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The Detroit times., 1917-02-20

There was some tenseness In the
cir about the POntchartrain hotel
Tuesday morning. preceding the
opening OF the Republican state con
-ention. Several OF the matters 20
ecme ap remained unsettled and
there were prospects that a hght
might De- staged after all In this
gathering that was anticipated 10 be
little more than love feast"
The busy workers engaged IN try
hAr 10 iron OUT every thing that
might star Al argument were hav-
iae hard sledd.nr. one obstacle vas
sihe william Alden Smith bun n ="
az the delegation from Kent county
pas STYLED There vas some talk.
ascrfbed 70 me Kent crowd that a
candidate might be sprung against
John n. Mangum for state chair.
man. As Mangum has been chair.
man only a year. during which time
re handled The campaign that
brought his party back into power
IN Michigan. his friends were an.
noyed By any talk q oontestiuy his
reelection. Chairman Mangum de
clsfed that he did not want a post
ZION OF parry responsibility that he
would have TO night for.
The Kent county delegates also
have a candidate FOR member OF tn
state board a education If the per.
son OF Allan NJ Freeland. eouniis-
ficner ~ schools In hts home ooun-
IS. Some OF the Ken. delegates were
accused o. lacking enthusiasm for
their home candidates. while others
were busy trying TO get votes for
BIN.
Talk OF Wayne possibly splitting
its sos votes three WAYS on the
board Of education nomination. Civ
ing 100 20 Freeland io2 20 T r.
Johnson. OF Coldxater. and i0s ~
Thomas J Nadal. II Olivet. csndi-
date for reelection. aroused nc en-
thusissnl either. a. each Of the can
didates is anxious &c get some real
help from Wayne.
The resolutions 20 b adopted are
10 De written with more than usual
care. The delegates have eXpr-s see
the idea that resolutions backing up
Presiden; Wilson should be woided
that their spirit OF patriotism should
BE- thoroly expressed, withou; allow.
INK any apparent boost Of the rresi-
cent politically 70 get by"
Also the state central committee
has formally made It's request for
two matters long discussed BY IL 20
~ taken 10 BY the resolutions com
lnittee In the hope % impressing TIC
legislature. The state central body
would like 10 have ihe primary laws
amended so a. 10 provide FOR the
holding OK The stste conventions
ahead 81 the primary elections. In
stead Of after their. with the party
enrolment restored II also wo1ld
like 20 have the law changed that
directs thu selection Of county chair
men and secretaries by the candi
dates for once Ire state central
committee wants them chosen In IN"
spring. as they will be on the JOB
when the candidates are being nam
% and ready TO proceed Nth hi
campaign.
Many Of the delegates attended
the banquet ~ the Eighth Ward Re-
publican club in the Griswold house
Monday evening, a, which former
State Senator Robert Y. ogg presld-
Cd. Speeches we're made b. MAYOR
Marx and numerous candidates for
ludgeships
The Detroit times., 1917-02-20

George y. Barnes, the ncwiy.ap-
pointed minister ~ pensions in the
British government. is a Scotchman
who began his career as worker
IN 4 lute mil.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-20

Cen. John % Castleman. OF T,ou,s
vile. a distinguished confederate
veteran. now In his seventy seventh
year. has rendered hls service. 20
Secretary OF War Baker in the
event OF hostllities
The Detroit times., 1917-02-20

Brig Gen. Ernest A. GariIn Rton
~ rr'ty'DE lfspsH generAl OF
the United States army. 10 the on.
We'd possessor OF Congressional
Medal % Honor. bestowed on him
FOR distinguished gallantry against
Tho Sioux indians ~ The battle OF
Wounded Knee
The Detroit times., 1917-02-20

NEW YORK. Feb 2o.--'T am very
much shocked by Gen Funston q
death said MAJ Gen. Leonard
wood. commanding the department
~ the east. He Was one OF our
most efficient and ablsst officers.
His loss Is a great one to the army
and 20 the United States "
The Detroit times., 1917-02-20

