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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14
The Gentle Spirit of Edwin. Booth.

(The Star, Christchurch, N. ~
The great Harry. Barton, actor
during a period of about fifty years,
was an indefatigable collector Of
theatrical memorabilia. Many Of
his treasures found their way, from
time to time, as he could make up
his mind to forego them, into my
own storehouse-such as odd vol
umes of theatrical lore, from which
I have drawn many cheerful inspir-
atoms; wooden skulls, in startling
imitation Of the real thing, with
which more than one Hamlet has
toyed and "pah-ed" over in the
graveyard scene; daggers that have.
done bloody execution in tragedy
for generations, and other refuse.
that everybody prizes a thousand
times more than the intrinsic value.
of it. One such souvenir. is q let
ter from Edwin Booth, which was
accompanied by his cheque for
200 pounds and intended for a friend
in Charleston, S. c., who was one
of the victims Of the historic earth
quake in that city. Although ire
act was of a piece with Mr.. Booths
habit of transformations charity, and
too common in his experience to be
singled out as particularly repre-
sentative of the man, the letter has
its own interest. Here is a copy
of it,
"My Dear Friend.-The earth
quake horror reminds me that I
have Tor had) many dear friends in
Charleston. I cannot help all Of
them, but if the enclosed cheque
can relieve you and the dear ones,
use it. Would to God I could af-
ford more. Bad as it is, it might
be worse. The Almighty loves us
despite his chastisements. Be true
to him. He will not desert you.
My little life has been a chapter of
tragedies, as you know. But I
have never despaired, never lost
my grip on the eternal truth. The
worst is not, so long as we can say,
This is the worst
"Give my love to all, and assure
them that, though I may never see
them again in the flesh, they are
vivid in my memory 'wreathed with
roses and red ribbons.
Your old friend,
"Ned."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14

Washington, April s. Ninety
two vessels carrying 424,606 tons Of
freight, passed through the Panama
Canal during February, maintained
a daily average of more than $4,000
tons which had been handled during
the three preceding months. Tolls col
lected for the month amounted to
$403,219, bringing; the total of canal
dues collected up to S2,365,258.
Coastwise cargoes have amounted
to Al per cent Of the total traffic, or
1,072,937 tons, since the canal was
opened, while the Pacific coast has
shipped 572,7S6 tons directly to Ed
rope by the waterway route.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14
A CARD TO CITIZENS.

Do not confound the North Of Bay
Counties Exhibit Cars with any other
exhibit cars that have ever visited
the city.
We are not selling land, neither are
we advertising for railroads.
We are sent out by the twelve
boards Of trade, made up Of the bust.
ness men and ranchmen to promote
immigration to particular section
Of California, and show the products
which we raise without irrigation.
We are here to show you what II
being done daily in the land Of sun
shine. fruits and flowers, where the
harvest starts on New Years day and
ends on New Years eve.
The inducements we offer in our
part of California in climate, soil and
opportunities are unsurpassed in any
other section Of the west.
, Cur expenses are heavy. We pay
for everything as we go, and We find
It necessary to make a small admis.
sion charge, as do all worlds fairs, to
help defray expenses.
The two cars are filed with a grand
array Of fruits and vegetables, curios
and relics from all I've the world,
including tbs largest shark ever CAP
tured, all going to make up what
might be termed q little worlds fair
on wheels, and the most instructive
exhibit that has ever paid your city
a visit.
NORTH OF BAY COUNTIES ASSN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14
Tn. Old Grey Wolves of the Sea.

10000 - - Pa
From dusk until dawn they r hnr-
rying on,
Unfettered and fearless they flee;
From morn until eve they plumber
and thieve-
The hungry white wolves Of the.
sea.
With never a rest they race to the.
To the orient's rim do they run;
By the berg and the foe Of the,
northland they 60
And away to the isles of the sun.
They wall at the moon from the
desolate dune
Till the air has grown dank with
their breath,
They snarl at the stars from the.
treacherous bars
Of the coasts that are haunted by
Death. - = {
They grapple and bite in a keen,
made delight;
AS they feed on the bosom of grief
And one steals away to a ave with
his prey
10 a TOO H. H e.
And one to the rocks of the reef.
With the froth on their lips, they
follow the ships,
Each striving to lead in the chase,
Since loosened by the hand Of the
King of their band
They have known but the rush OF.
the race. T.. Al
They are shaggy and old, yet as
mighty and bold
AS when Gods freshest gale set
them free
Not a sail is unfurled in a port Of
the world,
But is prey for the Wolves of
the Sea. sl
The Star, Christchurch, N. 2.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14
Made Up in Greenwood.
Greenwood Index.

