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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
ANOTHER GULF STORM
Weather Bureau Sends Out Warming
to United States Ports.

Washington, Oct. 23-Weather bu-
reau reports today indicated the pres
ence of another storm 200 miles off
the North Florida Coast and moving
northward Storm warnings have
been ordered displayed from Fortress
Monroe to Charleston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
LIFE-TERMER GONE
Was Trusty at Leavenworth Federal
Pcnitentiary.

Leavenworth, Kan. Oct. 23.-Wil-
liam West, a trusty at the federal
prison serving a life term for murder
committe in Oklahoma escaped early
today. He was received in September,
1901
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
GUARDS UNDER ARREST
Illinois Artillery Men Went Home
Sunday on Account of Cold.

Chicago, Oct 23.-Sixty-six mem
bers of the Illinois field artillery who
are waiting at Fort Sheridan to be
mustered out of federal service and
who. rebelling at alleged Inadequate
protection against the cold visited
day were placed under arrest today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
START HOME TUESDAY
Second Kansas Regiment Will Leave
San Antonio Tomorrow

San Antonio. Oct. 23.-Orders have
been given for the Second Kansas in
fantry to entrain and leave here for
Fort Riley tomorrow afternoon. The
regiment will be moved in three train
sections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
NATALIE NJ

NATALIE MITCHELL, age rs,
died this morning in her home 521 p
North Kansas avenue. Her health was
caused by a complication of diseases.
The funeral will be held at 2:30
o'clock Wednesday afternoon IT
Stonestreet's chapel. Interment III
Mount Auburn cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23

JOHN J. SUPPES, age 10, died Sun
day in his home. 533 Sardou avenue.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
LOCAL MENTION

T. F. 3. Hallow cen dance at Moose
hall, Wednesday evening, October rs.
Admission rs cents per couple. Mem
bers free.-Adv.
We wish to notify high school stu
dents that we have secured the agency
for the Pep cap, in gold and black
Price Csc. Globe Clothing Co, 612
Kansas Ave.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23

London, Oct 23.-Sir Joseph
Beecham, manufacturer of patent
TIzAdicines. is dead. He was found life
less in bed at his home in Hamp-
stead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23

died at $50 o'clock p. m. Sunday in
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo.
P. Middaugh, 1881 Quincy street. The
funeral will be held at 8 o'clock Tues
day afternoon in the home. The body
will be taken to Ozawkie for inter-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23

New York Cotton Market.
New York, Oct. 23.-COTTON-Spot.
steady; middling upland, 1910 Sales, $500
bales
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23

JAMES B. ACHENBACH, age 35,
died Sunday in his home, els Tyler
street. The funeral will be held at 8
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon in Pen
wells chapel. Interment in Topeka
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
Depositors in New York school children's bank
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

LUCILLE MITCHELL, age Al, died
al 10 o'clock last night at the home
of her sister, Mrs. James Clarke, 500
Topeka avenue The funeral will be
held at $50 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing in the residence. The body will
be taken to ElDorado, Kan, for in
terment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23

lClosinS prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. j Myers. Broker. Colum
bian Bldg.l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
OIL NOTES.

