flag which they must all
respect
And not only in the carrying of supplies TO
Europe. but in the return of Americans to Amer
lea, will American bottoms be sorely needed. Al
ready the demand for them on both sides of the
water has become almost feyerish The st. Louis,
of the American Line, sailed yesterday from New
York with S11,O25OOO in gold bullion, the largest
shipment of gold ever made on single vessel
She carried this record consignment because, rs
an American ship, in the event Of a general Euro
pean war she would be safe from capture
And on the other SIDE with the withdrawal OF
the German boats from the transatlantic service,
the cancellation of one French sailing and the
threatened withdrawal Of English boats large
numbers OF American tourists find themselves
without return accommodations Their numbers
will undoubtedly increase each day more steam
ships are Communicated for transport purposes.
To meet these insiStent calls upon it the Amer
lean merchant marine finds itself rdiculously lit
adequate and governed by laws which make i'm
possible its rapid expansion The Panama Canal
act admits 10 American registry foreignbuilt
vessels not more than five years DID, if owned en-
tirely by Americans or by American corporations.
But il is necessary for such vessels, in order 20
obtain American registers 10 come first to the
United States
In the present situation this is a serious dis
ability. All other countries observing the policy
of free registry give to their consuls the authority
10 issue provisional or temporary registers valid
for year or more until the vessels shall arrive
at ports of the countries whose flags they fly. An
amendment to make our law square with the prac
tice OF other nations in this respect should recon-
mend itself TO Congress.
Another extending or removing the vessels age
limit would seem an obviously wise modification,
as would still another which would insure the re-
tention Of tlp American register for term IF
wears. regardless Of the duration of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01
No Time for Anti Trust Bill Nageins

The arrangement of business and industry In
this country which has resulted from feverisn
preparations for in Europe leaves President
Wilson with no possible excuse for urging the
passage by Congress Of more disturbing antitrust
legislation With all our exchanges closed, or
about 10 close with securities deprecatng In sell
ING value five and ten points in a single day, with
s5OOOOOON suddenly knocked off the estimated
value of the cotton crop, it IS foolish TO think of
aggravating the trials of the business world by
rushing through dubious and useless antitrust
legislation.
The administration may want TO go on harass
ing business on the theory that the effect Of the
much amended trust bills will be but deabite
compared with other injuries now threatened. But
that is the sort Of Northumberland statesman
ship which would sacrifice the general good simply
III order to pamper selfish pride of opinion. In
times like these personal prepossessions should
not be allowed to stand in the way Of friendly and
patriotic cooperation.
If Congress should finish the appropriation bills,
make registry easier for foreignbuilt vessels
and 60 home it would do national service. The
administration will be sufficiently occupied for
couple of months, if war breaks out, in helping
the financial and business world to recover from
the prostration of European credit. The vacancies
in the Federal Reserve Board should be filed and
the new currency system should be put in opera
ton Anything that interferes with that impera-
tive task ought to be brushed aside.
President Wilson has no longer the time to spare
to instruct Congress how TO beat the antitrust
bills into shape. 1t is not at all important that
they should be beaten into shape at this session.
10 Mr. Wilson wants IN show that he can rise TO
the height of a great emergency he should tell
the Senate TO drop the antitrust bills and TO
bring the session to speedy close
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01
DUTY TO NAME HINMAN
Republican Thinks Publicity Given to
Whitman Letter Has Cleared Air.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: ! wish to thank you for your
leading editorial appearing in to-day s
paper on the duty and the opportunity
of the Republican party to nominate
ex-senator Human. | placed this edi-
toral in parallel columns with your
leading editorial appearing in your IS
sue of July II, and feel very strongly
that you are to be congratulated that
in the short space of ten days you have
come "to see the light"
The caption of your editorial of July
II reads: "Roosevelt's Attacks on Whit.
man Make Him Murphy's Ally" die
not believe then, and ! do not believe
row, that the publication of the truth
with reference to District Attorney
Whitman is to be deprecated, as you
seemed to think on July II. !, per
sonally, take the view that the publicity
that has been given to the manner IN
which the present District Attorney
tried to play the independent voters OF
this state against Barnes has led to
clearing the atmosphere and has made
ex-senator Humans election possible
/ hope you will continue to discuss
this gubernatorial situation with vlgol
and insight from day to day.
A WESTCHESTER REPUBLICAN.
New Rochelle, N. Y, July q, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

