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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
|-ABS|NTHE LAW
 PASSED BY FRANCE

PARIS, Feb. 13-The Chamber of Deputies has passed the anti-absinthe bill after fight lasting for several weeks. The measure provides severe punishment for Arrangements of the law, preventing the manufacture or sale of absinthe in France.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
UTAH WILL SOON
 BE DRY STATE

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 13.-After a prolonged debate the state senate has passed a measure providing for statewide prohibition. The opposi- tion of the bill used every endeavor to prevent the measure coming to vote.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
FIRE DESTROYS
 CHICAGO THEATRE

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-The Chicago Academy of Music, the oldest theater building in the city, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The origin of the fire is a mystery and is being inves- tigated by the insurance company which carried a policy on the build. ing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13

Alaska railroad construction, pleading poverty through loss of revenue to the government owing to the Euro pean war.
 The appropriation was championed by Representative Fitzgerald. of New York, and Delegate Wickersham, of Alaska. The champions of the ap' propriation declared that the matter had been thoroughly fought out in the Committee on Appropriations be- fore being included in the Sundry Civil Appropriations bill. They ex-
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
ALASKA R, R. APPROPRIATION PASSES HOUSE

pressed complete confidence in the in- tegrity of President Wilson and Sec retary Franklin K. Lane to see that the money was spent where it would accomplish the most good in open ing the resources of Alaska to the commerce of the world.
 It is believed that the fight on the Alaska railroad appropriation will be renewed in the Senate. It is report ed in congressional circles that the administration will attempt to have the amount raised to $5.OO0,000, be- lieving that the House will sanction the increase if approved by the Sen ate.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13

FIGHT MADE BY SOUTHERN EASTERN ELM- NATE ITEM FROM suhDRv CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL REPRESENTATIVE WANTED s1,oooooo UNTIL KNOWN WHERE MONEY WAS TO BE sPENT-APPRo PRlATIoN DEFENDED BY FITZGERALD, YORK, DELEGATE WIcKERsHAM.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13

city is now being bombarded by artil- lery. The German position is such as to command the city and it is believed the city will be wrecked.
 Germans RepuIsed At Metz.
 The heavy fighting in Alsace yes terday south of Metz resulted in the German forces being repulsed with losses. The dispatches state that sev- eral important positions in Alsace were captured after desperate bayo- net charges by the French troops fol- lowing the shelling of the German trenches.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-A determ- ined effort was made in the House yesterday afternoon to eliminate the appropriation of s2,ooo,oOo for the Alaska railroads from the Sundry Civil Appropriations bill.
 The fight on the appropriation was started by Representative Samuel J. Tribble, of Georgia, who charged that it would be wrong to pass the ap' propriation at this time when the members were Ignorant of how or where the money was to be spent. He hinted that the money might be used for the purchase of the Copper River & Northwestern railroad, which was regarded by the Guggenheims as white elephant which they were anxious to unload upon the govern
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13

An Italian experimenter has found that mulberry leaves for silk worms can be kept successfully in cold stor- age indefinitely.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
A|NDENBURG GAINS VICTORY IN EAST PRUSSIA

BERLIN REPORTS NORTH MLAwA DEFEAT
 ED WITH CAPTURE OF THIRTY THOUSAND PRISONERS HUNDREDS OF cANNoN-srRoNe GERMAN FORCE ENvELoP. ED RUSSIAN ARMY AFTER CRUSHING ADVERTISEMENTS CAP
 TURF FRENCH TRENCHES NORTH OF vERoUN-FRENcH GAIN. GROUND NEAR METz-FLEET OF AERoPLANEs RAID GER. POSITIONS BELGIUM
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13

A Texas inventors clothespin con. sists of a loop of spring wire that holds a garment against line be- tween the ends of the wire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The Sun- dry Civil Appropriations bill, contain ing an item of $2,O00,OOO for the con- struction of railroads in Alaska pass ed the House just before adjournment last night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
French Admit Loss

French Admit Loss.
 LONDON, Feb. 13.-Advices from Paris state that the Germans have routed the French troops from the trenches near Verdun and that the
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13

AeropIanes Raid German Positions.
 LONDON. Feb. 13.-A fleet of thirty -four French and British aero
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
PEOPLE
WELCOME AT THE LIBRARY

