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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
emmett J. SCOTS
GREAT WORK NOTED
Bv N, BARNETT DopsoN.

In speaking Of the success Of
the recent session Of the Nation.
al Negro Business league we
should not overlook the fact that
1t was due In large measure
to the faithful work Of Core
spending Secretary Emmett J.
Scott. From the very inception
Of the organization Mr.. Scott has
been the one individual who has
kept the members and the gen.
eral public Informed Of every
important movement fostered by
the league from year to year.
The record Of life membership.
the work Of the executive com.
mittee. the time and place OF
each annual meeting and the ,
task Of getting up program
with speakers representing near
ly every phase Of interest or
business in which our people are
engaged has been Mr.. SCOTS. ,
He is the business leagues little
steam engine" and during the
past eighteen years Of the
leagues existence has pulled into (
the station Of every business, ,
professional, religious or social
rendezvous Of the race through
out the nation.
When DR.. Booker r. Washing (
ton began the delivery Of his
last annual address before thou
sands Of both races at Boston in
August, 1915. he said: Before {
uttering a single word Of my an (
nual address l want to thank
Mr.. Scott for the success Of this
meeting. The credit for this Z
program and the bringing Of so (
many successful business men 4
and women together at this ses-
sion Of the league belongs to Mr..
Scott"
DR.. Washington was right.
What he said Of Mr.. Scott then 4
is true Of the secretary now.
Not only the members Of the
league, but the entire race, owe
Mr.. Scott debt Of gratitude 4
which can only he paid in part
by remaining loyal to the princi-
pies Of the league as en- inundated
by Booker T. Washington. 4
-G-H-3-%-3-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

Mr.. jeff Logan entertained at din
ner Sunday for Mrs. Henry Johnson
and daughter, Miss Mabel, of Gravity,
Mr.. E. j. Baldwin and Mrs. Francis
Baldwin, Mrs. Amanda Baker, Mr..
Jim johnson of Creston and Miss
Ruth Sportsman of St. Joe, Mo-, and
Mr.. Lewis of this city. Mrs. Johnson
is niece Of Mr.. Logan. After dinner
all motored to the army traing camp.
A delightful time was, enjoyed.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

In response to call issued by Mrs.
Jessie E. McClain, first vice president
OF the Iowa State Federation of Col
ored Women's Clubs, about twenty
club women, among whom were a
number of state officers, met Wednes-
Jay evening and perfected a city fed
Grafton with Mrs. McClain schair-
man and Mrs. Lulu McCree, secretary.
A committee on constitution and by
laws was appointed, with Mrs. Maude
Rose Brit, chairman, and Mrs. Matte
Warricks and Mrs. Mary F. Woods.
At the mex Injecting Friday, October
9Th, a permanent organization will be
effected.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

If you will tell me why the modern
safety bicycle has taken the place of
the old style high bicycle, which is now
a great curiosity, will tell you why
the Edison Diamond Disc Photograph
is fast taking the place Of the old style
steel needle machines, which will soon
be another great curiosity. Write for
catalogue to Harger & Blish, 81 Wal
nut street, Des Moines, Iowa.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
VgLUgBLE BOOK
JUST PUBLISHED
An Important Booklet on
the Treatment of As thma
and tuberculosis.

This new book contains much valu
able information ,ncerning the etfcc-
tive treatment and relief Of these trou
bles and should be in every home. This
booklet may be obtained FREE by
writing to Natures Creation. Write
or call Natures Creation" 419 Utica
building, Des Mo mes, Iowa.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

Mrs. Frank E. Embry left Tuesday
night for ten days visit to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Embry of Colorado
Springs, Colo, are in Des Moines I'M
til November or December. Mr.. Embry
has charge of private car of Rock ISL
and general office here. He has been
with the company twelve years and is
we'll known. They are stopping with
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles McMiller on Day
street and are subscribers to the By
stander.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

We are reliably informed that one
OF our Des Moines young damsels will
take to her a young man from the
training camp next week. Miss Della
Mnrry of Des Moines will be united in
marriage to Mr.. J. L. Norris of New
York, cadet at the officers training
camp, next Wednesday, September II.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

A bouncing girl baby was born last
week to Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Roberts,
S. E. Twenty-sixth street. Both moth
er and girl doing we'll.
Mr.. l. P. johnson of Muscatine,
Iowa, who is here visiting his children,
is sick at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Powell, near the corner of Elev-
enth and Park streets.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
FOR SALE.

