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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-08
THREE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN

The young women of this genera
ton, their brothers and grandmothers
have proved from actual experience
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound overcomes the suffering
caused by female ills and restores
them to healthy condition. This ia
nous medicine contains no narcotics
or habit-forming drugs-but is made
from medicinal roots and herbs, ma
lures remedy for disease. II you
are suffering from any form Of female
ills, 1t will pay you to give it q trial.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-08
RAILROAD Time TABLES
] ||I'z|l|'l ~!

No. II departs 5:35 a. M. daily *
cspt Sunday.
No. departs 100 .. H.. daily e.
|cept Sunday.
No. 10 departs $40 p. m. daily.
No, 10 arrives $3.50 o. IN, daily ex-
lcept Sunday.
No. IS arrives 2:O5 p. IN. daily.
No. IA arrives $3.50 p. M, daily sx-
cept Sunday.
No. 16 arrives 7:30 q. m, daily q
|cept Sunday.
-; Y departs 1850 a. m. d,sE e.
|cept Sunday. "
No. I'll Sunday only. leave Mays
vile 6 a. m.
No. PA arrive in Maysville 11:2S p.
m. Sunday only.
Schedule effective Sunday, April 70,
subject to change without nod1A
H. 8. ELLIS. AM
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-08

any Church last week both day and
night services were we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Fitch spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Mar
tin.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-08
BIG WAR CONFERENCE

Paris, May 6-Rear Admiral Will
liam S. Sims, U. s. N, represented
the United States at an important war
conference of the entente allies held
in Paris during the last few days.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, COM
mander of the British force in France,
also attended the conference.
Any man would rather be widows
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-22

#Ht- CIR C.-.-: Camera Ne can
&c; sPe0c g views q decorated floats
m tc-c---as parade. Prone IS for
-pp- .~-~e-t FanVNe's Foto Studio.
Prone -57
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-22

Phone Fonylle's Studio for photo.
tographing Individual cars. Make ap-
p0irtment for tomorrow. Phone 437.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-22

We are prepared 20 make any kind
5' picture with our "Crsut" Camera
BE sure and phone US FOR appointment
So We won't miss you Automobile
parade takes place Thursday For
,..Ie's "Foto Studio. Phone 43r.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-22

We are prepared 10 make any kind
G. picture with our &C ~k-tT Camera.
Be sure and phone Us for appoi ntment
Sc We went miss yo1 Automobile
5ars1s taxes place thursday Fc1-
.iIIes "Fo:o" Studio. Phone 437.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-22
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR NENT Two uuuwehuH NrH
hOuschu"pur rooms 5l2 o. street
N " Phone 1855 ..H
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-22

Al attractive y0lngster aho was
-t.ug dinner iu q downtown cafe
last night attracted considerable al.
t-H,lol. not only because o. the In
dian ar bonnet be i1Isted upon wear
ing az the table but because Of his
inter- ing conversation With the
s-uHrlp lg accompanied him We
going q. the Show tonight Do asked
-H-a was The reply -Bu, sou ald
g.- had a dollar and ibis IS going %
.' 80 much there son b. any
thing .a.t for r.a roW "l., J have
another dollar came tla -.a-.r.lg
-...r. Let's -.a IT, insisted The
-.. gall-rar and b. Hallrt
contract any raEsgt bills unit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-22

The O-at1rJ Society viii practice
Saturday evening al S O'Clock ia The
Chamber Of COMMERCE room az the
court house
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
Fine Imported Irish Point
Lace Curtains

Every ono made on superior quality
bobbnet, beautifully designed, the
product of highclass lace curtain
makers. 2Ha yards, 8 yards, 31s yards
and yards long.
$500 Irish Point Curtains. $1,000 pair
$3.50 Irish Point Curtains. $500 pair
$1,000 Irish Point Curtains, $500 pair
$1,000 Irish Point Curtains, $685. pair
$500 Irish Point Curtains, S4.95 pair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
Fine VeEuets
1t Mark-DoUn Prices

