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In New York To-day y.

p,,rla club. meeting. Delmonico's, s:i5
2, NJ,
century Theatre Club. meeting, Hotel
Aston. ! =. VI
Cornell club, address on the medical side
Of the war by pr l.. L. Seaman, 6j Park
avenue, s;l5 T. NJ
Flag presentation, seventh Regiment
Armory, evening,
American Jewish Committee, meeting.
Hotel Aston, 10 A. NJ
Public Forum. discussion on What
Does America Fear'' Cooper Union. :
4. NJ,
Women's Conference Of Ethical Culture
Society. meeting. . West sixty fourth
street.
Academy Of Political Science, meeting.
Columbia University, 10 A. NJ; dinner,
Hutel Astor, 7:l5 =, NJ.
woman,s Peace Party. address by Prof.
Edward II, krehbiel on The New Idea
National Cooperation" $40 p. NJ.
Labor Temple. address on GOD and
Nation Making by Jonathan q. Day,
Fourteenth street and Second avenue. s;i5
r, NJ.
New York genealogical and Biographi.
cal society. address on Homes OF the
WashingtOns," by W. Lanier Washington,
226 West Fifty .eiEhth street. $50 p. NJ
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WON 5000, 900 ON RACES.
VIII contestant Admits CARVING
Fortunes In His

bennIs y Swe"ny. Who runs a .arn
near Plainileld, Conn, twice made 500.
u"O on the races. This Mas disclosed IN
tne S~urroSatc's Court Yesterday. wher
H"tehys contest of the viii OF his
tnother' Mrs Mary Sweeny, who died
January "a. 1918. was tried for N,
second time. The jury disa g AT the
first trial.
Mrs. Sweeny LEFT an estate OF abou,
s'a'ooo. She gave only $50 to the con.
t'stdht and two brothers because the
had received the building and snoring
business left by their father, Dennl.
S"eeny' Mrs. Sweeny gave her prom.
erty 10 three daughters.
ASKED II he deposited the money he
won IN Il bank. Sweeny said he had more
than 100000 in his possession at ono
time. keeping It in his pocket in the day.
time and In the safe at night.
The trial Will continue to-day.
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WILLS AND APPRAISALS.

GRACE H. MuNROE, who died I'm Brook
Ign on August ~. left a NOT estst, ~,
1885 9.. all hut 5000 Of which xors IN
three sisters In equal shares. ~
WILLIAM 4. MERCEIN, who died I'm
Rrooklyn on September 3, left 36s,OI7 oS
Mrs, Emma q. Dimon. $500
MARY j. +. PRATT. who died In Brook
Ign November I last, left an estate of ahout
100000 personally and Z 1000 In real
estate. but no will, Ida + CHAMPION. her
daughter. OF l7e New York avenue, who
claims to be entitled To the entire estate.
Yesterday filed a petition with Surrogatc
ketcham for letters OF administrator, "
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HERRICK-WATERMAN.
Wedding at Albany Attended nv
Party of New Workers.

ALBANY. Nov. ll.-Miss Marjorie
Waterman. daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs.
onward VI Waterman. and william
Castle H.rrick, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Castle Herrick. were married in ST.
refers church this afternoon by tine
Rev, Charles G. Hartman. Miss Alice
Williams. maid Of honor. was the brides
only attendant. Richard Lord jackson
or Litchfeld. Conn. was best man. The
ushers We're Marvin Olcott. Jr., Corning.
\. Y: Edwin \. Fish, MINNEAPOLIS ;
James Il, Forgan, Jr, Chicago Capt.
Reynolds King Townsend. Or. l.. Whit
tlngton Gorhan, j. Henry Ramsay and
Frederick Griffith Peabody OF Albany.
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N. Y. GIRL WEBS PEERS HEIR.
Wis. Alice Eyre Is Now viacount.
ess Ca pden.

