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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
RECITAL TUESDAY EVENING

A fine entertainment of song and
recital was given at the court house
last Tuesday evening. The enter
tainers were Miss Pearl Sluss, vocal
soloist and Miss Chloe Cole. elocution-
list, OF Graham. Va Miss Cole is above
the average recttasionist and Miss
Sluss has a voice OF much sweetness
and power. Every number of this
excellent program was heartily en-
cored and each encore was pleasingly
responded to. Mrs. George r. yinson.
OF this city. accepbly accompanied
the singer. Miss Sluss is a grand
daughter OF the late John B. GOff. Of
Big Greek, and is a cousin Of Miss
Celeste See OF this city. The entertain
ment was given for the benefit OF the
Fidilis and Berean classes Of the Bap-
tist Sunday School
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
JAMES A. SCOTT, OF
PlkEvlLLE APPOINTED.

Frankfort. KY. July 2z--Gioy. Stan-
ley this afternoon approved the APP
pointment of James A. Scott. of Pike
vile, 10 be Assistant Secretary Of
state. Secretary OF state Lewis said
the appointment win be effective Au-
gust 10.
Charles J. Hcwes. appointed by Gov,
McCreary. has been holding over by
agreement Of Coy Stanley and Secre-
tary Of State Lewis until his successor
Is appointed and approved. Mr.. Howes
may succeed r. NJ Pythian as aide 10
the Governor when Mr.. Pythian be-
comes Warden OF the Reformatory
Mr.. Scott is prominent Republican.
He is an ex Sheriff OF Pike county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
BOYS AT PLAY
BURIED IN TUNNEL

Harlin, KY, July 21-Tllden. the
nine year old son of william Gum.
OF this place. was smothered 10 deaath
late yesterday afternoon In tunnel
about twenty feet long. where he and
his playmates were playing miners.
The roof caved in. catching the
boy under it, and Willis Boggess. the
eleven year old son Of f. F. Boggess,
was caught also. but his head was
near enough out for one OF the other
boys TO scratch the dirt from his face
and head 50 that he could breathe II
Was forty minutes before men with
shoyels were able TO dig the body out.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
cHAuTAuJUA AT LOUISA FRI
DAY. SATURDAY AND MONDAY

Louisa's first Chautauqua will be-
gin on Friday OF this week and contin-
ue over the following Monday. The
,forenoons win be taken up with pro-
grams arranged by the local committee
and the afternoons and evenings will
he occupied By the Imported talent
Programs have been published and
distributed throughout the town. The
numbers are all good
Season tickets for adults. s1.5O. One
performance S5c.
Congressman Fields has accepted
an invitation TO speak on Good Roads
on Monday morning, July Ssst.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
A eYPslE suPPER.

An evening picnic. or rs Il Is some-
times called. gypsie supper, was
given on last Wednesday evening by
Miss Celeste See in honor OF her
guests, Miss Pearl Sluss and Miss Chloe
cole of Graham, Va. Many were pres
ent at this affair, the place being the
spot usually taken for such purposes,
lust above Louisa. Those who attended
say that the cRtahles were numerous,
varied and toothsomc, and all who
participated enjoyed tho pleasant af-
fair very much.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
FATHER KILLED ~ son

"Wednesday morning ahiu; six
O'Clock Henry k,dro. la.l eighteen
years old. shot aEd Killed his father
Lewis Eden. ags ihod; fifty years.
al their home on iiayss EfRech some
two miles from Gates IN this county.
Sheriff Arthur fI,sse and DEPUTY
Sheriff T..= Ali..n nas sent to the
scene OF the killing md arrested yourg
Eden. The hoy CLAIMS IN. killlng Was
accidental. hut there y much testimony
as 10 how the tr1isedy aefraDy occur
red. The sop claims liar he Ven; "ut
20 the yard 20 shSn, hs shells fr,,m his
pistol in order 20 urevent the s,nailer
children Of the homf fr,sa getting the
loaded pistol. and nat IN ccins - sne
Of the bullets straels his father. tnlin.;
him instantly. Morehead iapntaincer
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
DIED AT JENKINS

The body OF Franklin Thompson was
taken to shelby county for burial at
Todd's Point last Friday. His death oe-
CURED at jenkins. Ky. and was caused
by typhoid fever. He was nineteen
years Of age and his home was in
Louisville. After the close OF the
school year at the state University.
which he had attended, he had been in
the employ Of the Consolidated Coal
and Coke Company at Jenkins. His
last illness was OF a brief duration, Be
sides his mother. MIR, Elizabeth Thomp-
on. he leaves one sister, Miss Ruth
Thompson. both residing at s55 South
Third street. Louisville His taihcr
was the Rev, 5. F. Thompson. the first
minister of tho Baptist church in shell
hyVille
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
lawrence COUNTY
teachers institute
1s1 TEACHERS IN ATTENDANCE.
ELAN AND BYINeToN
ARE INSTRUCTORS

