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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-15
PAVING.
Most of Paving May BE Completed
With Little More Good Weather.

A big possibility that Alma will get
the greater part of her paving IN tins
fall is looming up daily as the fair
weather holds forth, and every possi-
BILE minute is being taken advantage
of by the two contracting firms which
have the jobs for the city.
In the eastern part Of the city the
firm of Bartlng & Holmes has now
completed the stretch of paving on
Michigan avenue from Bridge street
east to Republic ayenX, distance
Of about three blocks. This work was
finished the latter part of last week.
The first OF this week the concern
started laying pavement on the block
on Bridge street from Michigan ave
nue. TO East Superior street, and
there is every indication that this
work will be done before Saturday
night if the fair weather holds forth
for a few days.
In the western part of the city Mr.
Sager of Saginaw, who has the con-
tract for the paving 81 West Superior
street from the railroad crossing west
To Cedar avenue, has block Of the
curbing placed and is fapidly laying
this block of pavement, which will be
finished before Saturday night.
With another week and half Of
fair weather, the firm of Bartling 4
Holmes will probably be able to get
the paving of East Superior street
east from the 7. NJ. crossing to Re
public avenue finished.
1t is not expected that Mr. Sager
will be able to finish his work this
fall. and that it will lay over until
spring, when il will be finished up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-15
SHOWING RESULTS.
Police Force of Alma Made Thirty
two Arrests First Month.

The report Of Chief Of Police Oscar
Nibber for enc month of October,
which was submitted TO the city coun-
Cil Tuesday evening. shows a good
record for the month, and indicates
that n police force in this city is well
worth the while.
The report shows that thirty-two
arrests were made during the month,
and Of this number eight were ar
rested for various violations Of the
city ordinances and twenty-four were
arrested under the state laws.
Eighteen Of the thirty-two arrests
were for drunkenness. Four were
arrested for vagrancy and two for
assault and battery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-15
SPECIAL TAN NOTICE.

STATE OF MICHIGAN. County OF
Gratiot, City of Alma, IS.
At regular meeting Of the Com
mon Council Of the City Of Alma.
Michigan, held at Alma Public build
ing in said city and state, upon the
evening Of November 18th, A. d. 1917,
the time for the collection OF the first
instaIlment Of the 1917 paving special
assessment tax and roll was extended
thirty days from and after October
3lst, A. y. 1917, which extends the
warrant for the collection Of said tax
and roll to and including November
30th, A. ID. 1917
Given under my hand and seal, Mo-
vcmber -, a. ID. 1917.
CARL f.. GALLAGHER,
(Seal) City Clerk.
Note-These taxes are payable at
the city treasurer's Office az Wright's
Furniture Store l7-lt-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-15
FIRE FRIDAY
Roller Mills The Scene of Fire Which
Did Little Damage.

The Alma fire department was
called TO the Alma Roller Mills last
Friday morning, where blaze had
started in the roof of the boiler room.
The department responded quickly
to the fire alarm and three streams Of
water quickly started playing on the
fire, which was very soon put out and
with loss which will be small one
10 the mill.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-15

Bostic Mckinney of Pine River
township. ~died Monday afternoon at
5 o'clock He was well-known far
ner in this section of the county. in
which he has resided for the past 30
years. He leaves wife and many
friends TO mourn their loss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-15

Frances Willard union will meet at
the home Of Mrs. Ethel Besorc. ia
Cratiot avenue. Nov. p. at 2:30 p. m.
A special Thanksgiving program is
being arranged and it is hoped all the
members will be present and be pre-
pared to answer the roll call with Il
few words Of personal thankfulnces.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-15