LONDON. Nov. l1.-Miss Alice Eyre.
eldest daughter OF Nv. and Mrs. Ed
ward Eyre of New York and London.
and Capt. Arthur Edward Joseph Noel.
Niscount Campden. eldest ron and heir
Of Lord Ga!nsborough. We're married
Yesterday afternoon in Brompton Ora
tory. The ceremony was performed by
Cardinal Bourne. assisted by the Rev.
Father Gavin, :. j.. and the Rev. John
Talbot.
Miss Edith Eyre and Miss Olga Eyre.
sisters OF the bride; Miss katklenn
Eyre and Miss Consuelo Eyre. cousins OF
the bride, and Hiss Jane Noel. "A niece
OF Niscount Campden. were the brides
maids. The bridegroom. who was in
khaki as a captain of the Gloucester
shires. was attended by his brother. the
Hon. Robert Noel. Master Henry
C~avendish. son Of Mrs. Tyrel Cavendish
OF New York, was page.
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h'ytrd Clarke Fuller. former chef n
sp'N.vr OF TODD OF the Department ~
Health, die on Wednesday ua w,s ,h.
son or the late William James Arnl.,on
RULER and Charlotte Elizabeth o,kes
ruler Mr.. Fuller's service with In.
hehlth Board began in April. 1891. and
I"h'.hued Tor twenty Years. After lsa,.
ing ~ he entered the insurance business
WIKI Offices At - William street. ana re.
NAMED there until his death. III. VII
MI@ I'"fI'. Zimmerman Fuller. r,t a
"lNor'' IN March. 1913. ut Reno. Nev.
"n grounds II d,selt.or.
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keefe-FOran.

NEW LONDON, Cjrn., Nov. ll.-Attor-
rey Arthur T. Keefe. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur keefe. and Miss Mabel Vir-
g'nia Foran, daughter Of Thomas +.
Foran. We're married at 81. Mary's Star
of the Sea Church hers to-day. The
Rev. Dr. Timothy VI. Crowlev oficiated.
assisted by the Rev. Alexander r. Woll-
schlager. Miss Nellie T Foran was
maid Of honor. Mrs. owen O'Neill OF
Willimantic, Miss Valerie shannon OF
NoSwich and Mss GrSta Keefe of
his city, sister of the bridegroom.
served AS attendants. The bridegroom
is a graduate of Yale University, 10.
and Yale Law School. 10. and Is a
member of the law firm Of Geary,
Davis & Keefe.
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ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Phillips Hall
OF Greenwich, Conn, nave announced
the engagement OF their daughter, Miss
Charlotte Hollister Jiall. to Sanford
Sanford II. Stockton OF P~oughkeepsie,
y. Y. Mr.. Stockton was graduated
from Yale In 1909 and from Columbia
Law School in 1912. No date has been
set for the wedding,
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Katherine Simpson,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard s.
Siorrs of Orange, n. j., to d.. Conrad
Yerens. Jr.. of 20 East Fifty-fourth
street. this city.
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HARRY LAUDER BACK TO SING.
scotch Comedian VIII Open Amer-
lean Tour Next Monday.

Harry Lauder arrived in New York
yesterday on board the American liner
st. Louis to begin another American
tour, His first engagement is at the
Forty-fourth street Theatre. opening
next Monday and lasting for n week.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Lauder
and his Scotch piper.
Mr.. Lauder didn't want to ak ahou
the war except to say that he had ma
terially helped enlistment in the British
army by his own efforts, but was full
OF all sorts of news about his son, John
Lauder. who Is Il Captain in the Argyle
and Sutherland Highlanders. lie said
that he had written "A comedy in three
acts called Jimmy" which was all
about himself and his family. 1t will
he produced In London next summer.
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ART ASSOCIATION WINS.
Justice PhiIbin Restraints Rival
From Using Name.