23-INCH COSTUME VELVET, African
Brown, Havana Brown, Navy and Russian
Green; $1.25 value, $1.00 yard.
27-INCH COSTUME VELVET, African
Brown, Navy Copen, Belgium, Old Rose
and Dark Green; $50 value, $1.OO yard.
32-INCH COSTUME VELUTINA, Copen,
Navy, Beetroot African Brown, Havana
Brown, Russian Green and Black; $3.50
value $500 yard.
35-INCH PAON VELVET, for costumes,
Navy. Brown, Copen, Russian Green; $3.50
value, $500 yard
42-INCH CHIFFON VELVET, Navy, Rus
sian Green, Brown, Turquoise and Old
Rose; $500 value, $500 yard
3s-INCH BLACK CHIFFON VELVET,
$500.
42-INCH BLACK CHIFFON VELVET,
$500 and $500 yard.
4O-INCH PLAIN BLACK VELVET, $500
and $500 yard.
5o-1NCH BLACK VELOUR VELVET, for
cloalxs, $500 yard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
All-Wool Burella Cloth, $3.50

"a inches wide and is universally admir-
ed for its handsome appearance, is the cor
rect weight for either coat or suit The
shades are Dark Brown, Trench Brown.
Russian Green, Bectroot Navy. Plum, Dark
Purple and Taupe Gray.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
Armadillo Cloth, $3.50

This is a new material of a pebbly tex
ture is very stylish and will give splendid
service; is suitable for both coats and suits.
The shades are Dark Russian Green. NAVY
and Taupe Gray
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
Fine All-WooI Velour. $500

This fashionable material is endorsed by
the leading style authorities. Comes in a
rich shade OF Dark Russian Green, Plum,
Dark Purple. Army Drab, Trench Brown.
Navy and Dark Brown; 81 inches wide.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
Pom-Pom Cloth, $500 Yard

A new Atwood material, soft in texture
and light in weight but warm; very stylish
and is "a inches wide. The shades are
Beetroot, Myrtle Dark Brown, Navy and
Taupe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
$3.50 Seamless Brus-
sells Rugs, $21.OO

These Rugs are fine quality.
firmly woven: size 9xl2 feet: at
tractive medallion and mingled
allover effects: have the ap-
pcarance of much better Rugs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
$500 9x12 ROom-Size
Administer Rugs,
$500

Deep pile. rich colors; shown
in O. wide collection OF Oriental.
all-over and conventional de-
signs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
Silvertone Cloth, $500

The seasons most favored dress fabric;
81 inches wide Presented in the
shade of Pekin Blue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
$1,000 Wool and Fiber
Rugs, $3.50
$1,000 Hall Rugs, 1896

Sanford's Administer Rugs:
size 4HS6a feet; attractive
Oriental and conventional pat
terms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
French Serges

Will again be the leading fabric for one
piece dresses. We are showing some
splendid values. ~ to 81 inches wide. at
S1.D Si.75, $500, $3.50 and S2.75 per
ward.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
Fashionable Fall and Winter Coatngs
and Dress Fabrics

Pom-Fom Cloth sveone Velour Burea, Bolivia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
Sale of Two Hundred Pairs of
Popular Hemstitched Marquisette
Curtains
$500 and $3.50
Lace Curtains and
Madras Curtains,
S1.95 Pair

Seventy-eight pairs Fine
Lace Curtains, Scotch
Madras Curtains; also at
tractive and stylish Panel
Curtains, made of fine
lever and filet net;
lengths two and a half and
three yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24

worth of liberty bonds, you have done your
share. Some of you think that because you
have given SO or 500 to the Red Cross
you have done your share. You have not,
and you will not have done your share until
it hurts. And men and women, when next
February or March you take up your daily
papers and on the front page you read that
casualty list, and when you read the columns
and columns of names of dead, the wounded,
the missing, then and then only will you rea-
lie what England, what Australia, what
Canada, what New Zealand what France
has gone through for three years.
"This war Is not won. This war will begin
for us next spring. Don't you get the idea
that because you see our boys in khaki on our
streets this thing is now going to be attendedto,
this thing is going to be won, and that shortly.
Oh, no. There will be more thousands, there
will be more millions, and they have got to be
transported, and they have got to be fed, and
they have got to have munitions to fight your
battles and save your women and protect
your girls, and to protect the grandmother,
because the Beast makes no difference be-
tween the girl who has not reached woman
hood and the venerable mother or grand
mother with white hair"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24