4. A good restaurant for sale cheap.
will sell or rent to responsible parties.
1t is the only colored restaurant in
the city. A bargain. Write or call
and see me for full particulars. Mr..
E. Green, ia E. Fifth street, Rock
Island, III.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
CENTERvILLE, IOWA, NEWS.

Mrs. S. Stewart of Oskaloosa, Iowa,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. N. Jeter
for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Clark have ar
rived home, after few days visit in
Unionville. Mo-. at the parental home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark. They returned
home Monday evening, accompanied
by his mother, brother and sister.
Mr.. Harvey Clark and sister, Ger
netta, visited a few hours with Chris
tena Crittenden on returning home
from visiting in the city Monday.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

Mrs. Cora Harrison of Sioux City,
Iowa, delegate to district grand
Household of Ruth, No. 81, which con-
vened in this city August $3.50, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Bry-
ant of 1912 West Eighth street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
Granulated Sore Eyes Cured.

"For twenty years l suffered from
bad case of graduated sore eyes, says
Martin Boyd of Henrietta, KY. "ln
February, 1908, gentleman asked me
to try Chamberlain's Save. l bought
one box and used about two-thirds of
it an dmy eyes have not given me any
trouble since.' This salve is for sale
by all dealers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

Helping Home For Aged and Infirm.
Under the leadership of Mrs. George
Cole, a committee of energetic women
conducted a successful flower sale for
the benefit Of the Home For Aged and
Infirm Colored Women as Pittsburgh
on Saturday. Sept. l. The public
showed keen interest in the efforts Of
the women in behalf Of the b sne by
patronizing, the sale literally.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

If you will + me why you employ
one physician dentist or attorney in
preference others, will tell you
why peV who are lovers of real mu-
sic SELF the Edison Diamond Dies in
prefer nee to talking machines. Write
S1or catalogue to Harger & Blish, 81
Walnut street, Des Moines, Iowa.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

Mrs. Prichard of Chicago, formerly
of Bonneville, Ind, was weekend
visitor with her son, Sergt. John
Prichard, at Fort Des Moines, and is
stopping at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Scott, 1O4O Fourth Street
Place,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

I;s The Mary Church Terrell club met
Monday evening with Mrs. Stella
Hyde. Owing to such a few being
present the lesson was deferred until
next week. After dainty refreshments
the club adjourned to meet with Mrs.
colleen Jones. Miss Mabel johnson of
sGravity was a guest.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

DR.. Jefferson arrived Thursday
morning from Philadelphia, where he
attended the nineteenth annual ses-
sion of the National Medical associa-
ton. While in tn east he also visited
Washington, D. c., Atlantic City, N.
j., and New York City.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

Mrs. Frank E. Embry was hostess
for o'clock dinner Labor day in COM
' pliment to Miss Shackleford of, Rich
mond, KY, fiance of Mr.. Vulcan IT.
vine Of the officers training camp.
Both are old friends of Mr.. Embry,
Kentucky being his native home.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

If you will tell me why one stenog-
rapher can report a lecture more truly
than another, will tell you why Edi-
son can make a more real record of
music than his followers can. Write
for catalogue to Harger & R1ish, 81
Walnut street, Des Moines, Iowa.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

Rev. w. L. Lee will preach at Beth
slel A. M. E. church Sunday, Septem-
her 9th, at 8 o'clock. His choir will
also sing. All the pastors of the city
IRE invited to be present, as this will
he the close Of Rev. Perry's conference
year. Rev. Perry will leave next week
va attend conference in st. Paul, MINI.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

Miss Elizabeth Gross, one Of the
popular young ladies Of Keokuk, is
visiting in our city. She is a student
Of Iowa City, where she will return
soon. While in the city she is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. L. Buck
ner, 1047 Thirteenth street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

Sunday afternoon Mrs. Berry,
daughter and little son called and
made Mrs. Prichard a special visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott dur
ing her brief stay. She returned to
her home in Chicag Don Tuesday noon.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