Tho following are called for cAaminstiou
Nov. 10 and is.
Serial
No. Name T. o. Address
l4i3-Lou b. Reed. X. /. Elwel
1867 -Iloyd jess Ayers. POI Mich ave. Aimn
l5s-Mike I.inonoric. st. Louis.
1852 Louis Brink. SOS WRIGHT ave. Alma.
77s-Paul Becker. X. 2 Breckenridge.
Curtis r. Andrews, r. l. Alma
ls7-Fred 5. Connell. Ashley.
52-Ford Butt. X. 3. Alma.
lO5 Walter Chaiiin. 81 Louis
.3s4 Carl Earl Gallagher $50 Wright Alma.
65o-Charles Donald Bardcn, Ithaca.
1920 Alonzo sheldon, X. !. Rivcrdalc
i553-Joe w. Hull. Pompeii.
2l0l-Clyde stephen Conlin. Eastwood. Alma
o3s-floy1 Randall R2. Breckenridge
3s-Arthur Grandy. X. :. Ithaca.
i3s7--George LaPauRh. X. /. Riverdalc
2203- Noel Fredrick Newhauser, $40 Pleas
ant ave. Alma.
i4ql-Orris Newton Pardcc EiWeli
gs5-Gcorgc Dickinson, sumner
352- Robert Eichorn. Alma.
fis-Clair Smith. Breckenridge
920 Roy Albert Lawrence. Ithaca.
l5s-Raymon Clayes. Middleton.
sos Arthur l.. Gould. X l. Merrill
1853 Erwin Jacob Miller. sos Pine ave. Alma
20et- Earl d. Bishop, Dean ST.. Alma
2SsS-Christe Lille Graham. 324 W. superior
1i7e-wiIliam =. Hawk. Ithaca
l1lI-Georgc Hooded. Breckenridge
iie Ford seymour. Ithaca.
Sl7--Ernest RinRle. X l. North star
52e Sidney A. Morrison. Middleton.
6Oa-Royal McRobcrts n l. North star.
6lS Ray Ed. Newton. II. 2. Wheeler
3l6-John Vozcr. Bannister
21t Lolis Holccck Bannister.
1897 Ernest Valentine DeYounp. "a River
ave. Alma.
9ss- Fred Alvin Str0use. Ithaca.
l2s3-Ciair y. Henry 81. Louis.
e6e- William J. Barnes X. L. Sumner.
26fs-Rby Wallace. ST. Louis
17l9-Jamcs Burt Hayward. breckenridge
i853-Clyde Alfred Carl. n. 2. Eiwell.
1921 Frank Reuben Christian. 215 East
D0Vnic St. Alma.
fContinued on Page Four)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-15

The Womans club will meet with
Mrs. G. B. Gardner Monday afternoon.
November 10 Each member may
bring . guest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-15

Orville Allen Of Camp Custer, Bat
tie Creek, visited with Alma friends
Saturday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-15

Avery Otto and J. p Losey were in
Ann Arbor Tuesday. where Mr. Otto
is having his injured eye treated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03

and works. and the other is the oDl-
CATION on the doctor himself, whether
married, size IF family and other con-
siderations.
Virginia will be asked to send a
proportion OF the doctors needed for
the first million soldiers that will
tota! from 200 to 900. The medical
section of the council is about ready
to say who in its opinion should go.
4 little more tabulation is necessary
before this will be actually done
This State has already contributed
approximately $50 physicians TO vari-
Gus branches of the service and this
number will be credited to the quota
asked from Virginia. With others
who have volunteered for the Medical
Reserve since the last figures were
compiled a few days ago. it is be-
lieved that Virginia has already con-
tributed 200 more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
NGWLYWEDS NOT EXEMPT.
General Crowdcr Directs Boards 10
Disregard Marriage After Call for
Examination.

GeneTal STUMuSI LlicStS i'"A' 70 "
Disregard Marriage After Call for
Examination.
Washington, Aug. 2.--l.ocal boards
were formally instructed by Provost
Marshal General CrowIer last nigh;
that they may well hold that mar
riage recently contaminated, espec-
tally by registrant after he has
been called for examination, does not
create o status Of dependency justify
ing immunity from CONSUMPTION.
THE selective service law read
the instructions. docs not require dis
charges in all eases OF technical legal
dependency, but only permits dis
charges where in view Of dependency
Il discharge is advisable. Loca! boards
may well hold that a marriage has
tily contaminated recently and es-
pecially one consummated by per-
son after he has been called to pre-
sent himself for examination to de-
termine his fitness for military serv-
ice does rot create q status Of de-
tendency in which it is advisable to
grant discharge.
1T is to be expected that local
boards will exercise this full discre-
ton in cases where they are con-
WINGED that unscrupulous persons
have thus violated the principles Of
the selectiya service law in hope Of
escaping duty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
HARRY 8. CATION.
ROBINSON MONCURE.
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM

