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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

The water in the river is holding
its own well, and though it is several
feet lower than it was last week when
the rise came on account of the heavy
rains up river. there has not been much
change for the past two days. The
water on Tuesday and Wednesday was
filed with anchor ice and on Tuesday
morning ice formed along the shores
of the river in several places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

ing in the Vickcry & Hill publishing
house, Augusta. came home last week
quite Ill with tonsilitis. Little Eleanor
and Johnnie Savage are sick with tho
same ailment.
Miss Jepnie Richards of Edseco,nb an
rived Saturday and will teach the WASH
ington district school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12
WEST GARDINER

Miss Marion Harper has accepted po-
sition as teacher in one of the schools In
Appleton and left Saturday tc commence
her duties this week.
Miss Gladys Horn, who has been work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

Archie G. Norcross, civil engineer,
does much special work on land lot
ting, sewer surveys, court work, etc.
Tel 125-M.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12
Festival Chorus

All members of the Augusta Festival
Chorus are requested to attend the
rehearsal at 100 this evening at the
y. NJ. G. A. building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

For your health's sake: Weber &
Hewett's Bran Bread-10c loaf, home
made. apr10d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12
Local Matters

w. M. Tobey of Bridgeport Conn,
was a business visitor Wednesday in
Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

The city council Will hold its regu
lar meeting next Monday evening
April l6, in the council rooms at City
hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

McCausland, Albert Bowman and Fred
Morton.
The dog in the foreground was one
of the company mascots, Mike" and
the other, whose name was Billy"
was evidently absent when the picture
was taken. The beautiful pair Of
dappled gray horses We're called Jack
and Tise," and did some remarkably
fine work for the company, the steam
er being used in the big fire which
partially destroyed the block in which
the Brooks Hardware store now is.
At that time the Cushnoc Hose Com
pany was equipped with big Pacific
Hand Tub, in place of the automobile
truck which is now used, and the few
remaining members Of the old COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

Chas G. Georgaklis, shoe shining, 29S
Water ST. cat Perry'S). ian. 23eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

have been confined in close the windows get out tor
from hay eating eating toe heartily OF rich or mdseste ooa try ~
speedy and will find Yourself doing you customary woIs
yourself IS cents bottle at all deaS oaNpe
~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL TO-DAY.

VIM. A. Brady Presents Ethel Clayton
in The Bondage Of Fear; Mrs.
Vernon Castle in Episode Six Of
"Patria"; Pathe News; Comedies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
CABBAGE PRICES
OFFSET LOSSES
GE0RGE H. WIRSOR POINTS OUT
THAT WITHOUT FREEZE THE
PRICES WOULD BE LOWER.

III present prices fer cabbage continue
GO hold | can't see hat the cabbage grow
er~ ot the Lower Rio Grande Valley will
suffer amy losses a- result ut the recent
freeze" said George li Wineur. general
manager ot the San B,nito 4 Rio Grande
Valley railroad who Ma, W Brownsville
today with Mayor McMurray Richey ot
san Benito. Cabbage brought >l20 per
ton on the market at San Bcnito Saturday.
whereas before the freeze the average
prIce was $40 per ton. The prices now be
ing obtained are the result uf the short \
enel production due to the freeze. II H.
reasonable 10 infer. therefore, that had the
freeze not occurred the prices would not
have attained the records made.
Mr. Nnn~or i- altogether optimistic over
The general truck situation. a his line
traver-c- one M the richest truck growing
regions in the Valley he - Ia close touch
with the situation. lie estimated the act
nal crop loss from the recent freeze at
ahout thirty three and one third per cent,
bnt believes the loss ha- been entirely
taken care of hy the huge prices being
received.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
New WOW. Lodge
Formed In the CITY

\ new Woodmen Of the World lodde was
formed i'll Brownsville SUNDAY. u ~
known ~ Camp Benito .Iuarez." and the
membership of which j. made up princi-
pally Of refugee Mexicans from the repub-
liz. The installation of officers was made
under The direction Ut Daniel y. Reyes. un-
der . special di~penSatiun.
The otticer- are: +. Garcia Vera. consul
commander: Francisco g. Bciancourt.
adviser lieutenant: Jesus Caldcroni. bank
cr: David H. Slo-~. clerk; Nj. NJ. PARA
escort Pr Miguel Rarragan, camp phy-i-
cian: Enrique Mares watchman; Fulgcnciu
u. E~parza. sentry Antonio Chap, Alfonso
Lopcrena, Daniel Covarruhia-. managers
i. Garcia Vera. delegate tn the grand
lodge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
PISTOL SHOT is
CAUSE OF DEATH
MEMBER OF FOURTH INFANTRY BAND
WAS FOUND NEAR HIS TENT IN
MIGHT. FATALLY WOUNDED.