Greenwood Index.
Editor Wallace shows his estima.
BILE innocence in saying that Chick
Springs needs to flow unusually
strong this year as the gallon-a-
month law will be in effect and the
boys will want plenty of water. He
is like a good old lady that lives
near Bradley and who said of her
sons that she knew they drank
any whiskey when they went to Alb
beville because the morning after
they almost drank the we'll dry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14

Gen. Lyon was transferred to
Tom Paysinger's scouts the last few
months of. the war for gallantry.
Brave as Julius Caesar, fearless,
gallant fellow, he was killed in a
railroad accident in Arkansas some
a after the war, and is buried
there.
Now, for fear of wearying you
and your readers, I will bring this
to a close. This will be followed
with other short articles if found
worthy of publication.
Roll Co. c., 7th S. G. Volunteers.
(The Abbeville Press. May 9TH,
1861
P. H. Bradley, Captain.
w. E. Cothran, list Lieutenant.
]. F. Calhoun, End Lieutenant.
T. A. Rogers, 3rd Lieutenant.
J. W. Hearst, 1st Sergeant.
John C. Chiles, End Sergeant.
Thos. M. Chiles, 3rd Sergeant.
T. C. Bradley, 4th Sergeant.
J. C. Martin, 5th Sergeant.
N. H. Palmer, 1st Corporal.
]. F. Lyon, End Corporal.
J. L. McClain, 3rd Corporal.
John Lyon, 4th Corporal.
Reuben Weed, 5th Corporal.
Willard Walker, 9th Corporal.
Privates- J. L. Adamson, j.. A..
Ansley, S. Bosdell, J. W. Bosworth,
]. w. Bouchillon, VIM. Bradley, J.
E. Bradley, VIM. H. Butler, M. c.
Brown, J. S. Brown, VIM. Benson,
J. E. Bellot, M. Burns, J. Clinton
Belcher, j. C. Bond, Thos c Brough,
j. Blackwell, W. j. Bradshaw, W.
Barksdale, J. Barksdale, V. Carroll,
w. S. Chamberlain, T. W. Chiles,
j. A. Corley, VIM. Cook, F. J. Cook,
J. P. Cook, A. P. Connor, W. M.
Cross, P. Davis, J. A. Devlin, W. G..
Darracott, DR.. H. brennan, D. W.
Dowtin, w. Elkins, George Ennis,
F. Edmunds, S. F. Edmunds, W.
W. Edwards, ]. C. Finley, ]. c.
Guillebeau, P. D. Guillebeau, J. W.
Hill, S. N. Harris, W. F. Jennings,
D W. Jay, Samuel Knox, J. M. Ken
nedy, j. j. Link, Samuel Link, w.
T. Link, J. V. Lyon, L. W. Lyon,
VIM. Lands, T. C. Lyon, P. c. Mar
tin, G. W. Martin, John McKeltric,
James McClinton, J. A. McQuerns,
W. w. Mckinney, James Mckinney,
W. H. McKelvey, G. B. McCaslan,
W. B. Morrow, J. A. Morrow, E. P.
Noble, F. New, J.'New, E. G. Newly,
O'Neal Patrick, W. o. Palmer, G.
D. Pennal, T. P. Quarles, N. j. Rog-
ers, J. P. Robinson, A. ] Siegler, G..
M. Sibert, J. w. Sibert, A. M Shoe
maker, Clark Scott, G. c.. Tenant,
A. T. Traylor, John Turnage, W. H.
Wells, J.. Willis, T. Willis, J. J. Wide
man, ]. L. Wilson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14

Recently a mar was arraigned
for stealing a demijohn of whiskey.
care you guilty or not guilty."
asked the clerk.
oval, you can call it what you
likes, l tuck the whiskey, I admits,
an drunk it, too
you took it without leave, did
you not?
4 never waits to be axed when
that articles around
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14

Huyler's candy, Martha Washington
and Monkey candy always fresh at
Speeds Drug Store.
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"REMINISCENCES OF
AN OLD MAN.

CONTINUED from page ID
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14
Railway Schedule.