Il have seen the widows of France, | have
seen the blind boys of England, have seen
England's navy guarding the North Sea. All
that the correspondents send over about the
atrocities that have been committed, all the
inhumanities, all the beastialities that no
paper can possibly receive in ink-they are
not only true, but the worst of them cannot
be told.
"You have been told that our women and
our girls have been protected by the British
navy from the fate that befell the women of
France and of Belgium. Men, believe it;
it is absolutely true. Il is more than true.
Ihave been in the hospital in the Department
of Lamerk, of France, where there are nearly
thousand girls; not one is eighteen years of
age, and all will be mothers. And 81 per
cent are in addition afflicted with the most
filthy, unspeakable malady that we know of,
and | per cent in addition are stark mad.
have seen the boys that will never be men;
have seen the boys who have been cruelty
mutilated. You don't know anything about
this war. You don't know.
"We don't know we are at war, and some
of you think that because you have bought a
hundred dollars worth or a million dollars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24

To the Merchants Association of Neu York
After Tour of Investigation in France
The Cleveland News
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-15
LET Old GLORY FLY
Duffy ignored U Boats Command
to Lower C0I0FS.
CHEMynG SUNK BY TORPEDO.

When Captain and Crew O. Thirty-four
Got Into Small Boats, Flag Was
Swapping In Rrec=e-They Pulled
Away From the Side Of ihe Doomed
Liner Nith IL Sail Flying.
New York.-Captain John l.. Duffy.
stocki'y built, square hwel, weather
tanned, was among the frs; Of the 274
Passengers who came ashore from the
French liner Eochamb22u. Until Nov.
- the cap;ain was in command of the
American steamship Chrmuug. On
that day torpedo from an Austrian
submarine sank his ship in the Med
iicrranean of The coast of Spain.
The captain was net Mt all di>mayed
by bis experience. and he said that he
Teu!d take cut another vessel jus, as
soon az he could get one. He has
made several trips to Archangel during
the war. and submarines do not scare
Lin bit. Until he goes to sea again
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-15

the skipper will be at his home, 237
East one Hundred and Sixty-third
street.
THE Chemung went down with her
tlaG nying,' said the captain as he re-
called how he refused 80 obey an order
OF the Austrian commander to strike
his flag.
I'VE were out from New York with
a general cargo and off the Spanish
coast in the Mediterranean when the
submarine came along" Captain Duffy
said. "A Shot across our bows was
the signal for rs to stop, and we did
We had been on the lookout for sub.
marines, and for this reason we did
not lose any time in hauling up the
signal that we We're stopping
In response to Il signal from the
submarine Third officer jacobsen row
cd to her, carrying with him the ships
papers. The commander was for ar
residing the skipper. but apparently he
was satisfied with the destruction of
the steamer Moreover he was placat-
ed by Jacobsens statement that the
captain was good sort Of man.
The submarine commander sienaled
for the dag to he lowered. but the
skipper paid no attention He and
his crew Of thir'yfour got into small
boats, and the flag was Swapping from
the stalf as they pulled away from
the side Of the doomed liner
I'VE were hardly out Of range when
the submarine opened fire on the Che
mung,' thc skipper continued. "She
attempted to sink the ship by shell
fire, but % this had apparently no ef.
feet and The vessel continued to ride
high out of water thc commander sent
n torpedo into her She sank within
two minutes
When the Chemung went down the
submarine circlo1 about and picked up
the two small boats Lines were pass
ed by the submarine, ana for two
hours she toWel the boats toward the
shore. Then the Spanish steamship
Salvatore Giner came in sight, au1
the men on the submarine cut the tow
line, and few seconds later she had
divea beneath the sea.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-15
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

/ Alton.-Esgs will be used to in.
crease the at enhance at meeting O.
all the mems bible classes in An n
which is being arranged for Msuda1
evening. On strictly fresh egg is
be served to every one who Is Pres
ent. Mayor Edmond Beall has agree
to furnish the eggs from his chicken
larm, The committee in charge sax
that they think it will be the first
time that most Of the men have taste
an egg for month. The egg scarcity
Is especially acute around Alton.
Mayor Beall has been selling eggs t,
wholesalers in New Yor., city for fl,
and six cents each.
Champaign. A home made lurelo,
alarm, devised by students at tine
when they could find nothing TO d
but study and therefore had some TN
to Kill, saved the Sigma Aloha Epsilcn
fraternity house here from be.n
bnrglarihed. The alarm cGns'stc
OF a pruning clipped proppcd against
the door OF tho fraternity house.
When the burlar attempted to enter
the clipper fell to the floor with a lou
bang and awakened tho sleeping col
iegians, who TUNED out in force an
chased the intruder down the block
Peoria--Falling forty feet TO Tho
bottom of mine shaft, james Cooper
probably owes his lie to the fact u
TIE bottom OF the shaft was filed wit
water into which he plunged. He suf
fered a broken nose and cuts aroun
the head.
Quincy. 49, Mexican senortas and
Texas ranch girls always pictured az
beautiful beyond words and OF dash.
ing temperament by the movies. a.
not really so. Frank Darcy, wei
known scenario writer, whore hcmc Is
here, admits it himself. Asked IL nt
didn't think Ec would utilize a rcccn
trip to tie border by putilng scmc o.
the women he'd seen there into h
picture plays. No he said. "thcy'r
too real to make good pictures ;
sides after looking the senoritas aat
ranch girls over ! wouldn't have the
heart 70 wish them on anybody.
Lincoln. Lyman Ortcn, son C N,
late Mrs. Caroline orion, prominent
here and in Central lllios las .ona
the American ambulance corp
France. He viii leave New York for
The war zone, az soCn as he reCeb'.
. passport. Orion is an expert au.0
mobile driver.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-15
ENDING THE WAR.

