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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
For Sale or Trade-Lands.

FOR SALE-Have six well improved
farms containing from 10 acres to
"a acres; all located close TO Rock
Island; price $l75 to $3.50 per acre
will consider some city property;
L. L, Hance, Safety Bldg Phone
2aG3 or a5Ts-K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
CHARLES {
Administrators

G. c. Wenger, Attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Louisa Borkman. deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Louise Borkman, late of the county Of
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the Honorable Benjamin Bell,
Judge Of the probate court of Rock Is
land county, at the probate court room,
in the city OF Rock Island, at the Jan
uary term, on the first Monday in Jan
uary next, at which time ali persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted,
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned,
Dated 6tb day of November, A. D.
1916.
WILLIAM c, RAISCH,
Administrator of the Estate of Louisa
Borkman. deceased.
Walker, Ingram & Sweeney.
Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

" is announced in London that near
y s-i30o,0o0 capital has been prom
'sea Tor the proposed British national
ayeStuff industry. by means OF which
IS planned to supply the place OF
sofmer impoFtations from Germany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
Lodge Directory.
Masonic.

Masonic.
Masonic Temple, Eighteenth street and
Fifth avenue.
THE STATED MEETING OF TRIO
L Lodge No 81, A. F. & A. NJ,
w will be held on the first Thurs
M day of each month. 1880 p N.
BY order Ira J Roberts. W NJ; W
B. Petit. secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
Card of Thanks.


We wish to thank friends aud neigh
bors for their kindness shown I'D
during our late bereavement. We
especially wish to thank the choir OF
the Sacred Heart church, Father
0Neill. Rock Island Maennerchor
and those who sent the beautiful
floral tributes J. Huber and family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
Business Chances.

FOR RENT-Tailor shop complete for
$500 Good location; rents fol
$3.50 17osh Second avenue. Phone
r. l. 231S-k.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

Estate Of Harry l.. Sm4
The undersigned hayin
pointed executrix OF the
Harry L. Smith. late of
Rock Island, state of ILL
hereby gives notice that
before the probate cou
land county at the proba
in the city OF Rock Islal
tary, 1916 term. on the
in January next, al whic
sons having claims agt
tate are notified and rec
tend for the purpose of
same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO
are requested to make imm
mnt TO the undersigned.
Dated 10Th day Of octobt
1915.
MARY A. SM
Exec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
Legal.
Notice OF Final Settlement.

Estate Of Marie Sweeney. deceased
Public notice is hereby given that
the Undersigned, John F. Lockney,
.executor OF the last will and testament
| Of Maria Sweeney, has this day FLED
bic final report and settlement as such
in the probate court Of Rock Island
county, and hearing on said report has
been set for Nov, q, 1915, ct 10 O'Clock
NJ, at which time persons interested
may appear and make objections
thereto, ana il no objections are
filed, said report will be approved at
that time, and the undersigned will
ask for an order of distribution, andd
will also ask to be discharged.
Rock Island. H., Nov. 2, 1915.
JOHN r. LOCKNEY.
Executor,
Roger LsEin and Walker, Ingram 4
Sweeney, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
NOTICE.

To all persons interested -
You are hereby notified that petit
ton has been filed in my Office by a
majority in number OF the adult own
ers Of lands lying in Drury Union Dis
trict No. |. of the Towns of Drury,
Rock Island County, and Eliza, Mercer
County. State Of Illinois. to have spe-
cial assessment of $4,000 which was
levied against the lands of said district
October 21st, 1915, made payable in
four annual installments Of $4,000
each, beginning January LIST, 1916, and
to have bonds in the amount of $1,000
issued upon same. A hearing upon
said petition will be held by the Com
missioners of said district on Tuesday
the both day Of November, A. D.. 1915
at 10 O'Clock a. M, ar the residence of
William krantZ, situate within the
limits of said district
EDWARD D. MORSE,
Town Clerk of Drury Township,
Rock Island County, Illinois.
JAMES W. MAUCKER, Atty.
Fiscal Supervisor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

WANTED-Men. If you are looking
for an honest article, want to estab-
lish permanent trade, wholesale
and retail, get particulars on our
line of guaranteed gas mantles Ex-
elusive territory given, Nantes re
placed free Write today for free
particulars. Two samples for soc.
Wisconsin Gas Mamie & Fixture Co.
IA Jackson St. Milwaukee. Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
For saie-City Property.