Justice Phi.hln has granted the appli-
cation OF the American Art Association
OF G East T~wenty-third street for an
injunction pendente lite to restrain the
American Art Galleries and Auction
Rooms from using the nam" American
Art Galleries or any stimulation of that
name. The decision, in part, Is as fol-
lows
at IL shown that the facts come
within the rule defining unfair compe-
tition. Thu similarity OF the name used
by the defendants in the conduct OF the
said business Is 80 great as to compel
the inference If fraudulent intent in
its use"
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y" Stpte'hber Is. 1855. and succeeded
70 tHe bdrony in 1898. He WAS un,no, ?
r,ed, lie vas n page at the ~coronetiop
OF hihG Edward In 1905 he BEGAN,
an nororary at'ache OF the British Elm.
pussy ~ Constantinople, and from 100.
70 w" outbreak OF tho war he was
.o'V'aFE attache Of the Legation at
"""''I' IN" estates of tho baronv
amount 10 about $500 acres.
ne neIr Is a brother, the Hon. Fran
az " T., Nenables-Nernon. o Li~eutenan,
in the British navy.
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Plays and Players.

Mabel Normand Is to head an Eastern
company which Mack Sennrtt Of the
Triangle Film Company IL collecting.
After a rest OF several weeks Elsie
Janis will be seen In "A new play under
the Management OF Charles Dillingham;,
A benefit performance will he given To-
night In Alhambra Hall. i2sth street and
seventh avenue. by the stage Children's
Fund,
Everett Butterreld has been added to
the company which will present THE
Unborn" at the Maxine Elliott Theatre
this afternoon.
Nat G, Goodwin In Paul Armstrong;
playlet. "A Blaze Of Glory will be the
feature Of the entertainment ut the Palace
Theatre next week.
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NO AMERICANS. NO PROFIT.
London savoy Explains Mig Falling
on In Receipts.

LuSpoS. Nov, 1.-THE absence Of
Americans az a consequence Of the war
was given at a meeting OF the debentur"
holders Of the Savoy Hotel Company to-
day as the main reason for the decrease
in receipts, The statement was made
that 80 per cent. Of the visitors to the
Savoy and other hotels owned by the
sAme company were Americans. who
brought much more thar half the profits.
The estimated profits for 1915 are go
o00 t~s35O,00O), AZ against fiT3.000
0S65,UoO in 1914,
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Southern Doctors Elect Omcer..

DALLAS. Tex, Nov. II.-Dr. Rober,
Wilson, Jr.. Of Charlotte. N. c., was
elected president Of the Southern Ned
cal Association this afternoon. Other
officers elected were: Or. Coleman r.
Taylor. Fort Worth, first vice-president
DIR. Guy Hunter, Baltimore. second vice
president DR.. Scale Harris. Birming-
ham, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Atlanta was
chosen as the 1916 meeting place.
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VIA

BALTIMORE. Nd. Nov. ll.-Miss
Ail"en Celeste Johnson. granddaughter
of Mrs, Thomas Hedian, was married
his evening to Ensign s. Fontaine
Maury. son Of NJ, and Mrs. James f..
Maury of Morrist' wn. n. j. The cere-
mon was performed at the home OF the
brides grandmother by the Rev.
William j. Ennis, Miss Johnson was
unattended. Ensign Maury had as his
nest man Carroll Maury. his brother.
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CLIFTON. y u. Nov. u-rr,,l.
lf"trS"haft, superintendent Of ,t"
~i!''"iIhg department Of the Gorh,m
,"nlf"iS n New York. died yesterday
az ms hone. 80 Madison ave,,lo 49,
a long illness "'''
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John y. Marion.

''hh + Marion. IS. II 30 r,,.,o,
street. jersey CITY. a m.mb.r n, ~.
riu"Soh county ba- since IsSs, died ana
"eh'S Yesterday OF pneumonia "
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.-,nlE, Nov, ll.--Wallace Irwin
..' YORK. magazine writer, will he
'. 40 this city on January r to
HlIilt Mcdonald. IA writer of
'Il,~ ana dramatic sketches.
'I.'mrn' was announced to-
MI ana Mrs Donald McIJon-
.'lls Of the bride-to-be.
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VIII not b" responsible for debts or
promise mtt" hN persons other thsu my.
scir. OSEpH + DESMOND
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BARON VERNON.
frOmsnry Captain Died IN MALTA
Was eighth to Hold title.

