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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12
DICKS DIAMOND DOPE.

It's only about once in a blue moon
that the fans get to see the same play.
er win the same game twice. and with
home run each time. But Bub Clark
did Just that little stunt yesterday.
In the fourth frame. after Allison had
parked the ball with two men on. Clark
hit for the run that broke the SO tie,
Then in the tenth, after the visitors
had evened up matters. he hit the pei.
let over the same sign on the fence
and broke up the contest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12

Special sale on all palm beach suits
going at s6.S5. All $500 and $500 Pana-
ma hats. 1895 Imitation panama hats
s1.95. $3.50 and $500 white canvas OK
fords, $l.65 to $1S5. Big assortment OF
pants, light and dark colors, at SLAB to
s1.95. London, the West Main Street
Clothier. ia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12

work. putting in nine hours day for
six days week.
It's getting to the poipt where a man
in Windham county might as well en-
gage in straight-out.legitimate work in
pure self-defense!
And winter is no better than summer
for a chap born tired; for Jailer Field
farms out his prisoners to cut ice, chop
timber or ties or firewood, or, while the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12

Special sale on all palm beach suits.
going at $685.. All $500 and $500 Pana-
ma hats. SS.95. Imitation panama hats,
$l95. $3.50 and $500 white canvas OK
fords, sl.65 to S.S5. Big assortment Of
pants, light and dark colors. at Sl.45 to
$l.95. London, the West Main Street
Clothier. l2-4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12

OF course. II the COW hadn't Jump !
over the moon. the little dog wouldn't
have laughed. as Mother Goose tells IL.
And IL Ogle hadn't groOved two balls.
at Just the right height, weight and
width. Bub wouldn't have crashed out
the two homers. But the COW did. and
Ogle did. and 50 did Clark.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12
Tulsa ls. Fort Smith 5.

Fort Smith. Ark, July - - Four
pitchers were unable to stop the ter
rife batting bee Of the Tulsa club here
yesterday. the visitors winning the con.
test i6 10 3. The score.
Tulsa --------6l5 200 l01-l6-ls-2
Fort Smith I'LL 600 $40 S-l2-S
Batteries: Young and Smith: Horns
by. Leverett. Miles. Countryman and
Belts, Lourcey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12
American League.
RESULTS YESTERDAY
Western Association.

At Ardmore 5, Oklahoma City T.
At Fort Smith 5. Tulsa Is.
At Muskogee 3. McAlester I.
al sherman Is. Denison 3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12

summary Home runs, Clark :. Al
lison. Newashe 2hase hits Henderson,
double plays. McCabe 10 Blue. ogle 20
Wano. wild pitches. Ogie struck out. by
EverduR 6. ~ Ogle 9: hases on halls, by
E~crtJn 4. by Ogle 1. left on bases Ard
more 4. Oklahoma city s. nit by pitched
bali Allison. time l,s0. umpire Hooper
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12
American Leagne.

At Chicago-New York. rain.
~ 81 Louis S. Philadelphia 13.
AT Cleveland 8, Washington o.
At Detroit o. Boston g.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12

Az san Antonio .. Houston 6.
Al Fl Worth p Shreveport ! ten i'm
ningsl
AT Dallas 8. Waco S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12

broke UP a good game in the eighth
here yesterday. when the Browns ba;-
ted more than once around the circuit.
and made ten runs. The score:
Denison --------O0O 600 sol g. -
sherman -------Ol1 0Ol OiO-l3-l3-S
Batteries: Kinney. Mcmahon and Mer-
rift: Robertson and Banner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12
HOT WEATHER SPECIALS

California Lemons. for--------l0c
l.pint Mason Jars. dozen--------5ic
l-quart Mason Jars. dozen------59c
ia.gal. Mason Jars. dozen-------Sic
Mason Jar Rubbers, dozen &c
Ladies' Vests extra special mid
summer cut prices, now listen.,
Here they are
Ladies' l5c Under Vests for--e9c
3 Ladies l0c Under Vests for--2lc
Don't fail 10 see these yestsm
big lOc Toilet Paper for------2le
25c Picnic Lunch Sets for------- Sc
Did you note that? the CSC Wood
Fibre Picnic Lunch Sets for---9c
Children's Cool Straw Hats------l5c
> Ice Cream Cones for--------- sc
Beyo. case "a bottles for------S2.i0
(s0c allowed for empties returned
THE DILwORTH COMPANY
lsi W. Main Phone l0i
We save you Money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12
GAMES TODAY
Western Association

Oklahoma City at Ardmore.
McAlester az Muskogee.
Denison at Sherman.
Tulsa at Fort Smith.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12
NcAle-ler 1. Muskogee !.