X. L. Williams, assistant bannd leader II
the Fourth United States Infantry band.
was found near hiS quarters fn a IN
Brown about = o'clock last night. in a DIV
ing condition as the result of pistol shot
In the head. Williams was taken IL the
base hospital. where he died at 4 ll5
clock tins morning.
The barrel of the pistol apparently had
been placed just under the chm. and the
bullet was sent upward through his head,
and passed out Just over the forehead.
While he lived several hours. the man never
regalned consciousness
According 10 army records Williams was
born a Gravesend, England. about -
years ago. lie had 40 known relatives
and few friends outside of the army. ~
far a. known to comrades. lie was serv-
ing his second enlistment in the Fourth
Infantry at the time Of his death.
II j. expected that the body will be bur
led in the national cemetery at Fort Sam
Houston
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
RE INFANT OF ACID
TELLS OF DEATH
MEXICAN SERVANT GIRL DIES SUN
DAY NOON AS RESULT OF DOSE
OF CARBOIlC ACID.

Juna Lezema. 10 yearold girl employed
a~ servant in IN American home on
Washington street, died Sunday shortly
before noon from the effect, of carbolic
acid taken with suicidal intent. The body
WIS turned over ~ the Morris undertaking
establishment and was buried this morn
ng IN the Buena Vista cemetery.
The girl stepped into bath room and
took the poison and then staggered ont
into the hall, where she tell to the floor
aud died within = few minutes Medical
attention was quickly summoned. but wv
ma avail. An empty bottle that had CON
tanned the acid and slight stains about the
mouth told the story. The body was view
ed Nv Justice ot the Peace I'LL J. Kirk. who
rendered verdict oi suicide.
The girl had no relatives in Brownsville.
She coming from the interior Of Mexico
last summer and entering domestic ser
wee The family where she was employed
are at loss 10 account for the act a-
there had been no intimatlon of the deS-
perate deed neither was there any mes
sage left behind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
NAME GROUPINGS
FOR ''G0HOMERS'
FIRST AND SECOND GROUPS MADE
KNOWN, BUT THlhD GROUP
STILL TO BE RECEIVED.

The Second Iowa Infantry. stationed az
Brownsville. viii probably ~ the first Or
sanizatlon on the lower border 10 % home
under the Saturday order Of the war de-
partment sending All national guard or
CARNATIONS ~ their home stations for mus
ter ont of the federal service. This con-
cluSlon n drawn by officers of the regi-
ment IN view of the announced policy Of
the southern department Headquarters ~
Fort Sam Houston IN send home first
those organizations which first reached the
border
Tins policy i has not been altogether
possible ~ observe heretofore owing ~
other situations existing. such a. the ne
ceSsiiy of replacing certain patrols with
other national guard patrols. However.
as the latest order takes away all the VA
honal guard, not necessitating national
guard patrol reoreanizations the policy j.
expected to be ngidly adhered to.
When All the organizations included in
the 10000 order have been sent homeward.
movement expected ~ be concluded to-
morrow, the dates for the departure &c
the remaining 10000 national cuardsmen
will be decided upon. The railroads are
sand to he RAPIDLY preparing for the next
movement, the greatest single movement
since The mobilization order, and plans
have been made ~ the Pullman company
which will not make Il necessary for nrr
soldiers t. travel more than thirty tix
hours IN day coaches
Groupings for the next movemeu, WV tha
lower border are announced a. follow:
First Group-FirSt Indiana Infantry,
Battery ID, Indiana Field Artillery. Second
Iowa Infantry: Troop Az Kansas Cavalry;
New York brigade headquarters; FIRST
New York Cavalry, and Twelfth New York
infantry.
Second Group-SiNty-n ninth New IVY York
lnfnantry Third New York Field Artillery
(Brownsvilel, and Third Tennessee In
fantry tSan Benitol.
M orders have been received ~ ~ the
Texas brigade. the New York field hospital.
Indiana field hospital No. ,. the Virginia
squadron Of cavalry. the Colorado squad
ron VI cavalry. and the New Hampshire
troop Of cavalry
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
Charges Against Two
Men Are Dismissed