The Lawrence County Teachers In
stitute began its session on Monday last
in the auditorium OF the college build
ing. 1t was opened by the County Su-
perintendent, John Ekers, who briefly
stated the purposes of the meeting.
This was followed by the election Of
Miss Clifford Wilson as secretary and
Miss Goldie Byington, assistant sec
retary, Miss Daisy Wilson, organist
and Mr.. Umfleet, musical director A
recess was taken after which Prof. G..
Milton Elam was introduced as con-
dGctor of the Institute. Prof. Elan
is an old time instructor and his appear
ance was greeted with applause. Prof.
Byington is assistant instructor. There
is regular program for each day and
this is closely followed. The attend
ance is quite large and much interest
is being manifested. The following
is the enrolment made the first day:
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
david m. BERRY
Held FOR MURDER
ANOTHER FORMER LAWRENCE
COUNTY MAN IN TROUBLE
IN OHIO.

The man referred 10 below WIS born
and reared In this county and moved
from Matte to Ohio only year or two
ago
Portsmouth. o., July 22,-David
Berry. 47yearrs old. farmer. held for
the murder OF Madison Powell. an
aged recluse. today confessed the kill
ing claiming self-defense. He alleges
that Powell was OBTAINING his team
after they had broken down a wire
fence. When he went after them Pow
ell threatened TO attack him with a
hammer. He returned home and secur-
ed revolver. and In the alteration
that followed. he fired twice. the second
shot penetrating the victims heart
The hammer was stiIl clinched in Pow
ellis hand when his body was found
authorities say.
July Edgar l2. and Hanzel 10.
two sons Of David VI. Berry. Black Run
jefferson Township, who In a statement
to officials Friday admitted that he
killed his neighbor. Madison Powell.
Wednesday morning with a revolver.
were taken back to their home Friday
afternoon
The two boys were arrested on the
afternoon OF the tragedy and brought
10 the county jail as witnesses. Since
their father made a stotement in which
he prbfessed he shot Powell in self de-
fense. the two boys haye been allowed
to 20 home.
Although considerable evidence Of a
cirrumstantial nature had been obtain
ed At the scene Of the tragedy by Sher-
IN f.. W. Smith on his visit to the Pow
Ell and Berry homes Thursday. nothing
direct was IN possession of the author
tiles until Thursday night when the
statement was obtained.
sheriff Smith brought Berry out OF
his cell and in the presence OF others
requested him TO relate all the things
that happened on the morning. Of the
crime.
Berry begzn and told cf tfis trouble
he and his nelghbor several months
previous TO the shooting and then de-
clared that he did not know anything
about the crime and that the first he
knew OF IL was when his boys came
back.
The revolver which the officers
found at the Berry home bore marks
"a hEEAl AAAhRIANA NANls CNRAA-
Sheriff Arthur said and the author
tiles were ,perplexed in accounting for
IL. They had the revolver. II was rus
ty and two chambers were marked
with what is believed 10 have been
fresh powder marks Suh the gun
would not shoot.
SO when Berry had finished his story
Sheriff Smith asked him several ques-
tions. TO all OF which he received the
same answers. Suddenly Sheriff Smith
employed a very clever lead which
brought out the statement.
See here. Berry said Sheriff F. W.
Smith. how do you account for your
being wet when you say you were not
out OF the house that morning."
Il wasn't out OF the house and my
clothes weren't wet" declared Berry.
Now. Mr. Berry. was out to your
house all day and saw several peo-
pie and all OF whom said that your
clothes from your waist down were
wet Now. how do you account for
that
well. am n good Christian, and
win tell you all about IT,"
Berry then related in substance the
statement given at the beginning OF
the article
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
OIL AND GAS NOTES

The well at Shoals was recently drill
ed in and a good showing for oil was
obtained. The next wen to be drilled
will be on the lands of ]. d. PIymale,
near the mouth OF Haynes Branch.
A well will soon be drilled just above
Genoa on the lands Of Freeman Noe.
The mineral is owned by the Echo Oil
& Gas Co. The rig is built and the
is being placed.
The well on the County farm is down
about 500 feet and rapid progress is
being made--Wayne News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
HOSPITAL NOTES

on last Friday Mrs. John Ward. OF
Chestnut Johnson County, submitted
10 double operation at Riverview
hospital for the relief OF trouble Of long
standing. She is now doing quite
well.
Mrs, Stansbury. OF HELLER. and Bas-
com NMncy Jr.. who were recently
operated upon. are able 10 leave the
hospital and have returned to their
respective homes
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
EXPENSE ACCOUNTS DAY
LATE; MAILED ON TIME.