N. B.-Folowing schedule figures
published only as information. NOT
guaranteed. -,
Trains leave Union Station, Alex.
andria:
APT a. M, Daily-Memphis Spec
ial Sleeping cars and coaches Tor
Lynchburg, Roanoke, Knoxville,
Chattanooga. Nashville, Memphis,
Washington sleeping cars open after
1000 p. m. Dining car.
1857 a. m, Daily-Local to Stras-
burg, connecting daily except Sunday
at Strasburg with B and Q train
leaving there 100 p. m. for Harrison
burg. Operates through to Harrison
burg on Sunday. Buffet parlor car.
SIT a. m, Daily-Local to sta
tions between Manassas and Char
lottesville and limited beyond to At
lanta. Coaches only. ;,
GIT a. M, Daily-U. S. fast mail.
Coaches and sleeping cars to Char
lotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, New
Orleans. Sleeping car Salisbury to
Asheville. Dining car.
2:O2 p. H., Saturday only-Local
to Harrisonburg. Buffet parlor car.
4:O2 p. M, Daily except Saturday
and Sunday--Local to Harrisonburg.
Buffet parlor car:
APP p. m. Daily-Eocal to Char
lottesvilie. Parlor car to Warrenton.
4:52 D. m, Daily--Birmingham
Special Coaches and sleeping cars
to Atlanta and Birmingham. Dining
car Daily tourist car to California.
5:22 p. m, Daily except Sunday
Local for Warrenton.
7:17 p. m, Daily-Augusta Spec
ial. Coaches and sleeping cars to
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Sleeping cars to Asheville.
| Dining car.
1902 p. M. Daily-Washington 4
Chattanooga Limited. Via Lynch
! burg). Coaches and sleeping cars to
Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga,
| New Orleans. Dining car.
1902 p. m. Daily-New York e.
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars to
Atlanta and New Orleans. Sleeping
car to Macon. Dining car.
S. D. SHELTON,
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria, Va.
r. II. Doubts.
Division Passenger Agent, Washing
ton D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
LET Us BE A FREE PEOPLE,
Significant Words of Burgomastcr OF
Berlin-Wants Parliament That
Has Power

Significant Words of Burgomaster OF
Berlin-Wants Parliament That
Has Power.
Amsterdam, Aug. 3.-Burgomaster
Reicke. of Berlin, hits out with re-
markable bluntness in passing judg-
ment on the internal situation Of
Germany in an article in Mondays
Berliner Zeitung am Mittag, which
has just reached here. Replying to
question as to whether Germany
after three years of war was able to
register gains internally as we'll as
externally Berlin's chief magistrate
said:
The answer is but a hesitatmg
affirmative. We seem to have be-
come nation of proiteering buck
sters. Those who are not corrupted
By The Mammon chase are haunted
with fear lest. after all. the country
is slipping back into the rut of Of
ficialdom. = We still are
kept in leading strings; we are not
really a free people. +
"We call for the benefit of the
counsels Of dozen workingmen, but
the word is quietly passed from the
government table: These fellows
cannot be told all. Just treat them
like children.
"What is wanted is parliament
that has power, not mere legislative
machine and government of men
who are not educated to believe that
a bureaucrat necessarily knows bet
ter than an ordinary mortal Let
US be a free people, but not merely
free on paper"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
AUCTION SALES

AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE
IMPROVED REAL ESTATE IN
THE CITY OF ALEX ANDRlA,
VIRGINIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03

persons who ignore summons from
local boards to report for exanina-
ton under che draft law are storing
up grave trouble for themselves. \
supplement 10 the regulations issued
by the President yesterday makes
this apparent.
Upon failure to report or refusal
to submit to examination, the name
of the person concerned will be for
warded to the proper authorities. The
person will be notified that he is re-
garded as physically fit and held for
ignoring notice to proceed to- the
mobilization point, he is liable to
punishment as a deserter, which in
war time may be death. >.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03