After an examining trial this morning
before {. $. Commissioner Goodrich Can
dido Nillare1l, charged with smuggling.
was bound over ID await the action of the
federal grand Jury IN the sum ot 1250
winch was readily gwen The defendant
was presented ~ r 4 knchin
Nlllareal. along with Anastacio Rcyna
and Jose AllanIz. was arrested Saturday
morning hy cpstoms inspectors nine miles
below Brownsville and charged with Smug
cling INTO tins country 60l pounds al Mex
lean beans and se,eal @ack- OF con ~hnrk-
Nillarcal ah~oyed Reyna aud Allaniz of all
connection with the alleged otfen~e. and
the charges against the latter two were
promptly dismissed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
Another "Meanest Man.
Discovered By Linton

Another "meaneSt man has been dis
covered. this time bv Chief ot Police Lin
ton. The ease came a. light when Mr..
Linton contributed To 4 fund TO buy a
vagrant tramp q burro on condition that
he would leave town and stay away The
tramp accepted the conditions Of the agree
ment and left the city. But on reaching
San Benito he sold the burro. pocketed
the cash and returned to his usual haunts
in Brownsville. lie was re-arre~ted Sat
urdav night and then To add insult To in
Jury escaped before he could be locked up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
Factories Suspending
Because Cars Short

PITTSBURG. Pa. Feb l9-The railroad
freight situation has resulted in the tenn
porary suspension Of industrial activity IN
the Pitt.burg district Fires IN approx
mately forty-ive furnaces have been ex-
tingui~hed while various departments IN
many mills closed owing 70 the shortage
of ears that has prevented bringing IN raw
materials or shipping Of the finished prod
uct Many coal mines in the district are
also unable 70 operate owing 70 the short NJ
are OF ears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
Red Cross Seeks
Million Members

WASHINGTON. H. g.. Feb. ia mill
lion new members "a aid in the present ma
tional crisis are being sought by the
American Red Gross IA an appeal 10 the
public today The appeal Says the organ
ization has already prepared 70 provide
Y personnel IN care for the sick and
wounded ut I'm army of 100000 men and
to bring immediate relief ~ the dependens
families Of volunteers, but emphasizes the
fact that the country should be prepared
for relief upon larger scale
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
Jitney Rates Sliding
Down Of Own Momentum

Six months ago the city Of Brownsville
had 10 ennact legislation to curb the en-
thuSiasm Of the iitneurs and keep the price
of fares down to and under fifty cents.
This was shortly after the troops came to
Brownsville in large numbers and when
there were nearly hundred service ears
at work. Now. since most of the troops
have left. the price has been sealed down
and some Of the IitneurS are carrying pas
Sengers at ten cents per fare. Some OF
the itney men say ear will not pay ex-
penses ai this price.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
|NTERNAT'L
SITUATION
WITHOUT A
CHANGE; US.
PREPARES

WASHINGTON. ID. e.. Feb. 19-The
subma rine situation seems at n standS'l
with the government closely watching de
velopments and steadily preparing for
eventualities and adhering to the plan ot
protecting American rights when the TIM,
arrives.
There i no further Indication al the
presidents plan for going before rongrc>.
Ia AK for additional authority
The release of the Ameri.aa sailor
taken prisoner on the Yarrow lale which
advices through the Spanish embassy said
would be- released shortly" ~ awaited
with some lmpaicncc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
Chinese Only Refugees
Remaining at Columbus

COLUMBUS. N. NJ. Feb. l9-with the
departure of the last of 300 Mexican re-
fugees encamped here. for various parts
of New Mexico. only Chinese remain of
the throng that followed General Per-hng
ont of Mexico. The Chinese consul arriv-
with the immigration department for the
departure of his five hundred and sixteen
counirymen. lie has asked that mer-
chants be allowed 10 remain on American
territory while the Iaborers be nterned at
Columbus or else sent to Juarez.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
German Editor in
Attack on Gerard

AMSTERDAM. Holland. Feb. 10
Count Won Reventow today devotes an
editorial IN the Berlin Tages Zietung To-
an attack on Ambassador Gerard whom
ne accuses ~ using hI~ official position
deliberately ~ transmit important war in
formation 10 the entel.te via America. He
concludes his article with an attack on
American newspaper men and expresses
thankiune~~ that Gerard left Berlin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
R.R. Penalty Order
Postponed By Ice.