LONDON, o 1I-lsaron Vernon.
Captain in the Derhyshirr Neomanry.
died Of dysentary In Malta. it Wa learned
here tonight.
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George Francis Augustus Neuahlss.
Vernon. eighth BARON Vernon. was bur'l
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'. .I'l Lambert insists that the Cort
'.' "tire Of successes, and seems 20
"'' -"'u'thing on his side in the con-
ON Wednesday night princess
YVES played there for the iftieth
" rho li2 weeks that have passed
''' ''" "itre was opened only three
'"'lons.' as they are called, have
"" there. The first was OF course
'' irresistible Laurrtte Taylor In peg
~. heart After her seventy-six
.t're was a vacation and then
'lrr Govern for all of last sea-
II J., expected that "Princess
'H| lrmliu for All ~ this year. and
..'' p Painter expects to take part in
p'. iprmauCe Of the operetta.
I I",lrottc TAYLOR nor william
Tommy missed a single performance
- '.... plays.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
Fifteenth Century Artists.

Artists III Italy in the fifteenth GEN.
tury were little better of than small
shopkeepers This is shown by the
dowries they usually gave their daugh-
ters. which varied from $l.04O to 50.
0S0, and il is related as an extraordi
nary instance that Andrea Mantegna
gave his daughter $1,000 at the time
of her marriage which was about the
close of the fifteenth century Michel
angelo, Raphael and Titan were the
only painters of the fifteenth century
who succeeded in attaining position
of ease Michelangelo at his death left
about $4S.0OO. besides some real estate
to his nephew Leonardo Raphael's
property was estimated to be worth
$135,000 while Durer was worth at the
time OF mis- death only $3l 1870. In
those days. however, pensions were
frequently given to artists by sover-
eigns and cities
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
To the Housewife.

Madam, # your husband is like most
men he expects you to look after the
health Of Yourself and children. Coughs
and colds are the most common of the
minor ailments and are most likely to
lead to serious diseases. child is much
more likely to contract diphtheria or
scarlet fever when it has cold, If you
will inquire into the merits oftle various
remedies taat are recommended for
coughs and colds. you will find that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy stands
high in the estimation of people who use
it. IL is prompt and effectual, pleasant
aud sale 10 take. which are qualities
espec ally to be desired when medicine
is intended for children. For sale by
Eli T. Reynolds, Druggist.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
RoIivia,s Electrical Storms.

Owing to the peculiar typographical
formation Of Bolivia, electric and other
phenomena are of constant occurrence.
the principal zone where such dis
turbances take place being the Alti-
planicie. or grand plateau. AS the at
mosphere is heavily charged with elec-
tricity both lin summer and winter,
dry or electric storms are of frequent
occurrence both on the plateau and in
the valleys. Before the rainy season
sets in electrical accumulation becomes
considerable on the plateau region. its
most violent manifestations taking
place toward the eastern section of the
tablelands An electrical storm in these
regions is. always a most imposing
spectacle as the tremendous force of
the wind. almost equal to hurricane,
and the heavy electrical accumulation
in the clouds produce terrible atmos-
pheric explosions and violent detona-
tions. while the surface of the ground
sparkles and crackles.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
Court Humor.

legal Journal gives the following
instances OF numor In German courts:
In Berlin an lronworker was sent
to prison because he had laughed at a
policeman. 1t appears. that as this
man was proceeding along street one
day his risibilfties were aroused by the
sight of a particularly stout policeman
giving chase TO dog. The offender
was promptly hailed to court and ''sent
up" for scandal.
A German in attempting to board
moving train fractured his leg. After
six months in a hospital he was dis
charged. whereupon the state railway
department at once prosecuted him for
infringement of regulations" He was
fined sum equivalent to $5.
Upon entering an omnibus a man
trod on the foot of woman. who was
SO incensed by the incident that she
remarked that he walked like hen.
For this term OF reproach the lady was
fined 20 marks.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
SHORT COURSE IN ROAD MAKING
WILL BE HELD IN MARCH
AT THE AoRIcUL-
TURAL COLLEGE.