FOR SALE-Wiif sacrifice new mod
ern home, everything frat class;
leaving city. 1925 Twenty-fourth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

WANTED TO RENT-Four or Ave
room modern cottage or fiat BY
couple and walking distance to
Third or Fourth avenue car pre-
ferred Address II. Y. "" care
The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

FOR RENT Modern furnished front
room for one or two. 92s Seventeenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
Abstracts Of Title.

tinued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county Prompt and ac-
eurate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title G. Abstract COM
pany, ]. ]. Ingram, president. " j.
Sweeney, secretary, 20s-2I2 Central
Trust Bldg, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

FOR RENT-Nodern furnished light
housekeeping rooms; 229 Sixteenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
superhuous Hair,
Motorcycles and Bicycles,

TIRES (alI makes), accessories, lamps,
ETC.; cut prices; $35 Flying Merkle
bicycles at wholesale price, SIS tor
snge and blue enameled); 125 East
Third street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
Wanted-Agents.
insurance.


WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors'
administrators guardians, trustees
or any kind of judicial bonds
lodges and society officers; city
state or L. S. government officials
contractors, positions of trust; in
fact, any kind Of bond you want lex
cept bail bonds. Terms reasonable
Hayes & Cleaveland, resident man
ayers. Fidelity & Deposit company
of MARYLAND
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
Civil Engineers.

CIVIL engineer Waiter y. Schroeder.
Civil engineer surveys, maps. pats,
drawings, sos Safety Bldg. Phone s..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

WANTED-Girl to do general house
work. Inquire 1918 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
CLASSIFIED RATES

One per word for fir insertion under regular elias
sacatons
One and one half cents per word for two insertions
Two cents per word for three insertions.
Three cents per word for 81 insertions
Six per word for IL insertions
Monthly rate cents per word for 26 Insertions Mo a
less than 81.
Agents saesmen canvassers solicitors etc wanted one
cent word each insertion No than rs cents
Gard Of thanks and special notices. SO cents each nser
ton.
Classified page closes at / / m. each day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

FOR RENT-several modern sleeping
rooms. 162sls Second ayenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
Administrators Notice.

Rock Island, Illinois, Oct. Is. 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

FOR RENT Modern furnished front
room. 1927 Sixth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

Rock Island. ILL.,. Nov. s, 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
isceilaneous.

notwithstanding by day or
at home; satisfaction guaranteed.
Phone r. /. 3633-3X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

FOR SALE-A horse, wagon and hal
Ter for $3.50. if taken at once. $50
Fifteenth street. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

WANTED-Girl to do general house
work in family Of two; no washing
Phone 969 after p. N. 797-K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

! FOR RENT-Two unfinished rooms.
| Apply l4311a Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
Wanted-Female Help.

r,--~~~-~~~~~-~~~~~I~~--->
WANTED~-Girl to do general house
work, Inquire 1918 Second avenue
WANTED-Girl to do general house
work in family Of two; no washing
Phone 1853 after p. m. 797-K.
WANTED-Competent girl for general
homework; no washing German
preferred 924 Twentieth street
WANTED Refined lady for city man
ager to handle a custom-made surg
ical and dress corset fine position
A. Snelgrove, general delivery, Mo
line.
Wanted-Miscellaneou
notwithstanding by day or
! at home; satisfaction guaranteed.
Phone r, /. 3633-3X,
FOR SALE-A horse. wagon and hal
Ter for $3.50. if taken at once. $40
| Fifteenth street. Moline,
/ WANTED-Ro omer. Large front
| room, modern, private home 902
Seventeenth street, Phone 3633-X.
WANTED-To rent, two or three un-
/ furnished rooms for light house
keping Address Il. H." care The
Argus.
/ WANTED ITO rent, two or three I'M
I furnished rooms for light house
| keeping. Address L. H." care The
/ Argus,
I WANTED clean chimneys and
furnaces; and chimney repairing;
! G. W. Rind, 420 Ninth street; phone
R. /. 1868.
} Washing and cleaning
! $3.50 per day. Leave phone or ad-
dress at 1881 Sixth avenue Mrs,
Alice Miller.
| WANTED-To do your moving Of
/ household goods and piano. Just
purchased the latest hosting outfit
for pianos. A NJ Klove & Sons, 1714
Third avenue, Phone r, l. 9S5
! WANTED Two single rooms for gem
tlemen In neighhorhood of Thir-
teenth avenue and Tenth street.
Board desired. References exchang-
ed Call Rock Island 449 during
day.
WANTED TO RENT-Four or Ave
room modern cottage or fiat. BY
couple; and walking distance to
Third or Fourth avenue car pre-
ferred. Address u. Y. "" care
The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

FOR RENT Modern furnished room,
10t4 Seventeenth street. Telephone
1856.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

FER RENT Modern furnished rooms
at l622is Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

FOR RENT Modern room with board
/ if desired. 2so2 Sixth avenue. city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

All the news all the time The
Argua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
For Rent---Rooms

FOR RENT Modern furnished rooms
53i Twenty-first street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

c. 5. W. v
sIBoNEY BAY CAMP, NO. s, U. s W
v. meets the first and third Thurs
days OF each month at p. IN. at
Memorial hall John Carse, COM
mander; NJ [. T'itterington. adju-
tant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
G. A. r.