Miss Louise Gamsby. the librarian
in charge Of the library, which no1
has it's quarters iii the Marion County
Board Of Trade room, says she wishes
the country people to know that they
are welcome to come to the library
az any -1me and lead the books. Also
that there are a large number %
magazines there to be given out 20
those who wish them. magazines thai
have been given by different persons
who have finished with them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
AHEAvY BURDEN
A Bad Back Makes Life Miserable
for Many Ocala People


A bad back is heavy burden.
A burden at night when bedtime
comes.
Just as bothersome in the morning.
Ever try Doan's Kidney Pills for
it?
Know they are for kidney back
ache-and for other kidney ills?
/ If you don't some Ocala people
do.
Read case of it
Mrs. NJ. A Frost of 423 Broadway
Ocala says: For long time SUI
fered from kidney trouble. / had a
dull pain in my back and if caught
cold or got my feet wet, was worse.
couldn't rest we'll at might and got
up in the morning feeling tired and
depressed. ! was also troubled by
dizziness and was in bad shape when
got Doan's Kidney Pills at the
Carlisle Drug Co. In few days they
brought me relief and continued use
cured me-"
Price soc, at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for a kidney remedy
| get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Frost had. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y. Adj
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18

See P. A. Durand, the plumber, tin
ner and gas filter. All kinds of sheet
metal work made or repaired. Tanks
of any kind made. Roofing and gut
tiers of all kinds. Plumbing in all its
branches done; steam, gas and water
pipe fittings. Any job done by me is
guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Phone 494. Office GA East Adams
street, Ocala, Fla. 1-14-f
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
EXCELLENT FOR
STOMACH TROUBLE

"Chamberlain's Tablets are just
fine for stomach trouble" writes Mrs.
G. C. Dunn, Arnold, Pa. 81 was both
cred with this complaint for some
time and frequently had bilious at
tacks. Chamberlain's Tablets afforded
me great relief from the first, and
since taking one bottle of them / feel
like different person" For sale by
all dealers. adv
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
MRS. McCLAIN'S EXPERIENCE
WITH THE GROUP

''When my boy, Ray, was small he
was subject to Group, and was al
ways alarmed at such times. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy proved far
better than any other for this trou-
bic. It always relieved him quick
ly. I am never without it in the
house for know it is positive cure
for Group" writes Mrs. w, r. Me-
Claim, Blairsville, Pa. For sale by all
dealers. Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
COUGH MEDICINE
FOR CHILDREN

Never give child cough medicine
that contains opium in any form.
When opium is given other and more
serious diseases may follow. Long ex-
perience has demonstrated that there
is no better or safer medicine for
coughs, colds and Group in children
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t is equally valuable for adults. Try
it. 1t contains no opium or other
harmful drug. For sale by all deal
ers. adv
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
RICH LAND FOR RENT

Mrs. Bittinger wishes to rent six
acres of hammock land at Belleview.
Land is good, under fence and has
been in cultivation. Apply to Mrs. C.
L. Bittinger at her home in Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
ooALA LODGE NO. ese. B. P. o. E.

ocala Lodge No. 2S6, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks. meets
the second and fourth Tuesday even
ings in each month. Visiting breth-
rem always welcome. Club house
opposite postofice, east side.
David s. Will inns, e. r.
L. w. Harley, Secretary. AID
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Daily Thought.

Accustom yourself to master and
overcome things of difficulty, for, if
you observe the left hand for want
of practice is Insignificant, and not
adapted to general business, yet it
holds the bride better than the right
from constant use.-Pliny.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
Merit In Overcoming Obstacles.

To seek to do only the easy things
of life is a foolish and suicidal choice,
for anybody, even a nonentity, can do
these things. Let us care, rather, to
do things, the overcoming of which
will bring to US moral strength. a
tested fortitude, and a wider expert
ence of the deeper meanings of hui
man Hfe.- Christian Register.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
ODD FELLOWS

Tulula Lodge No. %. l. o. o. F.,
meets in Yonge's Hall every Tuesday
evening at O'Clock. A warm well
come always extended to visiting
brethren. J. d. Wilkes, n. G.
w. l.. Colbert, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs

Ocala Lodge No. 10. Conventions
held every Monday at 1880 p. m, at
Castle Hall, over the James Carlisle
drugstore. A cordial welcome to Wis
iting brothers.
Charles Goddard, c.. G.
ChaS. K. Sage, K. of R. s.. AID
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
OCALA FRATERNAL ORDERS.
MARIoN-DUNN MASONIC LODGE