New York has 5339,537 inhabitants collected from
all the earth. study of her local government
proye. that she gets her conscience from New Eng
land Looking deeper we know that she takes her
heart from the South and so, on the whole, she de-
serves to be recognized OF the cosmopolitan
towns-Florida Times-Unon.
New York is cropping for way TO curb her
anarchists Why not begin the work at Ellis Island
Boston Transcript.
New Workers. make all manner of fun of the "rube"
who falls for the old gag of buying the Brooklyn
Bridge but as sheep dumb before their shearers,
so they open not their mouths when highway rob-
Der puts up a gate on their own beach and demands
two dollars per for the privilege of allowing them
to battle in their ocean. Hey, Rube!!-Phila-
dephia Inquirer
New York is a remarkably generous city, but Chi
cago would be just we'll pleased If she kept her
gunner at home-Chicago Herald.
According to the figures supplied to the Mayor Of
New York there is less crime under his administra
ton than there was under that of his predecessor.
Any municipal department that would not furnish
figures like that to the Mayor calling for them would
be unworthy of it's hire.-Boston Journal.
New York City is some big town. Gross receipts Of
the postoffice there for the two boroughs of Man
haitian and The Bronx for the fiscal year ended
June 80, amounted to S30000,000, or an increase
over the preceding year Of $50 per cent-Albany
ARGUS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01
BIG BROTHERS" NEEDED
Jewish Association Anxious to Cope
with Juvenile Delinquency Problem.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Jewish Big Brother Asso-
citation. whose object it is to diminish
juvenile delinquency by interesting
young men of character in boys who
need guidance and friendship, is now
confronted with a serious problem. IL
is the providing of many little broth
ers with desirable and conscientious
Big Brothers.
The summer is the most trying time
of the year for those dealing with the
problem Of juvenile delinquency. The
schools are closed, the streets are full
of temptations for the young, and the
spirit of mischief is abroad.
The opening of the Bureau OF Pre-
vention, Information and Advice at the
Educational Alliance, 1877 East Broad
way, Thursday evenings, room 32b
has increased the demand for Bic
Brothers in bringing TO the attention
many a case where the interest OF q
friend is necessary.
These facts make il imperative "a
secure immediate enrolment OF many
new Big Brothers in order to cope
with the problem.
A few hours week spent IN broth
ering" an unfortunate youngster may
save a boy from q career OF crime ane
degradation. We earnestly ask your
assistance in helping us to secure new
Big Brothers through your columns.
A. H. KAMINSKY,
General Secretary, 356 I'd sv.
New York, July 20, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01

can be time when offerings arc SO profuse ana
reckless that the courage and enterprise Of buyers
are overwhelmed by mere numbers Such was the
case on Thursday, and it must have been the same
yesterday had the exchange opened for trading.
The United states has ceased to be dumping
ground Tor Europes securities. Foreign bankers
can no longer by selling stocks here create credits
against which TO draw gold. Gold exports have
been restricted in another direction by high In
surance rates and the withdrawal OF ships from
service that might have carried them. While
Europe continues its nightmare, American stock
traders are having their OPPORTUNITY 10 set their
houses in order. So far as the stock market is
concerned the crisis, is over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01
Some Incidental Blessings for England.

There is humor and much philosophy in the
compensations which England is finding In the
tragedy which threatens her and all Europe. MIS-
Pankhurst has declared a truce. The irish civil
war is indefinitely postponed. What not all the
united wisdom of Englands wisest men couId
achieve by months Of endeavor has come in the
twinkling Of an eye through national peril.
Now. for the first time in several years, MIR. AS
ouith can play golf without a squad of detectives
TO protect him from mad women Now, also any
clergyman can begin service without wondering
how soon group Of militants will have to be
thrown out. Even the pictures in the national
galleries are quite safe. AS for the second Battle
OF the Boyne, It is all but forgotten. SO much et
peace comes hand in hand with war.
The troubles will return, OF course, when the
nations honor is safe again. But they viii return
Il little softened by the touch of time at any rate
Our socialist philosophers view war as an un-
mitigated curse, whose greatest evil consequence
is it's postponemcnt Of progress. So II is in great
mart but the progress OF wrangling humans
being the confused affair that It is there is surely
some benefit TO be cleaned from the spirit Of ma
tonal solidarity the sacrifice of extreme views
and the general spirit of cooperation which war
or n threatened war engeuders. Whether one eX-
poets the federation of the world TO arrive CT
not there is no for belittling the generous
emotions which fighting for flag stirs in us all