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Russians Victorious.


St. Petersburg, Aug. 27.-The fol-
lowing official communication was
made public today:
"Our offensive movements, both in
East Prussia and Galicia, developed
increased success on August Is. The
Germans hastily retreated everywhere
toward Koenigsburg and Allenstein.''
Bombs Dropped ON Antwerp.
Washington, Aug. N.-Official advices
to the United States government con-
firmed today the dropping of eight
bombs in the city Of Antwerp by a Ger
man Zeppelin, killing many women and
children.
Diplomatic representatives of several
neutral governments had narrow
escapes.
French Report Progress.
Paris. Aug. 27.--An official state
ment issued this afternoon says: The
events Of yesterday in the region Of
the north have neither imperiled nor
modified the arrangements made in
favor of the future development Of
operations in the region between vos-
ges and Nancy.
Our troops continue to progress
Antwerp Nearly Isolated.
Washington, Aug. 27.-Official reports
from Antwerp to the state department
today say the city is quiet, but that
communication has been cut OFF from
all points except Client and Bruges and
certain points on the coast.
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FIGHT IN BARE feet.
Senegalese Soldiers Object to Wearing
Shoce in Battle.

Paris, Aug. 27.-The Matin relates
that on the arrival of a train bringing
wounded Senegalese rifiemen nearly all
were found smoking furiously from
long porcelain pipes taken from the
enemy and seemingly Indifferent to
their wounds. One gaily told of the
daring capture of machine gun by IL
of his comrades. The gun, 1t seems.
was brought up by a detachment of
German dragons and the Senegalese
bravely charged and captured every
thing.
Though their arms and bodies are
hacked by sabre thrusts the Senegalese
complain of nothing but obligation to
f7eht with shoes on. Before going into
battle at Chartroi they slyly rid them
selves of these impediments and came
back shod in German footwear to avoid
punishment for losing equipment.
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GET ON BOTH TICKETS
California Bull Moose Put Something
Over on Republicans.

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-The out
standing feature of Tuesdays primary
election in California, returns from
which continued to struggle in today,
was the havoc played with party lines.
While the registration Of voters was
overw' elmingly Republican, it ap-
pears on the face of the returns that a
majority of the Republican candidates
for important state offices at the No
yember election will be Progressives.
In addition to seeking the nominations
of their own parties, number of Pro-
gressive aspirants contested also for
places IN the Republican tickets, and
they seem to have won all such con-
tests except that for secretary of state.
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English Are Repulsed.


Washington. Aug. 27.-Tne German
embassy has received the following
wireless from the Berlin foreign office
by way of Sayville, L. 1.
AN English cavalry brigade has
been repulsed at Maubeuge. An En-
glish infantry division has been beaten
off with complete route of the divi-
sion. Many prisoners were taken.
"A French official communication
of the cath proves that the French Of
fensive on the Belgian line and the
Lorraine frontier has been ruined.
The report about Namur describes
the discipline and enthusiasm which
prevailed among the German troops.
The terrible effect of the AZ cent?
metre homitzers on the forts at Ma
muir is not yet know here. The Ger
man cavalry near Loubain is moving
in the direction of Calais. IA
An Austrian corps attacked two. Rus
sian corps south of Krasnil1 and car
ried off 5000 prisoners, three colors
Fl guns and several mitrailleuses. The
situation in east Prussia is not yet de-
cided."
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Elbing is city on the Nogat river.
thirty miles from Danzig.
London, Aug. 27.-A st. Petersburg
dispatch says Russian troops in east
ern Prussia have occupied the towns
of NOrdenburg, Sensburg and Bischofs-
burg. and the railway station at Roth
fliess, and adds that the Russian adj
vance continues.
In eastern Galicia the Russians have
driven back the Austrian rear guard
beyond the River Zlota Lipa. which
runs north and SOUTH about 80 miles
west of Tarnopol.
New York, Aug. 27-The military
attache of the Russian embassy.
through the Russian consulate, has is
sued the following statement:
Eastern Prussia, August "a. the line
of the River Angeraph, although fortified
for defense. was abandoned by the
ance. Insterburg and Angerburg are &C.
cupied by the Russian troops.
The enemy has retreated in great dis
order, partly towards Konigsburg and
partly towards Rastenburg. From the
front Ortelsburg-Soldau the Russians are
advancing gradually. the enemy retiring
to c Isrefoo@ n ana 1eavifG several guns n6
prisoners.
ION the left bank Of the River vistula
the enemy retired from the line Pio OK.
detachment, yet undisturbed by the Rus
sian advance, retained Lode. Petrokoff,
kOnsk, Random and Opaton.
Berlin's Side of 1t.
Washington, Aug. 27.-The German
embassy today received the following
by wireless from the foreign office at
Berlin:
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge has
expressed his thanks to the German for
eign office for it's assistance in aiding
in the departure of Americans from
Germany. A large number Of British
living in Vienna, it is learned here.
have expressed their sympathy for
Austria. The Russian defeat at Kras-
mix was caused by an irresistible
Austrian infantry attack. The Russian
main force in Russian Poland thus be-
ing defeated. a swift Austrian advance
northward is expected.
Vienna reports that Timan Paeha
has been appointed commander in chief
of the Turkish European troops.
1.-The small cruiser Msgdeburg, enter
ing the Finnish bay. ran aground after
fight with superior forces and was
blown up by her captain. Most Of the
crew were saved.
"A large number of prisoners, chiefly
Turcos (French African troops). and
British soldiers passed through AK La
Chappelle today"
Timan Pasha Is the German military
officer Who was in charge of the re-
organization of the Turkish army, hav-
ing been loaned by Germany to Turkey
for that purpose. The sinking of the
Magdeburg was not described, but it is
supposed at the embassy that the battle
was with some Russian vessels.
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FLOUR IS SOARING.
Continued From Page -