Frankfort, KY. July PA state
ment of the expense accounts of Judge
Glenn D. Sampson. of BarboursviIIe and
Roscoe Vanover, mailed special de-
livery yesterday reached Secretary Of
State Lewis today. The question OF
whether sending them yesterday. the
last day, amounts to filing under the
corrupt practices act is to be consid-
cred. They are both candidates for
the Republican nomination for Judge
of the Court of Appeals from the Sew
enth district
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
FARMERS! Farmers!
Meeting FOR AUG 4
IMPORTANT PLAN TO IMPROVE
LIVE STOCK OF LAWRENCE
COUNTY.

on Friday. the 4th day OF Aug. p.
m. the farmers and business men Of
Lawrence county are TO meet al Lou
isa to organize and elect officers and
committees TO promote and work out
plans for the coming annual county
fair.
A proposition is now before the peo-
pie to distribute ten OF more registered
Shorthorn bulls throughout the coun-
try. the bulls TO be given away on the
last day OF the fair. For the benefit
Of the people as a whole there is moth
ing better Everybody come ard take
part in the organization and learn OF
the good to be done
r. l. Vinson. Pres.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
ROMANCE OF YOUTH
RESULTS IN MARRIAGE

Thos. Miller. of Torchlight and Miss
Rosa wheeler. % near Fort Gay. w. Va
were married At the clerks Office last
Monday. Each IL ~ years old They
were sweethearts about a quarter of
n century ago. and the affair for this
reason has an unusual touch OF the
romantic.
Mr. Miller II one Of our sssst citizens
honest. Industrious and prosperous
The bride Is fine woman from an ex-
eslIent family. being n daughter Of
Charles wheeler
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
J. c. THOMAS AND FAMILY
GOING TO CALIFORNIA.

The Louisa friends Of Mr. and Mrs
J. G. Thomas will regret to learn
that they probably will not get to this
They VIII go via the Canadian
Pacific railroad and expect the trip
from Cincinnati to Los Angles TO oc-
chpy about months time. as they
will stop in the Canada Rocky Noun
tains to see the sights. Mr.. Thomas
has planned to build home at Los
Angeles His health is greatly i'm
proved.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
BIG sANpIAN MAKING
GOOD IN FRoRIoA.

we are glad 10 report the sncress
of a Lawrence county product. Rev. J,
C. Kazee, pastor ~ The leading BaPt-
ist church at Tampa, Florida. 100
members have been added since he
took charge % tho church not very
long ago. The church property has
been improved and the work Is going
along nicely IN all departments. His
salary - $1,000. whlch is considerably
above the vaeraEc salary for preachers
Rev KAzee expects % visit Law
renee county relatives soon. and may
decide 10 deliver lecture in Lpuisa-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
NO CIRCUIT COURT
until OCTOBER
TIME OF HOLDING LAWRENCE
COURTS CHANGED BY
NEW LAW.

II mas surprise many 81 the citi-
zeps of Lawrence county 70 learn that
there viii be no more August terms
of the lawrence Circuit Court, but such
is the fact The law which created the
new judicial District also changed the
times of holding our own Circuit Court
TO February. June and October. No
term was held this past June because
the new law was not nj that time effec-
tive, 50 We have nothing left now for
August except dry weather. dust and
water melons.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
MARcUM TO GET
A Chiffon PLUM.

Homer r.. Marcum. a prominent
young attorney of Ceredo. Wayne
county. is 10 be appointed 10 n federal
position, which viii probably require
his residence In Washington, d. C.
This was made known here yester-
day by friends OF U. s. senator VIII
liam r. Chiffon. who has tecSmmend-
ed the appointment
IL is understood the position will
be one connected either with the new
Federal Trades commission or the In
terstate Commerce Commission. The
young barrister Is now ins Washington
and will shortly assume his new ds-
tles-Herald Dispatch,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
ex. .KENTUckIAN BIG LOSER

Lancaster. KY. July 2l.-Mr. f. P.
owsley. former Kentuckian and
resident OF this section was a very
heavy loser in the terrific hurricane
that sweep over the Southern States
recently. Mr.. owsley had his large
cotton plantation upon which he had
spent about $4,000 for fertilization
short time ago, inundated. and this
with other losses and damages 20 his
crops. entailed a loss Of about $4,000.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
HELD TO GRAND JURY