Peace In EuroTe could be brought
about Immediately, withou, any more
loss OF life, destruction of property. o,
ineffective note passing, il the matter
were left to the men and women upon
whom the burden, suffering and sta>.
walton falls most crushingly.
How long do you suppose fighting
would continue II the people (inclui
ing the enlisted soldiers) could O..
press their views by vote?
II 1t would be possible to obtain an
honest pleblscite by tho Inhabitants
OF Great Britain, rance, German
Austro. Hungary ard the other war
ring nations, arms would be stacked
without delay, the howitzers would be
trundled back to the arsenals and
with wild shouts o. JOY and pealins
OF bells and resumption of regular
food and bofore.the-war occupations
the end of the terrible struggle would
DO celebrated.
Herr Scheidonann, leader OF the
majority wing OF the social democratic
In Germany In speech In the reich.
stag on October II, expressed tic
view that no doubt exists among l;lc
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-15
QUESTION ABOUT
TRAFFIC ShFET.::S
Difference Of Opinion Concern
Ing Permanent Typos,
WHAT SOME EXPERTS SAY

Various Sorts Of Devices Are Favored
by the Authorities In Places Where
They Have 6een Tried QUA Free
Exchange of Views Should Profit
Pubiic Safety.
The question Of safety is one which
has confronted many students Of traffic
for some time and yet apparently re
mains unsolyed. says the American
city.
The accompanying Photograph Illus.
trates one u the flower urns in use i'm
Austin, Nina. OF these Mayor J. II
Anderson writes:
We find that these urns are very
effective in controlling the street traf.
tic without the aid of traffic men. ana
| feel that they would be a good In
restment in any city of our class Tor
that purpose
AS far as | can find ont, the idea
originated from an address given bv
Rev. Mr. Gregory Of this city before
the Civic league. The league took the
matter up ana has been paying for the
urns and their upl,eep.
Our streets are not very wide. so
that the intersections DO not furnish
an excessive amount of room to make
the turns; but, barring a few accidents.
where the drivers miScalculate and hit
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-15

FLOWER URN USED FOR SAFETY DEVICE.
the urns, often with detrimcnt TO both
the auto and the urn, we have no com
PLANT to make
An inquiry on this subject from May
or Fred W. Keller Of South Bend, Ind.,
to the Safety First federation was re-
ferred to Deputy Police Commissioner
Lawrence +. Durham. who is iii charge
Of traffic in New York city and Is a
member Of the federation's committee
on street traffic. lie replied;
1T Is the opinion Of the New York
police department that the movable
type Of stanchion, such rs that now In
use In this city, is preferable to the
permanently located type. Among TIE
reasons for this is that the portable
stanchions can be moved IN case of
parade or public necessity in order to
permit the passage of fire engines or
other apparatus
Then, again. on some of our thor
oughfarcs we find that during certain
hours Of the day the bulk OF the traf.
tie Is south bound in the morning aAd
north bound ut night. ana in order to
meet this situation we shift the stan.
chlons to the east in the morning SUN.
GENTLY to permit an extra line Of traf-
ilc to pass and reverse this operation
in the evening"
a letter from b. +. Aflleck, president
Of portland cement company Of Chi.
cago. says.
Among the cities row using con.
crete flower vases or urns to define
safeties and divide traffic are New
Tim and Austin, MINI. On this sub.
iect there is need for considerable
study. These urns are intended to
serve q double purpose-by dividing
traffic to minimize accidents and by
marking ana guarding an area, TO per.
nit pedestrians TO wait halfway across
street for lull in the traffic.
But how do they actually work outf
Frequently safety consists Of
small curbed area with d lighting pill.
lar at each end Its presence Is
menace to traffic, While useful at
busy times, yet la the evening or on
rainy DAYS It increases the chance for
accident When payemcnts are wet
skldding while rounding corner
throws a wheel against the safety
curb Traffic is seldom heavy ut such
time. Without the safety Kidding
would seldom he dangerous.
AT nleht the careless driver often
comes to rrlef on the safety. 1t may
servo him right, but again the cost In
llvea may be too heavy Tho need for
now type Of safety IL apparent"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-15
A REQUEST FOR COOPERATION.