Mekelvey OIL & Gas Company. 40 p.
- - Baker farm. lease No. :. complstsd
in htehcr sand and showing for a five
barrel well Located IN Lincoln dis
me south Penn oil Company shot its
no. =. r. Y. Thompson farm. and IN
creased production from 3s to So bar
refs per day. Located On Ten Milo
creek. ,Sardis district. Harrison county.
On frcemans creek Frecmans creek
dlstrict. Lewis county. the Hope Natural
Gas company No. 4. Edward Fol. farm,
CONNECTED IN lnjun sand. and Va make
"A tive-barrcl bumper.
on Beech Lick Hun. Greenbrier dis
trlct, boddridge amt the south Penn
on company completed its No. 5. -. W.
,so.ayn farm. In the Gordon sand and
The Hope Natural Gas Company r,-
completed its No. !. T.. b. Evans farm.
IN the Big lnjun sand and has a gas
well. Located on north fork Of Fishing
creek. Grand district. Metzol county. In.
old territory. six miles northcaS; or
ON buckeye Fork NJ Cohbs creek.
Washington district. Lincoln county. the
,aIter on company. No. 10. Joseph
moore farm. completed in Berea sand
and showing FOR s barrels amber oil.
on Portcrs Fork. buVal district. Lin
coin county. the South Penn on COM
pauy. No. -. Horse cre.k tract. rig COM
pleted. Located 500 feet north Of same
company Is No. As. same farm ON same
,arter on company NO. 3. Joseph =.
NlleN farm. rig completed and started
drilling. Located Goo feet northeast OF
same mpan No. O.. same farm.
The HOPE Natural Gas compauy 40. :.
J ]. PlleN farm. completed i'm Tho Big
lnluu ~Hul and showing for 90 barrels.
Located about 900 feet northeast OF
same company IS No =. same rarnt. ~,
Central district. podirldgc county.
Local OH men were looking for an ad-
vance iu chs quotation today. hut were
~disaupointed as there was no change.
The quotations follow.
pennsylvania. sass. Corning. Si.N5.
Mercer Black. S1.N5. CsbelL. SI.SS. New
Castle. SIS. EaElaud SOC.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19

'if ~ skinner. or ToIfansbr.
Thursday '"i''I on
Charles s Cochran. ~ Route 81, o.
VIZ H N~'lIshurE visitor on ThureJ4,
tr'nsacfiug mess.
r. WliitIns. "a student 20 Franz
"f7 1 N,llshurE visitor on
,..hIuE Ht his home here ga
' h'DIiuE. where Doc rI4t.J
hh.h't ball tu tho svsuirE M
D. o. ~ummuua. OF N.gr f,trb.-t
~. "a M'ilrhIrE and FolIanebs. bu.i
DO caller ou Friday.
Poster and g. D. AfcC,wt.
i,l D" wheeling on Friday. On
p b lash. ~ Martins Ferry. ID
I~i'."nfirE th. Wheeling Trarft.,
Nl7 20 W'IIsburg business
htt' Mckinney who ION BOZ tho ohm,
'I several woke ago.. aud has hon
- Wv ------ l. ---- L. l. -
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wANTED-Position


WAHTED-FkpcrIerced nurse wants
nursing kcfercuCrs D.. IS HfrmIrr-
NAM. fh"t Harrison street Bcliairc. %.
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MarrfaRe LIcenrn.

,Ierke p Trautman. %.
'"l wary 'hillcott. 2I. Pittsburgh
,litord James. %. South sid. ptt,s-
,Isn. IA, and Marie Derbcck. 2i. Al
John Harper. %. Coraopous -, an,
J. r'dn Cook. 81. GayaIy. ia. ~
saul Klein. %. Pittsburgh. and Ma
il'da Fink. %. Pittsburgh. ~ "'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19

good live agents to sell
goods from wagons. We have the best
goods ana pay best commission OF any
mouse In the city. Call and see US. c ~
Adams. ll4O-llf2 Main. up stalra. n-b-tf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
WELLSBURG

WELLSBURG. W. Va. Feb. Is
Nhie no regular announcement has
made. the name Of r. j. Nfahan. of
E~1litnShee. Is being frequently used in
~ liShurg as "a candidate for m. R0-
ruDllchn nomination for the House OF
L~"lesates at the Statewide primarv Of
I'M IN Nhether Mr.. Nfahan will be
candidate. the In~tcliCcncor is up,bfc
10 say. but sufficient support has h..n
promised him 10 mak- him very f,r-
himself. announce
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
Snroula nhernrte.