Mrs. j. H. johnson and daughter,
Mabel, of Gravity, Iowa, Miss
Sportsman of st. Joe, Mo-, Miss Baker,
Mrs. Frances Hack, Mr.. E.. Baldwin
and M. johnson of Crest n motored to
Des Moines last week. ID visited rela-
tives and friends. ? .ey left Wednes
day for their home
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our thanks and
appreciation to the many friends who
Kindly assisted us during the ILL
ness and death of our beloved husband
and Father, Mr.. W. M. Whitfield, and
sfors the kind words of sympathy and
the beautiful overs sent in token Of
their esteem and may Gods blessing
TIN with you always.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wilson and
daughter, Miss Lorna Morgan, of Bux-
ton, Iowa, attended the Virginia pic
mic. Mrs. Morgan returned to Buxton
on Tuesday morning. Mr. Wilson re-
manned in the city a few days to visit
relatives and friends.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
MONMOUTH. ILL,

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Skinner, former
ly of Monmouth, but now residing at
Parkville, Iowa, are here for two
weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives.
A reception was held at the st.
James A. M. E. church in honor of the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Lewis of 154S
Des Moines street are the proud par
ents Of an eight-pound boy, born Tues
day morning, September 4th.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
WANTED HOUSEHOLDER.

We want an elderly lady for the
care Of children. A. good home for
the right party at reasonable wages.
Write or call Mrs. T. M. Jackson, 1923
Fremont street, Des Moines, Iowa.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
FIRST A. NJ. E. ZION CHURCH

Rev. E. S. Hardge, Pastor.
511 S. E. Fourth street.
10 a. NJ Sunday school.
1870 a. m.-Preaching.
8 p. m.-Preaching
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

Mrs. Rosie Carter has been in Keo-
kuk and Hannibal, Mo-, visiting rela-
tives and friends.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
Asbury M. E. Church
TIT Eleventh st.

Rev. w. L. Lee, Pastor.
10 a. m.-Sunday school.
II a. m.-Preaching.
IL m.-Class meeting.
$3.50 p. m.-Epworth League.
7:30 p. m.-Preaching.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

The Mary B. Talbert club will meet
Tuesday, September 18th, with Mrs.
Gus Nichols on Fourteenth street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
Bethel A. NJ. E. Church

Sixteenth and Fillmore SITS.
Rev. H. A. Perry, Pastor.
II a. m.-Morning service.
1890 p. m.-Class meeting.
100 p. m.-Sunday school.
$50 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. m.-Evening worship.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
St. Paul's A. NJ. E. Church
Second and Center

Rev. S. L. Brit, D. D., Pastor.
10:45 a. m.-Preaching.
1890 p. m.-Class meeting.
p. m.-Sunday school.
$50 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
500 p. m.-Evening worship.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
COrnithian Baptist Charch
Fifteenth and Linden SITS.
G.. w. Robinson Pastor

II a. m.-Preaching.
l p. m.-Sunday school.
$3.50 p. NIB. Y. p. U.
8 p. m.-Evening worship and
preaching.
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Union Congregational Church


Rev. H. M. McCraven, Supply Pastor.
II a. m.-Morning worship.
II m.-Sunday school. Everybody
welcome.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

The H. B. s. club will meet at the
home Thursday for election Of officers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

Union Baptist Church
Sixteenth and Mccormick.
Rev. J. M. Eaves, Pastor.
9:30 a. m.-Sunday school.
II a. m.-Preaching.
6 p. NIB. Y. P. u.
8 p. m.-Preaching.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
CITY LOCALS

Mr.. Miles Carey of Buxton attend
ed the Virginia picnic Monday.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
News Items of Interest
in Central Pennsylvania