Prices of imported sardines and
cheese are soaring. An advance of is
cents a pound in the price OF inn
ported Swiss cheese has been effective
in the local retail stores since the be-
ginning Of the war. The price OF
Roquefort cheese has advanced 20
cents a pound. French and NorweL in
sardines lave jumped cents a can
since the beginning of the war.
Meat the Same.
While the retail price of meat re-
mains the same the price of lard is
advancing.
Referring to the meat and livestock
statement has been made by Arthur
Meeker. manager and director OF Ar
mOur company:
THE current food price score has
brought forth much ignorant ana
reckless Misrepresentation.
Look at the one big fact of the
situation. 1t is this:
when all Europe went war mad, a
little over two weeks ago. every news
paper in America proclaimed or pre-
dicted, in one way or another, a rise
in prices of almost every article of
commerce. That alone would cause,
as it did. prices to rise. because both
consumers and dealers everywhere
were Immediately prompted to antici-
pate the rise by quick and heavy buy
ing. Food prices were affected first,
of course, and scare was on. Then
the scare was exploited and that still
further stimulated the buying impulse.
Unprecedented demand was created
and higher prices grew with it.
Families which ordinarily buy
sugar and flour by five and ten pounds
were buying by the barrel. Retailers
who ordinarily buy in five and ten
case lots were buying, or trying to buy,
in fifty case lots. AS a consequence
wholesale and retail houses report an
unheard of volume of business in the
last week or twO-more volume in a
week. in some cases, than in the whole
month of July.
Under such conditions, and particu-
Iar1y when the conditions are stimu-
lated by sensa tional exploitation OF
reckless statements, no human power
can control. regulate or modify price
tendencies until the law of supply and
demand is repealed"
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Magazine. in its issue of today. de-
clares that from July 20 to July 50
the depreciation in 387 representative
securities dealt in on the London
stock exchange amounted to $780,
100000. the fall being greatest in
British and reign funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27
Those Mexican Towns.

"Hurray!" yelled father. Murray a
couple of times."
what in the world is the matter 20
asked mother. "You act like a
monkey
1--WE just discovered a wonderful
thing!" father replied. Here's one
town in Mexico with a name that is
pronounced exactly like it is spelleG!''
kansas City Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27
TO FIGHT FOR BRITAIN
More Than Sixty Thousand Have An.
piled for Enlistment.

Valcartier, Quebec, Aug. 27.-More
than sixty thousand citizens of the
United States have applied for per-
mission to join the Canadian volun-
teers who ar soon to see service in
Europe. according to Col. Samuel
Hughes, minister of militia.
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TSelling prices ny 9amT q. Lux, whole.
sale Fruit and Produce.1