Funeral services for the late Mrs
Jane Sprowls. who died Wednesday AZ
~ternoon at the home OF her niece Mrs
). white. OF Dallas. was held vesfer-
Gay morning from the place OF death at
TO o'clock Rev. w. ". DInsmore Das-
tor or the Dallas Presbyterian church
otficiated. Burial was made in West
Finley cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
Play Sistersvilis

IN" crucial game Of the Higb s,b,,t
basket ball season will no - 20.
a1uruaE evening at the High school
I'm Wn"n tho local team will maat
should the locals be defeated ~,
iiue th'ir chances IN the state cham
Nl'nshlp az B~uckhannon are consIdor1d
stock WITH go up many points al -.
boI'rs VIII take encouragement and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19

Tho reds Of tho Sunday school Of the
Steenrod NJ +. church. were entertained
i' evening by the blues. IN tho Fulton
public school building. The social was
inc final climax Co q contest held re
emily between the reds and blues as
'' SEQ who could secure tho most new
The reds were the vIcfore.
Following the program dainty refresh
manta Mcre earued
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
ARr1oultnrnI Mating

The agricultural meeting held last
r'enlnE az bethlehem was well attended
Toy the farmers OF the district. The prin-
cipal addresses were delivered by Pro
lessons Horace Atwood. OF tho Panhau-
lie Agricultural Association. and a. g
Dacy. of the agricultural Department %
The West NlrElniI InLNnr.Itu
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
Big STEEL DEAL
is C0NSUMMATED

PHILADELPHIA. EN-. 1S-The sale
OF the controlling interest In the Penn
sylNania Steel Co. 10 the Bethlehem
steel Corporation OF which Charles NJ.
Sch"ab i the head. was
here today. The purchase price was Of
iicially as about s2T a share
Tor the common stock and par. or 500
a share for the preferred.
The Pennsylvania railroad which held
= per cent Of the outstanding issue OF
SSl,SS1.boO Of Pennsylvania steel Co..
ahd the Reading Railway interests
Nnleh held II per cent will take five
ior their holdings while other stock
holders viii receive caSn. OF the OUT
s1andisg issues s2o.51s.50o j. preferred
ana NfV.o .v.uuV Is common stock.
W l.. bonner. who held = per cent
81 the total stock issued. il included In
payments cash.
NEW YORK. Feb. is.-E C Grace.
of the Bethlehem steel Corpat ,ti5n- a.
a meeting OF the directors here today.
ne succeeds IN that position vnarIv.
n. Schwab. Who remains at the head on
board. -"
AIR sehwab today that the
nuichase price az the Pennsylvania steel
Co. recently acquired hy the R.thlehem
Soaporattoh. aggregated approximately
81 sfNNsNWN.
The acquisition OF the Pennsylvani,
20, Mr. Schwab said. was the outcom.
OF thc determination reached bv an.
h'thiehtm 60. some time a.o tp add 10
Us OUTPUT OF hesSemsr steel prosluc.-
and other general steel lines. For sew
tral reasons. he declared. % seemed
wiser TO accomplish these en,arg.ments
nN acquiring a plant already IN au-r-
atlon rathe than To await the enlarge
ment OF the plant AT bethlehem.
Inc purchase. ~ was pointed out. in
NNAlNA ore UEnnaEHHna hAHh IA Hhaa 800.
Nv n IN Cuba. as well rs important
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
EnfoNahle Event

The members of the Rustic Brown
Club. OF Valley Grove enjoyed "a georra
Washington party held last evening M
the home Of Milton Lewis. Games and
music were the chief feature. and re-
freshments were served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
Trfadeiphia ". Mounasv4u.

Tho Trilaelphia district high school
basket hall teams composed III b,tb tr.
and girls teams. VIII ulav tho
teams from the NIoundevlie high School
This evening IN the casino at wheeling
park.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
sevenfh Annual neeti,g

The seventh annual meeting Of the
policy holders 0f the Municipal Trarr-
Company of NUet Virginia will he
held on Friday Afternoon. March grI sf
30 o'clock. in Hands ha1I. Film Grove
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
FOR SALE-Motorcycle

FOR SALE-AImoSt new. late model In
best condition. including extra inner
tube and run seq of tuO.- E.af auf.k
Whrsling rf4-tr q
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Dancing Partv.