A miner. known as James Gilkensol.
Is. OF Mcdowell county. was shet by
Special Agent Iamison Webb. Of the
Norfork & Western railroad saturday
night WAS bound over to the Wayne
county grand Jury by Squire lambert
at Kcnova. and furnished $500 bond.
Special Agent webb. accused of shoot
ing Gilkerson. waived examination.
and furnished $500 bond. Gilkerson
was charged with resisting arrest and
attempting to cut Webb with knife.
The officer claimed he shot in self
defense The bullet pierced Gilkerson's
arm.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
aAsE sALL GAMES

ON page three there is an H.
Illustrated report Of baseball game
played hero las, Friday. on Tuesday
the same teams played again and the
business men drew the unlucky num-
her. The score was "a to rs In favor
OF tho professional men.
ON Thursday the regular Louisa
team went TO play at Wayne.
Louisa beat Wayne s 10 4
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
ASSAULTED AND RossEp

George Ingram. whose home is in
Prestonsburg. Ky, was foundin Ash
land at late hour "Wednesday night
OF last weekin some bushes on the riv-
or bank seriously wounded on the head.
He had been assaulted and robbed
by persons unknown He was taken TO
a hospital
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
GAINESVILLE MAN MARRIED

Announcement has Just been made ~
tho marriage OF otto oppenhelmer, 81.
of Paintsville and Miss Julia May
punf. of Louisville, They were So
cretly married May s6th In Jefferson.
willie, Ind. Tho bride is a daughter NJ
John Dun of the Louisville Water Go,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
UNION SERVICES

The union services held in the Bap-
list church on last Sunday evening
warc very largely attended. repre-
sentatives from all of the churches
being present Rev r. +. Shannon
preached the sermon. which was spo-
ken in his best vein and was well re-
eciyed by the large. attentive and intel
ligent audience.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
MRS. HALE, OF INEz
DIES IN COLORADO.

Mrs. r. L Hale. OF Inez, died OF tu-
berculosis in Colorado Saturday. The
body Has been brought home for bur-
iaI. She apd her husband went TO Col
orado only a few weeks ago. They
have two children. boy and girl.
ages 10 and Z. Mrs. Hale was daugh-
ter OF Phillip Cassidy. Her age was
about 30 years. She was an excellent
woman
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
JUDGE klRk.s WILD RIDE.

Judge A. ]. Kirk was az Charley. this
county last Friday when notified that
his campaign expense account mus
be nied at Frankfort before midnight
OF he would be disqualified to continue
his race. Jack Mounts took him TO
Ashland by auto. n special train was
hired and Judge Kirk reached Frank.
tort less than an hour before mid.
night.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
4 NEW oil WELLS.

Two more oil wells have been re-
Gently completed IN the Fallshnrg field,
estimate TO - good FOR somewhat above
tho average for this territory The
Bis Blaine company win stAt It's next
wvu ON the Martha Kelley tract rs
soon as some pipes arrive
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
N. r. coNLEy. Publisher.


Gypsle Miller
Roy Thompson
o. J. Branham
Daisy Bishop
Harry Burton
Marie Bradley
Nora Roberts
True Roberts
Irene Pickrell
Charlie George
Blaine Graded sehooI
w o..a
H1,." IgN,. e
1850 'oi
Louisa School
Dock Jordan
Sallie Gearhart
Maude Smith
Clifford Wilson
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
SUNDAY SERVICES

Tho ,regular sunday mOrnlnE SER
vices at the court house win be con-
Quoted ny tho Rev. l.. T. McEldownev.
IN tho evening az the same placc REV.
~ y, shannon win preach, lie win
not preach again In Louisa on this vlul,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
FIVE KILLED. TEN HURT

Bluefield. w Va. July 2l--F1ve em-
ployes were killed and ten injured
when an y. a W. freight train collided
with the rear end OF work train near
Bell Springs. Va. today. Twelve cars
were smashed Taffic was delayed
s hours.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
TRI- STATE I. o. o. r. ASSOCIATION
TO MEET AT WAYNE.

The annual session Of the Tri- State
Association of Odd Fellows of the
states of Kentucky, Ohio and W Va,
will be held at Wayne on Wednesday
September 9Th
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
DEATH OF HgNRY cyRus .

Henry Cyrus, of purbln. died last
saturday. after ten months illness,
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev, J, A. Dawson. A moro ok
tended notice next week,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-28
TEACHERS
Division I.