Ue A. II.
BUFORD POST. 243. q. A. r.. meets
regularly on the second and fourth
Saturday evenings of each mouth at
1880 In Memorial sail at the court
house. William Mitchell. command
err. ". A. Norris. adjutRnl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

FOR RENT Modern furnished room,
2ols liz Third avenue. Flat /. Phone
1855.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
MARY A. sM
Legal.

Connolly & Connolly. attorneys
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-15
January Clearance Sale
on Hosiery.

1Oc value Childrens, up to size S, pair &c
Our big value Boys and Girls any size Sc
l5c Granite Guaranteed Hose for Children II lie
10c value Ladies Black or tan Hose 7 IL
Is to Zoe grade Ladies' Hose IL 1.2c
Csc grade Ladies' HoSe------- -----------19c
Mems Rockford Grey mixed Sox usually
sold at l0c, sale price -------------------5c
Mems Black white foot socks, at Sc
10c value Mems Black, Blue, Grey or
Tan Socks, sale price. --------------7l2 c
IL 12c Mems Socks, any color -----9 and l0C
15C value Black, Tan or Blue IL l2c
rs to 35c grade Mems Lyle or Silk 2 12C
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-15

Mr.. W. c. Peters transacted
business in Jennings Wednesday
Mr.. Adolf Bourgeois visited tc
Jennings Thursday.
Mr.. A R. Miller transacted bust
ness in Jennings, Thursday.
See HammiPsad for seed rice. &c
Miss Carrie Medley of Lake
Charles came over Thursday after
noon and is the guest Of her sister
Mrs. Flossie Robinson and other
relatives
TAKEN UP; At my place one.
half mile south of Welsh about
January lst one bav mare about
5 years old, about fourteen and one
half hands high and weighing
about 1000 pounds. The animal
has no marks or brands Oscar
Delofosse. 40 At
Miss Helen Funk of Iowa was
the guest OF friends and relatives
in Welsh Thursday
Eggs For Hatching-A chicken
in every egg-Rose Comb Rhode
Island Reds-$1.00 per setting,
G. R. Boiling, Phone q, Welsh,
Mr. T B. Compton was bust
ness visitor to Lake Charles Thurs
day
Mr.. W. B. Gabbert was Lafa-
yette visitor Thursday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-15

Mr. and Mrs. l. R. Barbee, ac-
companied by Dr., W L Stewart,
went to Lake Charles Wednesday
where Mrs. Barbee suffered the re-
moval of her tonsiIs at the SAM
tarium.
Supt. W. P Arnett of Jennings,
was a visitor in Welsh today
FOR SALE:-BarreG Rock eggs
100 per setting.-E. G Willard IS
NJ E. Morse of Jennings was a
business visitor in Welsh today.
Mrs. J. F Tubbs leaves Satur
day for Houston. Texas, where
she will visit relatives and friends
Mrs L G, Purviance is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Earl Bucking-
ham near Lake Arthur.
J. T. Boiling was a business
visitor in Lake Charles Thursday
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-15
Ordinance No. II
AN ORDINANCE adopting budget of

AN ORDINANCE adopting a budget Of
expenditures and making appro.
priatiOnS for the year 1915.
! Section One. BE it ordained by the
Police Jury Of the Parish Of Jefferson
Davis that the following budget of ex.
penditureS and appropria tons of the
revenues derived from the levy of ten
mill tax for general purposes for the
year 1915, be and the same is hereby
| adopted and authorized.
Estimated revenues for the
year 1915 from ten mill tax . $42 1872 90
Estimated revenues for the
year 1915 from Parish licenses 400
Total estimated revenues S43,0S2 90
OF this amount three mill tax for
school purposes is hereby set aside and
appropriated thereto, estimated $12,804
Balance to be expended for
general parish purposes. . $30,278.0O
Out OF said balance there is hereby
made the following appropriations for
the year 1915.
Court house fixtures & furniture$2OO.O0
PauperS Fund 10000
Public Printing & Stationary 100000
BridgekeeperS Salary 10000
Criminal expenses 100000
Justice of the Peace Salary Co., 90
ConStabIes Salary 10000
Tax Collectors commission 100000
Assessors Commission 10000
Mileage & Per Diem Police Jury 10000
Clerk of Police jury Salary 10000
Janitor's Salary $4,000
SherifT'S Salary 10000
District Attorneys fees $4,000
Salary for asst. District Attorney
portion due by jeff. Davis $4,000
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-15