Marion-DunH Lodge 40. 10. F. &
A. NJ, meets on the first and third
Thursday evenings of each month al
1880 o'clock, until further notice.
A. E. Burnett, w. M.
Jake Brown, Secretary. AID
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
BILIOUSNESS AND
CONSTIPATION CURED

If you are ever troubles with bill
iousness or constipation you will be
interested in the statement of R. F.
Erwin, Peru, Ind. GA year ago last
winter I had an attack of indigestion
followed by biliousness and constipa-
ton. Seeing Chamberlain's Tablets so
highly recommended, I bought bot
tie of them and they helped nae right
away" For sale by all dealers. adv
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WoODMEN OF THE WORLD

Fort King Camp No. IA meets at
the 4. Of P Hall, at s 2. m, every
second and fourth Friday. Visiting
sovereigns are always welcome.
J. M. Lamar, c. C.
Chas. K. Sage, Clerk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
NOTICE

I have just received my samples
for the new spring line of the Buck
ley Brothers line of dress goods and
will be pleased to show them to the
ladies of Ocala. Call phone 407 and
leave a message, and I will call on
you. 1866 Mrs. T. J. Killebrew.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

Ocala Lodge No. 699, L. o. NJ,
meets every Thursday at $3.50 p. u.
Visiting brethren always welcome lo
the lodge and club house on Mag
nolia street, near postoficc.
j. d. Rooney, Dictator.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
CoNCoRDIA LODGE F. U. OF A.

Concordia Lodge, Fraterna1 Union
of America, meets in Yonge's Hall
en- the second Thursday evening of
each month. Geo. L. Taylor F.. NJ
Chas. X. Sage. Secretary. AID
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ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

Ocala Chapter, No. %, o. E. S.,
meets at Yonge's hall The second and
fourth Thursday evenings of each
month at 73A o'clock.
Mrs. Emily Webb, w. NJ.
Mrs. Lillian Simmons, Sec'y.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18

Whole wheat bread mace under a
new process. wrapped IN checker
board paper, 5 and 10 cent Ioaves. If
you are a suffere. from dyspepsia.
try this. Carriers Bakery. I7-tf
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OPEN DAY AND NIGHT

Merchants Cafe, A. C. L. depot cor
ner. Meals la carte and lunches at
any hour.-Adv. If
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important Difference.

Who can furnish a clear definition
OF Politician" inquired the profess
sor. I can" said the son of a con-
gresham. ITO which party do you
refer?"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
CHAPTER NO. 1s. R. A. NJ.

Regular eonvocations Of the OcaIa
Chapter No. ID, R. A. NJ. on the
fourth Friday in every month at
1880 p. m. II. S. Wesson, II. P.
Jake Brown, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
STANDING COMMITTEES
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR THE YEAR 1915


OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR THE YEAR 1915
Finance
D. w. Tompkins, ]. ]. Gerig, M. J.
Roess.
Judiciary
Geo. A. Nash, w. A. Knight, H. A.
Fausett.
Street
NJ. j. ROess, D. w. TOmpkins, Geo.
A. Nash.
Cemetery
John Moore, NJ. ]. Roess, j. C.
Smith.
J. J. Gerig, H. A. Fausett, W. A.
Knight.
W. A. Knight, Geo. A. Nash, J. C.
Smith.
]. C. Smith, J. NJ. Mefert, j. J.
Gerig-
Sanitary
H. A. Fausett, Geo. A. Nash, D.. W.
Tompkins.
Building
John Moore, H. A. Fausett, ]. C.
Smith.
Light and Water
]. NJ. Meffert, D. w. Tomplzins, j.
J. Gerig.
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PiIlans' Famous Florida syrup in
bottles at the Smith Grocery Co. If
Optimistic Thought.