WASHINGTON. ID. NJ. Feb. l9.-The In
terstate Commerce commission has POST
poned from February Il 90 March ID the
operation Of its rate order requiring rail
roads To return, with a penalty Of $4,000
for failure 10 do so ot empty coal ears
TO connecting lines. The recent agreement
Of the railroads 70 return speedily all emp
~ ears Is responsible for the postpone
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
Maffarate Wants to
Be Mexico Senator

General Emiliano Nafarratte. formerly
commander IN Matamoro~ andn Tampico.
j. u candidate for senator from Tamaull-
pa in the coming Mexican election, ac-
cording to- a NcNico City paper reachln.
the border General Natarrate II runnn"
on the same ticket with General LOPEZ Il"
Lara. who IL said Nv have the support "t
= large portion o; the McNican government
in hi~ race for governor against iuiS Ca
ballero.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
CONTINGENT
NUMBER ONE
MOVED IN A
MONTH"; End
TO FOLLOW
(By Associated Press }

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. l9-Major
uenerni fnnston'a announced plan of
sending troops home IN compliance with
the war department orders says the fifty
thousand troops 10 De moved have been
divided into two contingents, divided
equally, and the units embraced in the
first contingent have been arranged in
four groups. II ~ estimated month viii
bc required ~ move these
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
STEAMERS ARRIVING SAFELY.

NEW YORK. \. j.. Feb. l9.-fivc
steamships from war zone pori~. several
Of which left since the submarine order
wa, effective arrived hcc today The
Standard oil steamer Nico sailed from
here today for an unnamed European
port Ii j. the first ot the Standard oil
company fleet to leave since the new sub
marine campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
British Horse Ship
Has Arrived Safely

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Feb. 19-The
British horse steamer Rommey. for whose
safety fears have been entertained. ar
rived at Hampton Roads today after a
voyage from Alexandria, Egypt. Many
Americans are among the crew. The
British steamer OXonan. carrying horses
for Liverpool. sailed from here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
WOULD EXPEDITE DAYLIGHT BILL
tBy Associated PreSsl

NEW YORK. fcb lH Marcus NJ.
MARKS president uf the National Daylight
Savings Association, announced today
that he has written President Wilson urg
irg him to expedite tor passage the bl!l
now IN the hands oi the committee pro-
viding for turning the clock forward one
hour during the summer months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
HONG KONG BRIIoNs AID COUNTRY

LONDON. Feb. l9.-IIong Kong, Great
Brtain's Chinese colony, has made a gift
Of five million dollars towards the prose
cution of the war. 1t will be paid partly
from the current revenue and patty ffom
the poceeds Of a local loan Of three million
dollars raised In the colony.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
Steamer Sinks A
Sub In Sea Battle

'By Associated PressD
NEW YORK, N. ", Feb. TO-
In a fOrtyminute battle between
a German submarine and French
line steamship, the Guyane, off
the coast of France January q
the submarine was sunk, accord
ing to officers on a freighter ar
riving today from Bordeaux.
The captain says the subma-
rine fired three shots at the
Guyane which missed and that
the second shot from the steam
er's gun hit the U-boat square
ly, causing it 10 collapse. The
submersible crew apparently tried
to keep il afIoat, but il sark in
thirty minutes without more shots
being fired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
WIFE OF SHERIFF FOUND DEAD.

