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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Roger Peckinpaugh.

by getting five safe hits In as many
times at bat, and there were no fluke
hits In his collection, either. lie start.
ed with a single to right field off VIII
liams, and followed with hit to the
same section off Danforth for one base,
Then came double to right, single
past third and line smash to center,
all off Danforth. Many players get
four hits in Il game, but 1t is rare
occurrence for player to hit safely
on each of his five trips to the plate.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24

Cub Manager May Have Passed Up
Star When He Let Reuther- He
10 Hard Hitter.

It may be that coming events will
stamp Fred Mitchell as having passed
up trick. He cut Dutch Reuther
away from the Cub payroll and the
sOuthpaw hitting pitcher became a
member Of Christy MathewsOn's mar
velOus Reds. Reuther was doing fair
pitching for the Cubs and his ability
to be stationed most anywhere as a
utility player makes him doubly val.
liable. He Is one of the best hitting
pitchers In the big league.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Swede Risberg.

fellows who get in the game at the
last minute always pull Off some sen.
satiOnal stuff.
"Risberg's admirers should not feel
discouraged over the fact that he
played the bench, for he made good
this year beyond Il shadow of doubt,
and there would not be n chance of
getting him out of the American
league"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
PING B0DIE A FRIENDLY W0P
Former University Of Maine Athlete
Praises Maek's outfleiders for
Helping Rookie.

"Sllm" French, the former Univcr
sity of Maine hurler and broad jump
er, who was with the Athletics until
he was called to the colors. claims
that Ping Bodie, Amos Strunk and the
rest of Connie Mack's Outfclders are
the greatest bunch for helping out n
rookie. Ping In particular made u hi
with the former Maine athlete. and he
cannot understand how the Boston
fans "bo" him when he comes to BAT
In that town.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Charlie 6riekley.

itself. Tlbbett of Princeton; Pun
pelly Of Yale; In fact many other fa.
nous hooters all earned much fame
through kicking ability and all were
respected by opposing teams as dan.
Rerous men, likely at any time to sail
the pigskin through the uprights fol
deciding score. There Is a dearth OF
good kickers this season, and the fact
may also be true that coachers ar,
putting less value on the play thar
formerly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
MAKES LONG BAlK LINE RUN
Ora Morningstar Performs Unusual
Feat In Contest at Detroit--Beats
Hopes Record.

Ora G. Morningstar, the latest add.
ton to Detroit's select family of. bill.
Hard stars, gave another demonstra
ton Of his worth as balk.liner ey:
traordinary when he showed run of
84S against one of Michigan's leading
amateurs.
The match was to have 3OO.polnt
affair and Morningstar. in his third In.
ming, continued to play until he missed
on difficult one-cushion across the
table. In his effort to drive the object
ball down the table and back again into
position, which complicated the shot,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
CALIFORNIA U. SETS RECORD
Scored Twenty.sIx Touehdowns and
Kicked Twenty.Three Goals
Against Oklahoma Team.

Football Is game In which victory
Is generally attained after ut least
some semblnnce of struggle. Which
fact reveals nothing startling, but an
astounding instance of animated &c.
ton on the gridirOn that has come to
notice has all records for rapid-hre
playing backed Off the boards. A re.
port emanating from Norman, Okla,
states that In one hours playing time
the University of California scored 20
tOuchdOwns and kicked % goals for
u 40 to 0 victory over the Kingtisher
college of Kingfisher. Okla.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Club Must FIGHT.

The Great Falls club of the North
western league will have to fight for
any money 1t gets from the Pittsburgh
club for the services of Player
Blocker. A Great Falls bank has at
tached the money paid by Pittsburgh
and still In the hands of the national
commission. 1t seems the Great Falls
people We're in debt to the bank for
some 81 900.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
WINS ODD BET ON J. COLLINS
One Of strangest Worlds Series Wag'
ers Collected by Massachusetts,
Man-Made In May.

The strangest worlds series bet
heard of was collected when Matthew
Guiltinan of Pittsfeld, Mass, u friend
of John "ShanO" Collins Of the Chi
cago White Sox, realized on his state.
ment of early last May that Collins
would make the first hit In the 1917
worlds series and that 1t would be
off either Sale or Schupp.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
IS DROP KICKING A LOST ART?
Many Footbailers Gained Much Fame
Through Ability Of kick-charIie
Brickley Best.