If you want a nice flash light or an ex
ira battery 90 to Speeds Drug Store.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05
BENTON CITY ITEMS

Benton City, Mo-, Aug. 3--MisS
Hazel Hildebrand is visiting relatives
at Wellsville.
Mrs. John Sharp and Mrs. Ira New
berry visited friends at Rush Hill
Monday.
W. A: Cochran and wife of Des
Moines, Iowa, are guests of the for
mers parents here.
Baker and Offutt shipped load of
sheep Monday night.
Miss Esther Northcutt is visiting
in East st. Louis.
Mrs. Fletcher Blackwell of Wells
vile was the guest of Mrs. w. H.
Douglass Wednesday.
Geo. Kellerhal and Bert wadding-
ton and son motored to st. Louis Sat
urday night. returning Sunday with
new Empire car for Mr.. Wadding-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Douglass and
children of st. Louis are guests of
DR.. Douglass and family.
The ladies OF the Christian Church
will give an ice cream social on the
lawn Saturday evening, August 9TH.
/ Everybody cordially invited
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05
HoLLENsvILLE ITEMS

Remember August % to August
2S is Chautauqua time. If you enjoy
music and singing, be sure to hear
Kryl's Band and "our Old Home
Singers"
Miss Belle McGee of Mexico visited
F. L. and C. c. MeGee last week,
Miss Minnie Berrey spent several
days recently at B. c. Berrey's.
Mrs. H. H. Hollenshead and three
sons of Chanute. Kan. visited C. c.
MoGee's last week.
Central school is to begin August
2, with Miss Nola Hammer as teacher,
C.M. Berrey sold TO Major of Paris
a span of army mules for ss17.5O.
Saturday c. NJ, Berrey delivered to
Deaver of Paris 22O contracted lambs
at cents.
Mike Peck sold four calves to CLYDE
Moore for si2O.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05
HAZEL DISTRICT.

Loris Hofreighter sold thirteen
S1lb. lambs to Powell & Mundy at &c
r. B. Kerr has a new Ford car.
Chal Weaver says he caught AZ
pound fish in Salt River just lately,
but, then, Chal is some joker.
Chas. Hubert who farms the Cod
dard place had a large wheat rick
struck by lightning and burned up
last Sunday evening. There were
about coo bu of wheat in the rick.
Earl Carter also had a hay stack
burned.
| James Ware and wife and two
small children, who have been about
two weeks visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ],
C. Ware, spent few days at Perry,
returned Saturday and will remain a
few more days before returning to
their home at Altamont, Kansas.
Make your arrangements to attend
the chautauqua at Mexico, Mr
Vawter promises the best programm,
he has ever put on. Be sure to g
a few days at least,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05
POWELL FORD.
Farmers Threshing, Putting up Hay
and Running the PlOws.

Farmers busy threshing, putting
up hay and blowing all at the same
time. VIM. Mason is putting up 200
acres of meadow Most all meadows
are fine.
Quite an electrical storm Sun,Iay
afternoon, almost a cloud burst; over
two inches of rain. Earl Carter is
the only one we have heard of losing
anything by lightning, one OF his hay
stacks was struck by lightning and
was burned up.
Miss Pauline Powell of Mexico is
the guest of Mrs Milford Berry.
Mrs Earl Carter left last week to
visit her sister in Colorado.
Mr. Jake Newberry and little girls
left Tuesday for Illinois to visit Mrs
Ms mother.
Ed. ]. D. Greer of Mexico has been
coming to his farm the past week and
making a good hand in the rush OF
work.
Turner Lewis while threshing got
something in his eye, which has beer
giving him great pain.
Elmer Dowell and family of St
Louis are visiting Mrs. DIS father, J.
o. Dowell and family of this neigh
borhood
Earl Carter and Milford Berry
have new autos and we hear r. B.
Cook will purchase one soon.
A number in this vicinity are going
to get season tickets to the Chautau.
qua and take a vacation after the
rush of work is over.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05
FROM THOMPSON.
The Wheat and Oats Yield-LittIe
Ethel Wilson Ill.

Geo. Pool and Martha Pool visited
their uncle, James Pool near Centra-
liza Sunday. There they met Emmett
Mcdonald, wife and son, of Macon
City. Emmett was one of our old
Thompson boys. His wife was Miss
Dora Daniel of this place.
Rev. Trimble of Columbia will
preach at Salt River Sunday morn
ing and evening
Little Ethel Wilson is not getting
along so very well, we are sorry
to state. Her condition is serious.
Our people are beginning to talk
about the big Chautauqua that is to
be held at Mexico August 22 to 2S.
J. A. Childres has remodeled the
bridge over Salt River southwest of
/ this place. AL Monk assisted him.
Oats and wheat are turning out
fairly good. Wheat from 16 to 25
and oats 25 to 80 bu. to the acre.
Miss Addie Cunningham of Mexico
spending the last week with friends
here and at Cant, will visit Centralia
and Columbia friends before return
ing home.
Joe Considine and wife entertained
quite number of friends from Mex
leo Sunday
1t is the opinion of many that the
Chautauqua this season has the finest
list of talent to date. Get the Chautau-
qua fever. 1t is good for you. Ev-
cry body ought to go to the Chautau-
qua. The finest summer vacation ever.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05
BEREA ITEMS