Druggists refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails 20 cure itching.
Blind. Bleeding or Protrudlng Piles
First application gives relief. 50c.--
Adr
The Detroit times., 1917-02-20

HERi.lN. via sayyIlie wireless
Feh. s0.-The German thrusliag oe
fachmenis south OF Lelhranslot cap
trrcd Point dappui In The British
lInc By storming and r. hAnd-to
hand conaic, captured 30 prisons rs
,oday's Official statement declared.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-20
TRENCH RAIDS
ON WEST FRONT
18th French and Germans
Score In Local
Actions

PARIS. Feb, 20.--~Many prison
ers~ we're captured In a surprise
ruld north OF F1irey and vest o.
vnioryflla, the French war ono
statement declared today.
Ia the Uise and Aisne regions
therr vas considerable artillery M
ing. but elsewhere Il WAS calm.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-20

prietisG--the piais n~st kInd-thst
10 risht-Timss Jsb Dsps-Nsiu $50.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-20

have a most important relation "a
state tar and are vital TO society IL
self Progress az 10 detectives
prisoners and dependents will be slow
and Ii must be substantial before Ne
can accomplish much a. 90 the tax
rate The Republican party should
keep step with progress and DO hs
FUN duty 90 the state IN this regard
The Detroit times., 1917-02-20
Yours very truly,
UNITED FUEL & SUPPLY COMPANY
G. N RAY,

President Manager.
sw taking the liberty Of pstsly 20 THE offer s
Applications BE Made Associated Charities Above
Address.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-20
JNITED FUEL s SUPPN0.
Offers Free Coal in Destitute Cases
Through Associated Charities
Feb. 20, 1917.

Associated Charities Of
No. 81 Warren West
Detroit,
Centlcmen:-
We have recently in the
suffering Of
to Of
difficult Of Of
to and to
convinced that being many
oil mposion)
The demands call for
we to supply the
hundreds citizens Failure
extended hardship; especially
other food supplies would be shut of.
actual hardship will which
kind quickly
II IN without
Trusting be Of assistance
Yoursve uv
The Detroit times., 1917-02-20

Associated Charities Of Detroit.
No. 81 Warren Ave. West,
Detroit, Mich.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
WEST BRATTLEB0RO

SiIas Hamilton of Worcester Acadc-
my is visiting his uncle and aunt. Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hamilton.
Mrs. q. Il. Hunter entertained the
auction bridge club at her home vestcr-
day afternoon Refreshments were
served.
Frank Hadlocl has finished work for
Carl s. Hopkins at his greenhouses and
has begun work for the Estcv Organ
company.
Mrs. Martha Garter, whe has been Sc
rinuSlv i'll following a shock, remains
in about the same condition. one side
leing palalyZod.
Marcus Robbins was slightly more
comfortable Yesterday. Mr. Robbins
was taken seriously i'll Sunday while
on his way to his home from church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Puzzle StockSycI and
children OF Greenfield visited carly IN
the week in town. Charles Stockwcll,
who had been visiting them in Green
field, accompanied them here.
Miss Doris Helen Brown of Troy.
\. H., was admitted to the Mclro>e
hospital Monday night for medical
,.aninJ Loro ~. Lo,. f,tha,.
-
7, N@INr "HN h'"""N ana son OIL Ne"
i-on'on' ,'lh'' VINO nae neen guests
'i hef sister, MIS-. futie 'oNtN, went
yesterday. To- NlliamSNiiIe and Town
Iheh" 10 VISIT before returning to then
fome-
/ All men are invited to the public
meeting tonight i'm the vcstrr Of tn,
/ congregational church at : o'clock
+ F. II. Babbitt of Bellows Falls. mem
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
MORTIFIED, MASS.
Lecture to The Fortnightly.