Tseiling prices ny samI q. Lux. whole
sale Fruit and Produce.1
Topeka. Kan. Aug. q.
Is crate lots, per crate. $40.
TRAGEDY PLUMsCPer crate. $50.
CANTALOUPES-Per basket, Qs0
WATERMEION6-Per h., NC.
APRiCors-Per box. N.M
CALIFORNIA LEdoNS--Per box. 80
LIMEs-Per hundred, s.s.
CALIFORNIA LEAONS-Per box. $sse
BANANAs-Extra fancy. per h.. sxc.
VALENCIA ORANoEs-Per box. SSBO
TEXAS ToMAToEs.so f. Climax has
New q. o ~ ), = per eu as; Eel,
MAN0o PEPPERs-Per basket. G.
HOT PEPPERS-Per h.. aoc.
EGG PL Ian Per doz.. $50:
ASPARAGUS-Per doc, O0c.
NEW BEETs-Per bu.. sc.
new new f fAKs0rs< bssls sr'. 9 sc.
WAX BEANs--Per basket. goa
NEW CORN-Per dos. l1stc.
COM5EnS-reF oo1-s sOcs In = do2
'0 SA% Rsr S sS1;; 81 rorXroEs-r.r bu.
tic.
ccLoRApo cABB1aEGer r1 ib e. "'''
CHEEsE-i71s0ls.1c.
Butter and EGGn.
Furnished By The conunen.al crsamss3
CO. topeka. XaA1
Topeka. Kan, Aug. q.
CHICAGO EGGS-22k0231kc.
NEW YORK EGGS-2l1k@251kc
STORAGE EG0SL265zc.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicaxo. sc:
N. Y. 31Q31Ac; Elgfn. 30c; Topeka whole.
sale. SOC.
Topeka 13s1t. r. EgsD and Poultry.
Corner Laurent and Madisou,1
Topeka, Kan, Aug. q.
POULTRY-Hens. 12c: sprpings over Z
lbs, lie; broi1ers. lbs. and under I6e:
turkey hens to young toms, 16c old tom
turkeys. 14c; ducks. &c: geese. &C.
EGGS-17c.
BUTTER-17c.
T0peka Grain lGaraes.
eE'urnlDhe4 ~ J. b. Billiard, c0ruev Rs0
80 ave. and Curtis Ell
Topeka. Kan. Aug. a.
CORN-7Sc.
OATSt30c.
wHEAT-S5GS0c
TOPEKA Hay llaf1EeG
Topeka, Kan, Aug. q.
NEW PRAIRIE HAY-9lo.0h
NEW Az rsT.rA-S100A
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chicago Live Rtnck A9arkea
Chicago, Aug. N.-HOGS-Receipts 10000
Market slow and steady to = shade lower
Bulk OF sales, $S.60e.15: light, 9g.00Qe 50:
rough. 38.6@&65; heavy, $el50e.1O: pigs
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Chile WIN Not BE There.

Santiago. Chile, Aug. 27.-The
Chilean government today announced
5ts decision not to take part In the
0on Francisco exposition In 1915.
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Liverpool GfAiu Market.
Liverpool, Aug. H.-WHEAT = Spot.
strong; No. Manitoba, 50 Id: No. :.
IS I'D: futures, strong: October. g ID;
December, - "a.
CORN-Spot, nominal.
Chicago Grain Market.
Chicago. Aug. H.-WHEAT-Close: Sep
TENDER, 31.o7s6: December. &.13; May.
$1.1sk.
72s1c; May, 7lxc.
OATS September, 47Xc; December. 5o96c;
May. 63Xc.
PORK-September,$ 20.45: January, $zz.8.
LARD-September, 1910; October, Q.17.
RIBSSeptember. $1z47: October, $120e.
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T0DAY'S MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago, Aug. N.-WHEAT-Belliger
bulls forced wheat to a new high level at
the opening Of the market today. Nav
VIII eat opened &c to CSC under yester-
days close on he sale of a few odd lots
to secure profits. At this prices steaS1ied
and shot In leaps ard bounds to 81 4 or
3stc better than the high point yesterday.
September opening &c down, rose SIC
over the previous close, while Decemher
after selling 1Ac down. rose and adyanced
53sc from the bottom. the narroWness Of
the market 10 indicated by the fact that
very little profit taking was required to
send May wheat in the first half hour
no new export sales had been reported
other routine news was ignored.
The close was steady, Nc to &C down.
the bulge having been lost on profit TAX
ing.
CORN-Corn was neglected in favor of
after an easy opening in sympathy with
the rise in other cereals
Net advances Of nc to 11zc were regis
tered early
The close was steady. Nc lower to &c
higher.
OATS-Oats were independently stronx
on reports Of continued seaboard demand
for export, and the influence Of yester-
days large trade was still felt Opening
prices were Nc to NC higher and early
PROVISIONS-Provis were neglect
ed. The few prices posted were 27kc un-
der to TIC over yesterday.
Chicago Gxa1E Marines.
1.-THE rams. OF prices tor grain futures ON
BY Thos. }. Myers. Broker. Columbian
Kansas City, Aug. q.
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WEATHER IS COOL.
Continued From Page One.)
THlG WEATHER RECORD.