An accurate drop kicker is ofttimes
rs greatly feared as all his colleagues
banded together. Yet so far this sea.
son but few reports have been heard
of long aud timely field goals. To many
however, Il seems as but yesterday that
Charlie Brictley was booting them
over from all angles, and what was
even better, from all distances. The
toe Of the Harvard back was known
far and wide as n scoring machine In
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Polly McLarry as Manager.

Second Baseman Polly McLarry Of
the Shreveport Texas league team Is
mentioned as the man to succeed sgd
Smith as manager. Smith says he has
quit baseball for the automobile game.
If sgd Is as successful in selling auto
mobiles as he was in winning one as
prize for popularity among the fans
he will get rich.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Indoor Tennis In New York.

The Eight indoor courts of the Sew.
enth Regiment Tennis club of New
York will witness many prominent
players in action during the next few
months. Play will begin with the regl.
mental single matches on December
22d. The national angle contests will
begin on February 18th.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
FOUR CLASSES OF GOLFERS.

Golfers may be divided into
four classes. First, there are
those who do pot know that
they do not Know, They are
impossible. Second, there are
those who do not know and
know that they do not know.
These are worth teaching. Third,
there are those who know and
do not know they know. These
are asleep and need rousing.
Fourth, there are those who
know and know they know.
These are wise golfers; follow
them.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24

a kiss from the object ball on Its re.
turn robbed him Of the count by o
narrow margin.
However, he ran 4sS points in three
Innings, showing runs Of 40 and 100 in
his first two times ut the table, and
averaging 182 %. This run Is better
than the best ever recorded In any
match In this state. Hopes 257 being
the previous record In Michigan.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
NICHOLS RESIGNS AS "PR0"
Gives Up Professional Golf to Enter
eusiness--Expeets His Release
December 1.

Gil Nichols announces that he has
decided to give up professional golf
and enter business. He said he had
sent his resignation as pro to the Great
Neck Golf club and expected to be re.
leased from his duties there on De-
cember l.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
PlANTZ, STAR HALFBACk.

Eddie plantz, left half of the
Marquette football team, has
been accepted In the aviation
corps of the United States army.
lie passed the examination I'm
fine style and Is now ready for
the call.
Eddie was the boy who went
through the Jnckies' line for the
last and winning touchdown In
the game against the Great
Lakes Naval Training station
eleven.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Barger to Lead Memphis.

Cy Barger, the former Brooklyn
pitcher, was reappointed manager Of
the Memphis Southern League base
ball club for next season. Barger
bossed the Chicks the latter part of
the 1917 season.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Hickey to Be Scout,

Branch Hickey, president of the Car
dlnals, will do his own scouting hereaf-
ter, he announced the other day. The
announcement followed the dismissal
Of Eddie Herr, who, with COnnery, did
all the clubs scouting last year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Sharpe In Service.

Chester ]. Sharpe, former Western
high school athlete and Virginia Poly.
technic football player, Is on his way
to San Antonio, Tex, to join the fly
Ing school corps. Sharpe recently
passed his examinations for the avia-
ton service.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24

LIoTeNINo TO DRUM CORPS.

ut is just like listening to a
drum corps when you come to
bat with Ray Schulk catching"
writes Oscar Witt. "He is ali
ways whistling. He uses trill
note and occasionally bursts in.
to song. A batter has to be on
his guard all the time to keep
his mind on the game, for this
boy Schnlk is always chatting
or doing something behind the
bat. I cannot figure how he
manages to keep 1t up, for he
works 1t on every batter
throughout the game"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Augie kieckhefer TO Quit

Augie Kieckhefer, star billiardist,
has decided to abandon competition In
the Interstate Three-Cushiun league
after this season, and go into his faith
er's business. Augie has been top
notcher In the circuit since its organi-
cation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Ball Score as Sanity Proof.

Henry Marks, after being confined
In Matteawan for is years as insane,
presented his ability to keep Il base.
ball box score to Justice Platt at Po.
keepsie, N. Y, as proof of his sanity.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
HERMAN OtCOTT TO
HEAD JAckiES' SPORT

Herman Olcott, coach of the
football team of the University
Of Kansas, has been chosen d.
rector of athletics ut the Great
Lakes Naval Training station.
lie has been given leave OF alb
sence from the university for the
duration Of the war. He Is now
awaiting orders to report for
duty. OlcOtt was IN Old-time
Yale star.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
FIVE HITS IN GAME RARITY
Unusual Feat Performed at Pole
Grounds Recently by Roger Peck.
inpaugh Of Yankees.

