The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

! Alus hongry but neVah gifts enun, 1 Fust in war
 Fust in peace,
 Fust in de hans uf de eheif uf police
 Oats we com-nay D. Rams-ee- CWar cry of the Ramsay Guardso
 That the events of the past few days have aroused the fighting spirit of the people of these United States there can be no question. for no matter how much they may deplore war they will always re- spond to the call to arms if the honor of the nation demands 1t. At this time there is much activity in military circles and many companies are being organized to be ready in the event their services are needed to put the sllids under Huerta. or Villa, or Carranza or the whole blooming bunch of Mexcans generals whose prin- oipal claim to the title of general is that Of being a general nuisance.
 The raising of the military companies aforesaid is not confined to the military men of the state for as was the case In the Spanish-Amerlcan war many civilians are offering their services to their coun- try and are willing to accept any position from colonel up. Among them is that we'll known millionaire clubman and pa atriot Erskne Ramsay, who as side issue sells coal, coke and kindred com modites. He has already selected his junior officers, his cook and his body guard the rest of his command is immi- terial.
 Yesterday morning just as Murray Brown and his boon companion and friend. Robert A. Brown. were seated at the table in their humble cottage on the Highlands preparatory to partaking Of their usual frugal breakfast, there came floating down the morning air the strains of My Country Iris of Thee" On further investigation it developed that the strains aforesaid came from Captain Ramsays room While as a matter of fact the gallant captain can not carry tune in tow sack, and his voice badly needs a major operation, yet the familiarity of the immortal song made it easily dis tinguishable.
 What Is hurting the He-land oheif- tain" queried Murray the brave. q cannot imagine" replied Buster the bold, unless he has a touch of Mexieitis. Before they could make any further comment Captain Ramsay walked or
 
 son for his Caruso he stated he had come to the conclusion that his country needed his services and that he had de- cided to raise a company and take the field against Huerta and his forces. How many men have you enlist ed?" was asked.
 That my friends, is an immateral natter replied the dashing capitano. l"T believe. like Napoleon. that an army travels on it's stomach so at the present I am organizing the comms sary department and have drafted into service Joe the butler, Mary the cook and that saffron colored individual who answers to Lucious who drives the car"
 What about us?" tsked the two B. s in almost the same breath.
 Far be it from me that I should for get two such friends you have been and are. Murray is first lieutenant and Buster second"
 What are the duties required of a second 1eutenant?" asked Robert A.
 Merely nominal All you have to do is to attend all the drills and man euvers of the company. Hold schools } of instruction for the men, attend to the proper sanitation of the camp. look after the supplies and cook house. do all the guard mounts and in your leis- ure hours you may improve yourself 7 by taking the company on a 20-mile hike You have an easy thing" : How about the first lieutenant?' His duties are to see that you per- form yours"
 , AS commanding officer of this out fit I come in any time I get ready and don't you forget 1t. In the mean time I will assemble the rest of my army and give them the proper in structions"
 In response to his clarion call the . ! al attention while the scion of the am cient Caledonian warriors gave them their instruction. Joe the butler is | somewhat burly in form and decidedly
 dark in color his appearance gave ev-
 cry evidence of an easy living. In con
 trast was Lucius. the chauffeur, with l his slight figure and saffron tinted l complexion, while Mary was a typical ? negro cook of the "mammy" type with decided opinions as to her importance f in the household as her attitude to- ward the rest of the army" would s show.
 l Captain Ramsay Informed them that ' he was going to take a journey and that if they were all in good health and able bodied he would take them along. Joe responded by saying if he 3 felt any better so far as health was l concerned he would have to see doc
 tor. the others replied in kind. Then e he commenced relating the atrocities Q committed by the Mexican troops. He : painted in graphic terms the horrors S of the fratricidal conflict that had been @ waged In Mexico for the past three n years; he mentioned many other dread a full things and by the time he got l. through the army" was thoroughly r satisfied that Mexico was one place = that had no charm for them. n At this juncture Captam Ramsay un- Q folded his plan to invade Mexico at the r head of his command and redress some oi z the wrongs that he had described. Hs s further informed them that they would t have to go along and that he then and r. there mustered them into service Dur e ing the recital of the Mexican horrors d the army showed evidence of beins l. plainly disturbed. but when the captain f announced they had been shanhaied into @ service their manner gave place to con n sternation.
 r Does An understan' yo' ter say sah
 dat we is gotter go toe war; asked
 Joe.
 "You certainly did, and what is nor, y you are to be our bodyguard "Yo' bodyguard what are dat? = "Why, in the event the MeXicans shoo II at us, you are to guard us with voul l' body: in other words. stand in front O l. us to receive the bullets "Yo' aint talkin' ter me, Mistah Ram : say. nossuh. yo' sho' aint. Ah aint neval | received no bullets and ah aint gwine tel - dat ah knows on. Sides Ah is got mis y cry in nah back and ah 'spects ah vii V natter go toe de hospital fore mawnn.' . r Didn't you just telf me you was ii
 the best of health?