Following are observ ations Of rho
2 o'clock this morning.: -
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TOUek1 N4AE&oa
Furnished by Chas. Wolf1 Paenang Co
Topeka, Kan, Aug. q.
HOGS
MIXED AND BUTCHERS. q o06aS0
k1fIAvY S.0Uy&S.0U
ROUGH AND HEAVY......... S.OO(DA05
Light ...................... A.oO4O.56
Topeka Fruit and Produce Markes.
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Wichita Live Stock Market,

Wichita, Aug. H.-HOGs-Receipts 1000
Market lower. Top. $40: bulk Of sales.
$0.06@9.06.
CATTLEcReceipts 200. Market steady.
Native steers, &6.0OQ850: cows and heifers.
95.OO160O; stockers and feeders, 96.00@7.6 Is;
cows and heifers. A.500t.75; bulls, 5000
600; calves, $7.00@9.50.
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PARIS PREPARES
FOR SIEGE

Continued From Page ~
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New York Sugar Market.
New York, Aug. N.-SUGAR-Raw
sugar, firm; molasses, 5.11; centrifugal,
$40; refined firm.
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Topeka Hay lGarlkoG
Topeka, Kan. Aug. n.
NEW PRAIRIE: HAY-9lo.06
NEw Az rsr.rA-s1AM
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CHICAGO PrO0nC0 Market
Chicago, Aug. N.-BUTER-Market uu
changed.
EGGS-Market higher. At mark, case
included. 1S023c; ordinary firsts, 2o1k(
211kc; firsts, 22k@23c.
POTATOES-Market higher. Jerse
Cobblers, bulk, 82963c; ditto sacks, 5s@Ssc
Jersey Giants, bulk, 73@75c; early Mime
sofa Ohios, 63Q67c.
POULTRY-Alive. higher; fowls. 151lc
springs, 171k@18c.
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T0pe1ga Grain lGarkes.
eEsurnishe9 ~ J. b. Billard, cOrnsv 4an
0ao ave. and Curtis e30
Topeka. Kan. Aug. q.
CORNING.
OATS3Sc.
WHEAT-S59S0c.
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New York Money Market.
New York. Aug. H.-MONEY-Closing
mercantile paper. 61k07 per cent. Sterling
exchange, nominal: for cables. $50e50: for
edmand, sos. Bar silver, SOC.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-08-03
STATE ENGINEER STILES
DiSCI ~SES LEVY pRoIEtv;

state Engineer stiles, Who was
here and went down and made an
inspection OF the Trinity river and
bottom lands Monday, addressed a
company of bottom land owners AZ
the opera house Tuesday morning
on the project to leyee the TriDjtu
river according to the plan stated
in The Wheel d few weeks ago.
Owners Of bottom land from
Dallas, Wilmer and Kaufman conn
~ were in attendance and manifest.
ed much interest in the project an
organization has been formed aud j.,
Is very probable that the result WIN
be the forming of a district ana
bonding the bottom lands to build
the leVees.-Ferris Wheel
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Uniquely Decorated Window

The Durham Dry Goods COMPANY
has the spirit of showing the Car
peniers' Union welcome to Wava
hachie. Their store is we'll dec,
rated and show windows were ca,
especially appealing to the carpen
ter trade. In one window is dis
played a chest with tools that va.
brought TO Waxahachie from Mis-.
souri, in 1857 by the late John n
Spalding In another window ie die
played an incomplete job. with han,
mer, saw and tools, overalls car
and pencil with the words ITO n.
completed by Union Carpenters AFT.
er the convention" These windows
attract quite good deal of atten-
ton.
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WORK HAS BEGt y ON
INTER; RBAN STATION

Work on the new jnterurbau sta.
ton. corner Sixth aud Church
streets, has begun bitches for tiu,
foundation have been dug ana the
brick are being placed on the
ground.
James Morton has the contract
for putting in the concrete fouu,ia-
tons.
The building will be of brick and
concrete modern in structure aud
design. There Will be separate
waiting rooms for passengers. with
ample room for handling freight
and express in the rear Work VII
be completed within 80 days. Fer
ris Wheel
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Rubber Stamps.

| am still making rubber stamps
for the trade and with my latest de-
them in several hours after your or
der is received, and all stamps are
guaranteed to print. Phone me
your orders at Daily Light office.
adv. If pd ROY PHILLIPS.
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Gratefully yours,
MUNSEY l.. CAMPBELh
IHWiS-HeSser.