Muskogee Okla July ~. - Jimmy
Humphries' single in the eleventh IN
aing. with Cross on second. won yes
terhy's game from the Nets. 20 B..
The score
NcAlester ----oi0 Oe0 900 oi-4- a.
Muskogee 100 no 100 0o-5-i0-.2
Batteries Faircloth and Palmer. Vol
AMI Rruck
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12
National League.

At neutrality-suspicious.. rain.
Al Brooklyn-Pitsburgh. rain.
AT NewYork-Cincinnati. rain.
AT BOston-St Louis ~ rain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12

Clark also played a good game in the
neld. In the ninth inning he robbed
Blue and Lipps o. what appeared 70 be
c!nch hits. and in the third. roboec
Latina OF a clean single by fast scoop
ing catch and quick snap 10 second
cutting OF wano and retiring the side
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12

The want ads viii rent that house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12

The want ads win rent that house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12

weather is favorable to work on the
roads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12

sherman 10. DenisOn ).
Shcrman. Tex. Ialy i2-Sherman
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12

Latina. easily the fastest man on the
Booster club. played a pretty game
in right. In the second. he retirei
Clark on a beautiful running one-handed
stab. and also retired two other Arc
moreites during the afternoon. with
his legs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12

Henderson also played a good variety
OF ball in his garden. and Allison. In
right. accounted Tor the retirement Of
four visiting batsmen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12

shelton Tyer called the turn on the
Fourth inning After speer and Totteu
had gained the paths safely, with AN
son up. Prexy Tyer forecast that Alli
son would park the ball 20 be followed
by the same stunt by Clark Both did.
This boy Newashe Is some sweater
In fact. perspiration runs down his
back and drips Oh his nose during a
game. And he claims that he has alb
solutely no use for the variety OF baths
known as Turkish
Although the locals got only seven
hits on orle. three OF them were for
circuit trips. and one was double O.
freak double. In the first. by Henderson
Murray. Latina. Blue and Llpps an gath
cred closely about the ball and posei
PRETTY while It dropped safely and
bounded away into right field.
Dennis probably will work this after
noon. and although HIS showing In IN,
ninth inning Of Tuesdays game WA
/ nothing 10 boast about he should b'
in trim to put up a good exhibition
today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-12
Totals 49,

None out when winning run was made.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08
G. w. Cist Gets Plum.

c. W. Gist Real Estate dealer
of Edgewater and also the town
clerk and recorder, picked up a
nice JUICY plum that was knocked
from the political tree in Secre-
tary Of State Noland's office.
Mr.. Gist was assigned to the
automobile licence department
and is making good. The posi-
ton came thru the Endorsement
of the Democratic Central Com
mittee and of Senator Wesley
Staley and is rendered Mr.. Gist
in recognition of his valiant and
vigilent services to his party in
jefferson County.
Mr.. Gist wishes in the columns
of the Enterprise to thank his
many friends who assisted him
in securing this splendid appoint
ment. He is being congratulated
by his many friends.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08
M. E. Church Notes.
Sunday March llth

l0a. m. Sunday School. Every
parent ought to be in Sunday
School. Come and bring the
children.
II a. m. sermon by the pastor
On The UnpardoaabIe SIM
Read what Jesus said and come
hear the sermon.
$50 p. m. Epworth League.
Subject: "CultivatinS the Grace
of Sympathy. Rom. Il: 10; > Cor,
ll:2J John coils. Leader Miss
Es er Shaw.
1880 D. m. Sermon by the pas
tor on 'Solonon's word to the
young The wise nln's arIu.
ment b., unique and rDnviic ~.
We surely appreciate the way
our young people and boys and
girls attend the preaching serv.
ices of the church.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08
attendance is expected.