= causey Of TNIerto"n.
,c - was a visitor to friends
l', T.l.b two or three days tn"
y : Dr. Causey III keeping with
w. :, visitors to the Welsh country
o'Di ,,,,ibIy impressed with the
..5.,ful resources Of this section,
~ :, -, back to Mississippi with
~ sa,eouraging description Of our
country
mR SALE:-Ny home place Of
.,,st two acres of land. plenty Of
- IN season Cash or terms
C.ESszby
n,,4 forget to come out see W.
F, Patton in "The Good Samari.
u Auditorium Jan. 10th.
You remember what a good
,bog Patton put on in Lazy Bill"
1t year He shows to better adj
.,,tspe in 1.-THE Good Samaritan"
iopot fail to see it
n ! G Lewis was a Lake
r,,es business passenger Thurs
&
IN. Eesha Simpson was the
cats Of friends in Lake Charles
thursday.
have several places to sell.
ens with acreage,-Chas. A
Ials Welsh. La
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-15

For an evening of genuine en-
jofment see W. B, Patton in his
magnificent production of The
Good Samaritan" January 10Th
Seats On sale at Cooper Drug store
Price SOC Use, and 81 o. Child
rem, 25c.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-15
State Board OF Hea tn & Ouaran.

State Board OF Hea tn & Quaran.
tine 10000
Parish Treasurer Salary 9OO.0O
Parish Physician Salary & Co. in.
quests 10000
Expenses Cor. JurieS 10000
General Public Improvements $4,000
Expenses for light and water 10000
Salary Registrar of voters etc 10000
Amount to pay one fifth of
contract price for construction
of Parish Jail and interest &C.
cOrding to contract, maturing
on or before April /, 1916, $4,000
Salary of Special Counsel 10000
General Contingent Fund 10000
Total $3O,278.00
Adopted Jan. 7. 1915.
YeaS-Eight
NOeS-NOne
L. E. ROBINSON, clerk.
j. H. COO Err,
President.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-15
January Sale on Ladies'
Ready=tO-Wea

$3.50 Ladies Black Cotton Serge Skirts .... 89c
$3.50 Ladies' black or blue Atwood Serge
Skirts 80. Sl.95
$500 Fancy Plaid Skirts. ...------....S395
One lot Linen House Skirts w soc to $1.95
One lot of Ladies Coat Suits at less
than so cents on the dollar
One Lot Children'S Bingham School
One lot Ladies' House Dresses worth SIPS 79c
Just received, consignment of Ladies,
Coats, in Plush, AStraCan, Wool CheViOtS, Black
Broadcloth, ETC., many varieties in PladS and
Stripes. We have these goods only on con.
signment for a few days and you can buy them
at ridiculous low prices. Remember we will
only keep them here a short time. What is left
OF them will be shipped back, Come first and
get first pick
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-15
January Corset Sale
Mems and Boys Furnishings
and Clothing.

1Oc Black Fireman or Engineers Cap. Sc
zoe Boys Blue Serge CapS----......... -l0c
25c Mems Blue Caps Observation-Disclosures ----15c
so and Use Mems Black Wool Hats Csc
75c and $1.00 Mems Tan Wool Hats. ........ 45c
$500 Mems Fancy Hats. .................$l.3 5
81. so Mems Columbia Hats. $1.00
$3.50 Boys Felt Hats, blue or black. CSC
$3.50 value Big Four Hats ...............$ 1.95
$500 value Blue Serge Suits ............$3.95
$500 TO $3.50 value Boys Mixed Brown
and Gray Suits ................. .,.r$ 1.95
One lot Boys Pants worth almost double
what we ask for them 400. zoe to $3.50
$500 Mems Blue Serge or Mixed Suits $685.
One lob lot OF Mems Suits from $1,000
to $500. PRICES CUT IN HALF
100 Mems Union Made OYeralls ....---- :. SOC
100 Mems Kaki Pants ---............ ....... 89C
$3.50 Mems Blue Serge Pants. -$2.95
81. so Mems Wool Cashmere Pants ......... $165
SOC and 75c Mems NeckWear. .......--- 45c
Is and Csc Mems NeCkWear. Zoe
One lot Neckties.. &c One lot NecktieS. /. .15c
One lot Laundered Collars worth &c.,
White Canvas Gloves &c
35c Boys Leather Gloves -------------------2 Csc
81 90 Mems Buck Skin Gloves. Csc
75c Mems Bear Skin Gauntlets... 45c
soc Mems Bear Skin Gloves .29C
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-15
notice.