Five hits in one game Is a real base.
ball rarity, and the feat Is accom-.
plished very seldom In the two major
Leagues, though each Of the 10 clubs
plays more than $50 games per season
Roger Peckinpaugh performed the
unusual ut the Polo grounds recently
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
McGraW Has Reasons,

There are three reasons why John
McGraw is sorry that Edward Trow.
bridge Collins of Columbia didn't go
In for n Rhodes scholarship instead of
baseball. They are 1911, 1913 and 1917.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Hannes Changes Clubs.

Hannes KOlehmainen, the Finn run.
ner. is member of the Finnest-Amer.
lean Athletic club. The athlete was
formerly under the cOlOrs of the Irish
American club.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Chief Mevers Released.

Boston Braves released Chief Mey-
ers, Indian catcher. This Is the second
blue envelope Of the season for the
redskin. The Dodgers treated him the
same way In the early summer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Loses Swimming Coach.

Yale has lost Max Schwartz, who
for quarter century was swimming
instructor and coach Of its aquatic
teams. He has been forced to resign
on account of Ill health. ......
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
To Race Yacht America.

The famous yacht America, which
was recently saved from being i'm.
pressed into freight service, will be re-
stored to her original rig. Three yachts.
men plan to race her.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Larsen Won Hiuh jump.

Clinton Larsen of Brigham Young
university won the high jump mt the
recent far Western meet In Fresno,
CAL, clearing 6 feet 2 inches.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Jack leIiveIt Quits Game.

Jack Lellvelt, once with the Wash
ington club, has finally quit playing
ball. He has accepted his uncondl-
tional release from Kansas City and
has gone to his home In Chicago,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Only Two Sports Paw

Football and basketball were the
only two paying sports at Columbia
university last season. More than $4O.-
OOO was expended for athletics, with q
deficit of more than $1,000. a' .s-' %
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
What Giants Discovered.

If CicOtte has an Illegal delivery, we
have not discovered It," said Captain
HerzOg Of the Giants. "What we have
discovered Is unusual control and
variety of pitches"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
ls Champion Woman Shot.

Mrs. l.. G. VOgel of st. Louis, who
broke So out of 100 targets In the
Grand American shoot In Chicago re-
Gently, Is considered the champion
woman trap shot Of the country.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Tom haIpin Throuuh2

Tom Halpin, the Boston A. A, quar-.
termile runner, is understood to have
concluded his race activities.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
HutseII Gets a Commission

Wilbur Hutsell, track coach of the
Missouri A. A., has resigned to accept
@ commission In the army.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24
Charity Has Confidence.

Charity Has Confidence.
Manager Mike Charity of the Port
land team of the Eastern league, be-
lieves baseball will pay next season.
He is trying to buy the Portland clubs
franchise.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24

athletes
N he Platsburg
athletes the training for officer
The the Officers Reserve
blood America
The 5000 have arrived and the training Is under good head
world months
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-24

Kansas City Has huneh.
In Kansas City they have a bunch
that the American league plans to EN-.
brace that town next year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

know what We would have done
without this food"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

dTU lIVy WtTV TIT VHt HiI'IHI OF n
heavy sea Alter beng tossed IL
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
Biz hday Dinner

Thursday. March 18th was the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-23
49, - - -.

Real estate and personal You viii
get better service by calling now than
IL Won wait TIL March and the last min
ute rush Tax collector has Offices ia
the State Bank building. Tou are re-
Guested to pay your taxes now so as
to relieve the congestion later on
WALDO SCHNEIDER. Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-23