Mrs. P. r. Cawthorn fell Saturday
severely injuring one of her arms,
The member tho not broken is badly
bruised and very painful.
J. w. Gorrel and Monroe Gorrell
are enjoying a visit from their par
ents, their two sisters and their chill
dren and another niece, Miss Hattie
Gorrell.
Mrs. Mary Cauthorn and Mr.. Thos.
Settler were both feeling worse the
last of the week, but are better now.
James Baker and son of near long
Branch have new auto.
Harvey Heizer and wife and baby
of Dalton, Neb., visited friends here
last week.
The Misses Mundy gave bunking
party to 20 of their girl friends
Thursday night in honor of their
house guest, Miss Annie Sharp of
Centralia.
Don't fail to attend the Chautau-
qua this year. We know from expe-
rience that the Chautauqua is very
much worth while" And the music
and lectures promise to be extra good
this year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05
RUSH HILL ITEMS.
Autos Get Stuck inThe Mud.-S. s.
Attendance Reported.

The big Chautauqua will open at
Mexico on August %. Are you get
ting ready to attend? Sure, wee get
ting ready, and will be there if moth
ing prevent. We know it is the an
nual privilege and oportunity to hear
the best in anything that the world
has.
Another nice rain Sunday after
noon. Several ran their cars in thru
the mud. Ask Pete Erdel how he got
along.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Doolin, also
Tommy Sneed, left in their Empire
early Sunday morning for st. Louis.
They went by Benton City and were
accompanied by Geo. Kellerhals and
wife and also by Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Waddington. We understand Mr.
Waddington is going to bring new
Empire back with him. Here's wish
ing him some settled weather and
good roads to use it on.
We understand that Wallace Feutz
is now a full Third Degree Mason,
Wallace is dandy good fellow all
right,
Mrs. Otis Bernard was in Auxvasse
last week at the bedside of her
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Britton are
here from Fulton as the guests OF
Tom Britton.
We hear that Rev. Harpole is to
preach at the Community Church
next Sunday
Rev. Campbell filed his regular ap-
pointment at the NJ. E. Church here
Sunday morn and Sunday night He
is well pleased with the Sunday
school work. The reports show an
average attendance of So thru the
second quarter; that is, thru April
May and June.
Some say Rush Hill is on the
boom. Population has increased rap
idly in the last month. We now have
North Rush Hill and South Rush Hill
Greek Town" The c. & A. r. r. is
having their track raised here.
Now, people, don't forget the Chau
tauqua. Try and hear Lon ]. Beau
champ, the funny man.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05
FARBER ITEMS.
Bob Paige Hit by Lightning Close
Call for Ira Sutton and VIM.
Shotwell.

Farber, Mo-, Aug. 3.-Threshiug
progressing very slowly. TOO Much
rain.
Wheat is makink abou! 20 bushels
and oats about the same.
Revival meeting in progress at the
Presbyterian church. Rev. S. e. Nc
Donel doing the preaching.
Mrs, Pearl Witt and two children
are here from Windsor, Mo-, to visit
Grandpa Upton and family.
Mrs. Bessie Bratton and little son
of Mexico visited Grandma Nally and
others here Saturday and Sunday.
People are looking forward to
Chautauqua for their recreation.
Mrs. Clarence Farnsworth left Sat
urday for Springfield, Mo-, to be at
the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Turner
who was to undergo an operation
Monday.
Lightning struck the barn of Ira
Sutton Friday. Bob Paige was Sc
verely shocked and burned. He is re-
covering slowly. 1t was a close call.
Ira Sutton and VIM Shotwell were in
the barn, but were unhurt. Ira's sad
die mare was killed by the same bolt,
several feet from where Mr.. Paige
was sitting
Sam Sutton was on the st. Louis
market Monday with two loads of
fine cattle. Haven't heard the price,
but Sam always has top stuff.
Earl House and T. S. Eichor of Mt.
Olivet neighborhood were here Mon
day on business.
C. w. Tanner was bedfast Saturday
and Sunday but is around again hay-
ing his fun with everybody.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05