A true genius may be known by this
sign, that the ounces are all in con-
!ederacy against him.
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Pillans' Famous Florida syrup in
hotties at the Smith Grocery Co. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18

You can get good buttermilk at
Ger1g's, fresh every day. eff
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-14
0arsmen Of Duluth
Prove Zenith Rowers

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Aug is.-Thc
blue Jersey oarsmen from Duluth were
the zenith rowers In the first day OF the
national regatta on the Connecticut to-
day. making 4 perfect record Of six firsts
In ak starts. From the time Hargerberg
and Hall captured the intermediate dou-
bic scuila. which opened the days sport,
until Hoover outdashed ak competitors
In tho quarter-miie sprint, which closed
the afternoon, the Lake Superior oars
men were first 10 receive the cheers. ex-
cept In the intermediate single Nculls. In
which they were not represented. II Is
many years since a single boat club has
won 20 many first honors In single day
IN the national.
New York oarsmen made q good show
ing and especially m the intermediate
single SOULS. which Heller OF the Metro
pollthn club captured by three lengths.
and the quarter-mile dash. in which Smith
Of the New York Athletic club was beaten
by Hoover by half length. Detroit
showed we'll In the junior eight-oered
race while Boston's best effort was In
the intermediate double sculls. In which
tho Union Boat club pair rowed the pu-
iuth men 10 a quarter Of a length finish.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-14
COAL RAILROADS
MUST CUT RATES
Sweeping Reductions on Anthracite
Freight Charges Ordered by the
interstate Commission.
FOLLOWS LONG INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-sweep-
ing reductions in the anthracite
freight rates of railroads handling
so per cent OF the country's anthra-
cite production were ordered today
by the Interstate Commerce commits
sion in a decision which held the
carriers guilty of giving illegal pref
erental treatment to allied coal
companies. In addition to prescrib-
ing generally lower rates regarded as
reasonable. the commission required
the roads to establish through
routes and publish Joint through
rates 10 be paid by all shippers.
Commissioner Harlan, the only mem
Der dissenting from the majority. con-
tended that while modification OF many
OF the present coal rates was justified.
today's action was inconsistent in view
NJ the recent authorization OF horizon
tai increase OF per cent in rates for
practically ell other traffic.
The decision follows a long and COM
prehensive Investigation OF the rates and
practices governing the transportation OF
coal from the Pennsylvania anthracite
fields ordered June 10. 1912.
summary OF Decision.
As summed up by the commission. the
decision held:
That the rates on anthracite coal, pre-
pared general domestic sizes) and pea
and smaller sizes, In carloads, applicable
from producing districts in the Wyoming
Lehigh and Schuykin regions in the state
OF Pennsylvania to tidewater ports and
certain eastern interior points are unrea-
sonable and the rates on anthracite coal,
prepared and pea sizes, from said dis
tricts to other interior points are un-
reasonable and reasonable rates fixed for
the future.
That the respondents. by means of
track0Re arrangements and the free
transportation TO junction points In the
mining regions OF coal exchanged by their
allied coal companies. have extended the
advantages OF interline transportation to
their coal companies to the prejudice of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-14

What crust TO plunge into tho jungies
Of Central America 10 hunt jaguars and
alligators on Friday. the 18th OF August
An Omaha man IL doing that very thing
today. lie has been hunting iaguars and
alligators for a month IN that primitive
country. and before be left Omaha he as
sured his friends that on Friday. tho
18th OF August, he would get an espe-
ciaily early start. as the 18th had always
been his lucky day.
That man Is RI. T. Fredrickson. retired
automobile dealer Of Omaha, who with
Mrs. Fredrickson has been on a long
hunting expedition in Central America.
links and hoodoos have no claws or
horns for Fredrickson.
AZ a Kid in Fremont years ago he
took his first lob on Friday. the isth
Of the month. tho year he was 10 years
old. Then he went 20 work for Ross
Hammond on the Fremont Tribune Is
devil"
Yes. and he got sis a month.
stiIl More Thfrteens.
Some years afterward he won the state
in bicycle racing on the
18th. and he holds the title TO this day.
Fremont got too small for him and he
landed in Omaha-not with fi3-but with
y. lie got here on the 18th Of the month.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-14
Military HOnOrs
Are Paid the Body
Of Captain Knox

FORT SILL. okL. Aug. Is.-MfIitary
honors was today accorded the body OF
Captain George II. Knox, who was killed
here yesterday when an aeroplane which
no was plotting over the United States
army maneuver grounds fell at distance
OF $50 feet. Funerai services were neld
at Fort sill. Immediately after the SER
vices Knox's body. escorted by two COM
panies Of the Nineteenth infantry and the
quartermasters corps, was taken to "a
railway station TO be sent TO New York
for burial.
Lieutenant II. b. Sutton, who also fell
with the aeroplane at the time Captain
Knox was killed, is in the hospital here,
but viii be out within three days. accord
ms 10 army physicians.
Shortly before Captain Knox entered
the machine ON his last trip he babe sew
erai friends good bye. Examination of his
personal effects here showed that Captain
Knox had made arrangements for their
distribution IN anticipation OF such an ac-
cident as occurred.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-14
Four Horses Fight
For Lead at Sac City