si25. A straight adaynce az $50 for
the entire department is asked. The
men now get IS days vacation and
their uniforms.
The petition fled follows. 1--WE. the
undersigned, officers and mem bers Of
the Rock Island fire department re-
specially petition your honorable
pody 70 allow us an increase tn wages
Of $50 q month. owing TO the fact that
we are required to be constantly on
duty and even subject To call on days
OF. making in all q working week or
l6a hours We would also Ike TO call
your attention % the fact that we have
not received an increase Of wages for
the past eight years. Notwithstanding
tae TACT that the cost Of living has in
creased over one hundred per cent.
Want Set Pay Day.
In the last few years your fire de-
partment has been called upon TO pro
duce q greater degree Of efficiency due
20 the fact that the city has enlarged
ana the population increased. making
hres more numerous. In connection
with the above we also respectfully
ask your honorable body to designate
a set pay day and as a suggestion. the
list and 10th or the 9Th and 20th Of
each month would be acceptable 10 ua.
We ask that the above increase viii
take effect at the beginning Of the rs
cal year. 1917"
The signers are q. W. Eewberrv.
chief; Peter Frey, assistant cnIef. JOS
eph Valentine Bernard Brain.
Charles Miller. Henry Uuemeyer. ".
J.. kolls. A. Brandt. r. Ra5sbeck. C.
Swanson, VIII Gotthardt. George
Hoist, E O. Scbadr. Charles Glass.
Charles Murrin. Lud Chausky. Arthur
Laedtke, II. Hermann. Fred Ceeeu-
heimer. b. Walters. Frank Shelter. A
q. Schmidt A. Long. Frank Hemau.
r. BloOmquIst Carl r. B0s. Hans Lc-
sand, A. HunUey. ". Murphy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-23
ARE YOU A SON
OF A VETERAN?
II 4 s0S OF i VETERAN.

- 4 E0-F gE A : Z. , T. fhsA-Fs
+ II yoa are, the following should in
Z terest ecu.
+ Firty-six years ago this country was
I on the eve OF war Your attention is
called 70 those memorial days The
four red years Of civil strife, the sasrI-
ice % 100000 lives. the horrors Of
q deadly conflict have been written on
tae pages Of history and stamped in
dell0ly into the hearts OF the men who
bore the brunt Of battle
Today we enjoy through the great
sacrifices OF Our fathers all tae bless
lngs that are ours and this govern
ment ID reality. "A nation OF the pee
PIE. Tor the people and By the people =
ne sons of Veterans were organ
lied to perpetuate the sacrifices that
were made by oar fathers for the main
tenauce of the union The soil has
+ been sancCided by the crimson of the
blood Of their comrades their lives
were freely offered upon inc altar Of
their country. each one of them gave
all be had t0 give, and they gave il
or you and me- for the mel and wom-
go and children of this generation.
Those who returned from the fields
ri carnage have always by precepts
and example typifed the true Ameri-
can citizen
or such am ancestry are we proud
# is a priceless privilege to bear their
names The legacy they have given
US in the right 20 bear the title. Son
Of Veteran is most precious.
IT IS cur duty as Wei as our prjvi-
-aEe to honor these men We are or
gained to carry forward a great priu-
ciple. we are obligated to sustain and
respect the laws Of the land, and
pledged 70 honor the nag. and to serve
in all that good citizenship implies
the nation for which il atands
With such principles ANA worthy
purposes We welcome 10 our ranks all
who are eligible. and we believe ii tie
he their duty Ho less than ours. 10 be-
come identified with our splendid pa
triottc order.
There are hundreds who are entitled
70 become members that have never
Joined either through a lack OF invita-
t.ou. lack of knowledge of our pur-
pose. or through not clearly under
standing their duty in this respect
They have failed to realize the tribute
OF pect they pay 10 their fathers
when they accept the title Son OF
Veteran 6g aiiGaG9u with the order.
We have a special duty ON Memorial
day. first TO properly observe If our
selves. and next 10 eudeavOr To per
suale others to do SO. SO true son of
q Veteran ueEIecls this duty
As the veterans age and the physical
work of the dav becomes more diff
oUlr for them to perform. II is our
privilege 10 assist them more and more
This. of itself should bring into the
order all who are eligible 4 mo
ment.s reflection, II they neglect these
opportunities. or permit other hands
fH render Nrf- Ha-fuy service faGUgrfal-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-23
FIRE BOYS WANT
INCREASE IN PAY
Petition City Commission for Boost Of
e20 "a Month for ETery Member Of
the Department.
lead OF POLICE FOLLOWED
last Raise in salary Was Made Eight
Years ago While Cost Of Living
Has Greatly Increased.