Pursuant to the terms of de.
cree of the Corporation Court of the
City of Alexandria, Virginia, in the
Chancery suit therein pending,
wherein Hattie Fl. Gates, who sues
ETC., is the complainant, and r. H
Cox, Sergeant Administrator OF
Roberta Hill, deceased, Agnes
Adams, Crawford Crook, Bernard
Crook, Mary Crook, Nettie kidwell
Ollie Avery, and Forrest Crook are
defendants, and which decree was
rendered on the 18th day of July
1917, the undersigned Special Com
missioners of Sale will offer for sale
1t Public Auction, to the highest
bidder, on SATURDAY, AUGUST
1th, 1917, at II o'clock noon, IN
trent of the Royal street entrance to
the Market Building. the following
described real estate.
LIST. A tenement and lot Of ground
situated in the City of Alexandra,
Virginia. and bounded and described
as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a
point on the south side of Prince
Street. II feet II 1-2 inches, more
or less, west of the true line of Royal
Street and at the east line of a
tenement and lot of ground owned
and formerly occupied by j..
NJ. Hill. and running thence east
wardly along the south side of
Prince Street 16 feet 10 inches to an
allev 2 feet 5 inches wide and SO
feet in depth; thence southwardly
parallel To Royal Street. 32 feet;
thence southwark in a straight line
with the fence 4S feet 3 inches to
a point GO feet westward of Royal
Street; thence westerly parallel with
Prince Street Is feet inches; thence
northwari 80 feet 3 inches to the
beginning, together with the right
to use the said alley in common with
the owners and occupants of the lot
of ground east of the above de-
scribed tract.
2nd. A strip of ground to the east
ward of the property above described
and which strip is bounded and de-
scribed as follows: Beginning on the
south side of Prince Street at a
point 81 feet J. 1-2 inches, more or
less, west of the true line of Royal
Street. and at the east line of the
lot of ground above described; and
running thence east on Prince Street
Is inches; thence southwardly paral
lie! to Royal Street 80 feet 3 inches;
thence west parallel to Prince
Street 16 inches; thence north 80 feet
3 inches to the beginning, with the
right to build on and against the
west wall of the brick dwelling on
the lot of ground to the eastward Of /,
the lot hereby described, provided !
that any wall erected on or against
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03

informed that this town of 700 popu-
lation was a hotbed Of sedition.
The trouble began early in July,
and it was laid to have been accen-
tuated by the dragging of German
flag behind an automobile III the
Fourth of July parade. Feeling be-
tween the loyal and pro-Cierman Gle
ments has Increased since then,
famed By public and private utter
anceS.
Tuesday night Rev. John Reichcrt,
pastor of the German Evangelical
Church here, was arrested on u
ai,argc Of treason. News of the min-
istcrs arrest spread and Il crowd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
THE WASHINGTON VIR.
GINA RAILWAY co.

In effect June Fl. 10I5.
Subject TO Change without Notice.
Leave Alexnndria For WnshingtOn-
Daily Except Sundays md Holidays.
A. NIB 90. 40. C 90, j 20, s 40,
SIS. : 10. 30, 80. 40. 7 so, 90.
10. s 30. 40. Q co. . 90. Q 40; 10 90.
10 20. 10 40. II 90, II 20. II 80. Noon
IL co.
P. M----12 90, - 40. / 90. 90, 40;
9 90. 90, 40. 3 co. 90. 3 40, 90
90. 49, s 90. 20. 20. G 90, 40
Z 90, 90. 35. 90. 30. 8 90. 80
10 90. 10 80. II 10. II SIS
Sunday and Holidays, same as above
except trains at 90. 5 40, 90. 20.
40. 10. : 80. I so. and 10 A. N
and II SIS p. NJ.
Leave Alexandria For VT. Vernon.
A M.---Week Days. 35. 55. 7 IS.
SIS, 10 80. II 30.-P. MP 80. ] 80.
2 80, 80. 4 so. 35, 40, 35. 80,
10 90 II so.
Sunday as above except 80 and
Q SIS A. VI. and II so p NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03

the said west wall shall commence
al least eight feet from the ground.
and be arched over so as to Leave an
alley way for the use OF the ad,
joining property on the east ana
west.
Terms of Sale, one third of the
purchase price to be payable on the
day of sale, and the residue IN TWO
equal instalments payable at one ana
two years from the date OF sale, the
deferred instalments to be evidenced
by the notes of the purchaser or pur-
chasers thereof and to bear interest
at the rate of six per cent per annrHi
from date of sale until paid, the puf.
chaser or purchasers of the SAID real
estate, may if they desire anticipate
the deferred instruments of the pur-
chase price and pay all of the same
in cash. Title to be reserved until
the purchase price is paid in full
Conveyancing at the cost of the pur-
chaser or purchasers.
HARRY 8. CATION.
ROBINSON MONCURE.
Special Commissioners of Sale.
certify that the bond required in
the above decree, has been duly eX-
ecuted by Harry B. Cation, one of the
above named Special Commissioners
of Sale, with sufficient security.
Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk
172-13t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
TREASON IN IOWA TOWNS