In view of the generally unsatisfac.
tory condition Of many of our country
roads at this time Of year, the an.
nouncement of a short course in Road
Making to be held at the Agricultural
College in March is especially timely.
1t is especially planned to meet the
needs of county engineers, road super.
visors. foremen, inspectors and all
others interested in keeping up our
roads and in road Improvement. This
course will be given, beginning March
8, and will last through the week. The
lectures and instructions in this course
will be given by representative Of the
u. S. Office of Bureau of Roads, the
Maryland State Roads Commission.
and of the Engineering Division of the
Maryland Agricultural College. Like
all other short courses offered by the
College there will be no charge for
the instruction, those attending having
only to provide for their board and
lodging. These may be obtained close
to the College and at reasonable
rates. For more detailed statement
and information as to just what is
planned for in this course, those inter.
ested should write to the Dean OF
Engineering, Maryland Agricultural
College, College Park, Nd
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
How Or. Holmes Felt.

DR.. Oliver W. Holmes was small in
stature Upon one occasion he was
present at meeting which happened
to be attended by number of very
large men. thus making his diminutive
size rather conspicuous in contrast.
One of these men-doubtless wishing
to make him feel at ease came up to
him and said
well. Dr. Holmes. 1 should think
you would feel rather small among all
these fellows
II do. replied the doctor; II feel like
a 8 cent piece among lot Of pennies. ''
The midland journal., 1915-03-05


concentrated lime sulphur at dilu-
tion of one part of the solution to
nine parts of water. Growers can buy
this material or make it themselves
using 100 lbs. sulphur and so lbs. stone
lime, IS gals. water and boil for one
hour. The homemade solution had
better be diluted at the rate of one to
seven or eight parts of water.
The above treatment will control the
San Jose Scale, and aid in preventing
leaf curl, disease especially bad on
the Elberta variety of peaches. All
spraying apparatus should be gone
over and put in good shape for work.
1t is expensive to stop work in the
field to fix UP parts or mend hose, etc.
Be sure that the spraying is done
thoroughly, that is, all parts Of the
trees should be hit, especially the ter
minal twigs for it is on the tender
wood that the scale settles. Trees
can be sprayed with this dormant solu.
tion until the buds begin to swell.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
Scattered.

Pat was employed on an engineering
job few miles out Of the city and
was carried TO his work by an express
train. which accommodatingly slowed
up near the scene of his labors. One
morning. however. the train rushed
through the cut without reducing
speed. and the superintendent of the
job looked in vain for Pat At last be
saw much battered Irishman limping
back down the ties and called to him:
Hello. PAT: Where did yon get OFF,"
Pat turned stiffiy and, waving his
hand toward the steep embankment.
sighed:
'Oh. all along hereT Life
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
INCUBATOR OR HEN, WHICH
SHALL 1T BE?
A Question Every Poultry Keepe
Must Settle For Himself.
ROY H. WAITE.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

We often hear people say, 81
wouldn't use an incubator" "Incuba.
tors are no good" etc, but wonder If
these people ever stop to consider that
there are two sides to the question.
The old hen certainly has her ad.
vantages. Some of them are as fol.
lows:
1. More certainty of results in
hands of the inexperienced
2. Stronger chicks as rule.
3. Require less attention
4. No danger from fires.
8. Less cost when few are raised.
6. Less work when few are raised.
The incubator also has some ad.
vantages, for instance:
l. More certainty Of results In hands
Of the experienced.
p. Chicks can be hatched at any
season of the year.
3. Necessary where a non-sitting
variety is kept.
A. Necessary where large numbers
are raised.
5. Little danger from breakage.
s. No danger from lice.
Z. No danger from rats and other
enemies.
8. Incubator cannot mess up eggs.
Just suppose you have setting of
very valuable eggs and that you know
how to operate an incubator properly.
How do you think you would hatch
them? Would you put them in the
incubator in order to be certain of
getting fair per cent of fairly strong
chicks. or would you take chance on
the old hen and get more and stronger
chicks or none at all if things went
badly? Just think this over and you
win see there is good chance for
argument on both sides. You viii also
see that It is a question to decide for
yourself
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
No Use To Try And Wear Out Your
Cold 1t Will Wear You Out
Instead