Ennis. Tex, Aug. 3.-~Dr c. b.
Lewis, dentist to the Texas State
prison system. with headquarters at
huntsville, and Miss Maggie Hesser
O'Clock Friday night and went to
Dallas to visit DR.. Lewis mother.
DIR. and Mrs. Lewis will go to
Huntsville in a few days to reside.
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1'odayCloses
Our Big July
Clearing
Sale
,<,> s le,

Today closes one Of ou mo1j size
tc<>IuI July Clearing Sales, and like
al other Cican5l' p Sales has Icft On
our hands many short lengths. odd
lois and broken sizes in ihc most dc.
>ilabIc and ScasonabIc merchandise,
which we will from day to d3N eae
At prices that cannot fail to appeal 81
the most economically inclined. Watch
ON ads. in the Daily Light the bal,
unrc Of This week and YOU VIII find
some interesting reading rs WeIl a>
many money saving opportunities.
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10Y SCOUT COLUMN


Requirements for First Class Scout
t. swim fifty yards.
2 Earn and deposit at least two
dollars in public bank.
). Send and receive a message By
semaphore, or International Morse
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Card of Thanks.

have no disposition to charge
my defeat of Is votes to the peo-
pie of Waxahachie VIII not be able
TO see you all personally, so am tax
ing this means of thanking Won for
the enthusiastic support and splen-
did vote gi3en me in the recent
ELECTION.
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Full line bath room trimmings.
f. S. CRONK co. adv tt
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, LOCALS. .
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( F,rrnH. \Iioar.,I o.,rfr urr,aa II
Rcafara.. fountain. Aay,. If
-
Tor a dollar at +. s. Cronk Co
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rooms. I. ). Cronk Co. adv If
O.
/ The Hapmobi}o IS the best car in
7 It's class in the world. ady.;f
10
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II. Enlist BOY trained
self in the requirements Oh -
foot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27

hardships and exposure. OF pluck and
achievement. Of service and sacrifice.
The Mississippi valley was first
claimed by Spain, but its daring eX-
pIorcrs never reached the upper val
ley. De Soto found a grave as the re-
ward OF his rashness. Coronado led
a successful expedition from Mexico
northward TO Kansas.
Afterwards. as a part of Louisiana,
the territory of Illinois became subject
10 the crown Of France, with seat OF
government at BeloxL The French
sought by peaceful means through the
Mississippi valley TO establish commu-
nicatiou between Canada and their
settlements along the Gulf OF Mexico.
Radd.sOn and Grusselier, adventurers,
Marquette and Hennepin, priests. bear
ing the cross. La Sale and the Italian,
Tcnti. girded with the sword with in
credible labor. perseverance and dat-
ing. inspired by religious and patriotic
fervor. established in this country Of
Illinois a foothold for the crown OF
France and won for themselves I'M
perishable renown. Their names are
perpetuated in our geographical no
mencIa:ure. as well as in a world s
admiration. So long as vaicrous deeds.
persistent endurance, services unselt-
ishlv rendered shall thrill the hearts
Of men. their lives and their expert
ences will be this-an inspiratiOn-an
inheritance.
No English Immortals.
while France forfeited TO England
its dominion of the Mississippi valley,
the conquering nation furnished no
immortal names to grace our history.
THE first name 10 beTecalled after
the English occupation is that OF the
patriot who wrested control from Eng
land in behalf of the revolving colon
lists. Outfitted by Patrick Henry, then
governor of Virginia. General Rogers
Clark led a conquering expedition into
this wilderness and extended the do
minion of Virginia over the northwest
territory. No greater service was ever
performed by any patriot.
..The allegiance of the Indian tribes
to the English allies had been so firm .
" cemented by annual tribute that the !
British. flag still hoated over the In !
dian CITY al the base Of this hill, when /
in 1906 Zebulon Pike. whose monu- !
ment is Pixies peak. stemmed the |
swift current of the river with his keel
boats from whose prows proudly waved
the first American flag 10 grace the
upper Mississippi river
From that time on the story Is oil
the American nag-of the sturdy pio-
neers from whom many OF you proud
y trace your descent. II Is a story OF
wonderful enterprise. OF courage, Of
sacrifice.
Indians Were Formidable.
But vast as was their courage. their
,ower had been unavailing % dislodge
he Indians from this their chosen site