The dancing party held IN the Edr-
wood pharmacy. Elm Grove. last even
lns, by the members or the "Nut" club.
gram was rendered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19

The mbe OF no Prorresstv.
Lyceum. OF Sand Hin district. will give
a. play in the No. Il school house on Rir
Wheeling creek. on Tuesday evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19

The member Of the Senior class OF
me West Alexander high school were
entertained last evening IN the school
auditorium by the members OF the
Freshmen and Junior classes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
0UT-THE-PIKE
Couoert ana Social

h Ladies sewing Circle OF St.
Michaels church. Edgington Lane will
give a concert and social IN the school
hall on Tuesday vening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19

A. pie social and Entertainment will be
held this evening in the Long Run
school house. Liberty district.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
Washington pnr

The members OF the Girls GIee Club
- the Triadelphia district high qcboci
VIII entertain with n Washington birth
day party on Monday evening in the
Hudlt.rium or the E~dginEton Lane
school building.
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FOR SALE FLORIDA LAND


New Port iUeney CO. will refund all
money N not satisfactory when land Is
Inspected by purchaser. For particulars
See n. e. Conley. %. 10Th ST. Wheeling.
W f-lg-g
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FOR SALE

foh sALE-Automobtle Six Cylinder
touring car. o. A = NTH. u. :. Laun-
dry. Bellalrs. Ohio. ae-gO-tf
FOR ALE-i31 Mitchell touring car
lu Al condition. Win demonstrate.
'HIt bcll ls02-R or Nat. 3l9-N. f-I9-i
TOR SALE-Good Buick car. could be
made into truck. No reasonable offer
refused Nat phone 1637-Y f-i9-i
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SEALED PROPOSALS

Nouco 90 manufacturers Jofbarr wsr-
chants and Others Whoicaaie usaiera.
NNIllE IH WIItfHV GIVEN mat
..0 Ieie Board uf Control or fha State
% West Nireiria uUI receive tffa ANS
2 ~ ui H| Charleston. West Nfrrfrfr
~ iufuiehinE .urTIIeH Tor che aav.rai
-tate llaiiLuil.nH. Che financial manage.
mfnt OF which ia vested ln aafd ur.-f
WU. De awarded Co. che loves.
Niln'f quality considered and rf..r
luaI Wcaf Nirsiuia DIAL
VIII D. ritcn preference
eNnpIfa needed will - ffr-
uIHNrf1 on receipt uf rrrurrfa
STATING thc line desired
STATE BOARD or CONTROL
la-l-u Charlceton. West Virrinia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19
FUNERAL DIRECTORS

BertsGhN
F-NGreL BlHGCUOH AMI
AHTEHtAL EMaALMER.
it22 n tt24 Main stresa
calls Answered Day or Mint
Store Phones eab
G. J BCrtHchv. Nat Phone taEe.R
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19

WANrED-Laborers. Apply at Penn
sylvania Engine House. Bellaire. Ohio.
f-l4-tf
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FOR SALE

o SALE-Wm sell or trade for city
or suburban property. good residence
near cadiz. Variety OF fruit. good chicken
arm. ADDRESS Exchange. care lnte.li-
gencer. f-1gL
foR SALE-Farm. 10 acres. good land
IN beimon county. Ohio. fine building.
~ miles from Bellatre. -. miles from
wheeling. 20 minutes walk TO trolley
line at Schram's crossing. wan be sold
cheap. J. Nelson. Beiairc. Ohio. Bell
phone 46l-J. f-a-o
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19

WANTED-We frequently have positions
open for men. boys and girls over 10.
Light, clean factory work. Mail or leave
applications at Wheeling Can Co, 47th A
Eoff streets. f-2-gOt
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