The Fortnightly members and their
guests enjoyed one of the treats Of the
wear on Monday afternoon. Prof.
Charles McClumpha Of Amsterdam,
n. Y. gave a lecture on Cervantcs and
his great work, Don Quixotc. Prof.
McGlumpha has lectured to the Fort
nightly the two preceding years. He is
huent and entertaining speaker and
he delighted his audience on Monday.
lie gave a historical sketch of Spain
and the setting for the coming Of
Cervantcs, the soldier and author,
whose greatest work was Don Quixotc.
lie stated that this book comes next
to the Bible III the number Of Ian
9uaees into which it had been trans
lated and in the number Of its
readers. 1t was written abont 1000
Following the lecture a social hour
was spent BY the members with THEN
guests. Refreshments of cake. nuts
Iolives and tea were served in charge
Of Mrs. j. A. Stehbins. Mrs. W. II
Waite. Mrs. c. \. Randall, Mrs. Kid
der, Mrs Solandt aud Miss Hodges.
Mrs. T. r. Calender announced that
the members would meet i'll two week,
, to assist in the formulating Of a pro
gram for next wear 5 study. Mrs
| Calender has efficiently served tin
: club for two years, which have beer
years Of profit and harmony She i
succeeded by Mrs. f. +. Howard, VIII
has served as vice president FIR tn
past WO wears
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
Tree Day at the Seminary.

Tree dav was observed at Mortified
Semin;,,y Oh Monday afternoon and at
. clock a large crowd had gathered
in Marquand field for the events. The
junior class, dressed in costume, gave
six dances, representing III allied ma
tions. This WAS followed by dances
bv the senior class. which were realistic
and patriotic, as one-third were dressed
in red one third in white and one
third in blue. The junior class then
led the way in a circuitous route to
their tree, a silver birch. which they
PLANTED north of the auditorium Here
Miss Lillian Mcdonald, president Of
the senior class. gave the spade ora
ton and Miss Marion Collins, prcsi-
dent of the junior class, gave the re-
Spouse.
The next event was the reading of
the senior class WILL from the steps
of Russell Sage chapel. This was re-
ceived with great applause and song
after song was sung by the junior and
senior classes. The final event Of the
day was the picnic supper, given tn
the juniors to the seniors This tc3i
place on the west lawn Of MarquaGd
hall, about bonfire where were sefv. 4
rolls. hot frankfmtS, pickles, olives
cake coffee and lee cream with fruit
sauce. Many Of the facult@, including
the class teachers, Miss Bacon and Miss
i Cummings, helped in making the occa-
: sion a Jolly Joyous time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
MANY GUARANTEES
ARE ESTABLISHED
Twenty-six from Friday to Yesterday,
Inclusive - 278 for Measles
Since Epidemic Began.

During the first eight days of MAY
Dr. Henry Tucker. health officer, has
established SO guarantees. For the
same eight days in April only % quar-
antines were established. Up to May
Or. Tucker established 27S quaran-
tines for measles alone since the cpl
demic began and nearly as many for
mumpS III that period
From Friday to Yesterday. inclusive,
ne established % guarantees, Of which
- were for mamps, four for measles,
six for whooping cough and one for
chickcnpOX. The guarantees For
mumps were in the families Of Corbett,
West Brattlcboro; Coanc, l15 Elliot
street: Gale. 49, Elliot street Rice. 20
Elm street; Cushman, 1913 Elliot street;
Watson, - Clark avenue; Smith, II
Marlboro avenue; Benson. % Canal
street; Anderson. > Chestnut street
Prescott, - Highland street: Mckeon,
I31 Highland street; Clark, SO Pine
street; Fletcher, 397 Western avenue
Smith. IS South Main street and at , :
South Main street. The quarantines
for measles were in the families OF
/ Burgin, 100 Elliot street; Tucker, Sc
! Prospect street: Fccto, II Hudson
street: Putnam, 50 Green street. The
iwhooping cough guarantees are in thG
/ families Of Babb, : Pine street; Dunk
/ lee, 81 Western avenue; ClaWson, >.
Spruce street: Carr, IL Cedar street;
Miller, II Washington street; Pear
son. II MYRTLE street The chicken
Irox quarantine is in the family OF
/ Plumber, - Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
FANNING ACCUSES SISTER.
Declares Mrs. Harris Induced Mother to
Cut Him from Her Will.