attendance is expected.
Louis Brach and wife were in Den.
yer on business Tuesday.
b. c. Walden was business visitor
in Denver Tuesday.
f. w. Fowler is taking an indefinite
vacation, having been employed in the
Union Pacific Dining Car Service for
some time.
Sunday visitors at Semper station
from Denver were John Allison and
James ketsos.
Mrs. Al. Hatfield was in Denver
shopping Friday of last week.
J. J. Drier is fitting up an upper
room and adding an alcove to their
country bungalow residence.
w. A. Ferrier shipped a crate OF live
poultry to Denver market last week.
Those OF you who dance or play
cards are invited to attend ST. Pat.
rick's Ball in Broomiield March 18th.
Tickets at Sl.0O each are now on sale.
Geo. d. Campbell and w. A. Terrier
were business visitors in Bloomfield
Saturday.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08
Edgewater News

The town board Of Edgewater
met in regular session Tuesday
night with Mayor Solomon in the
chair and all members present.
Very little business was transc-
ted tho much discussion was had
on various matters. Mr.. Saun-
ders and a number of citizens
were present and opened dis
cussion on the water rental. Mr..
Saunders objected to paying the
minimum rate of $1.0O per quar-
ter when his neighbor perhaps.
had no meter. He argued that in
as much as the town property
was taxed for putting in the new
water system the water users
should get the water service on a
basis of just what water they
used.
The discussion led into ominous
depths. Some of the board favor.
ed passing a resolution to refund
the money paid and to pass an or
dance doing away with the mini
mum charge but Attorney Berry
was not clear in his mind that
such a thing could legally be
done.
The board adjourned to another
night subject to the call of the
mayor to decide upon some line
of action and at this melting,
which will probably be next Tues.
day, night the board will appoint
the election judges.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08
Episcopal Church.

The Reverend Don Frank Finn
Rector of Golden every Thursday
evening at 1870 p. m. will hold
special preaching services. Sim
pie music.
Every Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 p. m. evening prayer with
sermon. The old Hymns sung
by congregation. Everyone is
most cordially invited to be pres
ent at these services,
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08
Wheat Ridge Doings

, The Wheat Ridge High School
played their second game of basket
ball with Brighton, Friday night at
the Berkeley Armory, which gave
them championship of the North
ern division As well as the subor ban.
Referee f. Morris on behalf OF the
May Company presented the large
cup to the Wheat Ridge boys and "A
smaller one to the Brighton boys for
being champions Of their divisions.
Our boys went thru the season
without losing IL game.
After the game the Brightonpeople
some 81 or more came out to the
school house where oysters, coffee
and cake were served to them. fur
nlshed by the Wheat Ridge grange
after which Principal Shay made n
splendid talk on what WAS required
to mrke a good basket ball team.
Principal Baker OF Brighton, also
made good talk praising his boys
of which he can be justly proud.
District Judge Glass. entertained
the audience with some good stories.
after which the captains Of both the
boys and girls teams thanked the
representative OF the May Company
for their cups and the grange for
their entertai nmcnt. We will be
pleased to have the Brighton people
with us again.
There are very few onions or cab
bage left now or any other vegetables.
Those that have them gaurd them
as though they were gold ggets.
Looks Ikea good crop Of fruit this
year of all kinds. as the cold weather
has held the buds bsck until they
should escape the late frost in the
spring.
The Denver Fruit Growers associ-
alton Of which Ole Olson is manager
gave n movie picture entertai
and some speeches by the members
were INDUCED in after which 10 gal
Ions OF oysters. cakes. ana pickles
were consumed and everybody had
good time.
Fred Bunger Jr.. captain of the
ID. u. basket ball team, will not be
able to play any more this SESSION.
Eugene Corfman has also been laid
up with a sore foot.
York Wiclbclt of West 3sth ave.
moved his family to Nallery near
Fort Morgan whcIe he will engage
in farming.
The Parent Teachers association
held well attended meeting Tncs-
day afternoon. DR.. Bailey address
ed the meeting on Whats in boy"
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper VIII be
pleased to learn that thore 10 At least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that is catnrrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces OF tho System thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the disease,
giving the patient strength BY buildipI
up the constitution and assisting nj.
ture In doing its work. The proprie.
tors have so much faith In the curative
powers OF Halls Catarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that II falls to cure. Send for list
OF Testimonials.
Addrcss: r. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 7Se.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08
Our Scrap Of Paper