-----a@
VIEW YORK firm established 1904 with
IfHHraf reputation. rated a.4n ..I
NHViuE r Nr.f UfH.. .tf.. .-rrarI..
ord fUrlur entire country would tnf.rfn.r
uf H good product. We VIII nav sI
l.nE .Nn... nud carry al 1-oruurfe
NIH dHnI with hIrh.rIraa rr.rrIusI. -.I.
ID Room HHi-aN- Beaver SRI. N.s
YORK. f.fa
WAITED hear from .v.r.r 90 81
hu ln'.H f.r HTIr state cash rrI.I ...
rnwnIrf" rnriIUlIHre U Uran fr.
VIM IH.IN-laf.s.TH
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WANTED

WANTED-Special Inducements to re-
liable man. selling roses. shrubs. trees.
salary earned payable weekly. First
Nauonal Nurseries. Rochester. y. y.
f-i9-g
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MISCELLANEOUS
M MAGAZINE. Investing for PROFIT
Profit"

proc.~
Ir...I..
tfU n f.. t. l...r
,. 'n-
poo
20. a %'''. ''' ' 90
NI .-nIng
.." .N. masses
..H I'D. lowest .uHN a.ra and
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o RENT

FOR RENT-FiNE SECOND FLOOR
FLATS WITH HALL AND BATH.
FIVE ROOMS AT 1902 MAIN $50.
SIX ROOMS 10Th ST, $50. ALL
MODERN. JAS. L. HAWLEY, 1905
MAIN.
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OF Female


WANT1D-Mcn and women for u. s.
pNcrument positions. $1,000 month
0l'ad} work Commou education sufn-
cent run unnecessary. Write imme-
diat"lN for rice list of positions now oh
tlhshi' rankin Institute. Dept 464-
N. Rochester. y. L..
f-ic-19-26 -mr-4-fI
WAhTED-Dietrlbuflug agents. Either
sex I1ru $3.50 per 100. CIyinr
Tree ukrS. porfumed laundry starch
NI nl spare time. 1891 Blumer Rlde
Lincoln a Roscoe. Chicago. f-Ig-e
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WANTED
WANTED-Female Help

- ~
"ANTED-ENpcrlcuccd nurse wanta
oHsce of amy kind. Address aNIr..
care Intelligence. f-T-t
NAHIhD EtrIE Tor clean factory
Wnfk. wheeling Can Co.. 47th and
Inff streets. ffuf
WANTED Girls fo grind. cut off. and
decorate. AUUIE o.. IrfaafrI.r gf.--
Co.,. Cameron. vs.. va. f-frI
Girls over is for stamping
presses Experienced preferred Wheel
nE an Cos ftth aud EofI. f-Is-m
The Brandon news., 1916-07-13

you to go to the jail and bring In
Wess Watts, the prisoner, to this bar
as soon as possible"
l found the prisoner standing in
the center of his cell armed with his
big club. tried in vain to induce him
to accompany me to the courtroom.
Finally / turned to the sheriff.
How long will it take you to heat
a few gallons OF water to boil?"
asked In low tone.
There was a quantity Of boiling wa
ter on hand In the kitchen. A tin
wash-boiler was secured and about
five gallons were put into 1t. The
boiler OF water was carried to the
door of Watts cell. A big, hurley
deputy sheriff named Clover Smith
was armed with an axe handle and
placed at one side. of the cell door,
while stood at the other, and, dip
ping up a dipper full of the boiling
water / threw the contents at Watts.
striking him on the breast. Two more
dippers full followed, and with yell
Watts sprang for the door He was
obliged to stoop to make his exit, and
as he did Smith felled him uncon-
scious with the axe handle. In few
minutes he was restored to conscious
ness and remained perfectly tract
able. bc
Watts showed no further signs OF
obduracy from that moment until he
was landed safely in the state
prison at Allegheny for long term.
1t may be added that on the morn
ing when I arrested Watts at Shaw
neetown I had no intention of ar
resting him. as the sheriff had re-
tanned the papers when he pretended
to be taken i'll at st. Louis. The ter
rible reputation of the man rendered
him almost secure except against
multitude. My curiosity to see the
notorious bandit drew me to the shop
and, seeing that Watts was unarmed,
1t occurred to me that more favor
able opportunity to arrest him would
never occur. Acting upon this I'M
pulse I secured him.
The Brandon news., 1916-07-13
WHEN DEWEY MET BANCROFT
Little Incident That illustrates the
Natures of Two Great and Well
Loved Americans.