Following the lead 81 tie police
force. members ri the Rock Island FIRE
department fled yesterday with the
-. commission q petition asking for
III increase l1 wages OF 800 "a month
ar r.a present time the men receive
ErE month for tho first year, $40 for
taa second and E15 81 the end of four
scar period while four captains get
$50 zrt chief $50 and the CHIEF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-23
BOOST IN PRICES
FRUITS is NOTED
Oranges, Grapefruit and bananas
Commanding Higher Figure IN
Retail Market
FRESH EGGs DROP ONE CENT
Further Decline Looked for 81 Warmer
Weather Continues Potatoes
Remain af Top Quotations

The rapid advance iu the price OF
fruits held the attention OF house
wives during the past week. Oranges
advanced 81 a crate 30 the retailers.
making it necessary for them to raise
the price to consumers. Oranges which
formerly sold for 20 cents a dozen are
now 40. and those which sold for 40
are now SO. Grapefruit also jumped
81 q crate to the retailers. Crapefrults
which formerly sold three for "a quar-
ter are now 10 cents straight. The
smaller size sells at four for q quar-
ter and there ls another size at two
for q quarter. Bananas have also adj
vanced I'm price 10 the retailers
Dry beans and peas are still com
handing biz prices. the former being
sold at II cents q pound and the lat-
ter 15 cents Onions hold at 15 cents
per pound and cabbage IS still being
sold at the top price of lzia cents per
pound
Fresh eggs dropped one cent during
the past week and were retailing at
40 cents per dozen yesterday. Last
week 50 cents was asked 1T warm
er weather continues there villa BE
further decline in THE price of eggs
Butter remains the same. Potatoes are
still commanding so to go cents d
peek.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27
To Prevent Deafness.

With Z view 10 making telephone
receiver trauSmit sounds more clearly
under varying conditions, special
rarcap has been invented. which takes
the place Of the regular curcap on the
receiver. In shape this device rcSrm-
bleS the parr which it diSplaccS. says
P"nuur Mechanics Magazine. except
that there are several vents or intent
ed channels which radiate from the
center of the cap Ia the rim.
These allow the passage "f air in
and out Of the ear. even though the
receiver is pressed against it. The pur-
pos. " this is tn prevent indiSrinct or
conflicting sound waves s:r!ki-; rh'
ear drum II is III ,laiu uf pa" i'll
I.utor that his firm "f 80 ':r'"p -
IirvrS sensitive Parts of iii" ear from
strain in using Il trlri.l1u" and pre-
vents deafness and nervous disorders.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27
Historical Research.

The pupils in one of the schools Of
Indianapolis are from time to time in
their history lesson providing their
teacher with answers 10 her questions
on the subjects under consideration
that are worthy of the distinctive
Fame Of "howlers," a term recently
adapted from Great Britain. Here are
some that she has recently added TO
her collection:
Question-WhO aided Columbus on
his voyages?
Answcr-Patrick Henry 81 Virginia.
QueStion-What part did George
Washington play in the Revolutionary
war?
Answer-IIe played in the band.
Qucstion-What were the relations
Of Capt. John Smith to the Indians
Auswer-IIc was related to the In
dams because he married PocahOntas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-27
SENATOR'S SEARCH Iii VAIN
Barkhcsd Seeks Barrel Of Persimmon
Brandy Lost in Atlanta Fifty
Years Ago.

Has anybody seen anything of n key
Of chewing tobacco and barrel Of
pcrSimn"n brandy lost by United
States Senator Eankl"ad IF Alabama
lie suspects Atlanta. hui he isn't max
ing any definite charges II" just
knows they are gone, says the Atlanta
Constitution.
He has been looking for them Il
mighty long a 'nr-in fact. ever since
sherman started nn his march i" At
lanta and the sra. and lie renewed the
search the other day. when he WIS In
the city hut Ia no avail.
1t seems that Senator E"nkhrad.
then 4 young captain liz tn" C"nf"d"r-
ate army. had - negro slave VIII" was
wonderful fornrer. but VIII" finally
rot into his head that h" WAS the cap
tain of the company. So Captain Bank
head got furlnugh and brought his
nr.ro 10 Atlanta tn barter ar sell him.
Finding nobody who would buy. he
finally traded the negro To Il man
whose son i new prominent Atlanta
millionaire. the consideration being a
barrel Of pcr>inm"n brandy and 4 kcs
Of chewing tobacco.
He stored the barrel and the key,
and when he came back 10 get them
they were gone.