Mrs, w. c. Atkins, formerly of this
county, who has been visiting her
mother. Mrs. w. o. wnkerson. and
friends in the Worcester neighbor-
hood, is now is now among relatives
hood, 81 now visiting among relatives
home in LaClede county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05
SPECIAL FEATURES
IN THIS ISSUE OF
THE MESSAGE:

Boys catch $50 fines.
That special election-August 10.
Big ordination services at Lad
donia the third Sunday.
First year of the war in Europe
all the big events. A story of unex-
celled interest. Hunt it up and give
it reading.
Doings at Jefferson City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05

G. w. Newgent and wife of near
Molino, left yesterday on visit to w,
V. Newgent at st. Joseph, Mo-. and to
Richard Adam at Cumberland, Wis.
They expect to be gone a month.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05

The School Board for the eonsoli-
dated district at Farber files answer
to the charge that their election was
4 yaid The case will be heard
here in the Circuit Court next month.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05

Harlan Heinlan fell from load of
grain recently and was quite serious
ly hurt. He seems TO be recovering
all right.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05

Major F. c. Shaw and family after
a pleasant visit with Mrs. SIS parents
here, Col. and Mrs. W. d. Fonville.
have returned to their home in Kan
sas City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05
Hardware.

A negro over at JEFF City, crazed by
booze, stabbed three innocent men on
the streer. Mother nail in the coffin of
the booze biz in Missouri's capital
city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Bassford of
st. Louis announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Florence, to
Mr.. VIM. T. NORM of Iowa. The
young woman is a granddaughter of
j. C. Bassford of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05

Miss Carrie Sproul of this city
won first prize recently, for a story
written for Hollands Magazine. The
paper is printed in Texas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05

Armstrong Rankin was declared
sane by a jury in the Probate Court
Monday The matter of Howard
Rankin comes up in the Circuit Court
today
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05
FERTn.IzER.

Farmers, contract your fertilizer.
handle swift's ana Empire Brands.
and can save you from S1.OO to
$500 ton. at
PETE ERDEL, JR.
Rush Hnl, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05

The Message is sorry to chroni-
Gle the death of Mike Quinlan. He
was a good citizen and affable gentle
man. Many friends win mourn his
death.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05

Miss Lucille Howell is visiting rela-
tives in Montana and Wyoming,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05
ANNUAL DISCOUNT SALE.

Our Annual Discount Sale begins
Saturday, August 9TH, lasting two
weeks.
Truth in Advertising: Our Motto.
E. e. CANTRELL,
Hardware.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05

Speed events at the Missouri State
Fair never fail to fill the great steel
and concrete grandstand to overflow
ing, and not alone are the speed events
on the states fast mile track at Sc
dalia big drawing cards during fair
week, but the other attractions that
are staged there, the exhibition of the
finest aggregation Of saddle horses
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-08-05

that any state or other fair beasts, the
automobile races, the parade of the
grand champion and sweepstakes win
ners in the livestock classes, always
send the huge crowd scurrying to the
grandstand to secure points of van
tage to witness whatever may be 60.
ing on out on the race track, CIsaR
Evening star., 1915-02-15
CRARGE THAT AUSTRALIA
IS NOT DOING HER DUTY
Newspapers Say That More Troops
Should Be Sent to Aid
Mother Country.
;o-r.spoudepee of the Associated pres,.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
MELBOURNE. January zo.-An inter-
esting newspaper discussion has arisen
in Australia over the question whether
the commonwealth IL doing it's duty
IN the number of troops 1t is sending
to the war.
Joseph Cook. former liberal premier,
and Senator E. D. Millen, the former
minister for defense in Cooks cabinet.
who are now both members of the op-
position, are siding with various pa
pers which charge that Australia is be.
hind Canada, and even New Zealand
in showing its loyalty to the empire
They contend that at least 100000 men
should be dispatched from Australia
this year, whereas the Fisher ministry
now in power is providing for only
5000 volunteers monthly. IN addition
to the first contingent of 10000.
The minister of defense, Senator
Pearce. declares that the government
Is doing all that 1t can and that by
June Australia will be represented
at the front or in Egypt-where the
frst expeditionary force is now In
training-by some 10000 fully equipped
soldiers. For reasons Of military Sc
crecy the figures showing tho rate Of
enlistment are not given out While
Minister Pearce asserts that the re-
cruiting Ia satisfactory. opposition
newspapers charge that the ministry
10 lax in not providing q stumping and
publicity campaign to stir up latent
patriotism.