Sada Stansbury
j. n. Compton
Nora SamInons
Earl thompson
June Aukihs
:. "a. thompson
Bascom Boyd
ollVe shannon
Doh Preston
Mae SaIinons
nancy Parred
,. ). FRAZER
~. y beicheF
Kepecca Garred
DIVISION
G, d. Adams =
Bert Ball
Chales Moore
Fairy Pack
r. f. Swan
Stanton Miller
Marie Gearhart
c. F. Blevins
Harry Roberts
n. F. Cordle
Blanch Hensley
Shirley Hensley
D;vi.;on a
Amos Cordel
Reuben Berry
Enoch Wheeler
cova Williams
Fred Steel
David Morris
S. w. Burton
T. b. Berry
Henry Carter
George Adams
Cushmon Cordel
D;v;.;on 4
". ,, boggs
H.rry ReSSs
Walter Stambaugh
Estill Baker
c. F. Sparks
]. n. HoIbrook
Mark Lyons
L. C. Skaggs
Wade BIevins
Drew Adams
D;v;s;o, 3
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beII DI Sfn5,snog's Thon'nson
Myrtle Carter
Nfar;a Holt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-02
FIGHTING IN
SOUTH

The German commanders were compelled 10 re-
sort TO some hard nes sures OF force measures which
will be warnings OF English treachery, . .
In order To instruct his Dresden Kings Grena-
diers in an illustrative manner about the state OF
Hfairs Major Sigwart gathers them about him
and reads 10 them an appeal taken from a rascal
who was duly executed Yesterday. a community
head and treacherous gang leader:
Fellow Citizens! The hordes OF the German
Huns have raised their brutal fists against us,
The arch enemy of civilization, the offenders
against all laws Of humanity, are feeding their
THAN horses on our sacred pastures, The mon
ster. Trussian miitarism, opens its he.l!sh jaws
and threatens to take US between It's teeth
Gentlemen OF Britain, We ask you; Are you
going TO suffer within your mother country even
for one hour these Germans who because Of
their notorious ignorance could make their liv-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-02

MY own Gustel. Hurrah! Jetzt gents los.
Now we are going over and fumigate the Eng
fish business Offices and clear them OF the envy
bacilli."
stop"
The ship shakes and shudders in all her joints,
so sudden came the command
A mine floats before her bow.
This fragment out off, Englands giant iron
wall escaped the mine fishers. However. the
two feet little battle steeds leaping criss-cross
around the vessel. long smoke names waving.
have sharp eyes. And shortly the uncanny sea
monster Is ID deprived OF its poison sting.
Germany's march il on. The men look at the
three fighting comrades that accompany them.
ihree heavy gnns-they helped with their cruelty
hard blows batter the wall Of Russian fortresses.
The three " centimeter Tanten are now sleeping
like dead tired bisons. The gunners will awake
them yonder and teach them to buzz again!
a stin breeze sets in. The ever living water
Of the Channel breathes heavily. Iarboard the
waves greedily lick the vessels hull. To the
landlubbers 1t H. a spectacular, beautiful sight
when the waters splash over the torpedo boats
and foam high up on the steamers sides. In
the million years in which her waves have been
washing the globe the sea has never flttened
herself on as many slip values as she has during
this war. and now 1t seems as II on top of all
she devoured she has become more ravenous than
ever. \ good bite it would be indeed. such a
regiment of German world war winners!
The chalk cliffs have come nearer and nearer.
'Hurrah! Dover"
A picturesque b!ght 1t may have been in days
~ peace: now the sea surges around a huge
reap OF ruins. In the cracks of the cliffs there
still hover fragments Of smoke from explosions
and Connagrations.
Rafting. the anchor seeks its ground. The
two fleet little steeds with the waving names
stop a few moments for breath: then they gallop
back to convey a new regiment. Perhaps they
are even now escorting him over the Channel.
him who with his staff IL waiting in Dunkirk.
near the wireless apparatus, him who directs
the battle in south EnSand.
After the troops have marched up the mountain
and have passed the ruins Of the fortifcations
and the barracks they halt before n field altar.
on England's threshold the preacher would
preach TO the soldiers Of watching and praying:
that the heart shall be humble before God and
the neck stif before the enemy. That the heart
shall pray and the eye shall watch,
The soldiers take the Bible words with them
into battle!
MANY heart gripping passages such as the
preachers sermon and scenes aboard the troop
ship are omitted in this synopsis. The full APP
probation Of the books remarkable literary value
can be gained only by reading It in its entirety)