PALESTINE. Tex, Feb. l9-Mrs. Hen
rv Waits. wife Of former Sheriff Watts,
was found deed in u room with 4 pistol
bullet through her heart. She lu.i teen in
i'll health.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
Chibago Dead Letter
Office For the West

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. l9-The post office
department has made the Chieao post Of
flee the dead letter center OF the Middle
West, controlling that class of mail for
ten states. Formerly all the dead letters
were forwarded to Washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
Two Steamers, US.
Leased, Destroyed

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. i9.--
Two steamships out of New York
under charter 10 the Kerr Steam
ship company, ore a Norwegian
and the other a Spanish, have
been sunk in the submarine zone.
according advices to the c0mpa-
ny. They were the 0elmata, Nor
wegian, ard the Mar Adriatic0,
Spanish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
Southwestern Summary.

North Texas, ciear ~ 20 ~.
Central Texas. partly cloudy, 90 a. tij.
Amarillo reports clear -.
East Texas. clear ~ partly cloudy. -
! 10 go.
Cult Coast. clear ~ partly cloudy. ~
10 6J.
Oklahoma. clear ~ ~ 70
Louisiana. cloudy g. Monroe reports
that ii rained AL night
Arkansas. clear. Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
Salvation Army AIDS
"a Million in ecade

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Feb l9.-Salvation ar
my statistics covering the entire country
for the last ten years show that the army
furnished approximately 34,000.000 beds
tor indigent~, provided 44.000,00 meals
and gave summer outings TO 3,434 .43S per
sons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
Falling Wall Crushes
3 Fmemen to Death
GFy Associated rreS-.l

QUEBEC. Canada. Feb. l9.-rhe falling
walls Of 2 building wrecked hy fire today
crushed three tiremeu u death and badly,
injured tiVe others
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
FORECAST FOR WEEK.

For West Gulf States-Rain On the
coast and rain Or snow in the iTterinr
are probable Ia the beginning Of the week.
followed by fair and decidedly colder
weather by Monday night or Tne sday.
The latter half ~ the week will ~ fair
and warmer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
BASEBALL MAGNATE Is DEAD.

PIITSBIKG, Pa, Feb. Iy.-Wllham
Kerr, 20 years old, a prominent business
man and former president OF the Pitts
burg National league club, died today af
ter short illness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
ENGLISH STEAMER is SUNK.


LONDON. Feb l9.-Llovd's reports the
sinking OF the British steamer lola. Elev-
en- men of the British steamer Romsdalen,
reported sunk yesterday. are missing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
WITHHOLDING ALL INFORMATION
tRy ASsOciatrd FresSD

PANAMA. Feb. l9.-The canal zone
authorities today ceased the publication ot
information concerning traffic movements
through the canal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
BRITISH SHIP OKEMENT IS SUNK

LONDON. Feb. l9-Lloyd's announces
that the British steamship Okement has
been sunk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
! SsSSs SssS Ss1S -
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley is issued by the United
States weather bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight fair. colder: frose except On
the coast Tuesday fair. light ~ moderate
nnrtherly winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
ANOTHER NAVAL. NOMINATION.
tBy AssOclated frrSS

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. l9.-Cap-
tain Harry S. Knopp today was nominated
for the rear admiralty of the navy by
President Wilson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-19
Local nhserNafinns

The following local weather obsnrya
tons are issued today by Mrs. A. w. f,ecd.
United States Official weather obser, r. M
! Brownsville. and covers the period az
twenty-four hours ending at a. "a. today:
Maximum temperature . T5
Minimum temperature n,.5
barometlc pressure ............. 29.Sg
Evening star., 1917-09-24
Many Without Uniforms.

All over the camp this morning the
selected men from Pennsylvania, OF whom
about Is, 600 are now in camp, were drill
ing in squads and companies. Many of
them were still without uniforms or any
parts thereof but they were being put
through the work just the same.
To the 314th Infantry belongs the honor
of having organized the first band at
Camp Meade and of giving the first band
concert. Several weeks ago Col. T. H
Darrah. commanding the regiment, re-
Questioned a full set of band instruments
When the Pennsylvanians composing the
regiment began coming in Wednesday
afternoon, Col. Darrah instituted a search
for musicians finding plenty to form the
band.
With only the practice possible since
last Wednesday the band yesterday after
noon gave a short concert at division
headquarters. playing two or three selec-
tions and concluding with THE Star
Spaneled Banner" Several hundred Of
ficers and men heard the concert.