| am again represent
ing the L. GrunewaId Co.
Ltd, in this place and
wish to extend g. citing
TO all my old customers
and ask any person wish
ing a piano to write me
and | will call and see
you.
J. B. HULL,
New Iberia, La.
The Piano Man. 5l=8p
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-15

Mr.. E. A. Ruhner, dealer in
Monumental work of the Shreve-
port Co at Jennings, was bust.
ness visitor in Welsh Wednesday.
STRAYED:-A black Berkshire
boar weighing about $50 pounds,
extra short face. Has been roam
ing about six weeks. Finder please
notify. John W. Narrens, Welsh,
La 46tf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-01-15


doEddu will
and the thing you Uant ma
Southern Mere Bldg. WIN. A. MURPHY CO. "
The Yale expositor., 1915-05-27

how badly l was hurt-I only knew
that my heart was continuing to beat
despite the dull ache just over It
After the fight was over and the
Confederates had gone ''kiting" into
the valley on the other side, / sat
down and opened my clothing. There
was hole in my uniform and dark
been lost. Searching, l found that
the ball had ripped through a note
book in my coat and smashed my
watch into smithereens. l have the
timepiece and the bullet, both fat
tened and bent beyond recognition.
When l came to command men
l used the knowledge l had gathered
from watching the methods of my
former commanders, modified by ideas
Of my own. ! led my company after
that campaign down to Sherman's
army and followed him on his
march to the sea. 1t was a
great march from Atlanta to the
Atlantic, full of fights and hard
walks and full OF fun, too. We
were sure of success and of breaking
the backbone of the enemy. / made
several lasting friendships on this trip,
and won the companionship of lot
of men who helped me when got out
l was still young in years, but youths
aged fast in those days, and slender
frames toughened under the strain
or wilted. My youth never handi-
capped me in ordering men older than
myself. IL was a rather delicate stu
alton at first, but they saw l meant
what said and had no trouble.
Finally the war was over and
came home. / had no trade. had
higher ambitions than the clothing
business, so for time there was moth
ing for me to do. Then some of my
comrades recommended me to a big
mercantile house, and | went in the
experimenting department After sew
eral years I left to take the official
position / now hold.-Philadelphia
North American.
The Yale expositor., 1915-05-27

It was my lot to be in most of the
important battles fought by the Army
of the Potomac. served at Antie-
tam, Gettysburg, and all the rest. Then
we were transferred to the West, and
served in the battle of Lookout
mountain. l remember that battle in
particular because came the
nearest to death in that fight of any.
1t was Just after / had been made
captain. and / was, where | was sup
posed to be, out in front of the troops
on the climb The Confederates were
at the top of the mountain, and here
and there among the fir trees, pop
ping at us, then volleying and cannon
aiding. The men behaved CALAMITY,
going right up, shooting and climbing
steadily. We had just got over a per
pendicular place when a bullet hit me
in the chest. 1t knocked me back
ward down the slope. / could not tell
The Yale expositor., 1915-05-27

swered by slip of girl beside him
whose feet kept time on the curb. He
turned away from the last carriage in
sharp disappointment. Riptons fail
ure dragged him down a little, and
all that gaping crowd; even the young
thing beside him whose skirts the
skirtling wind blew back from slen-
der ankles. It shook out over their
heads, the passing flag.
Look There he isl" she cried.
An iron-gray man in quiet suit and
plain tie, the feet within his dusty
shoes marking time despite their
weary lag; his face drawn In a suf-
fering beyond WEAKNESS or weight of
fiag-pole; but about his mouth the
look of the grandfather who fought
under Perry, and of the ancestor who
fell on Lexington Common one April
morning; his eyes full Of the spirit
of '61.
Shelby beamed on the girl. her
own pride glowing his heart.
Mother knew him." she explained
shyly, glancing at her black frock,
land father-that was he who waved
father and found him on the train.
He wanted to go back three days
ago. But we asked hin - carry the
Tag"