Charges Of undue influence against
Mrs. Ada Harris, widow OF Dwight Mil
Ter Harris, member of the stock ex-
change firm Of Weaver, Harris ( Co..
and cousin Of George j. Gould, are made
by her brother, William Tanning, i'm a
contest Of the will Of his mother. Mrs
Margaret Louise Tanning, which is on
the calendar for trial in the surrogate 5
court today. Ms. flaming died Feb.
last, at the Grosvcnor 81 Fifth ave
nue., leaving a husband, .Gcorgc ". Fan
ming, wealthy realty owner, now past
50 years old, a daughter, Mrs. Harris,
and % son, William. The contestant,
through his attorney, Anton Gronich,
alleges that his father and sister both
induced his mother 10 cut him off i'm
her will, made june =, 1914. She gave
her entire estate TO her husband, but
the day before she died, it is alleged. a
deed conveying valuable realty at First
avenue and Twcutythird street was re.
have been made to Mrs. Harris by her
father. The son is now suing in the 81.
/ Vurmc court To set them aside.
+ Tanning alleges that he left home
some years ago after "a quarrel with hi,
father, but that his mother wrote hin
aGectiouatc letters until her death
which he win offer i'm evidence.
h The above notice is from the New
York Times of May aud the William
\ Tanning referred 10 was for some year,
a resident OF this town. owning a fin,
farm ou the upper road TO West Dunn
mcrston. Mr.. Tanning made a mcmora
BILE run for town representative as ;
farmers candidate, bat failed to gc
the Republican nomination to which h,
aspiycd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
Photoplay Attractions.

The Empire today presents Francclia
Ellington in The Black Sheep OF the
Family, live-act drama, also They Were
-Four, comedy, and Their Dark Secret. Il
comedy. Tomorrow Mabel Taliaferro in
Gods Half Acre, Il Metro drama, and
The Crimson Stain Mystery. with Maui
rice Costello, viii be shown
Today Mary Picktord will be shown
in return engagement OF \ Poor Little
Rich Girl at the Princess theatre with =
matinee nj 80 and il special matinee al
] o'clock for the children In the evening
there viii be special music by the orchc~
ira. Tomorrow House Peters viii b,
seen i'm ihc Paramount feature, The Hap
Pincs~ OF Three Women also Mrs Yer
non Castle i'm patria.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
CAMBRIDGEPORT.
George II. Bolster.

George II. Bolster died very sudden
" last week in Westminster The
funeral was held in the church here
Friday afternoon. Rev. II. F. Sweet
of,iciated and based his remarks on the
verse For now we see through a
glass, darby; but then face to face;
now | know in part; but then shall
know even rs also ] am known. Mrs.
Flora Walker, Miss Sweet and VIM
field Wyman sang very swcetlv Jesus
Lover Of NY Soul and Does Jesus
Care? Pink and white carnations
covered the "asket.
Mr.. Bolstcr's brother and 4 niece
of New Hampshire, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlan Barnes of Westminster. at
whose home Mr.. Bolster passed away.
were present at the funeral.
The burial was III the cemctprr here
by the side of his wife who died sew.
cral wears ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
SUMMER PASTORS.
Supt. Fortier Provides for Five Uni
versalist Parishes.