We desire to call attention once
more 20 the Importance of cooperation
on the part of our patients who are
ayailing themselves of the opportunity
afforded them by the weekly clinics
given by the Ottawa Osteopathic AS.
sociation. We would say in this cor.
nection, for the benefit of those who
contemplate placing themselves in our
care for time at least. that the re.
suits obtained thru our weekly elm.
les so Tar, are gratifying indeed. 70
ourselves as we'll as to cur patients.
Please bear in mind that our time for
this work is limited between the
hours of / .. m. and D. m. every
Wednesday until further notice.
Mako arrangements if possible by
noon Wednesday il order that We
may be able to take care Of YOU.
DR.. CARTER,
t'2-34 Mooney Bldg. Phone So r.
DR. BLANGENSHIP.
Claus Bldg Phone 22i.R
Or. MORIARTY.
Moloney Bldg, Phone 2t5-R. .
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-15
What to Do for Bad Colds.

Ii you want cough medicine that
gives quick ard sure action in healing
colds, coughs or Group. get Foley's
Honey ana Tar. 1t heals infamod or
swollen membranes in threat, chest
or bronchial tubes; breaks up tight
coughs, loosens the phelgm. makes
breathing easier. stops tickling in the
throat. W F. Thomas. Summerville.
Ga" writes; "Foley's Honey and Tar
is most efficient remedy for coughs.
hoaraeness, etc. have used it with
excellent results w. d. Duncan local
aSont.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-15
WHAT is THIS COUNTY DOING?

TIE Illinois Centennial Commission.
composed of fifteen gentlemen select
cd by the Governor, working without
salary, is anxious 10 have every coua
ty interested in preparing for the Gel
ehratiOn OF the lOCth anniversary OF
the admission Of the state into The
Union, December 3, 1918. In every
county the Judge, Clerk. States At
torney and Superintendent Of Schools,
hcyebeen requested by the Commits
sion to take an active interest in this
work ana organ'ze the county i-r ce's
hradons this year ard next, and it is
hoped these officials will now begin
active work towards this end A plan
70: scenarios for counties viii be pre-.
pared and can be obtained by writing
the Secretary of the Commission,
Mrs. Jessie Palmer Weber. Spring
field. III. A good time to prepare for
the work this year would be at
Hone Coming this summer. There
is 10 better state in the Union than
Illinois and we should ali be proud
Of her ard celebrate the III ann
versary Of her birth in q manner com.
with her greatness.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-15
WIDOW TO GIVE AWAY LAND.


Paterson, ~ J.--NIrs. W. Il. Wester-
welt, a lonesome wealthy widow, eighty
years Old. has offered to give free a
tract Of land to my Young couple who
viii build and live in bungalow
alongside tho new house she Is having
constructed outside the city. In her
opinion city life is not good for voting
married persons because there are too
many movies and other attractions to
draw their attention from the home,
Mrs. WesteFNelt Is Interested In reA.
gions work among young people and IL
moving from Her house at Is Church
street because she believes that d coun.
try HE IS the best one TO lead for
health and happiness. Her offer was
made known after church services tho
other night, and It IL expected she WIFI
have many applicants for the building
lot,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-15

majority OF the people OF all the NJ
tons when he said:
What is France must remain
France. what is Belgian mus; remain
Belgian, and VIVA; is German must r.
main German"
The kings and k-isers, the militag.
lists, the junkera C. the officer Class,
and the mobiles. the a-istosracy ana
tho great financial and commercial in
terests have made mess OF The va.
Why 10. let the people have scmc-
thing TO say about, especially the W.
men. who have to furnish the sol
diers?