Thousands keep on suffering
Coughs and Colds through neglect
and delay. Why make yourself
an easy prey TO serious ailments
and epidimics as the result of a
neglected Cold? Coughs and Colds
sap your strength aud vitality un-
less checked in the early stages.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is what
you need-the first dose helps
Your head clears up, You breathe
freely and you feel SO much better
Buy a bottle to day and start TAX
ing at once.
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
C0WED THE BAD MEN.
A General Who Didn't Fear RisI<ins
a Shot In His Back.


Shot In His Back.
General Franks. leader Of many a
dashing charge in India, held unique
position among his soldiers. They
loved him for his courage, but were
sometimes irritated by his strictness
Yet in spite Of this exacting severity
he was Unexpectedly lenient when a
large occasion demanded it.
One day when the regiment was '.fir-
ing blank" bullet whistled by him.
He did not stop the firing; but when
the number of rounds ordered had been
completed he rode up to the line and
said:
Boys, there's a bad shot in the
Tenth. He nearly shot my trumpeter.
and what should l have said to the
boys mother? don't want to know
the blackguard's name. The officers
will not examine the mems pouches"
This was on the eve of campaign,
and before action the senior major
came TO him and said: Don't put your
self in front Of the regiment tomorrow.
sir. You know there are always one
or two bad men in regiment"
THANK you. major" was the reply
Its very kind of you. might have
given you a step"
When the Tenth was drawn up for
the final advance he put himself at its
head and called:
Boys. I'm tould ye name to shoot
me today. Take my advice and don't
shoot Tom Franks until the fghting's
done. for We won't find better man to
lade yer
The regiment answered with cheer
and carried the Sikh batteries with the
bayonet rather than run the risk Of
shooting the beloved old fire eater at
their head. Washington Star
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
Suicides In China.

The Chinese look upon all suicides
with honor except when the suicide is
from trouble caused by gambling. Ere
quently II Chinaman insults another
the quarrel is followed oy the suicide
of the insnlted man. who thinks ne has
cast ignominy on his aggressor by tax
ing his own life
The midland journal., 1915-03-05
HUM0R or LINCOLN.
How the President Sized UP the Con-
federate Forces.

How the President Sized UP the Con-
federate Forces.
A visitor once asked Lincoln how
many men the Confederates had In the
field The president replied very seri-
ously:
Twelve hundred thousand. accord
ing to the best authority"
The visitor. paled as he said:
Good heavens!''
Yes. sir. l,2O0.OOO. No doubt of it.
You see, all of our generals when they
get whipped say the enemy outnum-
bered them from three or five to one,
and must believe them. We have
100000 men in the field. and three
times four make twelve"
A delegation once waited upon Lin
coin to ask tile appointment of a GER
tain man lls commissioner to the Sand
wich islands Besides his fitness for
the place, they urged his bad health.
But the president in reply said, Gen
tlemen. | am sorry to say that there
are eight other applicants for that
place. and they are all sicker than your
man
A woman came to the White House
one day on an unusual errand. which
Lincoln suspected was pretext, but
he took her at her word and gave her
the following note to major of the
quartermaster's department: MY dear
sir. the lady bearer of this says she
has two sons who want to work. Set
them at it If possible. Wanting to
work is so rare merit that it should
be encouraged A. Lincoln"