ST. ALBANS. May 9.-Rev Geo g.
+. Fogticr, state superintendent of
Universalist churches. announces the
following appointments for Eaivcisal-
lst parishes in Vermont which have
asked for summer preachers: Well :,
Louis Il. Lowry of Little Rock. Ark,
Fclchvillc, Paul Price Of Canton, y.
y; lIartlaud. Clifford r. Stct On Of
Jacksonvillc; North Tunbridgc. Sid
ncy Il. Estcn Of Worcester. Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The Jollv Sixteen win meet with
Mrs. r. q. Adam, Forest street,
from to >.
Forty women were at the Federal
building Yesterday afternoon at the
meeting OF members of the Rcd Cross for
sewing.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary tBrosnahanl
sullivan will be held tomorrow morning
AT g.%0 o'clock in s. Michacl'- Roman
Catholic church.
f. \. Bettcrley has sold an Over
lend touring car and delivered it TO
Elmer +. Goodnow Of Guilford lie
has sold a pancl delivery Overland to
Barney :. Michclman.
Success. II. II. c. Wat,on'~ Morgan
stallion arrived at the Valley fair ground
last evening aud j. in charge OF IL. p
Yearly. Success won the grand cham
pion~hip and first premium at the horse
show in Springfield Mass, in 1916.
At the noon hour yesterday the girls
ut the :. \. Smith toy plant showed
THEN. esteem and appreciation for the
forcladv. Mrs. y. Coriis, by presenting
her a complete desk set and extending
telicitations of her birthday amivcr-
,ay.
Trainer y Il. Martin OF Ticonderoga
y. y, arrived this morning at the Val,
ley Fair grounds with a string OF eight
race horses which will he trained there
for the raee meets this summer and fall
Th, i, the first OF several consignment,
of fine animal, that are To be trained al
the fair grounds this summer
Private sale of household goods al
-p Ir.., lfr,.+ - ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
LOYAL LEGION MEETS.
Capt. French of West Lebanon Heads
the Vermont Co-amandery.

BURLINGTON, May 5. 49, The mill
tory order Of the Loyal Legion Of
the United States, Comma4dcry Of Yer
mont, held its 27th annual meeting
and dinner at the Hotel Vermont last
might. The commander elected is
Capt. Horace French OF West Lcb-
.alon, y. H., aud the tecorGc is First
Licui Carlos D. Williams of Burliag-
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

Lan2tord Dulev has German measles.
Frank Evans is building an addition
To his garage.
Charles Lampson hash finished worj,
at Haskell market.
Mr. and Mrs, T., H. Watson were
home from thicopee for the week
end
Rev. f. W. Pattison preached in
Union hail, at Mortified Farms on
Sunday evening.
Miss Mary Holmes was taken i'll
with mumps last week and has re-
turned to hey home. She is an as
sistant teacher in the high school.
The annual meeting Of the Young
People society of Christian Endeayor
was held Monday evening at the par
hr OF the Congregational church. The
following officers were elected: Prlsi-
dent. Philip Howard; vice president,
Miss Gertrude Atwood; secretary. Miss
Hazel Wise: treasurer. Courtland
Finch; chairmen of committees; mis-
>ionalv, Miss Edith StoadIcr; social
Miss Dorothy Ayers; flower. Miss Ruth
Roberts: lookout, Miss Doris Doolittle :;
music Miss Elizabeth Solandt: tenn
perancc, Miss Grace Doolittlc; prayer
Injecting. Miss Edith Swartout: book,
! Miss Dorothy Wise. BY invitation of
Rev. Mr. Pattison and By vote of the
society, the members viii gather each
Saturday afternoon ut the tennis courts
at the nome OF Rev. aud Mrs. Pattison
and will have tennis games aud tour
namcnts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

Roy Chaplin has bought a motor
cycle
{. c. Allen was in Manchester (yt.)
Saturday.
Benjamin Stark is visiting his faith
Ter, Ed. Stark.
Mrs. George Chase ard two SOFAS Of
Windham are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Harry Clough.
Miss Mildred Wilder. who spent the
winter in Laconia, y. H., has returned
to her home here.
Schools in town were closed last
Friday the teachers attending the con
vention IN Bellows Falls.
Rev. Huntley Spra9uc spoke Sunday
morning and evening III the Baptist
church to very interested audiences. He
will preach here next sunday also.
George Harrington will drive the
hack to the depot carrying the mail this
week. Several bids have been made
for the position which {. l.. Sargent
has resigned
! Luther Twitchell Of Orange, Mass,
visited friends in town last week. Mrs.
Flora Underwood returned to Orange
10 work for Mr.. TwitchciI Thursday.
A. p. stark taking them BY auto
mobile
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