Four Arrests Follow Near Riot in
Lowden.
l.owden, Iowa, Aug. 3.-Four per-
sons, three OF them past GO years,
were arrested by federal officers
yesterday AMI charged with treason
and resisting the government. Half a
dozen others were questioned, and
it was announced more arrests were
expected. This action followed an out
break that approached riot between
citizens and pro-Germans last night
United States Marshal Moore and
Deputy HeaIy arrived here from
Cedar Rapids, after they had been
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
WILL APPEAL ALL CLAIMS
Governor Stuart to Appoint Repre-
sentatives Of Government for Each
j. Division I


sentatives of Government for Each
i Division. G,.H,.,
Richmond, Aug. 3.-Heavy exemp-
tion claims from all sections of :yir-
GINA: resulted yesterday in Governor
Henry &C., Stuart receiving instruc-
tions from Washington Immediately
to appoint in each registration
district representative to press
all government appeals before
the district boards. At the
same time, the Governor or
dsred the two district boards to meet
here at a date to be named later for
the purpose Of formulating uniform
rules of procedure in all cases COM
ing before them.
The Governor viii, as soon as prac-
ticable; name the government repre-
sehtatives for each of the la di-
visions in the state. This representa-
tive will be Empowered to take any
case settled by a local board to the
district board of review and, to pre-
sent evidence to disprove any exempt
ton or finding of local board. To
make the appointments will require
several days, as the qualifications Ct
eligibles must be carefully consider
ed.
Washington, Aug. 3.-Registered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule in effect July 2, 1917.
For Washington and points north
daily sos, 1923, 1913, 1898, 1O:45 a.
m. 1901, 1:2S, 2:30, Through train
for New York, via P. r. r. STA,
$50, 1923, 1883 p. m.
Saturdays only, 4:45 p. m, and
Sundays only sos p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:37, 1852 local) and
CAT, a. m. 1915, 1922. 1892, SIT
(locaD 1902, 9:47 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
l1:1S d. m. daily and 2:l5 p. m. Sat-
urdays. Night train leaves 1870 p.
m. daily for stations Lorton to Fred
ericksburg inclusive.
NOTE-Times Of arrival and de.
parture and connections not guasau.
tecd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year FOR Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via superb. powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers o. the Old Domin.
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Minsra
Ste: nships for BostvS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03

gathered before an attorneys Office
where the pastor was being question
ed, threatening to lynch him. A few
blows were struck, but cool heads
finally prevailed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS LISTED
Census Taken by Medical Section oil
Defense Council.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 3.-The medi-
cal section Of the State Council Of
Defense has practically completed the
work of taking a census Of all the
physicians in Virginia. The object
of the census was TO determine
which doctors should volunteer for
the military service and which should
not. One point to be considered is
the health conditions and proportion
Of doctors to population in the COM
munity where each physician lives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
OLD CRIME IS DEAD

Old Grimes is dead, that good old
nan
We ne'er shall see him more;
He used to wear a long black coat.
All buttoned down before.
His heart was open as the day.
His feelings all were true;
His hair was some inclined to grav-
He wore it in a queue.
Whene'er he heard the voice of pain
His breast with pity burned:
The large, round head upon his cane
From ivory was turned.
Kind words he ever had for all.
He knew no base design,
His eyes were dark and rather small.
His nose was aquiline.
He lived at peace with all mankind.
In friendship he was true;
His coat had pocket-holes behind.
His %pantaloons were blue.
Unframed, the sin which earth pol-
lutes,
He passed securely DER.
And sometimes wore a pair of boots
For thirty years or more.
But good old Grimes is now at rest.
Nor fears misfortune's frown:
He wore a double breasted vest
The stripes ran up and down.
He modest merits sought to find.
And pay it just desert;
He had nc malice in his mind,
No ruffles on his shirt.
His neighbors he did not abuse
Was sociable and gay;
He wore large buckles on his shoes.
And changed them every day.
His knowledge hid from public gaze.
He did not bring to view,
Nor make a noise town-meeting DAYS
AS many people do.
His worldly goods he never threw
In trust to fortunes chances,
But lived las all his brothers do)
In easy circumstances.
Thus undisturbed by anxious cares.
His peaceful moments ran;
And everybody said he was
A fine old gentleman.
Exchange.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05

curling hundreds of feet in the air
gave the open-eyed soldiers a whole
some idea of what some phases of
modern war is like.
The men when the first shock of
surprise at the terrible weapon had
worked off, however, began to make
humorous remarks and seemed to en-
joy the latter end of the demonstra-
ton with that keen sense of indiffer-
enc to danger, when it is known just
what the danger is. One soldier con.
vulsed the big company by shouting:
"Oh Bo, don't l wish l had been
better at Sunday SCHOOL,"
Another renewed the merriment by
exclaiming:
"Captain, please tell when the next
boat leaves for home," while a third
added:
"This sure amt no place for a ner-
man."
The demonstration had a two-fold
purpose, first to acquaint the men
with the character of a weapon which
could easily terrorize the uninitiated,