Article XII in the treaty of
17S5 between the United States
and Prussia, embodied in the
treaty of 1928, and still bind.
ing.
II one Of the contractingparties
should be engaged In war with
any other power. the free inter
course and commerce OF the sub
jects as citizens OF the party re-
naming neuter with bclligerent
power shall not be interrupted.
On the contrary, in that case. as
in full peace. the vessels OF the
neutral party may navigate freely
TO and from the ports and on tho
coast OF the belligerent parties,
free vessels making free goods. in
somuch that all things shall be
adiudged free which shall be on
board any vessel belonging to the
neutral party. altho such things
belong to the enemy OF the other;
and the same freedom shall be
extended to persons who shall be
on board n free vessel. although
they should be enemies to the
other party unless they be soldiers
in actual service OF such enemy.
B. Franklin
Tn. Jefferson
John Adams
F. G. De Thulemeier
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08

We are giving you a long.
er time than usual for our
Clearance Sale because of the
unusually cold weather.
Come in before the 18th of
March.
The Rccht Emro -ium.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08

If people generally realized
the prices they will be pay
ing for merchandise this
spring they would swamp
our store now.
The Recht Emporium.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08

Mrs, &. S. Scott returned Sun.
day from Dixon. No. where she
was called week ago on account
OF the death Of her father.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08

w. H. Ransom came 20 town
Wednesday with three small hogs
in his wagon. He left them with
Auench e. N,m,tz and carried
home SOB and some cents in ex-
change for the hogs. There is
nothing small about a hog these
days even if he don't weigh so
much. -
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08

The Leyden Coal company has
opened a new vein of coal which
10 so per cent better than that
from the old vein. Buy it be-
cause it is a Jefferson County
product. We have several fami-
lies in Arvada whose members
work in the Leyden mines and
that is also good reason for
buying Leyden coal.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08
Semper Siftings.

A Sunday school entertainment is an
nounccd for Saturday evening. March
18th at Semper school house. a large
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08

This seems to be the open sea.
son on u. S. senators. 1t must
be a trifIe disturbing to ones
peace of mind to have the oppor-
tunity to read your own obituary
In the newspapers and find that
you have been hanged. cremated
or shot. according to the wnims
of your constituents whose honor
you have trampled into the dust.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08

Ground bone at the Arvada
meat market 7 lbs for Is cents.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08
Villa is dead again or yet?

What is 80 raw re" as a day
in March?
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08

For Sale incubators. Bell
City l40 egg $500. Cycle so egg
$500. Phone Arv. ll4J4. So Up
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08

THE BANK
Is the most essential part OF sue
essful businessman's establishment
and second only to the sslesroom.
because in the latter place the
profits OF the business are made,
while in the bank much saving is
Offentimes made to the merchant in
his financial transactions. We offer
such banking service to you.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08

Why not subscribe today?
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-08
Four Reasons Whv You Should Trade At Our Store

1.-THE AryaD
al
Blu
buy temtr
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Arvada Dry Goods Company
H. GARTH Proprietor
CONCERT

Given by the Pupils Of the 9TH, 9th, 18th and Sh Grades
Assisted by
Mrs Charles H. Pugh, Soprano.
Earle \. Johnson Director
PRESBYTERIAN Church Friday Evening March l6 1917.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-16
ENTIRE CITY DOES
HONOR TO VISITORS
Cabinet Meeting Breaks
Up to Permit Ministers
to Pay Respects.
KING REVIEWS PARADE
Tumultuous Ovations for the
Americans Brings Smile to
Lips of Monarch.