Arthur Ball and family have moved
to Westminster.
f.. L. Weston of Bellows Falls was
at the outlook Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. stevens, who
spent the winter in North Carolina,
have returned and are with Mr.. Stcv-
ems S mother here.
The families OF John and Robert Brat
ton Of Townshcrd were with relatives
here the first of the week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
JAMAICA.
Rev. Mr.. Gray Closes Passionate.

Rev living Gray has finished his
pastoratc at the Baptist church IN
Jamaica and accepted a unanimous call
to the Baptist church ut Colchester ut
= somewhat higher salar% He vii be-
gin his services there next Sunday,
May II.
Mr. GRAY came to Jamaica June 10,
1918, aud during the two years That
he has been here, L. have united with
the church by baptism, three by let
ter and one was voted to be accepted
who has not been baptized. Several
more are waiting for baptism.
Last fall a Christian Endcavor so
ciety was formed, through his efforts
at East jamaica. He is an earnest
worker and his people here wish hin
much success in his new field.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

In the center Of Kildinc, an island
in the German ocean, is a curious lake.
The surface Of its waters is quite
fresh and supports fresh water crea-
lures, but deep down it is rs salt IS
the greatest depths of the sea and salt
water fish live in il.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

English naval vessels built with
corrugated hulls for experimental pur-
poses are said to be economical Of
fuel, to have more cargo room, to be
stronger and to be less sensitive to
wave motion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
PRICES

Seat Sale starts Thurs
day morning at 9 o'clock,
sharp. Mail orders given
prompt attention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

Private sale of household goods at
50 Green street $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
VOLUME OF IMPORTS BONDED.
Value of Merchandise in Warehouses
June 30 S68 271 479.

The value of imported rnercha disc
remaining in bonded warehouses on
June 80 was s6s.27l.419. a decrease of
s2s,7Ss.s15. as compared with June 80.
1916, the Commerce Department an
nounces. About four-hf OF the total
imported merchandise remaining in
bonded warehouses is stored at the
port of New York which reports s55-
1886 for June. 1917. against S75.513.-
SCI for the corresponding month in
1916
Sugar shows the largest reduction,
the quantity in aiehouse on June 80
1916. being 4566S1.5il pounds. valued
at s19,46s $50. against 197.6SS.557
pounds valued at ss.9T6.1s3 in 1917.
decrease of 25S,sSS.?S4 pounds and $40
4s3TO3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
NOW Is MAJ. GoFF.
Former Q. s. Attorney in Wisconsin
Called to Important Post.

Relinquishing a large law practice In
Wisconsin in order that he could serve
his country in war. Guy d. Con-. son of
Senator Con of West Virginia. has en-
tered upon his duties as major in the
Office of Judge Advocate General Crow
der.
Maj. Go1 was formerly United States
district attorney in Wisconsin and re-
Gently has been connected with the De-
partment of Justice there as special
assistant to the Attorney General. At
the outset of the war. Mr.. Cot offered
his services to the government in any
capacity or IN any department.. where II
might be desired to place him His eleva-
ton to the high council of war Is taken
to be recognition Of his unusual record
in Wisconsin as United States district
attorney.
His father had notable experience.
and was distinguished for his bravery
as an officer of the Union Army In the
civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
Costs s15e so to EQUIP Infantryman.

1t costs the United States just 1859
to equip an infantryman for service in
France. OF that total. clothing repre-
sents s101 81; fighting equipment, S47.S6,
and eating utensils. s7.13. The soldiers
gas mask costs 81; his steel helmet So.
and his rifle 1880. The first 1000 to
900 of Americas fighting men will
he equipped with the present Spring
carry the Enfield, used by English
troops