York. - In the event of war and a
call for volunteers, York county can
furnish 20,961 able-bodied men. This
according to the 1916 military enum-
Grafton made by the assessors.
HaZleton. - Crowded to the doors
with patients, the Hazleton State
Hospital authorities are forced to place
cots tor children between the beds
OF adults in some OF the wards.
New bloomfield. - When a wash
boiler oil water overturned from the
Kitchen stove, five-year-old daugh-
ter of William Bailey, of Center town.
ship, was severely scalded.
Allentown. There is pea coal
famine in Allentown, and 1t is stated
by dealers that there is not u pound of
this size in any yard in the city.
Carlisle. - Fire of unknown origin
caused the destruction OF the home of
Lowery Jumper, at OakVille. All of
the contents were destroyed.
Carlisle. - Stepping from behind a
freight car, Wilbur Finkenbinder, OF
MELVILLE, was seriously injured when
he was hit by u motortruck used by
repairmen.
Allentown. - Lehigh county brew
ers last year made 167,959 barrels of
beer, about 10000 barrels more than
in any previous twelvemonth.
Altoona. - The Penn Central Light
and Power Company, or Altoona, is
planning to build a second big trans
mission line from it's plant at Warriors
Ridge to Lewistown. The new line will
give service to several towns.
LanSford. - About 5000 has been
collected to entertain the soldier boys
from this town and vicinity when they
return from the Mexican border.
Summit Hill. - The town is max
ing final arrangements for the in
stallation of new and up-to-date fire
alarm system, which will cost $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CTTY,S SUBURBS
Wildcat Follows Telephone
Lineman to Top of Pole

Miflintown, Pa. FEB. 12.-"Trouble"
shooting on telephone lines isn't all
that it's cracked up to be, is the
opinion of Harry Tyson, manager of
line work on the Bell system at Miff1in-
town
Tyson says too, that the weather
man who sends the sleet and snow and
cold waves, causing all kinds of wire
trouble, hasn't anything on fine,
healthy wildcat when Mr.. Wildcat
starts out on business tour.
Tyson's first experience with wild
cats happened yesterday. While work
ing on the top of a pole near Mifliin-
town Tyson heard a growi, a scraping
noise. another growl-and then looked.
Just ten feet below was the wildcat.
1t was a rel wildcat, Tyson insists,
and didn't go away until fellow work.
men stoned the animal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
SECOND MURDER
CASE ON TRIAL
James Anthony, Accused of
Killing Michael Ury, Before
Carlisle Court v

Carlisle, Pa, Feb. 12.-Establish-
ing a precedent, the second murder
trial for one term of Cumberland
county court, will begin this week,
when James Anthony, a Southern ne
gro, will be called to answer for the
alleged killing of Michael Ury, fore
man for the Mason-Hangar Company
at Newville. Anthony is alleged to
have struck Ury with shovel and
fractured his skull.
This case is listed for this week,
as are those of John Hum bert, who
tried to shoot Farmers Trust Com
pany officials when payment of a
check for $4,000, made out by him
self, was refused. charge against
the supervisors of West Pennsboro
township, charged with maintaining a
nuisance in the shape of bad roads will
also come up.
The Anthony murder case follows
the trial of Archie Miller and marks
the first time that two cases were ever
heard at the same term of court in
which murder was the charge.
Coming into court just one hour and
ten minutes after Judge Sadler COM
pleted his charge, the jury in the Mil
Ter case returned their verdict stating
that under the evidence they could
do nothing else. If the motion for a
new trial fails, 1t is intimated that an
appeal will be taken. Sentence i'm
posing the death penalty will probably
be passed this week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
DUNCANNON

II. NJ. Carlin was cutting wood at
his home in Watts township when a
chip struck him in the eye, inflicting
serious injury. The accident oc-
CURED several days ago and as the in
jury became worse he was taken to
the Harrisburg Hospital on Friday for
treatment.
Mrs. Harry Flickinger, of Altoona,
was a weekend guest of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Johnston.
Mrs. Emma McClain and her daugh-
ter Mrs. William Forrest and her two
children have returned to their home
at New Freedom, Pa. after a several
days visit with relatives here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
| WEST SHORE NEWS
Social and Personal News
of Towns Along West Shore

Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Eshleman,
Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Eshleman.
son Kenneth and Miss Mary Margaret
Eshleman all of Shiremanstown, were
entertained yesterday by Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Grissinger at their country resi-
dence near Mohlers Church.
Miss Bessie Barlup of Shiremans-
town, is home from visit with her
sister at Camp Hill.
Mrs. Mary owen of Shiremanstown,
spent n day recently with her
father, Christian Harnish, at Car
Isle.
Joseph w. Comfort. of shiremans-
town, was entertained at dinner on
Sunday, by Mr.. and Mrs. oliver B.
Baker, at 343 Hummel street, Le-
moyne.
Mrs. George ,Deckman, of Me-
chanicsburg, spent the weekend with
her parents at Shiremanstown.
Mrs. Leon r. Zerbe and Ross Wolfe
of Shiremanstown, spent a day re-
Gently with their sister, Mrs. Norman
Spahr at 1886 Penn street, Harris
burg.
Miss Cora Walters, of Shiremans-
town, attended a meeting of the Sun
shine Club of which she is a member
which was held at the home of Mrs
Geary at Harrisburg on Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Metzgar of Lit
tie Rock, Ark, were guests of Mrs.
Emma Metzger and Mrs. S. A. Williams
at New Cumberland, on Friday.
Mrs. John Miller and Miss Beckie
Fisher, of Fishing Creek Valley, were
guests of Mrs. C. e. Kreiger's family,
at Bellavista, on Friday.
Mrs. Wise and daughter, Grace, of
Virginia, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Pritchard, at New Cumberland.
Elmer Haverstock and Clarence
Strickler, of York, are visiting their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Hav-
erstock, at New Cumberland.
Miss Mary Johnson, of Temple, is
visiting Mrs. Pearl Nipple, at Marys-
vile.
F.. o. Clouser, of Marysville, spent
a day at Duncannon.
Mrs. w. II. McQuickle, of Marys-
vile, spent several days at Newport.
A. H. Geesey, of Marysville, made a
trip to Mechanicsburg on Friday.
Mrs. Harry Mcknight, of Fort
Wayne, Ind, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
II. j. Varnes, at Marysville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
Military Beau Brummel
of Europe Has Changed
to Hard Fighting Soldier

With the Austro- Hungarian Army
pn the Isonzo Front, Feb. 12.-Once
known as man who paid much at
tention to dress and the lighter side
of his profession, the Austro- Hungar-
ian officer las during the war become
very serious individual.
The military Bea Brummel of Eu-
rope has been changed into q hard
soldier-a man who wears the cloth
of the private and takes his place
in the firing line with rifle and bayo-
net, who, when the work is DONE sees
to it that those under him get tLeir
food before he eats his.
TO those who know the Austro-
Hungarian officer as he appeared in
times of peace, and still appears when
away from the front, there is some
thing grim in this. With his workday
colthing goes working mind. At the
front he is on duty constantly, and
even the lucky ones who may for d
time do staff work at some headquar-
ters consider themselves well off when
the working day is less than fourteen
hours.
In one of the Tolmein positions the
Associated Press correspondent met q
Lieutenant-Colonel, acting as battal-
ion commander, who had been on
duty almost twenty-four hours every
day for ten months without q single
leave of absence. What sleep he had
had been broken every night by the
ringing of the telephone beside his
bed, and by many an alarm. He has
just been given leave of absence for
a month for recuperation.
There Is n captain of Scotch de-
scent, leader of Il company of Bos-
mans in the same sector, who has
been on duty uninterruptedly for more
than year. Drilling trenches into
the hard lime rock of lis position has
become his passion. What the Vari-
GUS artillery calibres of the Italians
will do on the ground he holds forms
wonderful tables in his Scotch brain,
and of special interest is that he has
the habit of taking a short club into
battle. His men tell remarkable stor-
les low he uses this. Sole pastime of
this captain is casting for trout in a
brook under the very noses of the
Italians. He was wounded twice be-
fore he came to his present position.
At the various headquarters off,
ceers are met who should be home.
Wounds have made service in the
trench impossible for them, but they
do whatever they can. WWitI both
hands totally crippled major works
at q certain general headquarters. It
is painful to see him turn over the
leaves of the reports he studies. 9th
ers walk with the aid of a stick. Some
lack an arm or leg.
Such men, it is claimed, make the
best officers for headquarters work
AS a rule they are recommended for
their duties by special qualities, be
tl.is unusual intelligence or training
in some department. An officer made
unfit for field work by wounds after
two years of service in the firing line
is a good asset on any staff if he has
the needed intelligence to make use
of the experience he has had. To
many it seems great consolation that
they are still able to be of service to
the institution to which they have
given their life.