LONDON, Aug. Is. - American
troops paradcd triumphantly thru
London today and were reviewed by
King George at Buckingham palace
and by Ambassador Page. rhe pro-
cession, which, despite the drizzle.
brought forth virtually entire London
to its doors, broke up temporarily a
meeting of the cabinet and Premier
Lloyd George and his colleagues paid
their respects to the overseas forces.
Millions OF Londoncrs. many OF
them waving American flags. cheered
themselves hoarse until The Americans
departed. The streets from Horse
Guards parade up Whitehall to Traf-
llgpr square. Piccadilly; Grosvenor
gardens, Buckingham palace, PAU
Mall and Westminster bridge we're
banked soldly with men, women ana
children.
go Get Them, Boys
When the troops swung into White
hall "A roar of cheers which was heard
many blocks away WAS started. II
continued all along the route. Traffic
were crowded. Persons in the throngs
of spectators continually shouted out
greetings such as Were glad to see
you. America" and "Go get them.
boys"
The Americans for the most part
kept their eyes to the front. Only oc-
casionally did man here or there
lock TO the right or left. grinning
broadly or wigGling "A hand I'm such a
hnt ha Of nn
him.
The greatest crowd gathered in
front OF buckingham palace. The
people completely filled the broad
plaza and overflowed to the palace
grounds. The king. accompanied by
the queen. the household staff and
officers. took his place at the gate.
The Americans then filed past eyes
left, officers at salute. while the bands
played and the cheering and waving
of flags continued. As the first Stars
and Stripes passed the king and his
party raised their hands in salute.
King Forced To Smile.
The Flag was dipped and the crowd
roared approval 80 vigorously that the
king was forced TO smile. The win
dows and roof of the palace were
crowded with soldiers and attendants
who silently waved to the Ameri-
cans.
A slight rain fell during the review.
but not spectator departed. After
the review the Americans camped
temporarily on the green park at the
rear of the palace. There they rested
and had lunch after which they re-
sumed the march thru the city. the
earlier scenes being repeated Later
they derartcd from Waterloo station.
Just before the Americans left Lon
don taXcahs filled with old men fell
in behind the procession. They bore
big banners inscribed 'London di-
vision. L. 5. civil war veterans" The
veterans stood up in the cabs and
cheered the hindmost troops respond
ing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-16
WEEKS WEATHER GENERALLY
FAVORABLE TO COTTON CROP
Good Progress Reported From All
States Except Florida; Georgia
Picking.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The
weather during the past week was
generally fair and good for working
The cott6n fields, says the weekly
weather and crop bulletin issued to-
day by the department of agriculture
and good progress was made in culti-
walton over the belt, except in parts
of Alabama, where there was excess
sive rainfall.
Cotton is fruiting well in Arkansas,
louisiana, Tennessee and Southern
North Carolina, while it made good
growth in Oklahoma. There has been
marked improvement in the crops
condition in South Carolina and the
stand now has reached seasonal de
velopment, while in general the crop
in this state may be considered from
good to excellent.
Deterioration in the crop is re-
ported from the western Florida area,
due to damage by the boil weevil, bu.
in Georgia picking is under way and
the crop generally is good. though
there is some progress in the activity
of the weevils.
Cotton is opening in many sections
of Louisiana and picking has COM
menced. The plants are doing well in
northern and eastern Texas. but are
deteriorating in central, western and
southern districts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-16
Americans Pressed
Into German Army
Against Their VIII

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-Reports
OF American citizens impressed into
the German army and recurring pro-
tests against the drafting of partly
naturalized foreigners in this country
are presenting some difficult prob
lens for the governments interna-
tional law experts. a
1t became known today that an Of
fetal inquiry had been begun at Ber-
lin by the Spanish ambassador into
stories that Germany is forcing into
military service those of German par
entage and birth regardless of their
claims to American citizenship
How many Americans might be af-
fected is not known here. but there
are believed to be in Germany less
than one hundred men Of unques-
toned American citizenship.
In many respects this position CO.
incides with that assumed In neutral
protests against the drafting OF aliens
here who have taken out first papers
President Wilson Is considering these
protests. but il the meantime Provost
General Crowder is placing such men
on the rolls of the national army.