In the late seventies of the last
century Admiral Dewey-then Com
mander Dewey-was stationed at
Washington, where he was serving his
term of shore duty as naval secretary
of the lighthouse board.
With the passage of time, he says in
his Autobiography" had lost none
of a Vermonter's fondness for good
horsefesh, and riding was my favorite
exercise. On my afternoon "constitu-
tionals" I often came up with a fine
looking, white-bearded old gentleman
who always wore a German cap.
Sometimes as I overlook him would
draw rein, and we would pass the
time of day. Then, as I liked to go
faster than he did, / would draw ahead
Of him, always receiving the pOlitest
bow in exchange for my own.
He struck me as a most delightful
person, and conceived real liking
for him. One day asked the watch
man at the gate Of the Soldiers Home
who this gentleman was. He ans
wered, "His name is Bancroft, and he
is from Berlin" From that / knew
that he was the historian and former
Secretary Of the Navy, and that he
must have acquired liking for Ger
man caps when he was our minister to
Germany.
The next time / met him when
was riding / introduced myself and
said:
tAs an officer of the navy, who owes
so much to the Naval Academy that
you established, / want to thank you"
could see that he liked the compli-
ment with its reference to service
that many Of that generation had
forgotten, so we became good friends.
was at dinner later when both he
and General Sherman were present.
Menus were passed round with re-
quest for autographs. General Sher-
man wrote his, and underneath it a
word that Mr.. Bancroft could not
make out.
"What is itT Mr.. Bancroft asked.
General" answered Sherman.
Mr.. Bancroft, who had already writ
ten his autograph, asked 1Cr the menu
back, and under his name he added,
"Octogenarian."
One day when I was walking with
Admiral Porter and we passed Ban
croft; / heard his valet say to him,
"Lift your hat. That is Admiral
Porter" For it was custom in Wash
ington to lift your hat to the admiral.
Mr.. Bancroft obeyed the valet's mill
tary direction, and Porter said to me,
''Here he is told to lift his hat to me
when I used to salute him as SUI
perior."
Porter had lifted his own hat in q
manner that showed the old feeling Of
a Junior officer in the presence of a
former Secretary of the Navy had moi
passed.-Youth's Companions
The Brandon news., 1916-07-13

was very feverish and complained OF
being sick. He was afraid that he
was taking typhoid fever and insisted
on returning to Pennsylvania imme-
diately. which he did,
why, he wasn't sick at all-he was
just afraid of me-" answered Watts.
"He was afraid to meet me, for he
knew IL / saw him would kill him.
I stood off the sheriff and seventeen
of his men, all armed, in Brookville
once. Those fellows are all afraid OF
me. So you came down here to get
me yourself? Well. you haven't any
papers for my arrest, have you?"
mo, have nothing but you" ! an
swered.
Suppose / object to going any fur
ther with your"
I'm that case would simply have
to have you locked up and wait till
the papers arrive. They are all made
out. therefore you can raise all the
objections you like. am a deputy
sheriff, and ! could have you locked
up in Illinois. but did not know what
that red-headed fellow and your other
associates In Shawneetown would do,
and, not wanting to be bothered with
them, decided just to bring you right
along"
THAT fellow with the red hair is =
coward" said Watts. If ever I get
my eyes on him I'll kill him on sight.
Did you notice when you told me to
throw up my hands that | hesitated
for q second? Well, / was thinking