SAC CITY. Ia. Aug. i3-speciaI rele-
gram --Never wero clossr. harder fought
races witnessed AZ Sac county fair than
tho s:2 uot and the 2.i7 pace today.
-Four horses fought out the 2;22 trot FOR
fivo heats and none WAS able to win more
than two lscata. Tho sulky OF Ia Belle
Allerton. winner 81 the first cwo heats.
collapsed iuat after thu start Of the fourth
heat. throwing rs rider. but the horse
finished the heat dragging ita broken
sniky. ana WAS given seventh position.
Five heRA were also necessary to decide
the2ls pace. which was won by Peter
Williams; summaries.
2.22 trot. purse ti0o. eight sntries
BIZ lthDadcA (NOrthl. first; Drift Hex
(Jone5l, second; La Belle AlleEt3a. sar-
aprise and baroness "a. c. tzsnoades),
third. Bsst time. 2:iA4
All pace purse tio0. ten entries:
Peter Williams (Diakersonl FIRST; Helm
ette yTnrTenning). SECOND; sunny Hall
tWashburn). thru, hest time, 2:l4s.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-14
Here's One Omaha Man Who
Plays HOodoos for His lunches

however. and after working IN a Bicycle
shop a few years. started an automo-
bile business on the 18th.
Ills first consignment Of cars was for
thirteen cars lie made money from that
day forth. and stayed in business thir-
teen years.
Hts only serious breach OF allegiance
10 the figure thirteen" was that no
did not retire when he had made $1,000.
but stuck some years longer.
Then he came back TO his first love.
thirteen" and sold out his business In
1913 at a handsome figure.
Soon he became consul-at-large for the
Lincoln highway and state consul for
the Nebraska section Of the road.
No Fault of His.
u was no fault Of his that the high
way traverses thirteen states In the union
and thirteen counties in Nebraska.
When he got tired OF working for the
Lincoln highway he and Mrs. FREDERICK
son began to polish their bis rifles and
revoivers. Central America was the goal
in sight. Patiently they waited for the
thirteenth day Of the month before they
started south.
IL remains to be seen whether they
bring back thirteen Jaguars or whether
they come home in thirteen pieces.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-14
More Disorders
at Cape Haitien;
U. s. in Charge

WASHINGTON, Aug. New uprisings
by the Bobo and zamor factions have
broken out az Cape Halten and have
forced Rear Admiral Caperton TO estab-
lish military rule In the city.
This statement was Issued at the Navy
department:
Admiral Caperton reports that on ac-
count Of disturbed conditions In and
around Cape Haitien. due to the Babo
and zamor factions. at has become neces-
sary 10 take military control Of the town
and conduct affairs in the same manner
as at Port au Prince. Civil officials arc
employed where Il IL possible and suit
able men can be obtained.
Commander olmsted. commanding Of
ficer OF the Nashville. has been placed in
charge and has a battalion OF bluejackets
from the Connecticut ashore to assist in
maintaining order"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-14
Drummer Boy of
Chicamauga Retires

WASHINGTON. d. c.. The last officer
on the active list Of the United states
army who saw service in the civil war
was placed on tho retired list today. when
Colonel John L. Glenn, quartermaster,s
department. reached the age Of q years
and wound up his official duties at the
War department. where he has been sta
toned for many years. He retires with
the additional rank OF brigadier general.
in accordance with an act of congress.
Colonel Glenn is commonly known as
The Drummer Boy OF Chicamaugua," 81
because as q lad OF 10, he ran away,
from home and attached himself to thu
Twenty-second Michigan infantry resi-i
ment and beat the drum In some OF the
bloodiest battles in which that orEanixa-,
ton participated, notably Shiloh ana
Chicamaugua. where he Is credited with
having killed a confederate colonel. He
was wounded twice at Atlanta and was
made sergeant for his bravery. Presi-
dent Grant appointed him a second leu
tenant in the regular army IN 1871.